28 of the Most Genius Pranks People Have Been a Part Of

Back in my day, all you needed for a good prank was a whoopee cushion and a butt. You went to your local novelty establishment to purchase a fine rubber whoopee cushion — and not one of those fancy self-inflating ones like they’ve got now! You’d blow it up manually and get that weird chalky taste in your mouth, but it was worth the moment of embarrassment you’d witness when your unsuspecting victim sat on it.

That’s what a practical joke used to be, and it’s nothing compared to the more elaborate pranks of today. As such, Redditors shared the over-the-top pranks they’ve played on others, all of which will make you abandon the whoopee cushion forever.