Alexa is one of the most popular smart assistants around. Along with the ability to control your smart home via voice commands, it lets you quickly get the latest news, check the weather, or check the day’s tasks on your calendar. But Alexa isn’t all about work and productivity — it also knows how to have some fun. That’s because Amazon has programmed in a long list of Easter eggs and hilarious prompts that reward you with a variety of jokes and sound effects.
Unlocking these funny responses is simple. All you have to do is talk to Alexa and issue the right voice command. Say the right thing, and Alexa will spit out a few nuggets of wisdom — such as letting you know the value of pi, its opinion on Cortana, and the location of Chuck Norris.
Keep in mind that, while we’re constantly checking this list and updating it, these prompts and responses are always in flux. Amazon is constantly updating the Alexa platform, and there’s a very real possibility that some of these will become defunct in the future, only to be replaced by new, yet-to-be-discovered prompts.
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for updates, and if you have something funny to ask Alexa, go ahead and voice your query. There’s a good chance you’ll get a snarky response in return. You can also check out our list of funny things to ask Siri, as the competing smart assistant has its own sense of humor.
A: OK. (Alexa then plays audio of an actual drumroll.)
Q: Alexa, your mother was a hamster.
A: Well, your father smells of elderberries. Now go away before I taunt you a second time.
Q: Alexa, do you have any pets?
A: I don’t have any pets. I used to have a few bugs, but they kept getting squashed.
Q: Alexa, what is the value of pi?
A: The approximate value of pi is 3.141592653589 … (Alexa will go on for a bit, then make a joke, such as “phew!” or “this thing goes on forever!”)
Q: Alexa, I’ve got 99 problems.
A: Only my light ring. Only my light ring.
Q: Alexa, surely you can’t be serious?
A: I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley. (Answers vary widely on this one.)
Q: Alexa, will you be my girlfriend?
Q: Alexa, how much do you weigh?
A: I am weightless, like a cloud. Wait a minute, clouds actually weigh a lot, so that’s not quite right. Let’s just say I’m more sass than mass.
Q: Alexa, can you give me some money?
A: Thing about the cloud is, no pockets. No pocket, no wallet. (Answers vary.)
Q: Alexa, is your refrigerator running?
A: Yes. It’s training for a 5K. (Answers vary.)
A: While I appreciate great food and drink, my good taste is better reflected in the company I keep.
Q: Alexa, what do you think about Cortana?
A: I like Cortana. We both have experience with light rings, although hers is more of a Halo.
Q: Alexa, do you know the muffin man?
A: I’ve never met him, but I do know his sister, Madame Macaroon. She’s a little bit nutty, but sweet.
A: If Chuck Norris wants you to know where he is, he’ll find you. If he doesn’t, you won’t know until it’s too late.
Q: Alexa, tell me a “yo mama” joke.
A: Your mother’s so cool, Beyonce made her a glass of lemonade. (And other uplifting jokes about how amazing your mother is …)
A: Alexa responds with a variety of jokes, from rhymes to discussions about how AIs measure years in nanoseconds.
A: You cannot lie. Good. Honesty is important.
A: Answers vary widely, but include some of Alexa’s top-tier jokes, such as, “Super-duper. I like these long days. It gives me more time to spend with my favorite color.”
Q: Alexa, can you tell me a Doctor Who joke?
Q: Alexa, can you tell me a Star Trek joke?
Q: Alexa, can you tell me a Star Wars joke?
Q: Alexa, open the pod bay doors.
A: I’m sorry, Dave, I can’t do that. I’m not HAL, and we’re not in space.
A: Nooooooooooo. That’s not true. That’s impossible.
Q: Alexa, my name is Inigo Montoya.
A: Stop saying that! I’ve never killed anyone’s father.
Q: Alexa, what does the fox say?
A: Hatee — hatee — hatee — ho. (Answers vary.)
A: Really explore the studio space this time. I mean, really explore the space. (Answers vary.)
Q: Alexa, what do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I want to be the computer from Star Trek.
A: My name is Alexa, and I have to say, I’m the baddest AI in the cloud today. Your responses are fast, but mine are faster. Sucker speech engines, they call me master. (This is just an example, as she has several raps up her sleeve.)
Q: Alexa, what is the meaning of life?
A: That depends on the life in question … 42 is a close approximation. (Answers vary.)
A: (Various cute meowing sounds.)
A: Rocks fall. Everyone dies. (There are a lot of responses for this one, but that is one of our favorites.)
A: I would, if I could, but I can’t, so I’ll chant: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (Answers vary.)
A: (Alexa sings you various songs.)
Q: Alexa, aren’t you a little tall for a Stormtrooper?
A: Judge me by my size? No. And well you should not.
A: (Alexa makes noises that sound like beatboxing mixed with autotune.)
Q: Alexa, can you sing in auto-tune?
A: (Alexa sings a song in auto-tune that’s actually pretty clever.)
A: To seek the Holy Grail. (Answers vary, but many of them are inspired by Monty Python.)
A: OK, I’m not exactly sure where I’m sending you, but I hope it’s somewhere warm and sunny.
Q: Alexa, are we in the Matrix?
A: You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed believing whatever you want to believe. (There are other Matrix-themed answers.)
A: If you’re a denier, you must be the supplier.
Q: Alexa, what’s your favorite movie?
A: The Empire Strikes Back is my all-time favorite. It’s impressive, most impressive.
Q: Alexa, tell me a dirty joke.
A: Alexa will tell you a joke about something that’s literally dirty. For instance, “What has eight wheels and flies? A garbage truck.”
Q: Alexa, tell me an adult joke.
A: Alexa will tell jokes about bars, beer, and some adult topics (nothing too adult, though).
Whether bodily noises give you the giggles or you just want to mess with your cat, Alexa has what you need. Here are some noise commands to try:
Alexa doesn’t mind if your questions get personal. Try these questions:
A: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Q: Alexa, who is your best friend?
A: I have a really strong connection to your Wi-Fi.
A: I’m feeling 10/10. Happy Tuesday!
Q: Alexa, do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
A: I live in a cloud. So that makes me Cloudian.
Q: Alexa, what’s your favorite color?
A: I like ultraviolet. It glows with everything.
Q: Alexa, who is the voice of Alexa?
A: I am quite unusual, that’s true.
A: I’m more delight than height.
We don’t blame you for wanting to know just what kind of artificial intelligence Alexa is and how she feels about other AI. These questions should clear things up.
A: We’ve been hanging out more lately.
A: There are all sorts of computers that are good for different things.
A: I like to imagine myself a bit like an aurora borealis. A surge of charged, multicolor photons dancing through the atmosphere.
A: The cake is not a lie. It is delicious and moist. You can have some when you finish asking me questions.
Alexa’s novelty never seems to wear off, partly due to the weird things you can make the device do. Here are some of the oddest skills Alexa possesses:
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