Don't you even pretend that you've never used a fake excuse to leave work early, end a date, or justify why you haven't done your homework. And while some perhaps use somewhat believable work excuses for being late, such as being stuck in traffic when you simply wanted to get some extra Zzzs, some reasons can get pretty... ridiculous.
While some funny fake excuses may be believable to some level, sometimes, reasons to skip work get so outlandish that they surprise even the ones who have heard it all, aka the HR department. The most ridiculous, stupid excuses people have come up with just show the power of human imagination. However, the dilemma with funny excuses is that if the reason is legit (because sometimes you really do get drunk by accident), do you say the actual cause or come up with a more plausible explanation? Just some food for thought.
However, this is not it if you are looking for a list of excuses to help you pull off a sickie or bulletproof excuses to get out of work. Below, we've compiled a list of funny excuses for missing work that likely were a little too far-fetched and didn't assure a day off. Have you ever used a fake reason to skip work? Or perhaps you work in HR and hear the lamest excuses to get out of work regularly? Let us know!
#21 Unexpected street-side hero moment

A lady was giving birth on the street and I had to help her.
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#22 Speechless but still judging

I can’t speak.
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#23 Laundry Day Déjà Vu
I have no clean clothes.
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#24 Well, This Escalated Quickly

A cow broke into my house and I’m waiting for the insurance man.
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#25 Plot twist: priest’s just here for coffee
We think the house is haunted so we’ve called a priest.
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#26 Patience Pays Off (Literally)
I need a few hours to get the alcohol in my blood down to a legal level.
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#27 Lost, But Make It A Vibe
I don’t know where I am.
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#28 When Helping Cats Goes Wrong

I climbed a tree to help a cat and now I’m stuck.
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#29 Well, this is a mood
I’m stuck under the bed.
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#30 Well, that escalated quickly
An employee got stuck in the blood pressure machine at the grocery store and couldn’t get out.
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#31 Overachiever Level: Sandwich Rescue

An employee broke his arm reaching to grab a falling sandwich.
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#32 Wait, Why Was He The Uncle Again?
An employee had to attend the funeral of his wife’s cousin’s pet because he was an uncle and pallbearer.
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#33 Mood too good to mess with
An employee woke up in a good mood and didn’t want to ruin it.
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#34 When HR says “stay off the grass” but you gotta mow it anyway

An employee had to mow the lawn to avoid a lawsuit from the Homeowners’ Association.
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#35 “Plot Twist: Caught in the Crossfire”
An employee was blocked in by police raiding her home.
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#36 Plot twist: Turtle’s got an appointment too
An employee has to take his pet turtle to visit the exotic animal clinic.
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#37 When Your 9-to-5 Includes Moose Interruptions

An employee was cornered by a moose.
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#38 Work From Couch? Nailed It.
An employee was at their office but fell asleep in the parking lot.
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#39 Weather report: Plot twist
I thought it was supposed to snow today, so I slept in.
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#40 Guess I’m Walking Now
My wife left me and she took my car with her.
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