Senior year of high school marks an end to a chapter in our lives. We move on from being teenagers and become adults. Naturally, there's a need to commemorate all the events, memories and time we spent with the people there. There's also a need to leave your mark at the place you'll most likely never return to, but have spent the bigger portion of your life at.
What's a better way to do it than to pick an unforgettable quote for your yearbook? Sure, you could carve your initials on that school bench, but the words in a yearbook will be in there forever. However, is that a good thing? Check out these funny pics from the X page 'Insane Yearbook Quotes' and let us know in the comments whether some of them are bound to become a little dated.
Bored Panda wanted to know more about what's the secret behind a truly funny yearbook quote. So we reached out to comedy writer and director Chris Head from London. Chris teaches comedy writing for the BBC Writersroom, the British Library and Bath Spa university. He is also the author of "A Director’s Guide to the Art of Stand-up" and "Creating Comedy Narratives for Stage & Screen."He agreed to tell us more about how students can create original, stand-out humor for their yearbook quotes. Read his expert insights below!
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Closet Chronicles Unveiled
Shut your stupid a*s up multa. d*****s name. dumb a*s comment. p***y a*s gay a*s weird a*s f*g a*s stupid a*s loser a*s b*m a*s trash a*s goofy a*s n***a.
Load More Replies...Even the jame sounds smooth. Like he's the heir to a railroad fortune or something.
Although yearbook quotes are not a tradition in the UK, we asked London-based comedy coach and director Chris Head to weigh in on how to craft a good quote for your yearbook. Chris mentors writers and stand-up comics on how to craft the best material, so he's more than qualified.
He has advice for school students who feel writer's block and are struggling to come up with something witty. "You could start by looking up serious yearbook quotes, then ask yourself what would be a playful way to parody this serious quote," the comedy coach suggests.
Burning Through Senior Year
I can sooooo relate to this one! That was exactly how high school was like for me.
High school, for me, was pretty uneventful but, I remember people saying "High school is going to be the best times of your life." Really? Then I don't want to see what the rest of my life is going to be like.
Highschool is hell .But there is food and the Internet to keep you somewhat sane.
Looking back now, Hell would've been waaaaaaaay more interesting than highschool. At least I presume demons are way more intelligent than teenage brats on power trips.
Mastering Attendance Hacks
I love how she takes it with humour. It's great if you have a cool, ethnic name, all power on you, but not everyone will be able to pronounce it. People who can take it with humour are kind people. Because they don't punish those who would love to do right on their beautiful names but can't for some people being AHs about it.
When I taught in Japan, I checked how to read all the names in all nine of my classes at the start of the year because I knew the kids’ names were foreign to me. Other teachers could do that with names like hers, and children are allowed not to go out of their way to make adults feel better for not doing so.
Load More Replies...Day 1 of class/subbing - Ask so you get their name right. Days 2 to 180 - know the kid's name. If you can expect the kid to learn the names of all the presidents, you can learn one name important to them in return as well.
Languages have different letter pronunciation, and some people will have trouble pronouncing the name. just because they know it, that doesn't mean they won't have trouble saying it. it might take time to learn.
Load More Replies...I did the same with school and now appointments, ( last name has 13 letters-Thai/Lao traditional name) one time we were assigned seating on the school bus and the driver started to take attendance , then he stopped and stared at his clip board, I swore I saw beads of sweat coming down from his temple, I just said my name and he said yes
From her name she's Nigerian. I'm Nigerian too and trust me it could be awkward
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Load More Replies...Same here, with my maiden name. All through school, from day one. I’m incredibly proud of my Eastern European roots, but I do wish people would make the effort to try to pronounce people’s names properly. There’s no harm in asking. But you need to practice common sense too—-if the name looks like something no one in their right mind would have as their name, then ffs, ask first before saying a word that gives the rest of the class ideas for teasing the poor kid. I mean, please be conscious of the fact that kids can be viciously cruel, and you may be initiating teasing the kid is going to have to put up with for the next 12 years. Like I ended up enduring. It’s not nice when people laugh at your name.
My mother used to stand up whenever a name starting with M was called at the doctor's, just in case
My surname is from Cornwall. People pronounce the first syllable confidently and correctly and then pause... the second syllable is always said hesitantly, in a questioning upward tone, and nearly always incorrectly. And I ALWAYS have to spell it out. I never bother correcting the mispronounciation unless I'm entering some sort of long-term relationship with them (E.g. student-teacher, patient-doctor) where they're going to feel like a twit to find out they've been saying my name wrong for weeks/months.
I feel that in my core lol. My actual name is Xanthippe, so I can totally relate to seeing that deer in the headlights look at school, doctor's offices, resturants, or any place they call out your name. I love when people know how to say it, but my feathers aren't ruffled if you don't.
I have a six-syllable doctor from India. I practiced pronouncing his name a hundred times while waiting to be seen by him. He was impressed because everyone else calls him by the first three letters of his 14-letter name.
If you're writing a joke for your yearbook and are starting from scratch, Chris has three points you can start with. First, try sharing something personal about yourself. An existing example of such a quote can be "If you like water then you already like 72% of me."
Another approach you can take is to convey the gratitude you received. The girl who chose the quote "I want to thank Google and Wikipedia and whoever invented copy and paste" can be a good example.
Hijab Humor Unleashed
Cake Over Caution
I'll take the whole cake. Please and thank you 😊
Load More Replies...well.. in that case.. *pulls out an oreo ice cream cake from the fridge*
My daughter dressed like a total bum in college. Just outside of campus was rough. She walked out the one day past some thugs. They treated her fairly well & she continued on her way. Other college students were getting mugged by the pair. I joked that her dressing so poorly, they were probably trying to raise funds to help her out.
Parental Pressure, Classic Edition
well of course, what a shame. try to be like your cousin, he was born yesterday and is already the CEO of a multimillionaire company!
If the two don't work, try giving some advice in your yearbook quote. It's true if you're a high school senior, there's not that much wisdom you can bestow on others. But it doesn't have to be serious. The quote "Remember, the more you weigh the harder you are to kidnap. Eat cake. Stay safe" gives very practical but funny advice.
Royal Spam Alert
Im ashamed to say that I got scammed by a Nigerian Prince once. The way he sang Purple Rain was beyond terrible. Worst concert ever!
Umm a Nigerian here.. if any Nigerian prince emails you it is not a prince I repeat it is not a prince..prolly some uni boys don't fall victim
Never got emails from Nigerian princes. Many warlords & defense chiefs. If you send money, when we capture the diamond mines, we will send you 100 pounds of uncut diamonds. Or dear sir, when we repel the rebels, I will send you 100 pounds of diamonds if you fund our defense. And the emails came from the same address.
Dad’s Last Word
I love fries and my boyfriend hates them. Tell me I’m not the luckiest woman in the world!!
Advantages of fries over guys: fries are delicious, eating guys would be cannibalism. Fries for the win!
Sibling Shade Served
As the younger twin, I hear this too often. I’ve found the answer: If those were the best two minutes of your life, why did you spend them crying? A good response
Good thing they weren’t last and first on the next pages or this would have been confusing
Once you've studied the examples, it's time to start writing. How do you create a funny and memorable quote that stands out? Chris asks us to consider this: "Try picking one of these approaches and then ask yourself: given this starting point, what would be a playful and surprising thing to say?"
Schoolyard Snake Facts
"Follow the spiders? Why couldn't it be follow the butterflies?" -- Ron Weasley
Load More Replies...Some random snake-sssssashay (Translation) Ma’am this is the chamber of secrets in Hogwarts.How did you get in?
But the snake in the bible who lures Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. Did it use signlanguage?
Sleep Over Romance
Not just this for me, it is also the perfect vacation. Where are you going? I am going to sleep.
Load More Replies...I love to sleep.By brain likes to concoct some weird dreams.I have fought Bellatrix ,Thanos ,Palpatine and Dementors,ran from a T-Rex and ghosts, gained magical powers , I could fly etc.I can also taste food in my dreams at times.It is truly astonishing how vivid dreams can be.Fun times.
Heart Over Head Size
Chris recommends considering three questions:
1. "What would be a surprising thing to say about yourself?
2. Who or what would it be surprising to thank?
3. What would be surprising advice to give in this context?"
Loud and Clear
Demon slayer fans,we have found the reincarnation of Zenitsu Agatsuma.
Better Luck Next Time
Coffee Not Included
Then we come to the key element of a yearbook quote that truly stands out. What is the secret ingredient? Self-awareness. "Self-awareness is absolutely key with a funny quote," Chris reiterates. "They work best if you are aware of how you come across to others and tap into that in your quote."
Single and Confused
Not the Disney Experience
Grades Up For Adoption
It's important to consider who your audience will be. In this case, it might be your classmates who know you. “Remember the ‘If you like water then you already like 72% of me’ guy? The people who know him who read the quote will find it even funnier as it’s so him," Chris tells us.
Bubble Buddies Forever
Whether literal or not, these two deserve an award for their quotes.
I thought so. But then I wondered why one was blowing the other.
Load More Replies...Ah. Clever. It's like they're writing their own Law & Order SVU episode. I hope 2 things for them: that they both have daughters, and that their parents are oh so proud.
Therapy, Then and Now
Truth Or Lie, Pick One
They have signage at the bottom of the quotes so technically the quote after Kristen is wrong and the one before Steven is true
Ask one of them, if you were we to ask the other if their quote were true, then...
I guess one will lead you to the castle, and the other will lead to "bubububum" certain dẹath
"Similarly, if the young woman who wrote the Google/Wikipedia quote was known for being cheeky (as we Brits would say) and rebellious," Chris adds, "It would be so much more funny and memorable."
Not Your Average Comedian
If you're pretty, people think you're joking, if not, then you're mean/jealous/rude
Daniel Leveling Up
Grateful for Modern Shortcuts
Copy and paste was invented by Larry Tesler and his colleague, Tim Mott, while they were working at Xerox PARC in the 1970s to develop the Gypsy word processor. Larry Tesler, who passed away in 2020, is credited with inventing copy and paste, among other important contributions to the field of computer science.
So a good yearbook quote has to be about you, at least in some capacity. "If they don’t fit the personality of the student, they won’t work as well, so it’s really key to write a quote that suits you and references something everyone knows about you," Chris concludes.
The Question That Never Ends
I'll tell you a secret. I'm actually BOTH *cue shocked gasps*
I overheard 2 women gossiping about the “floozy” cousin. “She ran off with some Italian man. Or maybe he was Roman. I’m not sure which but he was a foreigner”
If I got asked that, I’d be so inclined to just slap the stupid out of people…clearly their educational system isn’t very effective
Rebel Without a Pause
Too lazy to count if there really are only 100 characters in that quote.
Hydration Humor, Old School Style
What would make a yearbook quote objectively unfunny? One reason can be if it's full of clichés. How can students avoid them? Chris is a bit cheeky with his advice at first. "The simple answer to avoid cliché is to have an original idea!"
Copy and Paste Level: Expert
You get twins and name them Dollar and Darwin? Its a childhood of mockery.
Parents wanted one smart son and one rich son!
Load More Replies...I'm not sure if they stayed back a year or so or if these aren't even h.s. senior pics at all but these dudes look to be in their mid- late twenties. 🤦♀️
Plot Twist Grad Caption
Diploma Detour
if you don't, you wont be able to go to most of the universities? If that is what one want.
Load More Replies...But he does get serious. "There aren’t many 100% original ideas out there. It’s often a case of putting a fresh, personal spin on an existing idea. Even if the idea is not 100% original, if you express it in your own personal quirky way it will feel fresh," the comedy expert says.
"Or you can also go for a complete curveball that undermines the whole premise!" One example of that could be "I don't even go to this school!"
Chris Head is the author of "A Director’s Guide to the Art of Stand-up" and "Creating Comedy Narratives for Stage Screen." He also runs online courses and consultations. Don't hesitate to try them out if you feel like you've caught the comedy bug!
Superhero Graduation Vibes
Time Well Calculated
You are better you get the handshake. In Kenya you just stand wherever you are then sit down. Whether you are present or absent doesn't matter.
That's 13 straight years with no summer vacation, time off and no sleeping. I think someone's being dramatic.
I am irritated that whoever did the page layout inserted an extra space after the thousands-separator comma.
Load More Replies...Master of Disguise Moments
Google says they have to remove the main headpiece for passport photos
Load More Replies...Was she allowed to attend classes with just her eyes visible? That sounds strange.
Why does it seem strange to you? It's her choice, and it doesn't endanger anyone.
Load More Replies...Just Trust Me On This
I work from home and do meetings on Zoom. So everyone only sees me from the shoulders up. You bet your butt I'm wearing pajama shorts. And NOT wearing a bra! :)
Load More Replies...Emoji Life Lessons
For me it wasn't, I wanted to add some stars to my quote as it fit the message but they turned to rectangles so they had to remove them...
I'm assuming being able to use emojis
Load More Replies...Garden Shenanigans Unleashed
But carrots can't roll...they just sit there and do nothing for their entire existence. Kind of like me!
They stopped doing the Senior quotes in my high school by the time I graduated.
I fill my bathtub with spaghetti sauce, get in and pretend I'm a meatball.
Just Here for Snacks
I feel like there's a back story to this comment... That is no teenage girls response
It's like she's been asked so many times she had to confirm one last time.
Load More Replies...Security Check Champion
The only time I got checked by security was when I had bright blue hair, because yes, I’m gonna make myself as easily recognizable as possible when I’m planning to smuggle drugs or bombs…
I was going back home to The netherlands from USA. I was sick, so my hair was all wild, and i was wearing a bright yellow shirt with colorfull sweats ( trying to cheer myself up ) . I was stopped twice for " random search". I wanted to scream : who smuggles drugs from USA *to* The Netherlands ?
it means he is racially stereotyped as a terrorist and therefore selected for "random" security checks
Load More Replies...Name That One Right
no he is a straight farmer, thus he is not a gay or a lord
Load More Replies...My mom's childhood best friend (in the 50's) was named Gay Bender.
Load More Replies...I know someone whose first name is Gaylord. He is a really sweet old gentleman and he and his wife are so cute together
Mornings Are Tough Choices
I used to be the person in school that helped our seniors pt together their yearbook. This was one of a list of double entendres for which I’d hand out a small prize if a pupil submitted it. (I vetted the comments for inappropriate content). “Ding, ding, ding! The prizes for the usual smutty comments this year go to…. And no, that’s still not going into print.” It meant they knew I was onto them while not having to tell them off. Honestly, I miss doing that job… it was hilarious.
How did that even get published? Maybe the schoolmarms didn't get it.
Clearly Stating the Obvious
Why are a good majority of the guys pics all look the same, dressed in a tux/suit with a blue background? Is this the latest trend or something? I've just noticed that damn near every picture with a male student in this thread look the same.
That blue background has been standard for school pictures for decades, at least in all of mine going back to kindergarten.
Load More Replies...Classic Yearbook Level Humor
Hem, I think she said that pointing to... Hem... That...
Load More Replies...Something in the line of: the disappointed wife of Bill Gates the first night of marriage. " Now I understand why you called MicroSoft your business"
Deadline Energy Only
Winning Without Trying
Not something to be proud of....especially with the way its worded....makes her look bad
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pickmeisha
Load More Replies...Better in Real Life
His eyes stopped installing at 30% and his hair could stop a bullet.
Load More Replies...Own It or Ghost It
For example, if you are a psychopath you should probably try not to be yourself around others.
Hey! :) I have psychopathic traits. Fun fact: most of us aren't serial killers. We just want to live our lives like you live yours.
Load More Replies...Epic Yearbook Energy
Look It Up Moments
Prepossessing is an adjective that means interesting, attractive, or impressive.
He's a mammal. Mammals are hairy.
Load More Replies...Phonetic Nostalgia Vibes
I am going to assume this a reference to something I don’t get, please help
It's the opening line to a song named Twist by Korn
Load More Replies...Senior Sales Rep Energy
No, he’s a make up artist on youtube from what I’m aware of.
Load More Replies...Simply Crushing It
Beauty Brain Teaser
Passed Against All Odds
Lost and Found Senior
I think this guy is a somewhat well known jumpscare & gaming YouTuber. My son’s friend is into jump scares & horror stories & I remember discuss the pronunciation of his last name with the boys.
Winning Means Crushing Competition
Lost and Found Laughs
Perfectly Coordinated Style
Pizza Philosophy 101
CORRECTION: All pizzas are personal pizzas. Full stop. Unless pineapple, then you can keep it.
Life According to Seniors
Bagel Bragging Rights
Caught In The Act
I believe it says: “on isn’t who et me; it’s p me.” A true inspiration
Load More Replies...It's a well-known fact that females don't fart. We flatulate, thank you very much.
Mastering the Art of Avoidance
Thats just a misquote Calvin from Calvin and hobbes. And obviously Calvin >>>> Paris.
So nobody is ever going to ask her to give a quote again. hashtag winning!
Load More Replies...Aquarium Tragedy Reported
It's a popular Slavic name and translates roughly to "highlander" "man of the great lands"
Load More Replies...Mom Knows Best
Why do I have a feeling this will lead to a certain music video?
Load More Replies...Straightforward and Proud
Forever Shrek Faithful
Classic Line, Unexpected Source
Sibling Rivalry in Quotes
Feminism With A Twist
"i need feminism because i intend on marrying rich and i can't do that if my wife and i are making .75 cent for ever dollar a man makes" is the whole quote
Skip The Extras
Fame Then Forget
Classic Cartoon References
Corners Don’t Exist Here
Eh, high school is the time some experience their first “romantic” relationship… he probably got dumped for the first time 🤷🏻♀️
Load More Replies...Dodging Life’s Expectations
Yearbook Quote, Questionable Timing
Confident and Unapologetic
Reddit Hustle Goals
Overconfident Forecast
Double Trouble Move
Screen Glow Realness
Flights Cancelled Today
Caught in the Act
Embrace the Mess
Nice Guy or Not?
Mirror Image Mix-Up
Burning Bridges, Literally
Still Waiting On That Career
When Acronyms Go Wrong
Security Check Champion
Mid-Photo Existential Crisis
Perfectly Named for the Occasion
Definitely Not MLK Quotes
No Shame In a Name
Hydration Meets Chemistry
Mostly Business, Slightly Rebellious
High School Confidence Boost
Thanks, Internet Heroes
Sleep Over Romance
Parental Expectations, Unfiltered
Cereal and Chill Vibes
Graduation or parole?
Hydration Loves Company
Head Wrap Humor
Future Regrets Incoming
My daughter's was "We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars". She's now a 3rd year physics major at one of the top US universities and I couldn't be more proud if I tried. It's not where you come from. It's where you go.
For many people, where they come from is a limiting factor for where they can go.
Load More Replies...I’m probably going to do a Terry Pratchett quote. Maybe the mushroom one. Or the Granny Aching one.
My senior year was end of 2019 beginning of 2020 we imputed senior quote’s October November time and Covid happened in February we didn’t know it at the time but I imputed my senior quote as “at least the worlds not on fire” oops sorry Covid happened after I said that sorry everybody 😬
I got Most likely to Win the Nobel Prize, Most Likely to be Abducted by Aliens, and Best Legs. Well two out of three ain't bad.
Seriously BP? You have pop-up video ads now? On top of your ads between every single article, and every single entry on every single article, and your new shopping articles!
My daughter's was "We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars". She's now a 3rd year physics major at one of the top US universities and I couldn't be more proud if I tried. It's not where you come from. It's where you go.
For many people, where they come from is a limiting factor for where they can go.
Load More Replies...I’m probably going to do a Terry Pratchett quote. Maybe the mushroom one. Or the Granny Aching one.
My senior year was end of 2019 beginning of 2020 we imputed senior quote’s October November time and Covid happened in February we didn’t know it at the time but I imputed my senior quote as “at least the worlds not on fire” oops sorry Covid happened after I said that sorry everybody 😬
I got Most likely to Win the Nobel Prize, Most Likely to be Abducted by Aliens, and Best Legs. Well two out of three ain't bad.
Seriously BP? You have pop-up video ads now? On top of your ads between every single article, and every single entry on every single article, and your new shopping articles!
