Starting a Weird Conversation: Funny, Creative, & Thought-Provoking Openers

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The weirdest, wackiest lines to defuse an awkward situation (or intensify it)
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Don’t know what to say in a tense situation? Break the ice with a weird conversation starter! Whether you want to create a memorable impression or make someone smile, asking an unconventional question is the best way to get to know someone better. If you're looking for inspiration, here's a list of 50+ weird openers guaranteed to spark an exciting conversation via text or in person.

Things You Should Know

  • The weirdest conversation openers involve hypothetical situations or niche pop culture references, so have fun coming up with unique questions on the spot.
  • Humor is a great way to break the ice , so don’t be afraid to create weird, silly questions.
  • To keep the conversation going , ask open-ended questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer.
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Weird Conversation Openers

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    What’s your biggest irrational fear?
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    If you had to fight any historical figure, who would it be and why?
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    Do you believe in conspiracy theories? If so, what’s your favorite one?
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    Walk me through your ideal funeral.
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    Most attractive cartoon character?
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    Do you have any public restroom horror stories?
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    If you could only eat 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?
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    If you were born 100 years earlier, what would your occupation be?
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    Create your perfect band with 5 solo artists, dead or alive.
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    Is a hot dog a sandwich? Why or why not?
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    Rank every Shrek movie from best to worst.
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    Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not?
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    What’s the funniest thing you believed in as a child?
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    Would you rather fight 100 zombie-sized chickens or 100 chicken-sized zombies?
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    If you could remove one state from the US, which would it be and why?
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    What scientific experiment would you perform (if money and ethics weren’t an issue)?
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    Where’s the most inappropriate place you’ve farted?
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    Would you rather only be able to sing to communicate or dance to get from one place to another?
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    If you could be any age for one year, what age would you pick and why?
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    Do you talk to yourself? If so, what do you talk about?
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    How long would you last in a zombie apocalypse?
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    If you could eliminate one word from existence, what would it be and why?
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    If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?
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    If you had to lose a limb, which one would it be and why?
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    If you had to rename the color red, what would you name it?
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    Would you rather watch the same movie or listen to the same song for a year?
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    What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?
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    Would you rather detect any lie you hear or get away with any lie you tell?
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    How early do you get to the airport?
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    What’s the worst gift you’ve ever received?
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    If you could make one thing illegal, what would it be and why?
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    What’s the strangest thing about your culture?
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    Give me 3 unpopular opinions–GO!
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    What’s the scariest movie you watched as a child?
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    What inanimate object do you want to be reincarnated as and why?
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    Would you rather be fluent in every language or be able to communicate with animals?
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    If you were the president, which national holiday would you declare?
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    If you became famous, what would it be for?
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    Would you rather never sleep again or never eat again?
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    If you could time-travel, which year would you go to?
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