Funny Numbers to Call When You’re Bored or Want to Prank Someone

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Calling a funny hotline or giving a joke phone number to someone can make for a good laugh or a hilarious prank. Need some good numbers to call, though? Don't worry—we've compiled a list of hilarious numbers to call, including general prank hotlines, character-specific phone numbers, and more. These numbers are fun for everyone — no *67 required.

Things You Should Know

  • Call (248) 434-5508 to get Rick rolled.
  • Dial (845) 354-9912 to hear the world's fastest dial tone.
  • Trick someone into calling the Loser Hotline at (206) 569-5829.
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Get Rick rolled: (248) 434-5508

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  1. When the caller hears “Never Gonna Give You Up” start to play, they’ll groan as they realize you’ve Rick rolled them.
    • Rickrolling is a term for pranking someone by sending them unsuspecting videos of Rick Astley’s mega-80s “Never Give You Up” music video. Since this prank is usually enacted online, the caller will never guess you’ve set them up by phone! [1]
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Fast dial tone: (845) 354-9912

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  1. There’s something about hearing normal conversations sped up that can get almost anyone laughing. Calling the wrong number and getting the dial tone is common, but this sped-up version is much funnier than the one you’re used to hearing. [2]
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Callin’ Oates Hotline: (719) 266-2837

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  1. After calling this number, you’ll be greeted by a British woman who offers to play a selection of songs by the 70’s pop-duo Hall & Oates. There are no jokes involved, but the simplicity of this fun hotline can easily cause a chuckle. [3]
    • Give this number to a friend or family member who’s a Hall & Oates fan to make their day — and hopefully bring them a laugh.
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Call Jenny: (201) 867-5309

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  1. Up until 2017, 867-5309 was the most-called phone number after being made famous by Tommy Tutone’s 80’s hit of the same name. [4] If you call the number now, it’s probably no coincidence that you’ll reach an automated message for Retro Fitness, an 80’s themed gym chain. [5] Jenny may not pick up the phone, but it’s likely that “867-5309” is a staple on the gym’s playlist!
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Calling Santa: 1-(603)-413-4124

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  1. While it obviously can’t actually connect you to Santa Claus, you can still call this hotline to chat with a fake Saint Nick any time of the year. Another option would be to prank someone with this number; either give it to a friend as a joke, or give it to anyone you don't want to share contact information with and let them be surprised!
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Beautiful Phrases: (858)-651-5050

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  1. If you’re looking for some easy entertainment, the Beautiful Phrases hotline plays a variety of spoken lines from all different speakers. They’re actually Harvard Sentences; phrases designed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to measure speech quality, and they make for a truly memorable prank call! [6]
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Better call Saul: (505) 842-5662

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  1. In season 3, episode 6 of Better Call Saul, a commercial for Saul Goodman Productions featured this working phone number. If you call it, you’ll reach a recording from Saul asking you to leave a message if you need a lawyer. [7]
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The Loser Line: (206) 569-5829

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  1. Seattle radio station MOViN 92.5 created the Loser Line so listeners who had a bad experience with a rude suitor could give them a fake number — and embarrass them in the process. If the caller decides to leave a message that’s rude or harassing, the station will play the message on-air so the loser can learn their lesson. [8]
    • Give this number to a jerk you rejected or someone you think should be held publicly accountable for their nasty behavior.
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Use a prank call website

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  1. If you want to send someone a hilarious recorded message instead of listening to one yourself, use a prank-call website. These websites call the person of your choosing with realistic recordings that can put the receiver in funny or uncomfortable scenarios, from a fake pizza delivery guy calling with their order to a fictional angry caller who is mad the receiver hit their car.
    • PrankDial US
    • PrankHotline
    • Be kind when initiating a prank call . Remember: something that seems funny to you may hurt the person's feelings on the receiving end of the call, so always use your best judgment when pranking a friend.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rick%20Roll
      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSdJNDlg7DA&ab_channel=bigburgerboi2005%28MainChannel%29
      3. ↑ https://www.kqed.org/arts/13876876/6-entertaining-hotlines-to-soothe-your-dystopian-lockdown-nightmares#:~:text=Callin%27%20Oates%3A%20(719),when%20you%20call%20this%20number
      4. ↑ https://www.spin.com/2017/09/logic-suicide-prevention-hotline-867-5309-chart-history/
      5. ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gym/80s-themed-fitness-chain-dials-up-867-5309-idUSTRE56A0DS20090711
      6. ↑ https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~hgs/audio/harvard.html
      7. ↑ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5719540/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
      8. ↑ https://www.movin925.com/podcasts/category/loser-line/

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