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Easter Is Halloween, Except It’s Pastel
Easter Is Halloween, Except It’s Pastel
Ghosts and goblins are scary. A giant humanoid bunny breaking into your house while you sleep is pastel scary.
Talia Argondezzi
Apr 18
Ways I’ll Never Be Rich Enough To Die
Ways I’ll Never Be Rich Enough To Die
I can’t afford to die like a millionaire.
James Klein
Apr 18
Every Suspect’s Behavior On “Law & Order: SVU”
Every Suspect’s Behavior On “Law & Order: SVU”
I had nothing to do with this especially heinous sexually-based offense!
Nat Hrvatin
Apr 17
I Called An Audible And My End Zone Became The Red Zone
I Called An Audible And My End Zone Became The Red Zone
And this is why I don’t have casual sex
Kelly Shanley
Apr 16
I Respect And Admire All Teachers, Except For The One Who Currently Teaches My Kid
I Respect And Admire All Teachers, Except For The One Who Currently Teaches My Kid
We as a people need to celebrate and advocate for teachers, especially the ones that think my son, Ryder, is a good boy.
Adam Dietz
Apr 16
Are You A Tax Advisor Or The Monkees’ Daydream Believer?
Are You A Tax Advisor Or The Monkees’ Daydream Believer?
Breadearner, get ready to pay less income tax when you hire me
Ele Pawelski
Apr 15
Stopping This Performance Won’t Bring President Lincoln Back To Life
Stopping This Performance Won’t Bring President Lincoln Back To Life
Will you keep them from knowing what happens to our American Cousin?
Kevin Maher
Apr 14
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
20 Things My Dad Says Instead Of “I Love You”
20 Things My Dad Says Instead Of “I Love You”
“That’s baseball, Suzyn”
Layne Dixon
Apr 13
What Wine Tasting Notes Really Mean
What Wine Tasting Notes Really Mean
It really doesn’t taste so bad after six glasses.
Lila Ruppe
Apr 12
Alternatives To Saying “Sorry, I Zoned Out, What?”
Alternatives To Saying “Sorry, I Zoned Out, What?”
“Sorry, my mind’s a brand new Mad Libs book… all blanks”
Emily Clouse
Apr 11
White Lotus Rewards Members Update
White Lotus Rewards Members Update
We’re taking steps to minimize the number of murders at our properties.
Ken Furer
Apr 10
Trumptenkamen II Vows To Make Ancient Egypt Great Again
Trumptenkamen II Vows To Make Ancient Egypt Great Again
Gone are the days of sleepy Joseph and his ugly technicolor dreamcoat.
Rochelle E. Fisher
Apr 10
It Turns Out The City’s Sewage Problem Was The Phantom Of The Opera This Whole Time
It Turns Out The City’s Sewage Problem Was The Phantom Of The Opera...
Imagine trying to have a bowel movement and your bowl starts producing mournful sighs
Danielle Koenig
Apr 9
I’m The Regular Oat In Lucky Charms And I’m Gonna Help You Change Your Life
I’m The Regular Oat In Lucky Charms And I’m Gonna Help You Change Y...
While the marshmallow pieces were at the end of the rainbow, I was at the end of my rope.
Emily Kapp & Daniel Stillman
Apr 8
Why I Couldn’t Make It To Your Thing: A Retrospective
Why I Couldn’t Make It To Your Thing: A Retrospective
I’d love to come! But I just… can’t. Here’s why.
Talia Argondezzi
Apr 7
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Character In A Young Adult Mystery-Thriller?
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Character In A Young Adult Myster...
Pause that true crime podcast you are recording and find out.
Laurie Miller Hornik
Apr 6
Happy Birthday! Now Get Your Own Phone Plan.
Happy Birthday! Now Get Your Own Phone Plan.
You’re 50 for Christ’s sake, it’s time to grow up.
Amarie Skrzyp
Apr 5
Hey Lumon, What The Hell Have You Been Feeding My Innie?
Hey Lumon, What The Hell Have You Been Feeding My Innie?
I don’t care how mysterious the work is, I’m sick of my Innie destroying my toilet.
Patrick Coyne
Apr 4
I’m The Understanding Wife Whose Husband Cheats On Her With The Protagonist In This Period…
I’m The Understanding Wife Whose Husband Cheats On Her With The Pro...
I like to pride myself on being, above all things, classy.
Caroline Horwitz
Apr 4
Unfortunately, You Are Way Too Hot To Be My Doctor
Unfortunately, You Are Way Too Hot To Be My Doctor
Please stop telling me to relax. I have never been less relaxed in my entire life.
Emily Holi
Apr 3
My Name Is Jesus And I’m A Burnt-Out Gifted Kid
My Name Is Jesus And I’m A Burnt-Out Gifted Kid
Can anyone relate?
Emily Kapp & Daniel Stillman
Apr 2
What Will Happen If I Close These Tabs?
What Will Happen If I Close These Tabs?
If I close these tabs, we will lose another Library of Alexandria.
Andrew Patrick Clark
Apr 1
We’re McSwearsalot Brothers Flooring
We’re McSwearsalot Brothers Flooring
And swearing is an integral part of our flooring process
Sarah Totton
Mar 31
Five Nepo Babies You May Not Have Heard Of And Their Unusual Perks
Five Nepo Babies You May Not Have Heard Of And Their Unusual Perks
Guy Fieri’s son isn’t paying a dime for any food at a diner.
Toby Davis
Mar 30
Introducing Katalogd: Finally, An App To Rank Your Ranking Apps
Introducing Katalogd: Finally, An App To Rank Your Ranking Apps
Why do anything if not to log our participation for perpetuity?
Luke Herzog
Mar 29
Watching “Call The Midwife” Ruined By Gross, Realistic Birth Scenes
Watching “Call The Midwife” Ruined By Gross, Realistic Birth Scenes
Your show would be more suitably titled “Placenta-Splatter-the-Freshly-Starched-Uniform-of the Midwife”
Katherine Shaw
Mar 28
Swasticut Gems
Swasticut Gems
We finally know who made Ye’s chain
Ari Ben-Avram
Mar 27
My “Foofur” Screenplay Will Appeal To Old Fans And New Fans Alike
My “Foofur” Screenplay Will Appeal To Old Fans And New Fans Alike
Quick — name one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time!
Kevin Maher
Mar 27
A Letter To Our School Board
A Letter To Our School Board
Who I am definitely not afraid of.
Jampatmulligan
Mar 26
Welcome to Hotel De Brooklyn Apartment! Please Make Yourself At Home On Our Stained Communal Couch
Welcome to Hotel De Brooklyn Apartment! Please Make Yourself At Hom...
Don’t worry, one of the rats is my roommate’s pet.
Peter Clark-Deutsch
Mar 25
More Specific Availability Statuses
More Specific Availability Statuses
Do Not Disturb; Working On My Side Hustle
Nathan Vogel
Mar 24
We Am The Bones Of Your House And We Look Good
We Am The Bones Of Your House And We Look Good
Sure, no one will ever see us, but we’re what makes your outdated and tacky house a home.
Andrew Belfry
Mar 23
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