There was a kid on tumblr who shared that they thought a vacuum cleaner was a monster. So every time their mom tried to clean, they would run around yelling and trying to 'hide' their toys from it. It was really cute and hilarious how seriously they took this made - up threat.
There was a really funny story about a boy who found his dad's old wig and wore it to school thinking it was a cool new hat. His classmates' reactions and the teachers trying not to laugh made for a great tumblr story. It was shared a lot because of how innocent and comical it was.
The story of a kid who colored his whole body with washable markers to look like a zebra is quite popular. Also, the one where a group of kids made a 'band' using pots and pans as instruments and paraded around the neighborhood. And there's this story of a child who thought the vacuum cleaner was a monster and would run and hide every time it was turned on. This was shared a lot on Tumblr because it was so relatable for parents.
Well, a child once tried to paint their own face like their favorite cartoon character. But they used permanent markers instead of face paint. It took days to get it all off. And then there was this other kid who thought that if they planted a candy bar in the garden, a candy - tree would grow. So they dug a hole and put the candy bar in it.
One popular type of funny story post on Tumblr is the 'awkward encounter' story. For example, stories about meeting an ex in a really strange situation. Another popular one is the 'funny pet story', like when a cat does something completely unexpected. There are also those 'funny school or work' stories that many can relate to.
A funny fake Tumblr story I remember is that there was a so - called 'invisible friend' living in someone's attic. According to the story, this friend would move things around and play pranks on the family. They would find their keys in the fridge or their shoes on the ceiling fan. Another story was about a person who claimed their toaster was possessed and would only toast bread into the shape of famous landmarks. One more story was about a cloud that followed a particular person everywhere and would rain on them when they were sad.
One characteristic is the unexpectedness. Like in a story where a person thinks they are going to a normal job interview but it turns out to be for a job as a clown in a circus. The sudden twist makes it funny.
A Tumblr user shared that during her period, she got really into cleaning. She scrubbed the whole house, organized her closet, and even rearranged the furniture. Her family was super confused until she realized it was her 'period productivity' mode. It was funny because she usually was a bit of a slacker, but during that time, she was like a cleaning tornado.
There was a Tumblr post about a family's visit to Disneyland. Their toddler was convinced that all the characters were real people in costumes just for him. So when he saw Mickey Mouse, he tried to share his cookies with Mickey, saying that Mickey must be hungry from all that running around. It was such a cute and funny moment that the parents shared on Tumblr, and it quickly went viral among Disney fans.
One funny Tumblr story was about Thor trying to understand Earth's coffee. He thought it was some sort of magic potion and tried to pour it on his hammer, thinking it would make it do something even more amazing. When it didn't work, he just chugged the whole cup and then started running around with energy, proclaiming it was a 'worthy drink' for mortals.