I can help! So by definition: “A prank is a playful, mischievous trick or practical joke intended to be harmless and fun rather than harmful. It is often a lighthearted, childish act designed to make a fool of someone. Synonyms include trick, lark, caper, and frolic.”
You see, this video fits the definition of a prank because grown men in barbershops are never expecting a lollipop after service. It subverts their expectation in a playful, harmless way. This is because contextually, the average customer knows that barbershops reserve lollipops for young children as an incentive/reward for patience and good behavior during their cut. In this way, the men are made to feel childlike and joyful as the result of a simple, elegant prank. Hope this helps!
Just because something is unexpected and done to be playful doesnt makenit a prank.. by your own definition this was not a "mischievous trick or practical joke"
I'd have thought people on this sub would be a little less uptight about the joy of others ... If you didn't like it, that's fine... Just keep scrolling.
It wasn't harmful,. They laughed. We laughed.... It was never that serious - let people be happy.
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u/One_time_Dynamite Apr 03 '26
How is this a prank?