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Best April fool's ever! We've gotta hand it to ya. You, our dear readers, have pulled off some hilarious practical jokes. For your April Fools' amusement, here are the best. But be warned: GL is not responsible for any groundings, friend fights or detentions that may result. Read at your own risk?


WATER WORKS Last April Fools' Day April Fools' Day
 or All Fools' Day

First day of April, named for the custom of playing practical jokes on that date. Though it has been observed for centuries in several countries, including France and Britain, its origin is unknown.
, my sister and I wanted to get our older sister ... that is, if we could think of a trick. At our house, we have one of those spray nozzles on the garden hose. We knew she was about to wash her car, so we took a clear piece of fishing line and wrapped it around the sprayer to hold down the handle. My sister Savannah Savannah, city, United States
Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789.
 and I were watching from around the corner when she turned on the faucet. All this water sprayed out and hit my brother, who had just come out of the house! Savannah and I couldn't stop laughing. but they both were really mad at us.

Mirror, Mirror Last April Fools' Day, I put a sticky note on my parents' bathroom mirror that read, "Objects in mirror are older than they appear!" My mom and dad weren't very amused, but it gave me and my brother a good laugh.

Clothing Swap A clothing swap is a type of swap meet wherein participants donate their unwanted clothing and then are given the opportunity to go through the clothes of everyone else in attendance and can take whatever they want.  The night before April 1, I went into my brothers' rooms and switched all their clothing drawers. The next morning, they went to get dressed Verb 1. get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"
dress

primp, preen, dress, plume - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
 and were so confused! They kept opening one drawer, expecting to find socks and found pants, and so on. Even they admitted it was a good prank.

Dollar Daze My friend and I were sitting on the bleachers in the gym. A guy came by, and I yelled out, "Hey, can you grab that dollar?" The guy looked down and said, "There isn't a dollar here." So we pointed under a bleacher bleach·er  
n.
1. One that bleaches or is used in bleaching.

2. An often unroofed outdoor grandstand for seating spectators. Often used in the plural.
 and were like, "No, it's right there." He got down on his hands and knees, while my friend snuck snuck  
v. Usage Problem
A past tense and a past participle of sneak. See Usage Note at sneak.
 up behind him. She grabbed him and went, "April Fools'!" He jumped, and we were laughing so hard. We gave him a dollar since we got him so good.

Hairy Sitch Last year, I took off the shampoo and conditioner caps, put tape over the openings, then screwed the lids back on. No matter how hard my mom or dad squeezed, nothing came out. My family wasn't the cleanest that day.

The Blob I purposely put a blotch of red marker on my cheek. My friends told me I had something on my face, but I kept denying it. It took a long time for them to realize I was tricking them.

Thin Blue Line My friend Kaity was the first to fall asleep at a sleepover. So my friend and I got some blue paint, a paintbrush (graphics, tool) Paintbrush - A Microsoft Windows tool for creating bitmap graphics.  and a feather. We covered her hand in paint, then used the feather to fickle her nose. When she went to scratch the itch, she got paint all over her face! It was sooo funny.

Party Pooper par·ty poop·er also par·ty-poop·er
n. Slang
One who declines to participate with enthusiasm, especially in the recreational activities of a group.

Noun 1.
 One April Fools' Day, I took all the toilet paper from every bathroom in my house. My little sister was stranded on the toilet for a really long time before I finally gave in and handed her a roll

Crib Party My sister and I bought tons of balloons, then we went into my brother's room and blew them all up. We filled his entire room! He couldn't even get in until he started popping.

Shoe In While my friends and I were at a ballet lesson, I asked to be excused to the restroom, where I got a lot of paper towels. I stuffed the toe of each of their street shoes with a line bit of paper. Everyone couldn't figure out why their shoes were too small until they reached in. It was totally hilarious!

Yellow Tale My BFF's mother is a nurse at my doctor's office. When I went for my annual checkup check·up
n.
1. An examination or inspection.

2. A general physical examination.


checkup See Yearly checkup.
, she told me she needed a urine sample. When I went to the bathroom, I grabbed an extra cup. I had brought a juicebox with me, and I poured some apple juice into one of the containers. When I came out of the washroom, my BFF's mom told me she only needed one sample, so I took the apple juice and drank it. She was so stunned--she thought I drank pee!

Sister Act My sister and I are twins, so we're gonna change classes for the whole day and act like each other. At the end of the day, we'll bash the truth in front of everybody. I can't wait to see my teachers' faces. They'll freak!

Juicy Joke I was in Florida with my grandparents grandparents nplabuelos mpl

grandparents grand nplgrands-parents mpl

grandparents grand npl
 for April Fools' Day last year. My grandpa always plays jokes on me, so I got him back. I put some orange juice half-full in a cup the night before, then stuck it in the freezer. The next morning, I took it out, poured some more orange juice in to top off the glass, then gave it to my grandfather. The look on his face when the juice stopped was priceless.

Shower Scene I went over to my friend's house, and she was in the shower. I got a cup of ice water, snuck into the bathroom and dumped it over the top of the shower curtain. She screamed First single released by Ultra Vivid Scene
  1. She Screamed - 2-24
  2. Walkin' After Midnight - 2:58
  3. Not in Love (Hit By a Truck)(Dedicated to Hank Williams and the Marquis de Sade) - 2:38


The 12" version included You Know it All - 3:06
, and I dashed out of the bathroom. I came back in and asked her why she was screaming. She said the shower had gone ice cold. I didn't tell her it was me until the next day.

Class Action My whole class hid in the school office until our teacher got to the classroom. After she went to get coffee, we sneaked back in. When she came back, we all yelled, "April Fools'!" She laughed so hard that she cried.

Artificial Sweetener artificial sweetener: see sweetener, artificial.  Putting salt in the sugar bowl always works (just be sure not to have any on your cereal!).

Paper Trail I got a piece of paper and wrote, "Big Butt," on it. I put tape on the back and set it face down on my brother's desk chair. He sat and, when he got up, it was stuck to his behind. He didn't notice for like 20 minutes.

White Out Here's my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band.  trick: Blow up some balloons and put a little slip of paper (write "April Fools'!" on it) inside each one along with a little bit of flour. Tell your friends there are prizes in the balloons and they have to pop them to find out what they've won. Boom! Beware of angry flour-covered people.

Drama Queen I went on a family trip to Los Angeles. I told my BFF BFF Best Friends Forever (chat)
BFF Best Foot Forward
BFF Ben Folds Five (band)
BFF Born Free Foundation
BFF Binary File Format
BFF Boston Film Festival
BFF Biotech Finance Forum
 that, when I went to Hollywood, I was stopped on the street and asked to be in the latest Reese Witherspoon movie. I said it was going to be called Lost in the Wind, taking place in Australia. She did not believe me, so I bribed my dad into saying it was true. She freaked out! It was hilarious and she asked me to get her a part in the film. I said, "Just kidding!" You should have seen her face.

Interesting Twist Whenever a friend is playing a trick on me and it's really obvious, I get super serious, look her in the eye and say, "April Fools' is tomorrow." She gets this confused look on her face, and that's when I say "April Fools'." Simple but effective.

STICK IT TO THEM!

Feeling a little devilish dev·il·ish  
adj.
1. Of, resembling, or characteristic of a devil, as:
a. Malicious; evil.

b. Mischievous, teasing, or annoying.

2. Excessive; extreme: devilish heat.
? A little crafty? This prank is totally classic, but remember--payback ain't cheap!

YOU WILL NEED a sibling * his or her white deodorant deodorant /de·odor·ant/ (de-o´der-int)
1. masking offensive odors.

2. an agent that so acts.


de·o·dor·ant
n.
 * cream cheese * a butter knife

1. Take the deodorant, and roll it up so that it sticks out.

2. Cut off the part that is sticking out.

3. Roll down the deodorant so there is an empty space.

4. Use the butter knife to put cream cheese in the empty space.

5. Scroll it back up so it is sticking out a little bit, and shape it like normal deodorant.

When your sister or brother goes to put deodorant on, it will be cream cheese in the armpit arm·pit
n.
The hollow under the upper part of the arm below the shoulder joint, bounded by the pectoralis major, the latissimus dorsi, the anterior serratus muscles, and the humerus, and containing the axillary artery and vein, the infraclavicular part
! Don't forget--when you hear yelling from the bathroom, hide.
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