How to Write a Funny Facebook Status Message

Facebook status updates are a funny old game. Of course it's imperative that you let all of your friends know exactly how your hangover's progressing or what you're planning to have for dinner. But if you are bored with your same old Facebook statuses, here is a way to get inspired and maybe even make someone laugh.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. A good source for inspiration is movies and television shows. Some popular sources for quotes include Office Space ("Tina believes that you have her stapler"), The Simpsons ("Connie tastes like burning") and Family Guy ("Chad says give a larbage; Throw out your garbage"). If you and your friends have a favorite movie or a can't-miss TV show, they would be other good choices for picking humorous references everyone would enjoy.

2. Use famous quotations. If you need some inspiration, visit an online quote archive such as The Quotations Page (see resources).

3. Try using pick-up lines. Choose a clean pick-up line that's just a little silly. Perhaps "Sean wants to rearrange the alphabet to put U and I together." This is the kind of saying that won't evoke a huge laugh, but it's sure to make at least one person smile.

4. You can also use "in-jokes". Creating a status message based on a funny incident in your life or a running joke from an event can be an easy path to laughs. However, you should be careful not to drag the joke on too long. Also think about how many people among your friends would actually get the joke.

5. If all else fails, use online collections of funny status sayings. Thousands of Facebook users have posted funny messages before you. Why start from scratch when there's so much material already out there? Browse your friends' profiles for inspiration or search for "funny facebook status" to find compiled lists.

Tips & Warnings

• Before writing a funny Facebook status, consider your audience. Are you comfortable broadcasting this message to all of the contacts in your list of friends? An off-color joke can offend people in your larger network who may not share your sense of humor. A joking comment about sexual activity, drinking or drugs can be easily misconstrued. Companies may also be viewing Facebook profiles during routine background checks. Think about whether you would like a potential employer stumbling across your "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor" quote.

Resources

• Facebook Status Generator
• The Quotations Page
• Funny Facebook Status Query

[riarama]

on 5/15/2009 Thanks for the tip. I’ve one to share. This, for me, is the funniest facebook status I’ve ever come across so far: “Gonna procrastinate later”Facebook rules!!! (^-^)

[kaytay]

on 4/9/2009 great tips on writing a funny facebook status message

[kaytay]

on 4/9/2009 great tips on writing a funny facebook status message

[offgrid]

on 1/13/2009 Great tips and advice - thanks for sharing.