We all have that one coworker who thinks they’re the pun master of the office.
From groan-worthy one-liners to cringe-inducing wordplay, their puns have the uncanny ability to make meetings feel twice as long.
Love them or loathe them, these pun aficionados bring a unique charm to the workplace. Whether you’re looking to out-pun them, join in on the fun, or simply understand their relentless humor,
This collection of annoying coworker puns will have you rolling your eyes—or rolling with laughter.
Short Jokes for Work Colleagues
- Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged!
- I told my coworker 10 jokes to make him laugh, but sadly, no pun in ten did. Womp womp.
- Why don’t skeletons fight each other at work? They don’t have the guts!
- I asked my coworker to stop singing at work. She gave me a silent treatment!
- Did you hear about the desk that got promoted? It was a real high flyer!
- My coworker says he’s stressed. I told him to desk-jockey it until it’s better!
- I told my coworker he was going to be a great boss. He’s already bossing me around!
- Why did the printer break up with the computer? It couldn’t handle the paper jams!
- My coworker made a bad joke. It was a real office-ense.
- Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because the light makes their productivity drop like an HTML tag!
- How did the stapler get into trouble? It was caught in a bind!
- Why did the pencil break up with the eraser? It couldn’t get on the same page!
- My coworker brought donuts. I guess he’s the dough-keeper!
- I gave my coworker a high-five. He raised the bar with a fist bump instead!
- I asked for a 15-minute break. My boss gave me a 15-second lecture!
- Why did the email go to therapy? It had too many attachments!
- My coworker is a perfectionist. He can’t even finish a sentence without analyzing it!
- Why did the office chair get promoted? It was a real support system!
- Why don’t you mess with the copy machine? It’ll make a copy of your bad decisions!
- My coworker asked for a raise. I gave him a calculator and told him to count on it!
Best Picks:
- “I told my coworker 10 jokes to make him laugh, but sadly, no pun in ten did.”
- “I asked for a 15-minute break. My boss gave me a 15-second lecture!”
- “Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged!”
Seriously Funny Jokes
- Why don’t we ever tell secrets at work? Because the walls have ears (and they’re eavesdropping).
- I told my coworker to stop pretending to be a computer. He froze up and gave me a blue screen!
- My coworker said I was the worst at telling jokes. I said, “That’s not punny!”
- I thought my coworker’s joke was funny. But then I realized it was just a work of fiction.
- Why did the boss start using sticky notes? Because he couldn’t leave things to chance.
- What did the lazy employee bring to the office? His bed, he wanted to sleep on the job!
- Why don’t we invite the stapler to meetings? It always takes everything too literally.
- I got caught napping at work. My coworker said, “Just trying to catch up on some rest!”
- The printer is always so moody. One minute it’s printing, the next it’s offline!
- Why did the manager bring a ladder to work? He wanted to scale up the company’s goals!
- My boss started a weight-loss program at work. He’s calling it “The Cutback.”
- I tried to make an office pun. But it was a real paper-tiger!
- Why don’t bosses ever read emails on Monday? They like to “Inbox” their weekend!
- The copier started a podcast. It’s really good at repeating itself.
- I asked my coworker for a quick favor. He said, “You got it, as long as it doesn’t involve effort!”
- Why don’t coworkers take vacation together? Because they’re too busy “working” on their free time!
- Why was the work meeting so full of confusion? Because we were all running in circles with no direction!
- The office microwave is always so moody. It heats up when you least expect it!
- I asked my boss for feedback. He said, “You’re an open book—too bad no one’s reading it.”
- I overheard my coworker’s secret. Turns out, it was just a case of “cliff-notes” gossip.
Best Picks:
- “I thought my coworker’s joke was funny. But then I realized it was just a work of fiction.”
- “Why don’t we ever tell secrets at work? Because the walls have ears (and they’re eavesdropping).”
- “I asked my boss for feedback. He said, ‘You’re an open book—too bad no one’s reading it.'”
Work Jokes One-Liners
- The printer’s jam is like a bad day at work: Nothing goes right.
- My boss told me to have a good day. So I didn’t work at all!
- Why is the office always so cold? Because they keep working at a chill pace!
- I told my coworker to bring me coffee. He brought me a “latte” excuses instead.
- Why did the calendar get fired? It was always booked!
- I keep my office tidy by only having one thing on my desk: My procrastination!
- Why was the office phone feeling anxious? It was too dialed in!
- The manager said we needed a fresh approach. I guess that’s why he brought in a new chair!
- I heard the printer wasn’t working. Turns out it was just a paper jam session.
- Why did the worker take a pen to a meeting? To make his points clearer!
- Why did the office get a new coat of paint? To give it a fresh start!
- I didn’t show up to work. I was too busy attending to my personal development!
- My desk is always full of coffee cups. Guess that’s how I “espresso” myself!
- Why did the office get new computers? To reboot productivity!
- I asked my coworker for advice. He said, “Just don’t work so hard.”
- Why is my computer so good at team-building? Because it’s always connected.
- The office fridge is a real problem. It always chills out when I need it most!
- Why don’t we throw parties at work? Because someone always “pencil-pushes” the fun!
- My desk is clean… Until the last five minutes of the workday.
- Why don’t employees like wearing ties? They always feel too “knotty” at work!
Best Picks:
- “My boss told me to have a good day. So I didn’t work at all!”
- “I keep my office tidy by only having one thing on my desk: My procrastination!”
- “The printer’s jam is like a bad day at work: Nothing goes right.”
Funny Jokes for Adults
- Why did the adult bring a ladder to the bar? To reach new heights in conversation!
- Why don’t adults ever play hide-and-seek at work? Because good luck hiding when you’re always over-scheduled!
- I tried to make a quick adult joke. But it ended up being a long “meeting” instead!
- Why was the boss a terrible magician? Because his tricks were always work-ing their way out of trouble!
- I told my adult coworker a joke about pizza. It was so cheesy, even I couldn’t take it seriously.
- Why did the adult refuse to tell secrets at work? Because there’s no such thing as a confidential lunch break!
- I said my friend needed to relax more. He said, “I’m just trying to adult!”
- Why did the adult bring their own coffee? Because the office brewed their corporate blend—full of stress!
- Why was the office so boring? Because the meetings were so “adult-mented!”
- My coworker tried to explain adulting. It was like solving a Rubik’s cube with no color.
- Why don’t adults ever play pranks at work? Because someone has to adult their way out of the situation!
- Why did the adult carry a planner everywhere? To keep track of all the important things they forgot!
- I asked an adult for some advice. They told me, “Welcome to the club… of work-life balance.”
- Why was the office always noisy? Because the adults were finally “talking business!”
- I tried to make my coffee at work. It tasted like “adulting” — bitter with a hint of overwhelm.
- Why did the adult avoid the office party? Too much “work-play” for them to handle!
- Why don’t adults work on weekends? Because their “fun” button is broken.
- I told my adult coworker a joke. They laughed, but then asked, “Can you file that under ‘funny business’?”
- Why did the office start an “adult” reading club? Because they were tired of being booked with work.
- I asked the adult for a drink. They said, “Coffee… with a side of existential crisis.”
Best Picks:
- “I told my adult coworker a joke about pizza. It was so cheesy, even I couldn’t take it seriously.”
- “I said my friend needed to relax more. He said, “I’m just trying to adult!”
- “Why did the adult avoid the office party? Too much ‘work-play’ for them to handle!”
Jokes to Tell Your Friends to Make Them Laugh
- Why did my friend bring a pencil to the bar? Because he was looking for a point to the conversation!
- What’s a friend’s favorite exercise? Running around in circles about nothing important.
- Why did the friend refuse to sit down at work? Because he needed to “stand out” in the crowd!
- I told my friend I was working on my career. He said, “Hope it doesn’t come to a halt!”
- Why don’t friends bring snacks to work? Because then they’d have to chews between productivity and pleasure.
- I told my friend to take a break. He took a long lunch instead!
- Why don’t friends discuss office politics? Because it’s always a loaded conversation!
- I told my friend about my boss’s meeting. He said, “Wow, sounds like a real buzzkill!”
- Why did my friend bring a shovel to work? Because they were ready to dig into the task at hand!
- What did my friend say when I asked for work advice? “Don’t work hard, just work smart… and hope for the best!”
- Why did my friend bring sunglasses to work? Because the future’s bright and they’re shady!
- I told my friend I was done with work. He said, “Tell me about it. It’s like a never-ending story!”
- Why don’t friends take lunch breaks together? Because they prefer to whip up trouble instead.
- I asked my friend to get serious about work. He said, “Let’s start with a punchline!”
- Why did my friend use a calendar for everything? Because they planned to conquer their day!
- What did my friend say about my project? “That’s one way to reinvent the wheel… with a twist!”
- I asked my friend for a quick favor. He said, “It depends on the workload and my coffee intake!”
- Why did my friend get upset about work? Because every day felt like a repetition of the last!
- What’s the best thing to do at work? Make your own funny business happen.
- Why did my friend take forever to finish their tasks? Because they were busy adding a little extra to everything!
Best Picks:
- “I told my friend to take a break. He took a long lunch instead!”
- “Why don’t friends bring snacks to work? Because then they’d have to chews between productivity and pleasure.”
- “I asked my friend to get serious about work. He said, ‘Let’s start with a punchline!'”
Funny Jokes for Work Meetings
- Why did the chair at the meeting feel uncomfortable? Because it was sitting through a tough session!
- Why was the presentation so successful? Because it had plenty of slides on it!
- I asked my boss for an extension on the meeting. He said, “We’ll meet at the deadline.”
- Why was the meeting so cold? Because no one brought their A-game to the table.
- Why did the manager bring an umbrella to the meeting? In case things got stormy!
- What did the meeting organizer say about the coffee break? “We need a brewing discussion on this!”
- I made a joke at the meeting. It was so funny, even the projector laughed!
- Why did the meeting drag on? Because everyone was stuck in the middle of the agenda.
- Why did the team take so long to agree on the project? Because they couldn’t draw a line on the details!
- What’s the secret to surviving meetings? Keep your headphones on and pretend you’re on mute.
- Why do we love working on spreadsheets? Because they give us many columns to work with!
- What did the team leader say during the presentation? “Let’s move on to the next big idea.”
- Why did the meeting speaker take a nap? Because they snoozed through their own agenda!
- Why don’t we use charts in our meetings? Because they’re too colorful for the serious discussion!
- What’s the best way to make a meeting interesting? Bring snacks and hope for some spontaneous discussions!
- Why don’t we start meetings on time? Because fashionably late is the new trend!
- Why was the meeting so loud? Everyone had something screaming to say!
- Why did the assistant bring a ladder to the meeting? To help the boss reach his goals!
- I asked my coworker if the meeting was over. They said, “It’s never over!”
- Why don’t we ever wrap up meetings? Because we’re always circling back to the same points!
Best Picks:
- “Why was the meeting so loud? Everyone had something screaming to say!”
- “I asked my boss for an extension on the meeting. He said, ‘We’ll meet at the deadline.'”
- “Why don’t we start meetings on time? Because fashionably late is the new trend!”
Short Jokes for Adults
- Why don’t adults play board games? They can’t handle the competition of real life.
- Why did the adult bring a calculator to the bar? Because they needed to count their drinks!
- I asked my adult coworker about the weekend. He said, “It’s just another workday in disguise.”
- Why don’t adults talk to their plants? Because their roots are too deep in reality!
- What’s an adult’s idea of fun? Finding a balance between work and Netflix.
- Why did the adult go to the gym? To work on their adulting skills!
- What’s the adult version of a playground? A coffee shop where you can be an adult with a latte.
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Funny Jokes to Tell Your Friends Over Text
- Why did the phone go to therapy? It had too many issues to deal with.
- Why did my friend text me at 3 AM? He said he was having a late-night conversation with his bed.
- I told my friend a joke about texting. It was so sentimental, I couldn’t send it!
- Why don’t we use emoji puns in serious conversations? Because they always end up leaving us in a pickle.
- I told my friend I was texting them an important message. They said, “Are you serious or just playing games?”
- Why did my friend text me a joke about cows? Because it was udderly hilarious!
- Why did my friend send a sad face emoji? Because they were feeling down to earth!
- I texted my friend about the weekend plans. He said, “I’ll text you later about it. After I finish napping!”
- Why did my friend text me a joke about socks? Because they were tied up in the punchline.
- Why did my friend send me a meme? Because it was too funny to ignore!
- I told my friend I was working. They texted back, “That’s social media work!”
- Why did the text message go viral? Because it had a lot of character to it!
- Why was my friend texting me in all caps? Because they wanted to scream their point across!
- Why don’t we send serious texts to friends? Because they’re always auto-corrected to fun!
- I sent my friend a joke about work. They texted back, “That’s some office humor right there!”
- Why did my friend send me a joke about pizza? Because it was cheesy—in a good way!
- I told my friend a quick text joke. It was so short, they said, “That’s a real textbook punchline!”
- Why did my friend text me about a sale? Because they were selling me on the idea of good deals!
- I texted my friend a joke about fast food. They said, “That’s takeout humor right there!”
- I asked my friend for a funny meme. They sent me one, saying, “This one is a classic!”
Best Picks:
- “I texted my friend about the weekend plans. He said, “I’ll text you later about it. After I finish napping!”
- “Why did my friend send me a joke about cows? Because it was udderly hilarious!”
- “I texted my friend a joke about work. They texted back, “That’s some office humor right there!”
