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“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community)

Most people avoid awkwardness or awkward situations because they make them feel uncomfortable. But some people like to create awkward and cringy situations on purpose. When that interaction is observed from a distance, most of the time it will be perceived as funny.

So, if you are one of those people who love or would like to experiment with awkwardness, share what would be the funniest approach to a stranger. I myself have been walking up and asking: “what is your favorite flavor of hair” - but it’s starting to get old…

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#1

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Show a photo of yourself and ask "Excuse me, have you seen this person?"

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209points

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#2

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) "Excuse me, what year is this?" When the person tells you, respond "It works! My machine really works!!"

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179points

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#3

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) I've always wanted to run up to a complete stranger in hysterics and yell, "Whatever you do, DO NOT look at their eyes!" and run away. I don't know who the "their" is referring to, and neither does the stranger. I just wanna cause unnecessary stress because I'm a menace.

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156points

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#4

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Sit on a park bench and wait for people to sit with you. "It's done. Do you have the money?" - Not original from me; saw it either on YT, Pinterest, or BP.

Guilherme Garcia Report

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155points

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#5

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Sometimes I imagine myself asking a stranger, "Hey, whatever song you have in your head right now, sing it out loud!"
And then they break into the whole song and dance, musical style haha.

Never actually dared to, though.

Anna Pou Report

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122points

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#6

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Do you like pet chickens?

I normally ask this and they are confused and then say they like to eat chicken, but I say back "Do you like living, walking, breathing chickens?" And then they get creeped out.

Finn Mund Report

Final score:

118points

Chickens are fluffy

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#7

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) I know this is old, but I’ve always loved the idea of asking a stranger who says anything to me, “Can you see me?” in a panicky voice and run away.

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118points

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#8

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Look at the person, gasp dramatically, and run away.

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Final score:

110points

Aerial (Any pronouns/Canadian/Jewish)

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#9

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Have you seen my sanity? i LeFt It InSiDe An OrAnGe.

Noah Buscher Report

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94points

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#10

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Did you remember to hide the body?

ArtHouse Studio Report

Final score:

93points

theoneandonlynoira

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#11

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) On a scale of 1-10, what is your favorite color of the alphabet? (Mine's green)

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88points

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#12

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Run up to somebody, yell, "Do you see them?!? You don't? oh... oh! that means they're GONE! GONE, I TELL YOU!!!!" Then run away.

You can also yell, "Marco!" at a group of strangers at the store.

Derek Thomson Report

Final score:

84points

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#13

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Are you a whale person or a chicken person?

Final score:

75points

Marek Čtrnáct

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#14

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) I think that telling a stranger "don't be scared" with a calm voice and walking away will completely shatter their mind.

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71points

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#15

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) This happened to my friend when she told a girl she liked her shirt, the girl replied: "I like your face". Lol, we never let my friend forget that day.

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70points

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#16

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) *Hug them and say* "Whatever you do, when I let go, RUN! They are here for you!"

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67points

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#17

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Assuming you're outside, ask if they know where the waiting room is. Or the front desk. 'Do you work here?' - is a good one as well.

William Fortunato Report

Final score:

62points

#18

*yell in their face* DID YOU KNOW THAT CHICKENS ARE MADE OUT OF CHICKEN?

Final score:

62points

Shadow the Eevee

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#19

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) If soap smells good but tastes bad, does that mean poop smells bad, BUT TASTES GOOD?! Asking for a friend.

Final score:

61points

Fadhuwa Hussain

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#20

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Once I asked a stranger what my own phone number was. No idea why.

Wesley Hilario Report

Final score:

60points

Ranger Kanootsen says GOODBYE!

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#21

What are you doing here? Gasp and run away.

Final score:

54points

Nathanael aka the American one

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#22

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Jog up to a person you know the name of and say: "XXX, do you still want the 14,275,208 live ants that you ordered? You said you needed to make ketchup for your restaurant" while holding a bag.

Andre Moura Report

Final score:

52points

#23

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Hey there... Hi there... I'm Lost. Have you seen me wandering around here before?
With a piece of tape or a name tag sticker on the front of my shirt that says:
"If Found, PLEASE CALL (insert random friend/family member phone number) and report Missing IMMEDIATELY!" 😜

Final score:

50points

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#24

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Did you do it/did you hide it?

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47points

Autistic apricot

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#25

What's the date? NO! WHAT YEAR IS IT????

Final score:

47points

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#26

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) "Could you be a witness to my wedding?"

-Max Fosh.

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Final score:

45points

Harrison Ashurst

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#27

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Can I have a moment of your time to talk about our lord and savior etc. (I’m an atheist 😑)

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44points

Alias-the-shade

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#28

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Is there a phone booth around here? SoMebODy's In tRoUblE!

Ericson Fernandes Report

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44points

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#29

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Can I borrow some cash/your card? Not only is that weird, it's f****d up.

Final score:

43points

Kurtis Cobainus

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#30

Be sure that you knock on the fridge door before opening- the salad might be dressing! :)

Final score:

16points

#31

You: Have you seen emma?
Stranger: No
Y: Do you know who she is?
S: No
Y: How are you supposed to know where she is if you dont know who she is?
S: ...

Final score:

16points

Onion Cutting Ninja

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#32

"I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?

Final score:

16points

Jumping Jellyfishes

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#33

Do you have games on your phone?

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15points

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#34

I already know it's hilarious. I just don't know why I do it. I walk up to a handsome young man and say, "Hey you're absolutely adorable. Would you like to come home with me and be my pool boy?" Best answer was, 'Not this time; maybe next time!'

Final score:

15points

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#35

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Apparently, I once walked up to a total stranger at the mall and asked, ‘Are you Santa Claus?’ That’s a pretty weird one.

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14points

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#36

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Find the most disturbing fact you know, walk up to them, tell them the creepy fact, smile, and walk away.

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14points

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#37

My brother's favorite thing was to walk up to a stranger and greet them as if they were a long-lost friend; leave them standing there very confused and wondering who that was and how did they know him.

Final score:

14points

Elizabeth VanDyke

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#38

Hey, were you sold a soul in 7th grade for 25 bucks? No? Ok bye.

Final score:

14points

HELLUVA SEAGULL

#39

“What Do You Think Would Be The Funniest Thing To Ask A Stranger?” (30 Answers By Our Community) Do you want some Pringles? They're radioactive! (Assuming you already have them).

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13points

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#40

I've always wanted the right opportunity to walk up to a group of Three or more women (preferably at a social gathering) and say, "You two look amazing" and just walk away.....

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13points

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#41

Whenever I get the dreaded "Suspected Spam" caller.. Answer breathlessly and say, "It's Done, but there's Soooooo much blood!!" Then hang up.

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13points

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#42

Especially effective if you're the hypermasculine type:
"Is this lipstick too pink for me?"

Final score:

12points

Theoretical Empiricist

#43

Pull this

Final score:

11points

#44

Want to buy a furby?

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#45

Once had a homeless man ask me for my phone number, and then a quarter so he could “call me sometime”

Final score:

11points

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#46

Pardon me, I have nothing to say.
-George Carlin

Final score:

11points

#47

Did you find the man I was talking about? I never received a call back, but maybe my umbrella is broken again.

Final score:

10points

#48

Walking up to religious extremists and saying "Are you having the same problem of finding decent sacrificial virgins these days? And don't talk about getting rid of severed goat heads!"

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#49

Pardon me, do you have any plain yellow mustard?

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#50

Do you know who shot J.R.?

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#51

Just go up to them, point to the sky and ask them, "Did you know the sky is blue?"

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9points

#52

When I see classmates from my old school I go up to them and say hello and then ask them if their name is whatever their name is. They all look at me like I'm crazy and after a few seconds of that they remember me. I think it's pretty funny

Final score:

8points

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#53

When using a public toilet and you fart audibly , say “can you believe what that b******e said to me?”

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#54

Woof, arf grrr arf bark?

Final score:

7points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!

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#55

A friend and i were at Home Depot. And he asked where the blue jeans were

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7points

#56

"Oh my god, it's you! Do you remember me?"

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6points

Ravenclaw Banana

#57

Ya like jazz?

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The Artistic Cell

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#58

Giv them a hug and run

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Animal lover xoxo

#59

Hey buddy, can ya pull my finger?

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5points

#60

Hold up your finger and ask "Does this smell right to you?

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Paulsible deniability

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#61

you have the body.... right?

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Hyunjinswife143% real

#62

Wil'ya lemme go ahead jackass?

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#63

Did you know there are normally 5 levels of separation, so technically you, me & 3 other random people kinda know each other….

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#64

Pillow fight?

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#65

"Where'd you get that wig, Woolworths?"

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Via Hawk

Idk I just wanna make people happy at least for a couple seconds while reading my posts

Idk I just wanna make people happy at least for a couple seconds while reading my posts

Diana Lopetaitė

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

Ieva Midveryte

Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.

Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.

What do you think ?

David Spencer 1 year ago

Say something to a random person that sounds like a code. Ex: "The food is sweet in Argentina" and then whatever they say back, act like that is the correct response and say something like "It dropped in Ottawa"

15points

I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 1 year ago

I love these but I am not very social so this might be hard to do…

14points

Nykky 1 year ago

If you live in a bigger area, just go to a place you don't normally visit and do this. You'll be exponentially less likely to see that person again

4points

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Linda Lee 1 year ago

A line of people cued up for whatever. Stand next to someone, look straight ahead and whisper, "It's happening on Thursday. Be ready".

13points

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David Spencer 1 year ago

Say something to a random person that sounds like a code. Ex: "The food is sweet in Argentina" and then whatever they say back, act like that is the correct response and say something like "It dropped in Ottawa"

15points

I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 1 year ago

I love these but I am not very social so this might be hard to do…

14points

Nykky 1 year ago

If you live in a bigger area, just go to a place you don't normally visit and do this. You'll be exponentially less likely to see that person again

4points

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Linda Lee 1 year ago

A line of people cued up for whatever. Stand next to someone, look straight ahead and whisper, "It's happening on Thursday. Be ready".

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