Practical Put Jokes People Objects Fake Playing Office

Friends often play small practical jokes on each other, and some of them are so common that they could be called "classic" practical jokes. For example, in an office environment, people might "block" (not allow any entry or passage) a coworker's doorway by "stacking" (putting on top of each other) many phone books from the floor to the top of the doorway. Or they might fill an office with balloons, or "wrap" (cover) a desk with newspaper and tape.

Many pranksters use inexpensive objects in their jokes. Some stores sell "fake" (not real) "vomit" (the liquid that comes from one's stomach and out of one's mouth when one is sick) and fake "poo" (excrement; feces). People can put these objects on the floor where other people will be "grossed out" (disgusted) when they walk by. Pranksters can also buy fake "melted" (turning from a solid into a liquid) ice cream treats or fake "spilled" (dropped so that liquid comes out) wine. A prankster might put these objects on a white carpet or expensive "linens" (fabrics such as tablecloths, towels, and sheets) just to see the hostess's reaction.

Students "have a reputation for" (are known for) playing practical jokes on their teachers. They might put a whoopee cushion on the teacher's seat, put glue on the teachers' phone or chair, or write a funny message on the board where the teacher cannot see it. They might even put a "bug" (insect) or a frog in the desk drawer to see the teacher's reaction.