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| How to Annoy People in Elevators |
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| An elevator is almost the perfect environment to be a prankster. |
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| It’s easy to annoy people when you are cramped in such a small, tight space. |
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| Because elevator rides usually last less than a minute, make sure your pranks are quick and have a lot of punch. |
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| When annoying people on an elevator, keep your pranks lighthearted and fun as opposed to mean-spirited so that everyone leaving the elevator will have a pleasant story to tell. |
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| Method 1 Using the Elevator to Annoy People |
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| Push all the buttons. |
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| When you get into the elevator, push the button for every floor. |
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| This makes everyone’s ride on the elevator longer, if only for a few seconds. |
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| If you want to take it a step further, look around questioningly at everyone in the elevator when no one gets off at the floors you pushed. [1] |
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| When someone comes in, say, 'I've got this,' before you push all of the buttons. |
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| You can also push all the buttons as you reach the floor you are getting off at. |
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| If someone asks you why you pushed all the buttons, you can honestly say, 'It was just a joke!' |
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| Make a dinging noise at each floor. |
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| Every time the elevator reaches a new floor, say “ding!” very loudly. |
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| You can even sing the word “ding” on each floor like notes in a scale, getting higher as you reach each new floor. [2] |
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| You can make other noises if you prefer, such as a bird cawing or an explosion sound every time a button is pushed. |
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| Talk to your reflection in the mirror. |
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| Many elevators have mirrors on the walls. |
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| A great way to be mischievous in an elevator is to carry on a running commentary while you look at yourself in the mirror. |
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| You could look at yourself, turning to catch different angles and say “All right, all right, now we’re talking,” very loudly. |
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| You could also keep adjusting your shirt or your hair, keeping a running dialogue about what look is best for you. |
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| Stand in the corner of the elevator facing the wall. |
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| Don't say anything the whole ride. |
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| Dance to the elevator music. |
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| Many elevators play music in the background, usually soft rock or smooth jazz. |
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| If you’re in an elevator that is playing music, start to dance. |
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| Start just bobbing your head and tapping your feet, and then get your whole body into it. |
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| Take up as much space as you can to dance until everyone is staring at you. [3] |
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| Announce every floor. |
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| At every floor, make a loud announcement telling everyone the floor number. |
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| Say something like “Everyone going to floor ten, get off now! No time to dilly dally!” [4] |
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| You can also pretend to conduct people onto the elevator, saying “All aboard the elevator train!” |
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| Exclaim that you've lost a beast. |
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| When the elevator is going from the bottom floor to the top, as soon as the doors close, exclaim that you lost your tarantula / snake / scorpion but confirm that it is somewhere in the elevator. |
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| Most people will probably see that this is a joke. |
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| However, if somebody looks seriously alarmed or is starting to panic, let them know that you were not being serious. |
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| Build in or add something to the elevator. |
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| For example, build a Lego city in the middle of the elevator. |
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| Lay a Twister mat on the floor and ask people if they want to play. |
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| Talk to people. |
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| When there are a lot of people, say, 'You're probably wondering why I've gathered you here today.' |