I was part of a social work team in a rural area. We were helping farmers with some new agricultural techniques. There was an old farmer who thought that a newfangled tool we showed him was a musical instrument. He started 'playing' it and making all sorts of funny noises. His wife scolded him but we were all in stitches. It was a great moment that showed how different perspectives can lead to such humorous situations in social work.
During a social work event at a school for underprivileged children, we were playing games. There was a three - legged race and two boys tied their legs so tightly that they couldn't move at all and just toppled over like dominoes. It was a really funny sight and the kids around were laughing uncontrollably. This also brought a lot of positive energy to the whole event.
There was a story where a young man pretended to be a tech journalist. He called a tech startup and convinced them to give him a sneak peek of their new product by saying he was writing an article for a major publication. He got in, took some pictures, and then left. When they found out he was a fake, they were both angry and amused at how easily they were tricked. Social engineering can be quite the devious art when used in such ways.
One time, a woman posted a selfie with a new haircut. But she didn't notice that there was a piece of toilet paper stuck to her hair. People were so kind in their comments at first, trying to hint at it subtly. When she finally realized, she posted another picture laughing at herself. The whole incident was really funny and showed the good - natured side of social media.
A really memorable one was on Twitter. A celebrity tweeted about a new diet they were starting and accidentally typed 'I'm going on a die-et' instead. It became a huge meme. Another is from Instagram where a cat owner set up a 'cat fashion show' and the cats were all looking so unimpressed in their outfits. Hilarious!
Well, the trend of DIY haircuts in 2020 was quite funny. A lot of people attempted to cut their own hair when salons were closed. Some ended up with really strange and uneven hairstyles that they had to live with for a while. It was funny to see their before - and - after pictures on social media.
I remember when we had a costume day at work. One of my coworkers came dressed as a giant coffee cup. He walked around offering 'coffee' (really just water) to everyone. It was so silly but made the whole day funnier. Everyone was laughing and taking pictures with him.
A friend told me that in her office, there was a whiteboard with everyone's tasks. One day, someone accidentally erased all the tasks and drew a big, goofy face instead. When the manager came to check, he couldn't help but laugh. They then had to quickly rewrite all the tasks while still chuckling about the face.
Well, there was a story where an office had a prank war going on. One person put salt in the sugar bowl in the break room. When another colleague made their coffee and took a big sip, their face was priceless. It led to a series of other pranks like changing the ringtones on each other's office phones to really loud and embarrassing songs. It made the office environment both chaotic and really fun.
A transgender colleague of mine once accidentally walked into the wrong gender - specific restroom at work. It was a genuine mistake as they were still getting used to their new identity at work. When they realized, they came out blushing and told the story to everyone later. It was a bit embarrassing at first but then everyone had a good laugh about it. And it actually led to a great conversation about making the workplace more inclusive.
In 2020, my local community organized a drive - by birthday parade for a 90 - year - old neighbor. The cars were all decorated with balloons and signs. But one car's balloons got loose and started flying all over the place. It was chaos but also really funny. It made the old man laugh a great deal.
One memorable one is about a man who left his beloved old hat to his parrot in his will. The parrot would then perch on the hat and cackle as if it knew it was now the owner of this special hat.