How to be a goofball (20+ things you can do)

I've been collecting these silly things to do from across the Internet. They make me laugh and I thought I'd share them with you.

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For the purposes of this guide, I'm using the term goofball as a term of endearment, someone who does fun acts of random goofiness that evoke laughter, smiles and general feelings of good will.

For the purposes of this guide, I'm using the term goofball as a term of endearment, someone who does fun acts of random goofiness that evoke laughter, smiles and general feelings of good will.

Make vanilla pudding. Put in a mayonnaise jar. Eat in public.

Make vanilla pudding. Put in a mayonnaise jar. Eat in public.

Make/get a T-shirt that says "Life" on it and then stand on a street corner and hand out lemons.

Make/get a T-shirt that says "Life" on it and then stand on a street corner and hand out lemons.

Run into a store and ask what year it is. When someone responds, yell, "It worked!" and run out cheering.

Run into a store and ask what year it is. When someone responds, yell, "It worked!" and run out cheering.

Hire two private investigators. Get them to follow each other.

Hire two private investigators. Get them to follow each other.

Buy a parrot (unless you already have one). Teach it to say, "Help! I've been turned into a parrot!"

Buy a parrot (unless you already have one). Teach it to say, "Help! I've been turned into a parrot!"

Follow joggers around in your car, blasting "Eye of the Tiger" for encouragement.

Follow joggers around in your car, blasting "Eye of the Tiger" for encouragement.

Get into a crowded elevator and say, "I bet you're wondering why I asked you here today..."

Get into a crowded elevator and say, "I bet you're wondering why I asked you here today..."

Become a doctor. Change your last name to Acula.

Become a doctor. Change your last name to Acula.

You know those trucks that have a bumper sticker or sign that says, "How's my Driving?" with a phone number to call?  Well, call the number and tell them that the driver is driving really good.

You know those trucks that have a bumper sticker or sign that says, "How's my Driving?" with a phone number to call? Well, call the number and tell them that the driver is driving really good.

Go to the South Pole. Do a hand stand. Hold the earth up.

Go to the South Pole. Do a hand stand. Hold the earth up.

Push a slinky down an escalator.

Push a slinky down an escalator.

While driving, honk and wave to strangers like they're your close friends.

While driving, honk and wave to strangers like they're your close friends.

Skip rather than walk.

Skip rather than walk.

Make a creative door bell.

Make a creative door bell.

Stand at the side of the road and point a hairdryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.

Stand at the side of the road and point a hairdryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.

If you're balding, get a lawnmower tattoo.

If you're balding, get a lawnmower tattoo.

Stand in back of a crowded elevator. Meow occasionally.

Stand in back of a crowded elevator. Meow occasionally.

There are all kinds of possibilities if you dress up as a super hero and go out in public.

There are all kinds of possibilities if you dress up as a super hero and go out in public.

Cake decorating gone wild! What looks like a huge bunch of asparagus is actually just frosting!

Cake decorating gone wild! What looks like a huge bunch of asparagus is actually just frosting!

Carve a watermelon. Like this.

Carve a watermelon. Like this.

Carve a pumpkin. Like this.

Carve a pumpkin. Like this.

Better yet, after you've carved your pumpkin put it someplace public. With beer bottles. Like this.

Better yet, after you've carved your pumpkin put it someplace public. With beer bottles. Like this.

Squat on the ground. Put your arms around your knees and lean forward. Tell people that's how you roll.

And that's how WE roll! Hope you had a laugh or two (or three). If you have any fun ideas too, be sure to put those in the comments to share with others. \ud83d\ude1c

And that's how WE roll! Hope you had a laugh or two (or three). If you have any fun ideas too, be sure to put those in the comments to share with others. 😜

  • A sense of humor
  • Fearlessness