When someone trips and falls, it’s not the best time to crack a joke right away.
Out of kindness, you should first check if they’re okay and maybe help them get up.
But you can still make it funny, so they don’t feel embarrassed. If it’s your friend, it’s perfectly fine to gently tease them.
With that in mind, we’ve put together 30 funny things you can say when someone falls.
Key Takeaways
- Funny remarks you will make when someone falls can easily come across as insensitive. So focus on comments that will actually lighten the mood.
- You could say, “”I give that fall a 10/10 for style” or “Another happy landing.”
- You can focus on the brighter side of the fall by saying “at least, that wasn’t a quicksand.”
There are many ways to go about it. And it’s not only about what you say but also about how you deliver the remark. You could say the nicest thing and it still comes out as insensitive.
So ensure you make it obvious through your facial expression that you’re making a light joke. Any of these phrases will work for most situations.
List of the Best Funny Things to say When Someone Falls
- I’m pretty sure that banana owned you since you slipped on it
- When your legs don’t work like they used to before
- If that was a Gravity check, then it’s working
- What does the floor have against you?
- Another happy landing
- I give that fall a 10/10 for style.
- Gravity just wanted to say hello.
- Don’t worry, the floor was lonely anyway.
- Well, that’s one way to make an entrance!
- The ground clearly has a crush on you.
- Well, at least it wasn’t quicksand!
- And the Oscar for best dramatic fall goes to…
- If you were trying to get attention, mission accomplished!
- Nice trip! See you next fall.
- Don’t worry, I didn’t see a thing.
- The floor is undefeated—don’t feel bad.
- I think you and the ground are getting a little too close.
- Were you testing if gravity still works?
- That was such a good fall, I almost fell for you!
- You should really stop flirting with the ground.
- Don’t worry, the ground broke your fall.
- Well, at least you fell for something!”
- And that’s why we don’t multitask.
- I guess walking is harder than it looks!
- Congratulations, you’ve discovered the floor!
- Did you trip over your own awesomeness?
- Wanted to show off your breakdancing skills?
- Quick! Call the floor; it owes you an apology!
- And they said gravity wasn’t exciting!
- Nice form! The Olympics are calling!
If the fall was a very hard one, and you suspect that they will be in some pain, you can first ask to be sure if they are okay before cracking any joke or making any funny comments.
Also, some of these funny remarks will sound better for some context than others. So in the following sections, you will learn what each phrase means and how you can apply them.
1. I’m pretty sure that banana owned you since you slipped on it
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a banana that caused the person to have fallen.
But since the remnant of this fruit is often associated with people slipping, it makes some comic sense to establish such reference.
2. When your legs don’t work like they used to before
This phrase is from the Ed Sheeran Song titled “Thinking out Loud”. People have used it in many instances to make jokes around legs, standing, or impaired. So you can also take advantage of it.
3. If that was a Gravity check, then it’s working
Gravity happens when objects are pulled or magnected to the surface of the earth. It’s a reason why each time we jump, we always return to the ground. This phenomenon serves as a good ground to crack a rib when someone falls.
4. What does the floor have against you?
Sometimes, the funniest thing you can say when someone trips isn’t about how it happened but why it happened.
Posing a rhetoric question to them by asking what the floor has against them will surely stir a good laugh.
5. Another happy landing
Happy landing is a term used in aviation which generally means the safe arrival of a flight.
The reference of this aviation term with the idea of falling to the ground makes so much sense that it could inspire the next group laughter.
6. I give that fall a 10/10 for style
You can consider the manner in which the person fell and make a joke about it. If it was super dramatic, then this phrase would work.
Ensure that you deliver with the right countenance. Most times, less means more when cracking a joke.
7. Gravity just wanted to say hello
A short, witty joke about gravity would always work for situations when someone falls. But when you put it this way, you make the situation seem light so the person feels less embarrassed.
8. Don’t worry, the floor was lonely anyway
“Don’t worry, the floor was lonely anyway” is the kind of hilarious yet concerned thing you can say to someone who just fell, followed by a kind gesture to help them up. The tone doesn’t have to be serious.
9. Well, that’s one way to make an entrance!
If the person fell while trying to enter the room, you can use this line. It’s a one-liner for when someone trips and falls.
Of course, such an occurrence will attract the attention of others. Imagine uttering this line in the break of short silence from the crowd…..classic.
10. The ground clearly has a crush on you
Another way you can make a funny comment the moment someone falls is to establish a cheesy relationship between the person and the floor.
So when you use this phrase, you can expect them to even laugh at themselves but in all good fun.
11. Well, at least it wasn’t quicksand!
We’ve established that someone falling isn’t exactly the perfect moment to make jokes about them.
But you can easily focus on the brighter side of the situation so they feel less embarrassed. So, indeed, they should be grateful it isn’t a quicksand.
12. And the Oscar for best dramatic fall goes to…
There’s a way someone would fall that will surely make everyone around burst into laughter.
So when that kind of thing happens, you can add a cherry to the cake by quantifying the drama of the fall. That’s where the Oscar award comes in.
13. If you were trying to get attention, mission accomplished!
If the fall happened in an environment where everything is quiet, you can expect that the thud will call the attention of others. So you can consider such a situation and make a joke about it. It may not necessarily cause others to laugh but it will surely lighten the mood.
14. Nice trip! See you next fall
There are so many things going on in this phrase. First, when you bring exaggeration into an occurrence, it’s easy to see the humour in it. So calling the fall a trip is hilarious.
But then, there’s a double entendre in the word “fall” as in season and “fall” as in tripping.
15. Don’t worry, I didn’t see a thing
Most times, people feel embarrassed when they fall because they suspect that others are watching them. (In reality, nobody cares. Everyone is actively looking out for themselves the way you are).
But then, telling them you didn’t see a thing even when you did has some threat of humour to it.
16. The floor is undefeated—don’t feel bad.
You can strike humour by stating the obvious. Whether or not the person falls, the floor is undefeated.
Saying this jokingly is a nice way to connect with the person and make them feel less hurt for tripping. It helps if you further offer them a hand to stand up.
17. I think you and the ground are getting a little too close
You can use symbolic expressions like this one to make a joke out of the whole situation. You’d be stating the obvious, but in a loose and funny way. That’s where the comedy relies.
18. Were you testing if gravity still works?
Again, a joke about gravity when someone falls is never a bad idea. It’s only about delivery. Implying that the person is testing gravity would shift the focus from the embarrassing cause of the incident to a funnier cause.
19. That was such a good fall, I almost fell for you!
Using the double entender “fall” as in falling in love along with “falling” to the ground is a smart play on words.
But the actually comic side of this statement is when you call it a good fall. With the right delivery, this one will surely make even the person who fell to laugh.
20. You should really stop flirting with the ground
Saying funny things when someone falls doesn’t necessarily mean you’re trying to make the person laugh.
An hilarious comment like this can be said to simply lighten the moment because when someone falls, such moments can be tense. But you should consider the age of the person before using this line.
21. Don’t worry, the ground broke your fall
Imagine painting a mental picture that the person could have fallen into an endless abyss but the ground broke the fall.
That would be calling out the brighter side of the situation. But it’s dark and all exist imaginarily.
22. Well, at least you fell for something!
This is a classic teaser that you can say when someone falls, especially when you know they’ve had a problem getting into a relationship. In such a context, it is well-timed and super befitting.
And that’s why we don’t multitask
If the person had fallen because they were in a haste, you can put the blame on their hushness. Imagine saying this phrase the moment you hear that thud. It will pass for a classic script line in a sit-com episode.
24. I guess walking is harder than it looks!
There’s always something funny when we try to view adults as babies. And so, when someone missteps and falls, you can compare them to a toddler who is just learning how to work.
Those little humans experience falls countless times. So it’s a perfect hilarious reference.
25. Congratulations, you’ve discovered the floor!
When you start your statement with “congratulations,” the person may be surprised to hear that from you. They’d expect that you firstly say “Take care.”
But, you immediately add “you’ve discovered the floor” which brings in the actual humour in your remark.
26. Did you trip over your own awesomeness?
It wouldn’t hurt to use the opportunity to compliment the person the moment they fall. You can blame the occurrence on their awesomeness.
That makes it a perfect pickup line, even in the worst situation you can think of.
The icing on the cake would be when you offer them a hand to stand up and say “Take care.”
27. Wanted to show off your breakdancing skills?
Breakdancing is a thrilling activity where you will see the performance doing lots of stunts and falls.
When you think of that, it makes sense to hilariously connect such activity with the occurrence of when someone accidentally falls.
28. Quick! Call the floor; it owes you an apology!
You can make an unnecessary exaggeration about the accidental fall by yelling “quick! Call the floor, it owes you an apology”
No matter how serious you say this, it will be evident that you’re making a joke. You will get people to chuckle, and that’s the whole point.
29. And they said gravity wasn’t exciting!
We’ve used a lot of gravity jokes for when someone accidentally falls and that’s by no accident (no pun intended).
What makes this one special is that you’re reacting to how dramatic the fall was, not exactly to make the person feel less embarrassed.
30. Nice form! The Olympics are calling!
“Nice form” generally means a proper way of behaving. But when you add “the olympics are calling” it throws more context into what you mean.
It means the person has shown enough signs that they are good to go for performing athletic activities at the global game.
It’s a bit of an exaggeration, considering it was an accidental fall. But there’s exactly where the humour lies.
Closing Remarks
Make sure you consider the status of the person after falling before making these remarks. Some people don’t even take friendly jokes lightly.
So you’ve got to be sure the person is close enough to understand that you’re making an innocent joke to make them feel better.
Did you think of other alternative funny things to say when someone falls? Feel free to share in the comment section below. We may end up updating this article with your suggestions.