40+ Hilarious Funny Prank Texts Messages to Try on Your Friends

Want to spice up your texting routine? You’re in the right spot.

Today, we’ll explore funny text pranks to play on your friends. These pranks will bring back the surprise you felt when you got a funny text.

Don’t worry; we won’t do anything mean. These pranks are all about fun and ending with laughter.

So, grab your phone, and let’s get ready for some texting fun!

Pranks to Pull on Your Friends Over Text

Now that you’re ready to bring joy and laughter to your friends’ devices, let’s jump into the list. We’ve compiled some of the most fun and creative text pranks that will keep everyone entertained.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned prankster, there’s something here for every mood and occasion.

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1. Predictive Text Trap

Send a message that starts off normal but spirals into predictive-text nonsense. It’s perfect for confusing your friends mid-sentence.

• “I can’t wait to hang out tomorrow and eat a helicopter made of cheese emotions.”
• “Let’s meet at 5, then launch a banana rocket into the universe of friendship.”
• “Don’t forget to bring the thing for the thing that sings about lasagna.”
• “I’ve been thinking about life, clouds, and how sandwiches feel about Tuesdays.”

2. The Typing Bubble Trick

Start typing a message, then stop.. and repeat. Leave your friend staring at the “typing” bubble wondering what you’re about to say but never actually send anything. For extra fun, eventually send a message that makes it all even weirder.

• After minutes of typing bubbles: “I forgot what I was going to say, but the ducks know too much.”
• “Anyway… never mind. The prophecy has already begun.”
• “I was going to text you something important, but I think the couch ate it.”
• “You’ll understand everything when the spoon chooses you.”

3. Fake Quiz Response

Pretend your friend asked you a serious question, then respond like you’re taking an online personality quiz or trivia game. Confuse them by acting like they’re a multiple-choice prompt.

• Friend: “What are you doing tonight?”
  You: “A) Watching Netflix, B) Summoning raccoons, C) Becoming one with lasagna. Final answer: C.”
• Friend: “Do you want pizza or burgers?”
  You: “Loading quiz results… You are 67% pizza with a side of emotional fries.”
• Friend: “Are you coming over?”
  You: “Your friendship style is: Mysterious Hermit Who Only Appears at Taco Time.”
• Friend: “Why didn’t you text me back?”
  You: “According to your results, you’re a misunderstood wizard who fears commitment to group chats.”

4. Phantom Messages

Send a random, vague message then delete it before they can read it. Watch them spiral into confusion as they see “Message deleted” with no context. Eventually, follow up with something that makes it even weirder.

• Send and delete: “I found the portal.”
  Follow-up: “Never mind. The squirrels closed it.”
• Send and delete: “It’s happening.”
  Follow-up: “Abort the cheese mission. We’ve been compromised.”
• Send and delete: “Tell no one.”
  Follow-up: “The spaghetti files are missing.”
• Send and delete: “It’s under the couch.”
  Follow-up: “If it starts glowing, don’t make eye contact.”

5. Text Bomb

Overwhelm their screen with a tidal wave of the same emoji or character, sent in one long, dramatic burst. 

It’s a silent scream in emoji form annoying, hilarious, and completely pointless.

• “????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????” (a laugh attack they didn’t ask for)
• “????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????” (so much approval it’s suspicious)
• “????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????” (an emotional explosion for no reason)
• “????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????” (melting into confusion)

Then pretend like nothing happened. Just follow up with

6. Emoji Translator

Communicate entirely in emojis, leaving your friend to decode your cryptic, colorful messages. 

Make it a mix of nonsense and mysterious hints to keep them guessing. It’s like a secret language only they’re not in on the joke.

• “????????????????????????” (Is this a warning or an invitation to dinner?)
• “????????????☕️????????” (What’s the real meaning here, work or unicorn party?)
• “????????????????????” (A dragon eating ice cream in the future? Who knows.)
• “????‍♂️????????‍♀️⚡????” (Superhero in a rush? Or someone on a mission?)

Finish with:

“Did you get all that?”

7. Fake Breaking News

Send a dramatic message like you’re delivering urgent, world-altering news. It should sound legit at first, but take a hard left turn into the absurd. 

Watch your friend’s reaction as they try to figure out if it’s real or just you being ridiculous.

• “BREAKING: Scientists discover that pigeons have been secretly running the government for decades. ????️‍♂️????”
• “ALERT: The moon is officially made of cheese and is now available for purchase at your local supermarket. ????????”
• “URGENT: Dogs have unionized and are demanding more belly rubs. ????????”
• “FLASH NEWS: The spaghetti conspiracy is real, and it’s hiding in plain sight at every Italian restaurant. ????????️‍♀️”

8. Mismatched Conversation

Throw off the flow by responding to each message as if you’re in an entirely different conversation. It’s all about creating the most awkward, amusing disconnect.

• They: “How’s your day been?”
  You: “Oh, I’m just preparing for my weekly snail race competition. ????????”
• They: “Can you help me with this problem?”
  You: “Sure! Did you bring enough pickles to the cactus convention?”
• They: “I’m feeling really exhausted.”
  You: “You should definitely try knitting with spaghetti. It’s very therapeutic.”
• They: “Do you think we should cancel our plans tonight?”
  You: “You mean for the underwater bowling league? I’m in if you are!”

And then leave them wondering what just happened…

9. Non-Sequitur Answers

Respond to their questions with completely random, unrelated answers. It’ll make the conversation feel like it’s falling off a cliff of logic.

• They: “How’s your morning?”
  You: “I once saw a cat wearing a hat made of spaghetti.”
• They: “What’s up with you today?”
  You: “Bananas do not appreciate being asked for directions.”

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10. Reverse Typing

Type backwards or upside down, forcing your friend to squint and decipher your message. It’s a visual challenge with a fun twist.

• “.uoy htiw srenni srettel evig etirw”
• “ʇᴉɯᴇsɹᴉ ɐᴇsᴉɐ ʇɐᴉɐ”

11. Fake Confession

Send a dramatic “confession” that is completely absurd or over-the-top. Let them worry before revealing it was just a joke.

• “I’ve been secretly living in your attic for the past 6 months. The cats have been my only friends.”
• “I ate your last slice of pizza. And I don’t regret it.”

12. Photo Prank

Send a random, out-of-context photo, preferably of something completely absurd. Watch them try to figure out what’s going on.

• A picture of a chair with googly eyes on it.
• A photo of an empty street with a caption: “Look who’s walking through the city!”

13. Wrong Lyrics

Text song lyrics, but get them hilariously wrong. See if they catch on or just play along.

• “I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier… Like a pancake in the sun.”
• “We don’t need no education, just a cat with a monocle.”

14. Time Travel Prank

Claim to be from the future (or the past) and send cryptic messages about events to come.

• “It’s 2025. We’ve invented pizza-flavored air and flying couches.”
• “The dinosaurs are coming back next Tuesday, you better start packing!”

15. Imaginary Friend

Pretend like you’re having a conversation with your imaginary friend (who happens to be a little quirky).

• “Tommy says he wants to move to the moon, but he doesn’t have a spaceship yet.”
• “Jerry insists that giraffes are secretly the best dancers.”

16. Confused Identity Pranks

Pretend to have mistaken your friend for someone else, preferably someone absurd or entirely fictional.

• “Hey, I didn’t know you were into quantum physics, Batman!”
• “Oh, I didn’t realize you were the CEO of a pancake empire, my bad!”

17. Mysterious Puzzle

Send them a cryptic message that feels like it’s part of a bigger puzzle. Leave them trying to figure it out.

• “The key is under the third rock from the left. But don’t open the box yet.”
• “The answer is 42, but only if you walk backward on Tuesdays.”

18. Wrong Number Prank

Pretend to be someone else entirely—preferably a character they don’t know—and send bizarre messages.

• “Hi, this is Steve from the grocery store. I’m calling to remind you about your order of 42 watermelons.”
• “Hello, this is Dumbledore. Your owl is on its way with your Hogwarts letter.”

19. Sudden Formality

Suddenly switch your tone to overly formal and polite, leaving your friend to wonder what’s going on.

• “My dearest friend, I must inquire about the status of your upcoming meal plans.”
• “It is with the utmost respect that I ask if you are available for a formal meeting tomorrow at noon.”

20. Overly Concerned Friend

Act as though you’re extremely worried about something trivial and out of proportion.

• “Oh no, you haven’t eaten in the last 15 minutes. Are you feeling okay??”
• “I noticed you haven’t had any water today! You need to hydrate immediately, for your health!”

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21. Alternate Reality Pranks

Convince your friend that you live in an alternate reality where everything is just a little off.

• “In my world, unicorns are the primary mode of public transportation. It’s not as glamorous as it sounds.”
• “I’ve been living on Mars for the past three weeks. Earth’s gravity is strange now.”

22. Secret Agent

Send cryptic, secret-agent-like messages as if you’re in the middle of a high-stakes mission.

• “Agent 47, the briefcase is in the usual place. The pigeon knows too much.”
• “Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to locate the last slice of pizza.”

23. Grammar Police Prank

Become the “Grammar Police” and respond to their messages with over-the-top corrections.

• “Actually, ‘your’ should be ‘you’re,’ and don’t even get me started on the comma splice.”
• “I think you meant ‘I could care less,’ not ‘I couldn’t care less.’ Grammar, please!”

24. Missing Message Prank

Send a message, then follow up saying you never sent it and act like they’re losing their mind.

• “Did you get my message about the ninja squirrels?”
  “Wait, I didn’t send that, did I? Whoops, I’m losing it.”
• “I swear I just texted you, but now it’s gone. This is a mystery for the ages.”

25. Silent Treatment Prank

Suddenly stop responding to their messages, leaving them to wonder what happened.

• Send an emoji, then go silent. Let them wonder why you’re not answering anymore.
• Respond with “K,” and leave them hanging for hours without explanation.

26. Random Fact Drop

Drop a random fact that has nothing to do with the conversation, leaving them confused or amused.

• “Did you know octopuses have three hearts?”
• “By the way, honey never spoils. Archaeologists found edible honey in ancient tombs!”

27. Overly Agreeable Pranks

Agree with everything they say, even when it’s clearly ridiculous.

• “I think we should adopt 100 cats.”
  “Yes, absolutely! The more cats, the better.”
• “Let’s build a rollercoaster in the backyard.”
  “Agreed! We’ll need at least 5 tons of glitter for the tracks.”

28. Thesaurus Overload

Respond to everything with an overuse of synonyms, turning every sentence into an unnecessarily long and convoluted message.

• “I am experiencing significant enthusiasm for this undertaking!”
• “I am extremely elated to have partaken in this magnificent discourse!”

29. Autocomplete Story

Type a message using only the auto-complete suggestions on your phone, letting the story turn into complete nonsense.

• “The cat is wearing a hat and needs help with the shoes but has no phone.”
• “I am jumping into the river to buy a big bag of cheese, please hold.”

30. The Echo

Repeat their last message back to them in an exaggerated way, or just keep repeating every word they say.

• They: “How are you?”
  You: “How are you? How are you? How are you?”
• They: “Let’s go to the store.”
  You: “Let’s go to the store. Let’s go to the store. Let’s go to the store.”

31. Caps Lock Stuck

Send them a message that’s in all caps, acting like you didn’t realize your caps lock was on.

• “HEY! DID YOU KNOW PENGUINS CAN’T FLY?”
• “ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG DAY?!? LET’S GO!!!”

32. Rhyme Time

Respond with rhyming sentences, no matter what they say. The more outlandish, the better.

• “I can’t stop, I can’t drop, I’m on my way to the pop shop!”
• “We should go to the show, and then get ice cream to go!”

33. Fake Autocorrect

Pretend that your phone is autocorrecting your words into something completely bizarre or nonsensical.

• “I wanted to say ‘How are you,’ but it kept turning into ‘How is your couch feeling today?’”
• “I tried to text you about dinner, but my phone kept saying ‘Cactus dinner instead?’”

34. Text-to-Speech Mishap

Use text-to-speech and let the robotic voice mispronounce things in absurd ways.

• “Hey, how’s it going? Oh wait, ‘hay, how’s a goat ring?’ What?”
• “Let’s grab dinner at that new place. ‘Lets grab dinner at that need plate?’ What?”

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35. One-Letter Typo

Change one letter in a word to create hilarious new meanings, then pretend like you don’t see the issue.

• “I can’t wait to meat you later!”
• “Let’s go to the store and buy some pees!”

36. The Overcomplicated Explanation

Answer a simple question with a ridiculously detailed, over-the-top explanation, as if it’s the most complex topic ever.

• They: “What’s the weather like?”
  You: “Well, the atmosphere is composed of oxygen, nitrogen, and trace gases, which interact with solar radiation to create fluctuating weather patterns…”
• They: “How do I make coffee?”
  You: “First, you must carefully cultivate the beans at high altitudes. Then, after a delicate drying process, you need to grind them just enough to release their essence…”

37. The Dramatic Interrupt

Send a message that completely interrupts a normal conversation with a wild, dramatic statement. Then carry on as if nothing happened.

• They: “So what’s for dinner?”
  You: “I just saw a pig fly past the window wearing a monocle. Anyway, what were we talking about?”
• They: “How was your day?”
  You: “I’m currently being chased by a very aggressive squirrel with a top hat. Hold on…”

38. Invisible Typing

Start typing a message, but never send it. Leave them hanging with the belief that you’re about to send something huge, but then drop it with complete silence.

• (They see the typing bubble for a while…)
  You: “…”
  (Follow up 10 minutes later with:)
  “Sorry, lost my train of thought. What were we talking about again?”
• (Typing continues…)
  You: “…”
  (Another 10 minutes)
  You: “Did you get my message? Oh, wait—no, I didn’t send anything.”

39. Repeated Question

Ask the same question over and over, without acknowledging that you’ve already asked it.

• “What time are we meeting?”
  (A minute later…)
  “What time are we meeting?”
  (A minute later…)
  “What time are we meeting?”
• “Did you get the email I sent?”
  (Then again…)
  “Did you get the email I sent?”

40. Completely Random Response

Answer a simple question with something totally random, leaving them wondering if you’re speaking in code.

• They: “What’s for lunch?”
  You: “A hedgehog riding a skateboard, obviously.”
• They: “Do you want to watch a movie?”
  You: “I’d rather race a tortoise to the moon. You coming?”

Conclusion

With these 40+ hilarious prank text messages, you’ve got an arsenal of tricks to keep your friends on their toes and laughing non stop! 

Whether you’re sending nonsensical replies, acting like a secret agent, or breaking the news about pizza-flavored air, these pranks are designed to create memorable (and utterly confusing) moments. 

So, the next time you’re in the mood for some lighthearted mischief, grab your phone, unleash these pranks, and let the laughter begin! Just be ready for the puzzled, surprised reactions that’ll follow.