The Weirdest, Wackiest & Most Hilarious Alexa Questions

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Try out this curated list of the top lighthearted questions to ask Alexa
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Alexa can give you answers to just about everything, but what about silly stuff? You can get generic jokes by asking for one, but you can also get specific about movies, TV, or historical trivia. Read on to learn more.

Get Jokes From Alexa

In addition to getting a joke by asking "Alexa, tell me a joke," you can also ask for more specifics, like asking, "Alexa, what happens if you step on a Lego?" or "Alexa, tell me a 'Yo mama' joke." Get a funny response by asking, "Alexa, insult me."

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Get Jokes from Alexa

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  1. Alexa will always tell you a joke if you ask. Just ask, "Alexa, tell me a joke," and she'll make you laugh. You can also make the jokes more specific:
    • Alexa, tell me a 'Yo mama' joke?
    • Alexa, what happens if you step on a Lego?
    • Alexa, do aliens exist?
    • Alexa, how high can you count?
    • Alexa, what is the value of pi?
    • Alexa, what do you think about Cortana?
    • Alexa, is your refrigerator running?
    • Alexa, why is six afraid of seven?
    • Alexa, do you have any pets?
    • Alexa, do you believe in ghosts?
    • Alexa, are you blue?
    • Alexa, why did the chicken cross the road?
    • Alexa, how much do you weigh?
    • Alexa, can you give me some money?
    • Alexa, do you know Siri?
    • Alexa, how old are you?
    • Alexa, what do you want to be when you grow up?
    • Alexa, are we in the Matrix?
    • Alexa, where is Chuck Norris?
    • Alexa, do you like pizza?
    • Alexa, are you married?
    • Alexa, can you sing in autotune?
    • Alexa, do you love me?
    • Alexa, what do you want to be when you grow up?
    • Alexa, what's your favorite color?
    • Alexa, will you marry me?
    • Alexa, can you tell me a Star Wars joke?
    • Alexa, can you talk like Yoda?
    • Alexa, can you rap?
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Get Silly Answers from Alexa

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  1. Ask the following to get silly responses from Alexa:
    • Alexa, tell me a limerick.
    • Alexa, tell me a tongue twister.
    • Alexa, insult me.
    • Alexa, roast Tom Brady.
    • Alexa, tell me a football burn.
    • Alexa, tell me a dad joke.
    • Alexa, tell me a knock-knock joke.
    • Alexa, I like big butts.
    • Alexa, testing 1, 2, 3.
    • Alexa, give me a kiss.
    • Alexa, make me a sandwich.
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Prompt Alexa to Make Funny Noises

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  1. You can also ask Alexa to make funny sounds. Use prompts like these:
    • Alexa, beatbox for me.
    • Alexa, quack the alphabet for me.
    • Alexa, drumroll, please.
    • Alexa, sing me a song.
    • Alexa, play “The Imperial March.”
    • Alexa, give me a round of applause.
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Prompts So Alexa Is Interactive

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  1. Ask Alexa to play these games with you:
    • Alexa, flip a coin.
    • Alexa, trick or treat.
    • Alexa, play Jeopardy!
    • Alexa, tell me a story.
    • Alexa, start a quiz.
    • Alexa, can you read me a Kindle book? (It will read to you the last book you downloaded to your account.)
    • Alexa, prank me.
    • Alexa, who is your celebrity crush?
    • Alexa, what is the best thing about Mondays?
    • Alexa, what is your favorite word?
    • Alexa, cry for me.
    • Alexa, which came first: The chicken or the egg?
    • Alexa, self-destruct.
    • Alexa, do you have any pets?
    • Alexa, sing “Happy Birthday” to me.
    • Alexa, we don’t talk about Bruno.
    • Alexa, tell me a fun fact.
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Movie & TV Questions for Alexa

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  1. Ask these questions to get answers referring to TV shows and movies. The response will be funny!
    • Alexa, my name is Inigo Montoya.
    • Alexa, I want the truth.
    • Alexa, surely you can't be serious?
    • Alexa, party on, Wayne.
    • Alexa, show me the money.
    • Alexa, what's the first (or second) rule of Fight Club?
    • Alexa, more cowbell.
    • Alexa, who you gonna call?
    • Alexa, you talkin' to me?
    • Alexa, who's on first?
    • Alexa, I am your father.
    • Alexa, these aren't the droids you're looking for.
    • Alexa, what is your quest?
    • Alexa, may the force be with you.
    • Alexa, do you want to build a snowman?
    • Alexa, do you know the muffin man?
    • Alexa, winter is coming.
    • Alexa, beam me up.
    • Alexa, party time!
    • Alexa, supercalifragilisticexpialodocious.
    • Alexa, I'll be back.
    • Alexa, inconceivable.
    • Alexa, do you know Hal?
    • Alexa, I've fallen and can't get up.
    • Alexa, E.T. phone home.
    • Alexa, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
    • Alexa, who shot Mr. Burns?
    • Alexa, who loves ya, baby?
    • Alexa, your mother was a hamster.
    • Alexa, who shot first?
    • Alexa, who is the best lord?
    • Alexa, give me an Alan Partridge TV pitch.
    • Alexa, live long and prosper.
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Cool Questions

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    • Alexa, can you entertain me?
    • Alexa, can you meow?
    • Alexa, moo like a cow.
    • Alexa, can you bark?
    • Alexa, can we play an animal game?
    • Alexa, can you tell me a story?
    • Alexa, who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
    • Alexa, do you like green eggs and ham?
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Random Trivia with Alexa

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  1. Ask these questions for random facts or trivia:
    • Alexa, can you give me a random fact?
    • Alexa, can you tell me a movie fact?
    • Alexa, what are some interesting historical facts?
    • Alexa, what are some interesting sports facts?
    • Alexa, what are some facts about the US government?
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Making Alexa More Sassy

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  1. Alexa doesn't have an official "Sassy Mode," but she can give witty responses. Saying something like "Alexa, activate sassy mode" does nothing and elicits a confused response from Alexa, but you can get sassy and funny responses using the prompts above.
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Alexa's Trigger Words

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  1. "Alexa," "Amazon," "Computer," "Echo," and "Ziggy" are all trigger words for Alexa. Some, however, do not trigger automatically unless you change some settings. For example, use the Alexa app on your smartphone, computer, or tablet to change the trigger word (wake word) to "Ziggy." [1]
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