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Text messaging has evolved tremendously over the past few years. Nowadays, you can express an entire statement through an image (moving or otherwise), a voice message, or a meme

These options have allowed people to be more creative in their responses, leading to hilarious exchanges. Here are some examples we’ve collected from all over the internet that could draw a laugh or two from you. 

Check out the list, and perhaps even steal some ideas for your next text banter with a friend or loved one.

#1

Text screenshot of a funny conversation about eating cereal in bed, capturing hilarious text screenshots humor.

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Bi.Felicia
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1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the only answer, especially if you're a serial cereal connoisseur.

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    #2

    Text message screenshot with a humorous conversation about school and studying, part of hilarious text screenshots collection.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that Dad clearly saw the message the kid was sending and responded in the most appropriate way possible. 👍

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    We spoke with a couple of experts to gain their insights into the social and psychological roles that humor plays in everyday text communication. According to licensed mental health counselor and Therapy Trainings founder Matt Grammer, it reduces the likelihood of threats and increases social cohesion. 

    Comedian and educator Michael Halcomb also noted that using humor via text immediately defuses tension, especially when relatability is emphasized.

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    #4

    Text conversation with funny breakup and comeback messages, part of hilarious text screenshots collection for laughs.

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    Jaya
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the Acda & De Munnik song Als je bij me weg gaat mag ik dan met je mee? (If you leave me, can I go with you?)

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    “If you're at work, for instance, and send a funny text about the crappy elevator or the boss's breath, or the low pay, you're essentially telling your co-workers that you're one of them, that you get what they're going through, and you're immediately creating an in-group dynamic,” Halcomb told Bored Panda.

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    #7

    Funny text screenshot of a conversation about getting fired and asking for money, highlighting hilarious text screenshots.

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    Crystalwitch60
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂😂😂😂appears said boss has no sense of humour what so ever 😂

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    Many of the texts you will see here are self-deprecating in nature. According to Grammer, that self-effacing approach immediately breaks down social barriers because “highlighting weaknesses is unifying.” 

    “Absurd jokes illustrate a culture that is over-stimulated, just as modern life and the digital world feel. When sarcasm is used, the speaker suggests a form of intimacy, as it presumes a shared context,” he said. 

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    #10

    Funny text screenshot conversation between mom and child about asking for money, highlighting hilarious text screenshots.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, that would be nice, though.

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    One upside of text communication is how easy it has become to establish an emotional connection. As Grammer notes, playful texting creates anticipation, resulting in a shared emotional experience. However, he offered a caveat: humorous texting is most effective when there is a shared history. 

    “An inside joke can be a reminder of shared identity. Humor creates a positive emotional state and makes people more open to and active in conversations,” he said.

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    Another way that humor through text strengthens emotional connection is through the Pratfall Effect. As Halcomb explains, it’s when you show vulnerability, which makes you more endearing and relatable. 

    “This is powerful because most of us prefer being around people who make silly mistakes over those who appear perfect,” he said.

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    #18

    Text screenshot showing a humorous conversation about being ready to party and a wrong number mix-up.

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    Ugh, do I have to?
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm always ready to party!!! (That is a lie, please do not take me at my word.)

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    #19

    Screenshot of a funny text conversation between a mom and child with humorous and playful messages.

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the parent of the year award goes to...

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    #25

    Text screenshot of a humorous conversation between a mom and child, showcasing hilarious text messages that might make you laugh.

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    Talis
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I thought that text messages were asynchronous communication...

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    #29

    Funny text screenshot showing a playful conversation about love and rejection that might make you laugh today.

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    Jp@nda
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What format do the messages look like this?

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    #31

    Text screenshot of a funny conversation between dad and child showing humorous adoption joke and loving message.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bruh XD I am actually adopted and I would have laughed my heiny off if my dad had ever said this to me. Though ironically he and my mother WERE present at my birth, but probably not in the actual room watching me emerge XD

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    #32

    Funny text message screenshot showing a humorous conversation about phone texts not going through with mom.

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    Petra Peitsch
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mom is like ... "I need a maternity test! Otherwise, how can I be sure, my kid is really mine?!"

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    #34

    Funny text screenshot showing a conversation with a humorous misunderstanding about career aspirations.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might want to learn the actual name of what you plan on studying/becoming, especially before starting that degree.

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    #35

    Text conversation screenshot showing a humorous exchange about the meaning of idk with hilarious text screenshots.

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    Melody
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I asked what idk meant when chatting with a girl from school when I was ten. I was confused for a second but I made the connection before I could say something stupid.

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    #36

    Text screenshot showing a humorous conversation where someone asks for space, followed by images of outer space.

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    Brian Droste
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a friend that if I responded like that he would respond the same way.

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    #37

    Text screenshots showing a humorous conversation with pictures of a graveyard and a wrong photo apology.

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    Glix Drap
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    22 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be gravely concerned over this post.

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    #38

    Hilarious text screenshot with a funny cold cuddle conversation ending in a witty goodnight message.

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    Isa
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's an epic burn ❤️‍🔥😂

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    #39

    Text message exchange showing a humorous screenshot about patience and phone battery at three percent.

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    Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, I feel a 100 percent increase. Now it's at 6 percent

    #40

    Woman shows new dress in text screenshot, followed by a hilarious reply comparing it to Arizona iced tea can.

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    Boop the Snoot. Pound the Paw.
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If my husband said this, I'd laugh and laugh and laugh and not buy it. If my sister said this, I'd go xero to pissed in 2.4 seconds and buy the hell out of it.

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    #44

    Funny text screenshot where one person says military guys are hotter and the other jokes about Call of Duty prestige level.

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    Peeka_Mimi
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She wants to be a dependa, she's after those Chapter 35 benefits.

    karen snyder
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    12 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How deep in the incel swamp do you have to be to ignore that SOME women think fit men with good posture, in a well pressed outfit ARE HOT??? And, that's a more likely motivation than money, considering that gold digging on an enlisted man makes as much sense as gold digging on a public school teacher, whom, by the way some women also think are hot.

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    #45

    Hilarious text screenshot showing a funny conversation about coming over and being in a driveway.

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    Savannah greenleaf
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think this belongs here. Totally normal conversation between friends.

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    #64

    Text screenshot showing a breakup conversation filled with emotional messages and funny responses for hilarious text screenshots.

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    Savannah greenleaf
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just rude, and not that humorous.

    #65

    Text conversation screenshot showing a humorous exchange about cheating with casual language and slang expressions.

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    Norm Gilmore
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this what passes as Comedy Gold? Many of the texts that were like this just show an awful callousness...

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