Almost everything (if not everything) we do in the present is telling of our time. Example? You are reading this text behind your smart device! You can’t read this article in a papyrus unless you are an ancient being. (Not to mention they also didn’t really have a name for “pranks” back then.) It’s just the way it is. Right now, we are at the pinnacle of the digital age. Things that were seemingly impossible before are now achievable through several taps using our fingertips. Want to see a friend? Hail a ride! Craving Chinese food for lunch? Order away! It’s just how we live these days, and whether you like it or not, it’s pretty challenging to get ahead if you won’t take advantage of your present time’s technologies.
Good pranks are the same; they constantly evolve. Suppose you still think that it’s funny to put a humiliating note behind your classmate’s back. In that case, you might need some cultural reassessment. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that practical joke already had its moment, and no one does that anymore in 2021. People’s humour has evolved. When you watch an old comedy movie and find your face muscles unmoving the whole time, then that’s an indication that this type of humour already ended. Think about it, how will you explain the allure of internet memes to an average man living in the 15th century? They’ll most likely get bewildered and not understand how an intangible picture bring so much laughter. They probably won’t even completely grasp the concept of the internet, or computers, or even videos! Unless you explain the entire future of human civilization to that man, how else can they understand memes?
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To be funny, you must be timely. Not only do you need to be timely, but you must also take advantage of what people don’t know yet. Why? One element of a good prank or a joke is the element of surprise. Prank calls are funny because we have no idea how the person on the other end of the line will react. Memes are funny because we’ve never seen them before. We find cats funny because they do things we never thought about. It’s the excitement that keeps us drawn to these things. That’s why it’s always a good thing to think ahead! To think ahead, you must understand two things. The first is to understand how current technologies work. And second, you must learn how to manipulate these technologies in a light-hearted way.
How Technology Influences Pranks
The simplest definition of technology is this:
“the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment.”
In this article, we will talk about technology as if it were a sophisticated tool that helps us perform our day-to-day tasks easier and more efficiently. Technology allows us conveniently carry out our tasks, but they also provide a different kind of entertainment to us. And as more and more people are drawn to the use of these, the more we can never escape that it is already a part of the world we live in. Examples of this are the internet, our laptops, iPads, and smartphones. These devices have helped us in so many ways that most of us can’t live without them anymore. Everything we need to know, from basic human survival to the latest gossip – is only a quick Google search away. In addition, we can download all kinds of apps for different purposes.
If you are a prankster, there are a ton of ways for you to mess with anyone using these tools. Through time, there have been a lot of inventions that people use to make funny things. Here are a few examples:
1. People used wired telephones to make prank calls
No one knows exactly when prank calls started. But we do know that telephones were already available in the 1900s. Given the playful nature of humans, prank calls were inevitably a thing as soon as (or a little later) after most people acquired telephones. Back then, they didn’t really have sophisticated ways to track who’s calling them as we do now. That’s why it makes it such a classic fun way to mess with anyone without getting caught. Right now, phones are a lot more sophisticated. (See: smartphones) You can’t really make practical jokes as quickly as before because you can easily get caught. But don’t worry, there is another way that you can still make prank calls without getting caught at this age. More of that later!
No matter what your opinion about Tiktok, Instagram, or Youtube pranks/challenges, there’s no denying that people enjoy watching these pranks, whether they’re staged or not. Because everybody’s online right now on these platforms, it’s quite a challenge not to be swept away with these online filmed antics, especially if your algorithm drives you into showing you these videos.
3. Using jello for everything!
Yes, there’s technology in food! Since Jello got popularised mainly in the 1950s, people with creative pranking abilities started using Jello to make funny pranks. For example, some tricks involve putting Jello inside cocktail glasses and serving them to guests thinking they’ll have a fizzy drink – but instead, they get a snack! Some people also use Jello to make replicas of rubber duckies for dubber duck pranks. Crazy how people always find ways to make fun of seemingly unfunny things, huh?
Pranking In Today’s World
You see, no matter what generation of technological development we come across, pranking is always relevant. So what about now? What technologies do we use for pranking? Since we are in the digital age, we use our devices to prank our friends and family! So we are now using our laptops and smartphones to tread our way through this age. And you can’t have fun with smartphones or your laptops without using funny apps and websites. We listed 6 prank apps and websites that you must use right now! Read on to find out!
Prank Apps To Try:
Ownage Pranks
We mentioned how telephones gave way to prank calls. Now, we are teaching you how you can prank anyone in this digital age! This prank app boasts a collection of more than 100 pre-recorded prank calls that you can choose from which you can send to anyone anywhere and anytime you like. You send quick prank calls ranging from an annoying neighbour randomly asking for a Wifi password to an angry girlfriend threatening someone to stay away from her man. You won’t have to worry about these pranks’ quality because they are made from genius prank scripts and are performed by professional voice actors to make the calls more believable. Yes, no need for voice acting rehearsals anymore before calling!
More than that, they value your privacy; that’s why they have a spoof call feature that uses anonymous caller ID for when you will make your pranks. Still not satisfied? You can send them a prank request if you want something more elaborate. Ownage Pranks is that one-stop app for when you want to make a prank call because they have everything! Are you thrilled but have no idea who to call yet? You can go here for random numbers to prank call.
Exploding Time Bomb
Everybody wants a good surprise! So why not surprise your friends with an exploding time bomb sound that will make realistic timing and exploding sounds that will surely startle anyone who hears it! The best way to do these pranks is to connect your phone/device to any high-definition speaker. Just make sure not to do this in establishments like airports or malls because you might get in trouble for how epic this is!
Broken Screen
If you want to fool your friends into thinking that your phone’s screen is devastatingly shattered, you can always find a cracked screen app on Google Play or Apple App Store. Sure, you can always download realistic-looking pictures just a Google search away, but these apps take the fake crack in screens on a different plane! Try borrowing someone’s phone and download one of these pranks. Leave their phone lying face-down on the floor when they’re not looking and try to drop something else just to catch their attention. Once they’ve turned in your direction, frantically apologise for ruining their phone’s screen and wait for their reaction or until you’ve had enough fun with it.
Prank Websites To Visit:
Love Calculator
https://lovecalczone.com/
Do you wanna know your friends’ secret crushes? Access this website to make your own link that you can send to them. Tell them how nifty and accurate the compatibility calculator is and that they should try it too! All they need to do is fill out the boxes with their name and their crush’s name. But in reality, the results will be sent to you, and you’ll have a list of who likes who!
Fake Whatsapp Messages
https://fakewhats.com/
Everybody likes to take screenshots of everything nowadays. And sometimes, even if they are fake, people will buy it because it looks real! For example, suppose you google “fake WhatsApp chat generator”. In that case, you’ll learn that you can easily fake a conversation to send to your friends or post on social media. You can make a funny conversation that you only have in your head but never happened, or you can use it to prank people into believing that you’ve had a conversation with a celebrity or any fabulous and famous person.
Hackertyper
https://hackertyper.net/
Sometimes, there’s indulgence in pretending to be the person we’re really not. If you decide to pretend to be a pro hacker one day, you can definitely try this website! It has superb graphics and effects that can make you look like you know exactly what you’re doing with those extra-complicated bits. Just make sure you’re not with someone with technical computer knowledge because you’ll definitely just embarrass yourself.
At this age, it is up to us if we are going to take advantage of our technologies or let them work against us. If you are a prankster and always down for something fun, you have many ways to use these to your advantage! The key here is to just get creative with what you have, and you will make a prank worth remembering. As we said, these technologies are passing. Before you even know it, they’ve already been replaced by some new advancement that can change humanity forever. So why not use the time you have with these to make the most fun with them?
