What are some Different Types of Practical Jokes?
Practical jokes are a form of joke in which an unsuspecting person is the butt. They are distinguished from word jokes in that some action is performed. Also known as pranks, practical jokes have been popularized on television shows like Candid Camera and Punk’d! Practical jokes are traditionally performed in various cultures on April Fools’ Day, Halloween, and Holy Innocents’ Day. They are also often performed on new members of schools, camps, fraternities, and other similar organizations. Practical jokes can fall into many categories. Some make use of the telephone or computer, as in prank or “crank” calls, in which the caller pretends to be someone else in order to play a joke on the recipient of the call, often asking him or her ludicrous questions or using wordplay to trick the recipient into saying something obscene. Computer practical jokes may take the form of applications that pose as games, but interrupt the player with startling noises or images. Other computer practical jok
