How To Roast A Friend Coworker – 25+ Examples

Written By Aleena

To roast a friend coworker, you need a great sense of humor.

If you don’t have one, it’s better not to try.

The trick is to joke about their flaws in a friendly and fun manner.

Key Takeaways:

  • Only with a great sense of humor will you get your coworker laughing.
  • Make sure your jokes make your coworker laugh, not feel bad.
  • To roast someone, use their unique traits.
  • If you roast someone, expect jokes about yourself.
  • It’s time to stop when you’ve run out of jokes.

How To Roast Your Friend Coworker – 10 Things To Remember

If you have a great sense of humor, only then you’ll get your coworker laughing.

Just keep in mind these key tips for roasting them professionally:

1. Don’t Be Mean-Spirited:

When roasting someone, be funny, not mean.

Make sure your jokes make them laugh, not feel bad.

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For example, instead of saying, “You’re a terrible driver,” try,

“I heard you failed your driving test again.”

Keep it friendly and fun.

2. Find Their Flaws:

To roast someone, find out what makes them unique and funny.

Use that to come up with jokes.

For example, if they’re a bad cook, you could say,

“I heard you burnt water while making coffee.”

3. Be Creative:

Be creative with your roasts.

Think of unique and clever jokes that others haven’t used.

For example, if your coworker talks about getting in shape, you might say,

“I heard you joined a gym. I hope they have a refund policy.”

4. Go For The Low-Hanging Fruit:

Use simple jokes that are easy to make.

If your coworker never stops talking, say, “I’m surprised you lasted at a silent retreat.”

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And try, “You’d win an award for being late!” if they’re always late.

5. Be Prepared To Take Some Heat:

If you roast someone, be ready for jokes about yourself.

Don’t get upset if someone teases you back.

For example, if they say, “I heard you tried to drown a fish,” you can reply,

6. Be Prepared:

Roasts can hurt feelings if you’re not careful.

Before you start, find out what your friend is okay with so you don’t cross any lines.

This way, everyone will have fun.

7. Have Fun:

Roasting should be fun, not serious.

If you relax and have a good time, your friend will too.

For example, if they talk about their diet a lot, you could say,

“I hope your diet isn’t transmittable.”

8. Be Respectful:

Even when joking, be respectful.

Don’t say mean things about how someone looks or their weight.

For example, instead of calling them a slacker, you could say,

You’re so lazy; a snail once beat you in a race.”

9. Know When To Stop:

When you run out of jokes, it’s time to stop.

Don’t force it and just switch to something else.

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For Example, say,

“I think that’s enough roasting for today. Let’s do something else.”

10. Keep It Short:

Keep your roast short and fun.

If you go on too long, you might say something you’ll regret.

For example, if they love food, you could say,

“I heard you tried to marry a sandwich.”

Some More Ways You Can Roast A Friend Coworker:

Let’s go situation by situation:

1. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always Making Mistakes:

“People say you’re so clumsy, you tried to put a contact lens in your ear.”

Or

“Everyone says you’re so clumsy; you once tried to brush your teeth with a banana.”

2. If Your Coworker Is Constantly Losing Things:

“I heard that you’re so forgetful. You once forgot your own name.” 

Or

“I heard that you’re so forgetful. You once left your house and couldn’t find it again.”

3. If Your Coworker Is Always Late:

“I heard that you’re so punctual; your watch is set to ‘Fashionably Late.’” 

Or

“I think you’re so punctual, and you once attended your funeral.”

4. If Your Friend Or Coworker Is Always Taking Things Too Seriously:

“You’re so serious, and you once called the police because there was a spider in your house.” 

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“I heard that you’re so serious; you once wrote a book called ‘Fun for Dummies.’”

5. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always Daydreaming:

“You’re such a daydreamer, and you once got lost in your own imagination.”

Or

“You’re such a daydreamer and once missed your birthday party.”

6. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always Talking About Themselves:

“I heard you’re so self-centered; you once got lost in your reflection.” 

Or

“I heard that you’re so self-centered; you once sent yourself a gift for your birthday.”

7. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always Tired:

“You are always so tired that even coffee takes a nap when it sees you.” 

Or

“If someone says ‘I’m tired,’ you say ‘Welcome to the club.’”

8. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always Telling Jokes:

“I heard that you’re such a comedian; you once tried out for the circus.” 

Or

“I heard that you’re such a comedian; you once made a Sad clown happy.”

9. If Your Coworker Is Always Working:

“I heard that you’re such a workaholic; you once forgot to take a vacation.” 

Or

“I think you love your work so much; you once tried to marry it.”

10. If Your Friend Coworker Is Always On Their Phone:

“You’re so addicted to your phone that you once tried to recharge it by plugging it into the wall.” 

Or 

“I heard that you’re so addicted to your phone that you once went to the beach and tried to take a selfie with a fish.”

11. If Your Coworker Is Always Asking For Help:

“I heard that you’re so helpless. You once called 911 because you were out of milk.” 

Or

“Once, you didn’t have a pencil and had to ask someone to write down your phone number for you.”

12. If Your Coworker Is Always Messing Up:

“I heard you’re such a mess; you once tried brushing your teeth with shampoo.”

Or

“You’re such a mess, and once a cat mistook you for a litter box.”

13. If Your Coworker Is Always Ready To Fight:

“I heard that you’re such a fighter; you once punched a hole in the air and got arrested for assault.”

Or

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“I heard that you’re such a fighter; you once got in a fight with yourself and lost.”

14. If Your Coworker Is Always Hungry:

“I think you’re so starving; you once ate a dictionary because you were looking for words.” 

Or

“I heard that you’re so starving; you once chased a chicken around the block.”

15. If Your Coworker Is Always Talking About Love:

“I heard that you’re such a romantic; you once wrote a love letter to yourself.” 

Or

“You’re such a romantic; you once tried to set up a date with yourself.”

16. If Your Coworker Is Always Taking Pictures:

“I think you love taking pictures so much; you once took a picture of a picture.”

Or

“I heard that you love taking pictures so much; you once took a selfie with the Mona Lisa.”

17. If Your Coworker Is Always Online:

“I heard that you’re such an internet addict. You once tried to log off from the real world.” 

Or

“I heard that you’re such an internet addict. You once Googled ‘How to breathe.’”

Conclusion:

You can roast a friend or coworker in many ways.

Just make sure to keep it friendly and know your relationship with them.

Focus on their funny habits to keep things light and fun.

Last Updated on 4 weeks by Usama Ali

Aleena

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