One common element is the use of supernatural beings like ghosts or monsters. For example, a fake story might have a vampire that is afraid of garlic spray instead of regular garlic. It makes it funny because it twists the normal vampire lore.
Once there was a story about a haunted toaster. People said it would pop out burnt toast with a spooky face on it. But it was all made up for fun. There was no real haunted toaster.
There's the 'Cursed Forest' fake scary story. People in the town spread rumors about a forest being cursed where strange noises were heard at night. But it was actually just some wild animals and the wind. The townsfolk made it seem scarier by adding made - up details like seeing shadowy figures that were really just tree branches in the moonlight.
There's a story that in a local cemetery on Halloween, the tombstones start to glow. Turns out, some kids put glow - in - the - dark stickers on them as a joke. They thought it would be a fun and spooky addition to the Halloween atmosphere. So, it's not really a supernatural occurrence.
One fake but scary story could be about a haunted doll that comes to life at night. People in the house would hear strange giggles and find the doll in different places each morning. It's not real, but it gives you the creeps just thinking about it.
One scary fake story could be about a haunted house where people claim to see ghosts, but it's actually just the old house making strange noises due to its dilapidated structure. Another might be a made - up tale of a monster in the woods that turns out to be a large, strange - looking tree stump that scares hikers at night. And there are those stories of alien abductions that are often just people's overactive imaginations or misinterpretations of strange lights in the sky.
A funny fake Tumblr story I remember is that there was a so - called 'invisible friend' living in someone's attic. According to the story, this friend would move things around and play pranks on the family. They would find their keys in the fridge or their shoes on the ceiling fan. Another story was about a person who claimed their toaster was possessed and would only toast bread into the shape of famous landmarks. One more story was about a cloud that followed a particular person everywhere and would rain on them when they were sad.
There is a story about a man who found a magic button. Every time he pressed it, his shoes would turn into roller skates. One day, he was in a hurry to get to work and accidentally pressed the button while on the stairs. He ended up rolling all the way down, looking like a total mess but also making everyone around him laugh.
Once upon a time, there was a cat that could talk. It claimed to be a spy from the cat kingdom. It would tell its owner made - up stories about the secret plans of the mice in the neighborhood. For example, it said the mice were planning to build a huge cheese tower to reach the moon. The owner knew it was all fake but found it extremely funny.
They are often full of absurd elements. For example, like in a story where the moon is made of cheese and the astronauts go there to have a big picnic. It defies logic in a humorous way.