20 Harmless Ways to Mess With People

RustyBuckler Published 07/17/2023 in Funny

The Internet is filled with prank videos that range from stupid to harmful, but in a world of the worst pranks, there are ways to playfully mess with people. We went to r/AskReddit and found some of the funniest and most harmless ways to pull pranks on your friends.

Sometimes the best type of pranks or ways of trolling people are the ones where no one gets hurt or injured, and the victim can take it in stride and even laugh alongside you. Here are a collection of said types of jokes and pranks.

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When you shake someone's hand, move yours left to right. As they do the traditional up and down, a hilarious circle ensues. u/spinozasrobot
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When you're talking to someone, just keep handing them random items. They'll just keep taking them without realizing it. u/[deleted]
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My dad used to have this game with a friend. They embarrassed me endlessly when I was a teen (but that was a bonus). Basically, when they were walking in the street, whenever they were passing someone, they would say things like: "Remember, when you pushed your mother-in-law down the stairs...?" or "I mean, it wasn't that much drug, usually I carry way more than that!" or "Where did you hide the knife after stabbing him?" u/Xiaozhu
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I mispronounce Famous peoples names constantly then say it correctly randomly so they never know what to expect. Billie Eleash, John Legends, Jason Ackles. u/Pussyandass1
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Whenever I visit my extended family across the country, I bring a bag full of random remotes that I don’t use anymore. Just random remotes that go to old dvrs or anything really. Just hide them around their house, they only recently caught on. u/Dfuz2-Flame
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If you ever have a moment with their computer or cellphone use their search engine to look for a bunch of non-sense products and then erase the search history. The algoritm will think they have a interest in said products and put a bunch of adds recomending them for the next few days. u/Knork14
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When at work, tell someone: I’m going to the bathroom do you need anything? u/whatislife4
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When using the military phonetic alphabet, I’ll use all the right ones except Q. “A as in alpha, g as in golf, q as in cucumber” “Cucumber starts with C” “Oh that’s a sea cucumber, I meant a regular one” u/MrXirtam
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Carefully step over a non-existing obstacle. u/Iwant2rideMyBike
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Say "no pun intended" after a sentence where there was clearly no pun. u/boceya5254
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I put a tiny piece of masking tape over my co-worker’s mouse laser on April fool’s day one year, wrote “April fool’s” on it. He troubleshot every single thing except examining the mouse. He eventually called IT who simply turned the mouse over and pointed it out to him. u/Swedish-Whistle
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Don't turn around when you walk into a lift. u/Reviewingremy
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When having a conversation during a meal, specifically only ask questions to people that are chewing. u/humble_Rufus
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Buy a set of “Voice Activated” or “Motion Activated” stickers from Amazon, and the possibilities are endless. u/beam_me_up_MFer
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It works best if you are standing, but use your judgment; gradually lower the volume of your voice. Others will match your volume and they tend to move closer. Wait for your moment and just start speaking in a normal or slightly louder than normal voice. u/coprolite_hobbyist
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When driving I like to wave at random people as if I knew them. Hilarious to see instant confusion on their faces. u/thattjuliett
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I saw someone on Facebook comment on a picture that "The three of you look great!". There were 4 people in the picture. u/axehind
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Say "High five" to someone, but don't put your hand up. u/ilovestrawberrieslol
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I mess with colleagues during meetings by controlling how they sit. You copy everything they do to start, they lean back, you lean back, etc. Then, slowly, take the lead. If they are sitting back. Sit forwards. I have managed to start mini-mexican waves of people moving back and forth in meetings. u/[deleted]
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After giving a compliment, say “no offense” and watch them struggle to find the non-existent insult. u/22demarathd

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When you shake someone's hand, move yours left to right. As they do the traditional up and down, a hilarious circle ensues. u/spinozasrobot
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When you're talking to someone, just keep handing them random items. They'll just keep taking them without realizing it. u/[deleted]
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My dad used to have this game with a friend. They embarrassed me endlessly when I was a teen (but that was a bonus). Basically, when they were walking in the street, whenever they were passing someone, they would say things like: "Remember, when you pushed your mother-in-law down the stairs...?" or "I mean, it wasn't that much drug, usually I carry way more than that!" or "Where did you hide the knife after stabbing him?" u/Xiaozhu
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I mispronounce Famous peoples names constantly then say it correctly randomly so they never know what to expect. Billie Eleash, John Legends, Jason Ackles. u/Pussyandass1
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Whenever I visit my extended family across the country, I bring a bag full of random remotes that I don’t use anymore. Just random remotes that go to old dvrs or anything really. Just hide them around their house, they only recently caught on. u/Dfuz2-Flame
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If you ever have a moment with their computer or cellphone use their search engine to look for a bunch of non-sense products and then erase the search history. The algoritm will think they have a interest in said products and put a bunch of adds recomending them for the next few days. u/Knork14
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When at work, tell someone: I’m going to the bathroom do you need anything? u/whatislife4
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When using the military phonetic alphabet, I’ll use all the right ones except Q. “A as in alpha, g as in golf, q as in cucumber” “Cucumber starts with C” “Oh that’s a sea cucumber, I meant a regular one” u/MrXirtam
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Carefully step over a non-existing obstacle. u/Iwant2rideMyBike
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Say "no pun intended" after a sentence where there was clearly no pun. u/boceya5254
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I put a tiny piece of masking tape over my co-worker’s mouse laser on April fool’s day one year, wrote “April fool’s” on it. He troubleshot every single thing except examining the mouse. He eventually called IT who simply turned the mouse over and pointed it out to him. u/Swedish-Whistle
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Don't turn around when you walk into a lift. u/Reviewingremy
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When having a conversation during a meal, specifically only ask questions to people that are chewing. u/humble_Rufus
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Buy a set of “Voice Activated” or “Motion Activated” stickers from Amazon, and the possibilities are endless. u/beam_me_up_MFer
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It works best if you are standing, but use your judgment; gradually lower the volume of your voice. Others will match your volume and they tend to move closer. Wait for your moment and just start speaking in a normal or slightly louder than normal voice. u/coprolite_hobbyist
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When driving I like to wave at random people as if I knew them. Hilarious to see instant confusion on their faces. u/thattjuliett
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I saw someone on Facebook comment on a picture that "The three of you look great!". There were 4 people in the picture. u/axehind
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Say "High five" to someone, but don't put your hand up. u/ilovestrawberrieslol
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I mess with colleagues during meetings by controlling how they sit. You copy everything they do to start, they lean back, you lean back, etc. Then, slowly, take the lead. If they are sitting back. Sit forwards. I have managed to start mini-mexican waves of people moving back and forth in meetings. u/[deleted]
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After giving a compliment, say “no offense” and watch them struggle to find the non-existent insult. u/22demarathd

When you shake someone's hand, move yours left to right. As they do the traditional up and down, a hilarious circle ensues. u/spinozasrobot

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1. When you shake someone's hand, move yours left to right. As they do the traditional up and down, a hilarious circle ensues. u/spinozasrobot

2. When you're talking to someone, just keep handing them random items. They'll just keep taking them without realizing it. u/[deleted]

4. I mispronounce Famous peoples names constantly then say it correctly randomly so they never know what to expect. Billie Eleash, John Legends, Jason Ackles. u/Pussyandass1

5. Whenever I visit my extended family across the country, I bring a bag full of random remotes that I don’t use anymore. Just random remotes that go to old dvrs or anything really. Just hide them around their house, they only recently caught on. u/Dfuz2-Flame

6. If you ever have a moment with their computer or cellphone use their search engine to look for a bunch of non-sense products and then erase the search history. The algoritm will think they have a interest in said products and put a bunch of adds recomending them for the next few days. u/Knork14

7. When at work, tell someone: I’m going to the bathroom do you need anything? u/whatislife4

8. When using the military phonetic alphabet, I’ll use all the right ones except Q. “A as in alpha, g as in golf, q as in cucumber” “Cucumber starts with C” “Oh that’s a sea cucumber, I meant a regular one” u/MrXirtam

9. Carefully step over a non-existing obstacle. u/Iwant2rideMyBike

10. Say "no pun intended" after a sentence where there was clearly no pun. u/boceya5254

12. Don't turn around when you walk into a lift. u/Reviewingremy

13. When having a conversation during a meal, specifically only ask questions to people that are chewing. u/humble_Rufus

14. Buy a set of “Voice Activated” or “Motion Activated” stickers from Amazon, and the possibilities are endless. u/beam_me_up_MFer

15. It works best if you are standing, but use your judgment; gradually lower the volume of your voice. Others will match your volume and they tend to move closer. Wait for your moment and just start speaking in a normal or slightly louder than normal voice. u/coprolite_hobbyist

16. When driving I like to wave at random people as if I knew them. Hilarious to see instant confusion on their faces. u/thattjuliett

17. I saw someone on Facebook comment on a picture that "The three of you look great!". There were 4 people in the picture. u/axehind

18. Say "High five" to someone, but don't put your hand up. u/ilovestrawberrieslol

20. After giving a compliment, say “no offense” and watch them struggle to find the non-existent insult. u/22demarathd

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1.
When you shake someone's hand, move yours left to right. As they do the traditional up and down, a hilarious circle ensues. u/spinozasrobot

2.
When you're talking to someone, just keep handing them random items. They'll just keep taking them without realizing it. u/[deleted]

4.
I mispronounce Famous peoples names constantly then say it correctly randomly so they never know what to expect. Billie Eleash, John Legends, Jason Ackles. u/Pussyandass1

5.
Whenever I visit my extended family across the country, I bring a bag full of random remotes that I don’t use anymore. Just random remotes that go to old dvrs or anything really. Just hide them around their house, they only recently caught on. u/Dfuz2-Flame

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If you ever have a moment with their computer or cellphone use their search engine to look for a bunch of non-sense products and then erase the search history. The algoritm will think they have a interest in said products and put a bunch of adds recomending them for the next few days. u/Knork14

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When at work, tell someone: I’m going to the bathroom do you need anything? u/whatislife4

8.
When using the military phonetic alphabet, I’ll use all the right ones except Q. “A as in alpha, g as in golf, q as in cucumber” “Cucumber starts with C” “Oh that’s a sea cucumber, I meant a regular one” u/MrXirtam

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Carefully step over a non-existing obstacle. u/Iwant2rideMyBike

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Say "no pun intended" after a sentence where there was clearly no pun. u/boceya5254

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Don't turn around when you walk into a lift. u/Reviewingremy

13.
When having a conversation during a meal, specifically only ask questions to people that are chewing. u/humble_Rufus

14.
Buy a set of “Voice Activated” or “Motion Activated” stickers from Amazon, and the possibilities are endless. u/beam_me_up_MFer

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It works best if you are standing, but use your judgment; gradually lower the volume of your voice. Others will match your volume and they tend to move closer. Wait for your moment and just start speaking in a normal or slightly louder than normal voice. u/coprolite_hobbyist

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When driving I like to wave at random people as if I knew them. Hilarious to see instant confusion on their faces. u/thattjuliett

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I saw someone on Facebook comment on a picture that "The three of you look great!". There were 4 people in the picture. u/axehind

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Say "High five" to someone, but don't put your hand up. u/ilovestrawberrieslol

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After giving a compliment, say “no offense” and watch them struggle to find the non-existent insult. u/22demarathd