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FAQ With The Worst Driver On The Road
FAQ With The Worst Driver On The Road
Q: Aren’t you worried about getting a ticket? Or worse, killing somebody?
Jen Metcalf🍷
Feb 12
The Little Free Library Epidemic
The Little Free Library Epidemic
A concerned neighbor’s plea to stop the madness.
Amarie Skrzyp
Feb 11
LinkedIn Bro Goes To Rehab
LinkedIn Bro Goes To Rehab
Agree? Follow me for more hot takes.
Brigs H
Feb 10
I, Sherlock Holmes, Do Humbly Request Roles In Hardcore Fan Fiction
I, Sherlock Holmes, Do Humbly Request Roles In Hardcore Fan Fiction
To use your contemporary parlance, “Holmes is Horny.”
Mike Todasco
Feb 9
Guidelines For Creating Another Screenwriting Competition
Guidelines For Creating Another Screenwriting Competition
By Stephen F. Scammer
Mikhail Chistoserdov
Feb 8
Dear USDOT: How Many Babies Do I Need To Have To Get A Protected Bike Lane?
Dear USDOT: How Many Babies Do I Need To Have To Get A Protected Bike Lane?
Let me know before my uterus crumbles!
Sarah James
Feb 7
Greek Mythological Figures Answer Dating Prompts
Greek Mythological Figures Answer Dating Prompts
Even gods find love complicated
Rick McClelland
Feb 7
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
The Divine Gift Of Sleep Apnea: A Tale Of The Breathing Jesus Doll
The Divine Gift Of Sleep Apnea: A Tale Of The Breathing Jesus Doll
Where religious merchandise meets respiratory assistance, and the internet can’t stop wheezing about it.
Jennifer Ingham
Feb 6
I Joined My Neighborhood's Facebook Group And I’m Addicted To The Likes And Comments
I Joined My Neighborhood's Facebook Group And I’m Addicted To The L...
I can’t stop posting conspiracies and feigned outrage
S.P Vallejo
Feb 5
I Fear I’m Running Out Of Anecdotes For The Jeopardy! Interview
I Fear I’m Running Out Of Anecdotes For The Jeopardy! Interview
I could talk about how in preparation for the show, my husband, Gene would help me in my weak areas (islands, the Bible)
Danielle Koenig
Feb 4
The New York Times’ What You Get: 50 Clam Homes In The Flintstone’s Town Of Bedrock
The New York Times’ What You Get: 50 Clam Homes In The Flintstone’s...
Get yourself a place right of history!
Adam Dietz
Feb 3
Confessions Of A Literary Agent From Brooklyn
Confessions Of A Literary Agent From Brooklyn
I now have a robot to help me pick out manuscripts that exude human empathy and psychological insight
Jesper Soerensen
Feb 3
Why We Are Rejecting Your Book, Lord Of The Rings
Why We Are Rejecting Your Book, Lord Of The Rings
Unfortunately, Mordor isn’t marketable
Tiffany Harris
Feb 2
Please Come Get The Super Special Stuff I Desperately Want Out Of My House
Please Come Get The Super Special Stuff I Desperately Want Out Of M...
Messages from a Buy Nothing gifter to her giftees
Angie McCullagh
Feb 1
What Happened In My Brain That One Time Todd From Marketing Said “I Like Your Sweater”
What Happened In My Brain That One Time Todd From Marketing Said “I...
Should I smile? Smiling feels like something a normal person would do.
Cassidy McDonnell
Jan 31
This Is (Possibly) The Most Important Play Of The Game
This Is (Possibly) The Most Important Play Of The Game
The home team is down by four. 30 seconds remain on the clock. This is the most important play of the game! Maybe.
Joe Kraus
Jan 30
It’s Obvious Why I Couldn’t Sell My Chocolate Factory, Right?
It’s Obvious Why I Couldn’t Sell My Chocolate Factory, Right?
I couldn’t gob-stop all these labor code violations.
Devin Wallace
Jan 29
Uncle Siskel’s Cowboy Chili Recipe
Uncle Siskel’s Cowboy Chili Recipe
Sometimes, my son Carrot gives a tug on my pant leg and asks why we can’t eat it every day.
rob white
Jan 28
Your Guide To The Papal Election Smoke Colors
Your Guide To The Papal Election Smoke Colors
Fumata Nera — No candidate has been elected.
Jimmy Helm
Jan 27
I Am The Kind Of Boss Whose Door Is Always Open
I Am The Kind Of Boss Whose Door Is Always Open
But that doesn’t mean you can just come in
Laurie Miller Hornik
Jan 25
A Cannabis Company Has A PR Crisis During The California Wildfires
A Cannabis Company Has A PR Crisis During The California Wildfires
Akash_CS@ThatFire January 7, 2025, 7:01AM RE: Promotional Incident
Justin Gordon-Cooper
Jan 24
I Just Got Botox And I Want You To Notice But Also, I Don’t
I Just Got Botox And I Want You To Notice But Also, I Don’t
You should know that I really put effort into my looks, and simultaneously, you should believe I have great genetics.
Rochelle E. Fisher
Jan 24
I'm The Introverted Fitness Instructor Every Introvert Needs
I'm The Introverted Fitness Instructor Every Introvert Needs
I’ll be whispering the instructions the whole class. If at any point you can’t hear me, let’s agree not to address it.
Nathan Vogel
Jan 23
College Admissions Officer Reviews A Fatal Car Crash
College Admissions Officer Reviews A Fatal Car Crash
These are the sorts of factors that turn an okay applicant into a great one!
christopher walker
Jan 22
Oh No! The Gak From The Nickelodeon Time Capsule Has Escaped
Oh No! The Gak From The Nickelodeon Time Capsule Has Escaped
This is the end, people!
Patrick Coyne
Jan 21
I’ve Been A Metal Head My Whole Life, Now I Can’t Dance At My Wedding
I’ve Been A Metal Head My Whole Life, Now I Can’t Dance At My Wedding
My body knows two moves: the windmill head bang and the finger devil-horn waggle. Neither is appropriate here
Fernanda Laertez
Jan 20
Why I Quit Designing Chairs
Why I Quit Designing Chairs
I hope you’re sitting down
Tom Navratil
Jan 19
We’re The Arguing Couple Who Discover The Body In Law & Order
We’re The Arguing Couple Who Discover The Body In Law & Order
This is our story. -Dun Dun-
Kelli Huggins
Jan 18
Tips For FBI Agents Preparing To Transition To Civilian Employment
Tips For FBI Agents Preparing To Transition To Civilian Employment
Reentry tactics to acclimate to society.
Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles
Jan 17
Most Of Our Museum Exhibits Are Closed But Admission Is Still Full Price
Most Of Our Museum Exhibits Are Closed But Admission Is Still Full ...
Welcome to our museum, over three-quarters of the permanent exhibits are closed down for restoration, and you only have access to nine out…
Chason Gordon
Jan 16
Today’s My Birthday, And It’s Not Funny
Today’s My Birthday, And It’s Not Funny
Today is my birthday. I didn’t want to turn another year older. I tried hard not to. It happened anyway.
Pam Gaslow
Jan 15
I’m Crushing It
I’m Crushing It
It is definitely not crushing me.
Justin Courter
Jan 15
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