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He Was Perfect Except He Owned A Jurassic Park Car
He Was Perfect Except He Owned A Jurassic Park Car
“Want to go for a ride?” Michael asked with a raised eyebrow. I mumbled, “Uh, sure?”
Alex Baia
Jun 24
I’m The Retainer You’ve Neglected To Wear Since High School, And I Still Crave Your Touch
I’m The Retainer You’ve Neglected To Wear Since High School, And I Still Crave Your Touch
A plea.
Jaemin Feldman
Jun 22
I’m A Few Hours Ahead Of You
I’m A Few Hours Ahead Of You
Good afternoon, colleague! Or is it still the morning over there? I keep forgetting.
Eli Burnstein
Jun 21
The Love Languages Of Your Dysfunctional Family
The Love Languages Of Your Dysfunctional Family
You won’t find these in any online quiz.
Amanda Goble
Jun 20
I’m The Genius Who Just Cracked This Murder Case So Of Course The First Person I’m Telling Is You…
I’m The Genius Who Just Cracked This Murder Case So Of Course The First Person I’m Telling Is You…
Glad I chose to confront you alone and unarmed in a remote location.
Talia Argondezzi
Jun 19
I Work With A Hottie, But I Don’t Make It Creepy At All
I Work With A Hottie, But I Don’t Make It Creepy At All
I deserve a medal for being such a nice guy
Jim Mercurio
Jun 19
An Escape Room For Mom
An Escape Room For Mom
Do you have what it takes to get her out?
Shana Genre
Jun 18
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
We’re A Company Whose Boots You Clicked On Once, And Now We Are Email-Stalking You
We’re A Company Whose Boots You Clicked On Once, And Now We Are Email-Stalking You
Hey girl, did you forget something? Here’s the link for the boots.
Viktoria Shulevich
Jun 18
My Bitmoji Can Get It
My Bitmoji Can Get It
My Bitmoji is the sexiest technological advancement since Alexander Graham Bell invented the dictaphone.
Adam Dietz
Jun 17
The Zero’s Journey
The Zero’s Journey
A lesser-known Hollywood story structure
Nathan Pashley
Jun 17
I Am The Crushed CLIF Bar At The Bottom Of Your Purse
I Am The Crushed CLIF Bar At The Bottom Of Your Purse
Please release me from this torturous hellscape and throw me out.
Lori Sibal Peck
Jun 16
What To Know Before Joining A Ridicule
What To Know Before Joining A Ridicule
Can Pwecious Wittle You Handle Group Taunting?
Tom Navratil
Jun 15
Questions From “Were You Listening?” A Game Show Designed Specifically For My Dad
Questions From “Were You Listening?” A Game Show Designed Specifica...
HOST: “Here at ‘Were you Listening,’ our motto for dads is…” AUDIENCE: “The bar is low!”
Emily Menez
Jun 14
Dad’s Honest Reviews Of Past Father’s Day Gifts
Dad’s Honest Reviews Of Past Father’s Day Gifts
“I don’t need a gift! Just save your money.”
Patrick Coyne
Jun 14
Panicked Excuses For When You’re Asked To Join A Local Community WhatsApp Group
Panicked Excuses For When You’re Asked To Join A Local Community Wh...
Protect your peace from requests, complaints, and unsolicited gifs.
Stephanie Redmond
Jun 13
The Text I Never Sent To The Handsy French Guy
The Text I Never Sent To The Handsy French Guy
Hot tip: A woman flinching at your touch is not a green light
Kelly Shanley
Jun 12
Your Dying Small Town Could Qualify For “Fading Americana” Status
Your Dying Small Town Could Qualify For “Fading Americana” Status
Do you belong to one of the many hardworking communities across the nation that has been slowly decimated by the gradual decline of…
Joe Viner
Jun 12
Far More Realistic High School Superlatives
Far More Realistic High School Superlatives
‘Most Likely To’ awards that actually make much more sense…
Valmic Mukund
Jun 11
You Don’t Need To Worry About The 2024 Presidential Election Because Red One Hits Theaters Ten Days…
You Don’t Need To Worry About The 2024 Presidential Election Becaus...
A vote for Red One is a vote for cinematic fun.
Adam Dietz
Jun 10
If You Feed The Birds, You Feed The Rats
If You Feed The Birds, You Feed The Rats
An urban food web
T. Kent Jones
Jun 10
You’ve Been Selected For A Poll About What Americans Think!
You’ve Been Selected For A Poll About What Americans Think!
You’ve never heard of the campus protestors? No problem. Next one. What is your view of Hamas?
Alex Baia
Jun 9
Quiz: Guess The 80’s Movie Based On The Disastrous Role-Playing Scenario It Inspired
Quiz: Guess The 80’s Movie Based On The Disastrous Role-Playing Sce...
I was only trying to spice things up…
Caroline Horwitz
Jun 8
My Life As The Leading Lady In A 2004 RomCom
My Life As The Leading Lady In A 2004 RomCom
I couldn’t help but wonder: can brunettes find love?
Kara Panzer
Jun 7
Why I’m Quitting My Job To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
Why I’m Quitting My Job To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
Since you asked.
Ruth Fish
Jun 6
Can’t Afford Ozempic For Weight Loss? Try Panic Attacks.
Can’t Afford Ozempic For Weight Loss? Try Panic Attacks.
Being in a sustained state of alarm may not make you very fun at parties but boy you’ll look swell.
Melanie LaForce
Jun 5
Personality Test To Determine If You’re Too Emotionally Fragile To Take Personality Tests
Personality Test To Determine If You’re Too Emotionally Fragile To ...
In college, I was scouted to be a professional mourner.
Emily Menez
Jun 4
The Definitive Guide To Talking About Your Dog
The Definitive Guide To Talking About Your Dog
Can I talk about my dog on opening night of the local production of Cats? No! This would be in extremely poor taste.
Adam Dietz
Jun 3
I Don’t Need Talent, I Network
I Don’t Need Talent, I Network
Sure, I’m a people person. I like people who can do things for me.
Adam Dietz
Jun 1
At Tonight’s Performance Of Antigone, The Role Of The Chorus Will Be Played By A Swarm Of Cicadas
At Tonight’s Performance Of Antigone, The Role Of The Chorus Will B...
The Company is delighted to introduce this up-and-coming group of performers.
Alice M. Phillips
May 31
Jesus, Leave The Wheel And Take The Aux Cord
Jesus, Leave The Wheel And Take The Aux Cord
We both know that making me the in-car DJ is just a friendship test.
Rebecca Silver
May 30
How To Be Your Partner’s Hot Teacher
How To Be Your Partner’s Hot Teacher
It helps to not wear pants.
Kelly Shanley
May 29
I’m The Wedding Guest Who Keeps Clinking Their Glass For The Newlyweds To Kiss
I’m The Wedding Guest Who Keeps Clinking Their Glass For The Newlyw...
Awkward public displays of affection is my love language.
Megan Sarnacki
May 29
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