Practical joke

Practical joke involving completely blocking someone's doorway with phone books

A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort.[1][2] The perpetrator of a practical joke is called a "practical joker" or "prankster".[1] Other terms for practical jokes include gag, rib, jape, or shenanigan. Some countries in western nations make it tradition to carry out pranks on April Fools' Day and Mischief Night.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ a b "Practical joke". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  2. ^ Marsh, Moira. 2015. Practically Joking. Logan: Utah State University Press. ISBN 978-0-87421-983-8
  3. ^ "Japes of the great (book review of April is the cruellest month: The history and meaning of All Fools' Day)". The Economist. April 2, 1988. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. ^ "A Brief History of 'Mischief Night'". 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "What's the Night Before Halloween Called? It Depends on Where You Live". 29 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Do You Call October 30th Mischief Night or the Devil's Night?". 25 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Yes. The Night Before Halloween Is a Real Holiday | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Magazine".