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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 Home On Our Stained Communal Couch
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Sure, no one will ever see us, but we’re what makes your outdated and tacky house a home.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
The Inner Thoughts Of A Roku Remote
The Inner Thoughts Of A Roku Remote
Somehow, my battery is always low.
Nat Hrvatin
Mar 22
An Influencer Delivers Your Father’s Eulogy
An Influencer Delivers Your Father’s Eulogy
Most of you know me through my YouTube channel. Or my collaboration with Velamints, the original sugar-free mint.
Kevin Maher
Mar 21
Reschedule An Appointment With Your Avoidant Doctor’s Office In Thirteen Simple Steps
Reschedule An Appointment With Your Avoidant Doctor’s Office In Thirteen Simple Steps
Continue calling daily. One day your call will connect.
Amanda Goble
Mar 20
You Look Your Age!
You Look Your Age!
What is age, anyway, other than a place in time that we run away from futilely, screaming nonstop about how little it matters?
Alex Baia
Mar 19
More Heehee's and Hoohoo's
I Read Most Of “The Lottery” And I Wasn’t Scared
I Read Most Of “The Lottery” And I Wasn’t Scared
No scares here, or at the end of Shirley Jackson’s short story (I assume)
Devin Wallace
Mar 18
Glassdoor Reviews For That Hill In Hell Where You Have To Push A Boulder
Glassdoor Reviews For That Hill In Hell Where You Have To Push A Bo...
You expect it to be hot in Hell, but the temperatures here are just plain ridiculous.
Adam Dietz
Mar 17
My Responses To Fundraising Texts From The Democratic Party
My Responses To Fundraising Texts From The Democratic Party
“Sorry, I spent all my money on a one-way ticket to Finland.”
Catherine Durkin Robinson
Mar 16
Confessions Of A Dish Gobbler
Confessions Of A Dish Gobbler
An absurd tale of a perverted sink’s insatiable lust for dishware.
Luka Bönisch
Mar 15
I Began Holding The Door For A Cute Coworker While She Was Still Too Far Away, And Now I’ve Trapped…
I Began Holding The Door For A Cute Coworker While She Was Still To...
Come, crawl inside my mind and hear me choose death over awkwardness!
Andrew Genser
Mar 14
My Overly Positive Murals Will Cure Your Manic Depression
My Overly Positive Murals Will Cure Your Manic Depression
I understand that people can’t always match the wall’s enthusiasm.
Chason Gordon
Mar 13
Love Island: Yellowjackets Edition
Love Island: Yellowjackets Edition
Couple up or die trying.
Maggie Downs
Mar 12
The Guy Who Writes Used Car Ads Is Going Through Something
The Guy Who Writes Used Car Ads Is Going Through Something
This relationship did not come with a warranty.
Aaron Chown
Mar 11
The Secret To My Success As A Writer Is Being The Child Of A Very Successful Writer
The Secret To My Success As A Writer Is Being The Child Of A Very S...
My advice when it comes to seeking representation is three simple words, “Go ask daddy!”
Adam Dietz
Mar 10
The Ideal Candidate Won’t Read This Job Listing Too Closely
The Ideal Candidate Won’t Read This Job Listing Too Closely
Most importantly, the ideal candidate is 5–7 years younger than you, with 10 more years of experience.
Kevin Maher
Mar 10
The Warm Food Has Arrived, So Let’s Begin Our Meeting And Then Have The Food
The Warm Food Has Arrived, So Let’s Begin Our Meeting And Then Have...
The hour-long function must come first.
Caleb Coy
Mar 9
A Review Of My Future Book: In Praise Of The C+ Parent
A Review Of My Future Book: In Praise Of The C+ Parent
Should we call someone? I’ll answer my own question, yes. I’m copying and pasting this entire review to Child Protective Services.
Jampatmulligan
Mar 8
My High School Bully’s Apology Email
My High School Bully’s Apology Email
I’m sorry you feel that way.
Erin A Ross
Mar 7
Which Best Picture Nominees Could I Beat In A Fight?
Which Best Picture Nominees Could I Beat In A Fight?
I have a Letterboxd AND a red belt.
Katie Kauppi
Mar 6
Insurance Denies Marvin Gaye’s Claim For ‘Sexual Healing’
Insurance Denies Marvin Gaye’s Claim For ‘Sexual Healing’
I’m not even sure if we’re allowed to encourage you to pay for this out of pocket
Tyler Gooch
Mar 6
I Relate To Kendrick Lamar
I Relate To Kendrick Lamar
Now, I know you’re wondering: how did I, a fifty-nine-year-old man living in a flyover state, become a stan…
DH Healy
Mar 5
Forgive But Never Forget: A Letter From Your Toxic Fat Cell
Forgive But Never Forget: A Letter From Your Toxic Fat Cell
Fat cells have memory, can’t you remember how great we were together?
Conner Jackson
Mar 4
We’re the Lame Duck Cops In The Action Movie And Our Self Esteem Is Taking A Hit
We’re the Lame Duck Cops In The Action Movie And Our Self Esteem Is...
You know us, but you definitely don’t love us.
Adam Dietz
Mar 3
The Pussy-Cat From The Owl And The Pussy-Cat Poem Wants A Divorce
The Pussy-Cat From The Owl And The Pussy-Cat Poem Wants A Divorce
You “splurged” on your favorite food: mince and slices of quince which we ate with a runcible spoon. Not even a spork.
Rochelle E. Fisher
Mar 3
Best Picture Reviews By Me, The Dad Of A Six-Week-Old
Best Picture Reviews By Me, The Dad Of A Six-Week-Old
My picks, my plops, and my postpartum depression
Kirill B
Mar 2
I’m One Of The Townspeople From Beauty And The Beast: We Need To Talk About Belle
I’m One Of The Townspeople From Beauty And The Beast: We Need To Ta...
Belle might turn her nose up at the “baker with his tray like always,” but I, for one, appreciate his commitment to consistency
Emily Kling
Mar 1
Meet Greg Clarke, The Artist Behind This Iconic Movie Ratings Poster
Meet Greg Clarke, The Artist Behind This Iconic Movie Ratings Poster
An internet rabbit hole led me to the visionary behind my favorite movie ratings poster.
Emily Menez
Feb 28
As A Cat Herder I’d Like To Clear Up A Few Misconceptions
As A Cat Herder I’d Like To Clear Up A Few Misconceptions
A real cat herder uses his trusty laser pointer to wrangle them cats right quick.
Richie Zaborowske
Feb 27
We Are The 13 Remaining Hairs In Your Comb Over
We Are The 13 Remaining Hairs In Your Comb Over
The dirty baker’s dozen
John Corten
Feb 26
I’m A Public Speaker, And I’m Begging You To Shout Back “Good Morning” Louder Than That
I’m A Public Speaker, And I’m Begging You To Shout Back “Good Morni...
Please?
Sara Nicole
Feb 25
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