How to Annoy Somebody and Get Away with It

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We all have people that annoy us. Annoying them back can be fun and harmless. It can be done smartly to avoid trouble. It's only natural you might want to annoy them back, but without causing any damage and getting away with it. Here are some ideas that you can try to really annoy people and yet get away with it without any blame, well, hopefully!

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Annoying Someone

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   Borrow their items and don't return them. Get something that you can use (not something too delicate or special) and use it. Try to waste it slightly. You can borrow their tippex or supplies and use it, pass it around if appropriate and then wait for them to ask before you hand it back to them.

   • When they ask you for something, give the worst thing you can, probably something of poor quality. Like if they ask for a pencil, give the smallest one or one without a lead.
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   Sabotage them in a group. Ask all your friends to join you when you are doing a group activity and exclude them. Have them come to you and ask and then take them in.

   • If you don't want to upset them enough to lose their friendship, then apologise and don't repeat it.
   • Invite people they don't like to join in a group with them.
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   Step on their feet, accidentally. Come running or look hasty and accidentally step on their feet. You can stamp on their feet gently and then excuse yourself, because, you are hurrying to be somewhere.

   • "Accidentally" bump into them all the time.
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   Steal focus. Draw all the attention to yourself by acting loud. At a fun conversation or a group discussion, draw attention to yourself by giggling, pretending to be shocked or interested and asking questions that come to your mind.

   • If they ask a question, interrupt, and say that we must not get distracted.
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   Talk over them. Try make them speak about something and don't listen. Instead, keep bringing up something so they never finish. This will guaranteed annoy them.

   • Try to get a seat next to them so you can do this often.
   • Give them more information than they needed to hear, such as the story of your ingrown toenail.
   • Mispronounce their name when speaking to them.
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   Be nosy. Always ask what they are doing on their phone or where they are going after school. Observe who they hang out with and ask awkward questions about it.

   • Act naïve and ask seemingly innocent questions such as "Who is that Kristine you are speaking to? Can I meet her?"
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   Hang out in front of their locker. Pretend to read or say that you are waiting for someone, right there. Refuse to move when they say so. Ask them to wait for ten minutes and walk away.

   • If you can, get a locker near them.
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   Be too close for comfort. Go up to them and hug them or stand too close to them or repeatedly gesture moving your head too close to theirs. If they seem uncomfortable, talk about people complaining about you being too clingy.

   • Randomly ask them for high-fives or handshakes.
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   Copy them. Ask them what they are going to wear and wear exactly the same look. Better off, wear it if you are siblings. Do not take this too far by doing it on a special day.
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    Mess their desk up. Put all your stuff on their desk and say it is theirs and they need to clean it up.

    • Spill a pile of loose post-its on their seat.
    • When they leave their seat, move it to the other side of the room.
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    Get sneaky. Take things that's theirs and wait a few minutes until they realise something is missing. Then sneakingly keep them back or say that you found it lying around. Keep a straight face while doing so.
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    Cover their view. Stand/sit in front of them while they are watching something. For example, if they are watching T.V., stand in front of them so they can't see. Ask them to wear heeled boots next time.

    • Stand or your tiptoes to block their view even more.
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    Ask them to repeat everything they say. Act like you can't hear them. Choose a rhyming word for what they said, like fool for school and keep pestering them. Say, "Pardon me. Did you say fool?" Act as if you are concerned wondering why they are faltering today.

    • If you have to read their writing, frequently ask what it says and make faces at their handwriting. Suggest them to join handwriting classes to write legibly. However, if their handwriting is indeed unclear, avoid making this mistake and using this method.
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    Question everything they say. Even if you know the answer, say stuff like "Why?", "Are you sure about that?" When they answer say, "Well, if you say so." And look really doubtful about the whole thing.
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Part 2

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Getting Away With it

When they fall prey to your prank, you have accomplished your mission to annoy them. Maybe it comes down to mending the bridges once it is done. Then you should follow one or all of these depending upon your frenemies wits and wisdom.

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   Act tired. Say that you've had a busy day. Make some tired and bored expressions and say that you need to rest. Thank them for helping you feel happier by cooperating with you in your endeavor.
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   Act sleepy. Yawn and say that you haven't slept in two days because of a project. Blatantly tell them that you need a good night's sleep or you'll faint because of them, if they hold you back.
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   Act unwell. Be a little shaky and show them that you are not feeling right. Start coughing or fake a headache, if you think they will buy it.
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   Behave sad and pensive. Look down with a sad face and say that you are having trouble coping with an xyz problem. Have them sympathise with you and make a smooth getaway.
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   Question them instead. Bring forth an incident from the past that they were a part of and question them how they would have felt if the other person got mad at them.
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   Act oblivious. Blame it on them. Say that they are overreacting. Open your eyes wide and give them grief for overreacting to a small, friendly joke.
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   Encourage them to take it sportingly. Tell them that you are friends or acquaintances for so long. They should enjoy such pranks that give them a break from the mundane life.
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   Say that you were practising for a play. Make an excuse of a play, school competition, rehearsal, etc.
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   Warm up to them and apologise. Say, "Awww! You are so innocent. I almost tricked you. You need to be more alert of such pranks out there."
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    Start crying. If they act too horrified, act as if they hurt you more than you hurt them, with their reaction.
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    Apologise. If they don't seem to take it easy, simply apologise, smile and walk away.
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    Say it was a test. Act as if you were testing their friendship and that they aced it. Assert that now you trust them, then give them a hug and plan a joint prank on someone else. When or if that happens, play your final shot. Tell the other friend that it was all their idea.
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• Don't overdo it and be too mean. This article is just about being annoying, not mean.
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