The magic 8 ball is a popular toy that is often used to seek answers to questions or provide guidance. It consists of a sphere filled with liquid and a floating 20-sided die with possible answers. While the responses from the magic 8 ball are typically vague and playful, there is a version of it that gives snarky and humorous replies. These snarky magic 8 ball replies have gained popularity for their sarcastic and witty nature. The snarky magic 8 ball replies offer a departure from the traditional responses and can be a source of entertainment for those seeking a lighthearted response. Instead of providing vague and generic answers like "yes," "no," or "maybe," the snarky magic 8 ball offers humorous retorts such as, "Outlook not so good, but who believes in outlook anyway?" The appeal of snarky magic 8 ball replies lies in their ability to provide a moment of amusement and light-heartedness.
Instead of providing vague and generic answers like "yes," "no," or "maybe," the snarky magic 8 ball offers humorous retorts such as, "Outlook not so good, but who believes in outlook anyway?" The appeal of snarky magic 8 ball replies lies in their ability to provide a moment of amusement and light-heartedness. In a world where everything is often taken too seriously, these responses offer a much-needed break from the ordinary. Whether it's a witty comeback or a sassy remark, the snarky magic 8 ball replies add a touch of humor to an otherwise mundane experience.
8-Ball Costume
October 26, 2010 8:41 PM Subscribe
I'm dressing up as a Magic 8-Ball for Halloween this year, and I'll be wearing a screen that will, with the press of a hidden button, give a random response from a set of pre-made 8-Ball answers. I need to come up with a bunch (say, 20 or so) funny responses the 8-Ball could give to yes/no questions. Some I'm considering are:
"What would Nietzsche do?"
"Only if you kiss the 8-Ball"
"Ask again after three more vodkas"
Any suggestions as to some other humorous responses?
I think it'd be really funny if one of the responses were to respond with outrage to whatever the question is, implying that it is incredibly dirty. "You want to do WHAT? With WHO?" or somesuch. You'd need the right question, of course.
This is a really fun idea.
posted by phunniemee at 8:48 PM on October 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
I think instead of What Would Nietzche Do? it should be What Would Snooki Do? or something a little more light-hearted. Unless you are gong to a costume party with your colleagues in the Philosophy department. In which case, that seems like it would offer a lot of really interesting answers to yes/no questions.
How about OH HELL NO as one of the answers?
If your fellow guests are geeky, what about something like "All Your Base Are Belong To Us"?
posted by Sara C. at 8:53 PM on October 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by calumet43 at 8:55 PM on October 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
HELP I'M TRAPPED IN A MAGIC 8-BALL FACTORY
posted by Rhaomi at 8:56 PM on October 26, 2010 [4 favorites] Signs point to drunk.
posted by BlahLaLa at 8:58 PM on October 26, 2010 [5 favorites]
I don't know how you are doing it. But if you could add a Rick Roll video that would be pretty funny and break it up a bit.
posted by darkgroove at 8:59 PM on October 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: This will be at an art school Halloween party, so both pretentious and dorky are fair game. Unfortunately, the set-up won't have any sound, so the Rick Roll idea (though hilarious) probably won't work. There are some great ideas here - keep 'em coming!
posted by TheRoach at 9:12 PM on October 26, 2010
You call that a question?
Try it and find out
Maintain your "ironic distance", Hipster.
Walk away. Just walk away.
Smarten up, dumbass!
Signs point to "beat it".
Take a walk on the wild side.
Way to go, Einstein!
posted by motown missile at 9:20 PM on October 26, 2010
I have no idea if the crowd would find this funny or inappropriate, but something along the lines of "That sounds like something pedobear would ask." would probably get some laughs, esp. if the question was about dating/relationships.
posted by ayerarcturus at 9:30 PM on October 26, 2010
"No. Yes! I mean NO!! Wait, what was the question again?"
"What do I care?" / "Who the F cares?"
"LMGTFY" / "Google it" / "Google is your friend"
"Monkey" (or some other random nonsense)
"Yes [citation needed]"
"Please hold. " / "All lines are currently busy"
"Sorry, this feature is only available to Pro users."
"Processing. Estimated time remaining: 17 years, 48 days, . "
"Haha, you're silly. "
posted by spr at 9:33 PM on October 26, 2010 [3 favorites]
How the fuck should I know?
posted by BlahLaLa at 9:34 PM on October 26, 2010
"It's a conundrum, innit?"
"SPEAK UP! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
A few The Matrix references:
"Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions."
"To deny our own impulses is to deny the very thing that makes us human."
"The answer is out there, [Neo,] and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to."
"[Neo,] sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path."
Or even the whole quote, if you want to go big and have room:
"
Trinity: I know why you're here, Neo. I know what you've been doing. why you hardly sleep, why you live alone, and why night after night, you sit by your computer. You're looking for him. I know because I was once looking for the same thing. And when he found me, he told me I wasn't really looking for him. I was looking for an answer. It's the question that drives us, Neo. It's the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did.
Neo: What is the Matrix?
Trinity: The answer is out there, Neo, and it's looking for you, and it will find you if you want it to.
"
posted by spr at 9:46 PM on October 26, 2010
Bring me a beer and ask me again
Do as Mariah Carey would do
I'm not that kind of eight ball
Shake me harder and ask me in the morning
This video is not available in your country
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:53 PM on October 26, 2010
As for the rick-rolling, you could just use the beginning of the lyrics. Anyone familiar with the meme would probably get it.
posted by spr at 9:55 PM on October 26, 2010
Could you just use the text from 'never gonna give you up' (I like that idea!)
Buffering.
What do you want the answer to be?
posted by mukade at 9:59 PM on October 26, 2010
The cake is a lie.
I really don't know what kind of crowd your dealing with, but ASCII art mayhaps? 8===D
Also, how about animating ASCII art when being shook and/or for the screen saver?
posted by spr at 12:28 AM on October 27, 2010
Archie MCphee has quite a few 'non-traditional' 8-Balls here.
posted by Confess, Fletch at 12:30 AM on October 27, 2010
Good question! / What a shitty question.
Does Barney Stinson wear a suit?
Is it lupus?
posted by spr at 1:38 AM on October 27, 2010
/Okay, only funny if you're a bunch of Monty Python nerds. but who isn't?
posted by Tehhund at 6:21 AM on October 27, 2010
I did this last year. the big hits on mine were:
YOU JUST AREN'T PRIVY TO ALL THE NEW SHIT (I roll with a pretty Lebowski-friendly crowd)
WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU EVEN ASK THAT?
(I MEAN, JESUS CHRIST! YOU'RE SICK)
posted by COBRA! at 7:46 AM on October 27, 2010
posted by doorsfan at 8:31 AM on October 27, 2010
Maybe I'm the only one who has felt overrun by geico commercials in the past few months, but I think it'd be pretty funny to steal some of their ideas:
Did the little pig cry wee wee wee all the way home?
Do woodchucks chuck wood?
etc.
posted by vytae at 9:13 AM on October 27, 2010
You call that a question?
It is worth noting that these snarky responses are not intended to be taken seriously. They should be viewed as playful banter rather than genuine guidance. The snarky magic 8 ball replies are simply a way to inject some levity into the process and bring a smile to the user's face. In conclusion, the snarky magic 8 ball replies are a humorous twist on the traditional responses offered by the classic toy. With their witty and sarcastic remarks, they provide a moment of entertainment and amusement. However, it is important to remember that these responses are meant for fun and should not be relied upon for genuine guidance..
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