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Prank is an English youth word that means something like prank. These jokes are shown to an audience of millions on platforms such as YouTube
What a prank is
In the past it was a prank, today it’s a prank – times change, but the principle remains the same.
- When teenagers say something like: “Well, I’ve pranked you!”, it means something like: “Well, I’ve played a nice prank on you!”
- To be pranked means to fall for a joke or a prank. A prank is also often referred to when the victim is misled by false statements.
- Prank videos in particular often include the exclamation: “It’s just a prank, bro!”. Loosely translated, this means something like “It’s just a joke, dude!”. This phrase is also often used ironically
Pranks achieve high click rates on the net
Many content creators only upload prank videos to social media.
- Pranks are a hit on YouTube, for example. The videos generate millions of clicks. The German channel “Kelvin und Marvin” has over 2 million subscribers and is constantly uploading videos about pranks
- American channels also use pranks to generate reach. The actors often push their own boundaries and provoke their victims, which sometimes triggers violence.
- Internet pranks are often simply posed, i.e. they are agreed in advance. Influencers are also repeatedly criticized for tasteless pranks.
