Every once in a while, we stumble upon a remarkable deal, a surprise, or an offer that seems too good to be true. Inevitably, someone will ask, “What’s the catch?”
Normally when people ask “What’s the catch”, they are asking to know what it will cost them to have what they feel is a golden deal. It can be that what they are speaking of is too cheap or too expensive, and they feel that going for it without clarifying all it entails will lead to regret.
If you think about it, it’s not out of place at all. They have a right to worry, so you must put them at ease and what better way than funny responses? Here are 20 lighthearted answers to the classic question, “What’s the catch?”
20 Funny Responses To “What’s The Catch”
The question “What’s the catch” is not new. It’s a common question that if you are not prepared for, can leave you stumped.
Fortunately, we have put together these responses that tackle skepticism with humor and leave everyone laughing. Here they are:
- The catch is that you must perform the ‘Macarena’ every time you claim this offer. I hope you’ve been practicing!
- The catch? Oh, you just have to agree to be my designated dishwasher for the next year. Deal?
- The catch is that you must wear socks with sandals for a whole week.
- The catch is you have to answer all my dad’s jokes with an enthusiastic laugh. Brace yourself for the punishment!
- You’ll receive unlimited cookies, but you’ll have to deal with my terrible singing as a bonus.
- Oh, just a minor catch – you’ll have to share this offer with your arch-nemesis. It’s time to make some frenemies!
- The catch is that you must sign a contract promising to laugh at all my jokes, even the bad ones!
- Well, the catch is you have to agree to be my hype man. Get ready to cheer me on in every situation!
- The catch is that you must dance like no one’s watching in the busy square downtown. A crowd will gather, but don’t worry, they’ll applaud!
- The catch is that you’ll get a lifetime supply of pizza, but it will be topped with pineapple. Yes, that’s non-negotiable.
- The catch is that you have to laugh like a hyena for the next 24 hours.
- There’s a catch, but it’s so elusive that even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t find it.
- Oh, the catch is just a gentle reminder that life’s a sitcom, and you’re the lead character.
- Oh, you found it! Turns out, it’s a tiny net for catching puns.”
- Well, you see, it’s like a game of tag with invisible unicorns – you’re always ‘it.’
- The catch? It’s hidden in a bottle next to the genie. Good luck!
- Ah, the catch is actually a cat that follows you around and tells bad jokes.
- It’s like a puzzle, but the missing piece is forever on vacation.
- The catch? You have to wear mismatched socks every Tuesday. It’s a law of nature.
- The catch is that you must speak in rhyming couplets for the rest of the day.
1. The catch is that you must perform the ‘Macarena’ every time you claim this offer. I hope you’ve been practicing!
“The catch is that each time you accept this offer, you must dance the Macarena. I’m hoping you’ve been working on it” is a fun and intriguing response to the question, “What’s the catch?”
If you don’t know about the famous ‘Macarena’ dance, it was really popular in the 90s and it involved a lot of arm waving and hips swaying. Telling a boomer this response will get him or her reminiscing about the good old days.
2. The catch? Oh, you just have to agree to be my designated dishwasher for the next year. Deal?
“The catch? Oh, you just have to agree to be my designated dishwasher for the next year. Deal? is the silliest possible answer to the question “What’s the catch”
We all know that dreaded pile of dirty dishes that accumulate in the sink after a tasty meal. The catch is that you’ll have to embrace the role of a designated dishwasher for the next twelve months.
But fear not, it’s not all terrible. Think of it as a chance to perfect your dishwashing technique and turn the mundane task into a meditative ritual.
3. The catch is that you must wear socks with sandals for a whole week.
“The catch is that you have to wear socks with sandals for a whole week,” is a humorous response to the question “What’s the catch?”
Socks with sandals have sparked countless debates and memes over the years. In this case, they will have to endure the peculiar combination of socks and sandals for an entire week.
Who knows, maybe they will start a fashion trend of their own courtesy of you.
4. The catch is you have to answer all my dad’s jokes with an enthusiastic laugh. Brace yourself for the punishment!
A lively answer to “What’s the catch” is “The catch is for every dad joke I make, you have to laugh heartily. Brace yourself for the punishment!”
Dad jokes are full of delightful puns and wordplay that make everyone giggle and smile simultaneously. The cornier the joke, the heartier the laugh should be. Laughter is the best medicine, so it’s a test of their humor and endurance.
5. You’ll receive unlimited cookies, but you’ll have to deal with my terrible singing as a bonus
“You’ll receive unlimited cookies, but you’ll have to deal with my terrible singing as a bonus” is a perfectly funny reply to ” What’s the catch”.
Unlimited cookies sound like an impossible offer to resist! They will be munching on those delectable cookies while you serenade them with the most off-key, out-of-tune melodies they ever heard.
It might be torturous for their ears, but the blissful taste of those cookies will make it all worth it.
6. Oh, just a minor catch – you’ll have to share this offer with your arch-nemesis. It’s time to make some frenemies!
If you want to tell them something that sounds impossible, try “Oh, just a minor catch – you’ll have to share this offer with your arch-nemesis. It’s time to make some frenemies!” as an answer to “What’s the catch”
If you don’t get a hearty laugh, you will get a sarcastic one because not too many people are willing to bury the hatchet, especially with people they have been enemies with for a long time. While it is not a happy life, it’s still a laugh, right?
7. The catch is that you must sign a contract promising to laugh at all my jokes, even the bad ones!
You can respond to someone who asks you “What’s the catch” to your offer by saying, “The catch is that you must sign a contract promising to laugh at all my jokes, even the bad ones!”
If they are someone who appreciates a good sense of humor, this catch might not seem like a challenge. Well, except, you are terrible at making jokes. That would then be a daunting task.
8. Well, the catch is you have to agree to be my personal hype person. Get ready to cheer me on in every situation!
When some people inquire “what’s the catch” you give an unexpected “you will have to agree to be my hype person!”
Every superhero needs a trusty sidekick, or at least, a hype man. If they are the introverted type, this response will be a tease to them and you can watch them struggle to react to it.
9. The catch is that you must dance like no one’s watching in the busy square downtown. A crowd will gather, but don’t worry, they’ll applaud!
“You must dance for an applauding crowd like no one’s watching at the town square” is another teasing reply to an introvert or anyone at all who is shy. Giving them an answer like this to “What’s the catch” will make them blush.
Aside from making them blush, it might get them thinking. If they are interested in dancing they might just decide to let loose and show off their best face moves like no one’s watching even when everyone is watching.
10. The catch is that you’ll get a lifetime supply of pizza, but it will be topped with pineapple. Yes, that’s non-negotiable
“The catch is that you’ll get a lifetime supply of pizza, but it will be topped with pineapple. Yes, that’s non-negotiable” is a great response to ” What’s the catch?”
Not many people are very comfortable with pineapple on pizza. If the person you are speaking to is anti-pineapple pizza then you will have pleasure if making them make a tough choice between your golden offer and endless boxes of pineapple pizzas.
11. The catch is that you have to laugh like a hyena for the next 24 hours.
Now “The catch is that you have to laugh like a hyena for the next 24 hours” is a comical reply that I bet anyone who asks “What’s the catch” will be willing to try.
Now this might not sit well with the prim and proper who are very keen on maintaining composure but it is a nice way to break the ice when you are having a difficult conversation.
Remember, while laughter is a good medicine, too much medicine has its dangerous effects.
12. There’s a catch, but it’s so elusive that even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t find it
“There’s a catch, but it’s so elusive that even Sherlock Holmes couldn’t find it” gives the person asking “What’s the catch” a sense of mystery.
It makes it sound like there is no catch, and genuinely, all you have to offer is all there is. There are no surprise terms and conditions that will lead them to loss and all they have to do is trust you.
13. Oh, the catch is just a gentle reminder that life’s a sitcom, and you’re the lead character.
“Oh, the catch is just a gentle reminder that life’s a sitcom, and you’re the lead character” is sort of a motivational answer to ” What’s the catch”.
It will make them feel good about themselves and it’ll probably be a boost to their confidence. It is also a subtle way to let them know that they are solely responsible for the consequences of their actions.
14. Oh, you found it! Turns out, it’s a tiny net for catching puns.
“Oh, you found it! Turns out, it’s a tiny net for catching puns” is a nice wordplay for ” What’s the catch”.
Now, a small warning. While some people will get it, those who don’t will stare at you blankly. It will be best to move on with business to avoid any awkward moments.
15. Well, you see, it’s like a game of tag with invisible unicorns – you’re always ‘it.’
Use “Well, you see, it’s like a game of tag with invisible unicorns – you’re always ‘it.'” for anyone who asks you “What’s the catch” outside business.
This sounds silly, unless you want to ponder over it and think deeper. Then you will realize that you really are the catch. You are the catch because you are desired by everyone. Pretty dark, huh?
16. “The catch? It’s hidden in a bottle next to the genie. Good luck!”
An answer to the question “What’s the catch” that expresses confusion is “The catch? It’s hidden in a bottle next to the genie. Good luck!”
Since it is reality, this reply pretty much tells you that there is no bottle, there is no genie and there is certainly no catch. Go for it.
17. Ah, the catch is actually a cat that follows you around and tells bad jokes.
And back to silly responses. If you are speaking to a skeptical friend who is not too keen on an adventure, and the ask “What’s the catch”, you can say “Ah, the catch is actually a cat that follows you around and tells bad jokes”
This will make them calm down a bit and then you can start to explain to them how there is no catch and how it will be fun to be bold and daring, and go for an adventure.
18. It’s like a puzzle, but the missing piece is forever on vacation.
“It’s like a puzzle, but the missing piece is forever on vacation” is a pretty good analogy of a response when you want to give an answer to “What’s the catch”
This reply simply tells them the catch you are worried about doesn’t exist and they should be rest assured that it will be alright.
19. The catch? You have to wear mismatched socks every Tuesday. It’s a law of nature.
A goofy reply like “The catch? You have to wear mismatched socks every Tuesday. When asked “What’s the catch,” the answer “It’s a law of nature” may not have been what the inquirer had in mind, but it is preferable to learning that there isn’t any catch at all.
Also, I might know much about natural science but I know there are no laws on what days you wear your socks, mismatched or not. It’s just a relaxing joke that will calm an agitated mind.
20. The catch is that you must speak in rhyming couplets for the rest of the day.
Of all the silky and demanding requests on the list “The catch is that you must speak in rhyming couplets for the rest of the day” seems to contain the least difficult task.
If you told anyone who asked ” What’s the catch” this, they will be sure to give it a try.
This will also be fun and just to keep them laughing you can give it a go yourself. When you are sure they are calm, you can present whatever catch it is that comes with your sweet deal.
Final words
So to conclude, at certain times, people could seem a little too nice, or an offer would seem a little too good to be free of charge.
Maybe in a situation where you would want to be nice to them but somehow they find it a little bit too good to be true and you don’t happen to want any sort of repayment for it. And then they ask “What’s the catch?”.
These given responses are easily usable to humorously joke around with them while also letting them know you don’t expect any recompense from them or give them a jovial one just to ease their minds about accepting your kindness and gifts.