Funny Ways To Answer The Phone
We Have A Bunch Of Quirky & Funny Ways To Answer The Phone
Answering the phone is usually pretty straightforward – but it can also be a great source of fun. Whether you are answering a call from work, family or friends, getting creative with how you answer the phone can put an instant smile on your face and the person you’re talking to. You could get a voice changer to alter your voice.
Here are some fun ways to answer the phone that will bring joy and laughter into your conversation:
• “This isn’t the Doctor Who hotline!”
• “Speak to me…you know what I mean.”
• “You have reached Pizza Hut…just kidding!”
• “What kind of sorcery is this?”
• “Good morning, sunshine!”
• “Why hello there! How may I help you?”
• “Greetings earthling, how may I assist you today?”
These comedic responses can take any phone call from dull to delightful in just a few seconds. If you are comfortable with being playful and spontaneous, then these funny ways to answer the phone could make all the difference in bringing joy and cheer into your conversations.
Here are 30 funny ways to answer the phone:
1. What’s cookin’, good lookin’?
2. Who’s this? Santa Claus?
3. Is there an owl in the house?
4. How may I help you make your dreams come true today?
5. Did someone order a pizza??
6. Ahoy-hoy!
7. If you can dream it, I can do it!
8. Why hello there, what can I do ya for?
9. Speak friend and enter!
10. Oh hi…you got me out of bed for this?!
11. This is the answering service…errr…I mean THIS IS (insert name)!
12. Cordially inviting you to talk to me!
13. Am I speaking to a real person, or is this an alien invasion?
14. Hey there, beautiful!
15. May I ask who’s calling please….your Majesty?
16. Yoo-hoo! Is somebody out there?
17. What’cha want, chickadee?
18.. Bonjour mon ami(e)!
19 .What seems to be the emergency here today?
20 .Greetings earthling, how may I assist you today?
21 .It’s your lucky day!!
22 .Please state your business….quickly!!
23 .This isn’t 911!! But how can I help you?!
24 .Who disturbs my slumber?!
25 .Yes yes…what can I do for ya??
26 .Who dis??
27 .Ah yes..the prodigal caller returns!!
28 Who’s calling the castle?!
29 .. Moshi moshi!!!
30 ..Can’t talking now – leaving on a jet plane!!!
Answering the phone can be an art form, especially if you take a page from some of our favorite movies!
Here are ten witty ways to answer the phone inspired by some of our favorite films:
1. “Houston, we have a problem” (Apollo 13)
2. “You’ve got mail!” (You’ve Got Mail)
3. “This is Sparta!” (300)
4. “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates” (Forrest Gump)
5. “You shall not pass!” (The Lord of the Rings)
6. “Show me the money!” (Jerry Maguire)
7. “Go ahead, make my day” (Dirty Harry)
8. “Hasta la vista, baby” (Terminator 2)
9. “E.T., phone home” (E.T.)
10. “Bond…James Bond” (Dr No.).
Here are another 5 funny ways to answer the phone from movies:
“Hello, you’ve reached the Batcave. Batman speaking.” (Batman)
“Hello, this is Agent J. Who the hell is this?” (Men in Black)
“Hello, this is Dorothy. I’m not in Kansas anymore.” (The Wizard of Oz)
“Hello, you’ve reached the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. We’re currently out saving the world, but if you leave a message we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.” (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
“Hello, this is Agent K. Leave a message and I’ll get back to you when I feel like it.” (Men in Black)
Using Your Own Name As part Of The Response
- “Hello, you’ve reached the Ministry of Silly Walks. How may I direct your call?”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. How can I make your day a little more ridiculous?”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. Please hold while I go put on pants.”
- “Hello, you’ve reached the [Name] residence. We’re not home right now, but if you leave your name and number, we’ll get back to you as soon as we’ve finished taking a nap.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy fighting off a pack of wild chickens.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m currently trying to teach my cat how to do the cha-cha.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m in the middle of a heated game of rock-paper-scissors with my toaster.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m stuck in the fridge and can’t find my way out.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy practicing my victory dance for when I finally conquer the world.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m currently trying to teach my hamster how to play the drums.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to catch a leprechaun.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m currently trying to teach my dog how to do yoga.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my goldfish how to ride a bike.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my parrot how to play chess.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my hamster how to tap dance.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my cat how to play the violin.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my dog how to play poker.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my parrot how to play the accordion.”
- “Hello, this is [Name] speaking. I’m sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now because I’m busy trying to teach my hamster how to play the xylophone.”
- “Thank you for calling the [Name] residence. Unfortunately, we can’t come to the phone right now because we’re busy fighting crime and saving the world.
Essential Sound Effects
Other options include background sound effects, such as workplace noises from an office for example. Snother could be at the airport with planes in the background taking off. Or at the rail station with tannoys and trains.
