April Fools Day: 10 Best Jokes

The April Fools Day ten best jokes list is not complete without a healthy dose of mean-spiritedness and an intimate knowledge of what makes the victim tic. Before you execute your prank this holiday, make sure that you know how far to push a person without edging her overboard. Your April Fools Day ten best jokes list may look different. Just make sure you tailor it to meet the needs of the victim.

1. I quit. If your boss has given you any responsibility, you may wish to call him at the most inopportune time from work and let him know that you quit. After he is adequately panicked and comes to rescue the store, spring the "April Fools" on him and share a laugh that will no doubt bring you both closer together. Make sure your boss isn't a stick in the mud before trying this entry on the April Fools Day ten best jokes list, or April 2nd could see you looking for another job.  
2. Cheating. This prank is even funnier when you are the same gender as the supposed tryst. This entry on the April Fools Day ten best jokes list gets a lot of laughs until your girlfriend makes you kiss a dude to prove it. Figure out how far you want to go with the charade.  
3. Car jacking. Get access to a buddy's keys. Then take his car for a joyride and leave it anywhere else but where he parked it. Share a laugh with the guys as you watch him search all over the parking lot for his car. A warning, though. This April Fools Day ten best jokes entry could get you brought up on charges of grand theft auto.  
4. Thumb wrestling. Bored at school? Get some friends to surround you and throw a big fuss. When your teacher breaks through the melee, he will be amused to find a heated thumb wrestling match brewing.
5. The break-up. After the tears have fallen and the sobbing subsides, make sure that you hit her with the "April Fools," and watch her relief. Make sure she doesn't want out, however, before you try this one, or else this April Fools Day ten best jokes gag could find you alone for many nights.
6. Clean out the bank account. Are you married? Do you have children? You may wish to clean out the bank account, and go incommunicado until about 10 minutes from midnight. Then share a hearty "April Fools" with the people closest to you. Get a friend at the bank to play along by placing a phone call to the wife while she's at work asking about the closure of your account. Be ready to sleep on the couch when you finally come home.
7. Hot for teacher. Have a heart-to-heart with your teacher. Tell him that you are in love, and that you can't fight it any longer. Watch teacher squirm as you move closer and closer towards him. In private, of course. This April Fools Day ten best jokes entry could get someone fired or violated, but it's always worth the laugh.
8. The move to Beverly. Tell the kids that you are moving across country to spend your retirement money. Leave no doubt that there will be nothing left when you die. Commemorate with a nice dinner, and a "We have to talk." Just make sure your kids don't really want to see you go. That can be heartbreaking.  
9. Lottery win. Withdraw a large sum of money, or take a cash advance on your credit cards. Tell your family that you have won the lottery, and flash around the big bills. Careful not to give handouts to them. You'll need to replace the money if you want to have a savings account or escape high interest rates come April 2nd.  
10. Customer service. Dress up in your Sunday best and walk around a music or electronics store acting like you work there. Make eye contact with customers, and be sure to give bogus information, or else you're just working for free.