20 Questions

Funny Questions to Ask Siblings

Hilarious questions to ask your siblings that spark laughter, nostalgia, and playfully competitive memories about growing up together.

1

What's the dumbest thing I convinced you to do when we were kids?

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Why this works

Reveals shared mischief and sibling dynamics while creating opportunities for hilarious storytelling about childhood schemes.

2

If you could erase one embarrassing memory of me from your brain, which would it be?

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Why this works

Brings up funny past moments while playfully acknowledging the embarrassing things siblings witness about each other.

3

What's your best impression of Mom or Dad when they're mad?

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Why this works

Creates instant laughter through shared experience of parental reactions and allows for funny mimicry everyone recognizes.

4

Which of my exes did you secretly think was the worst?

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Why this works

Invites honest sibling opinions with humor while revealing what they really thought all along but were too polite to say.

5

What lie did you tell our parents about me that you've never confessed to?

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Why this works

Uncovers past sibling betrayals in a lighthearted way that can finally be laughed about as adults.

6

If we had to switch lives for a week, what's the first thing you'd change about mine?

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Why this works

Reveals their perception of your life choices with humor while showing how well they know your quirks and habits.

7

What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen me do when I thought no one was watching?

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Why this works

Exposes those private moments siblings catch you in, creating laughter about your solo antics and strange behaviors.

8

Which of my childhood phases was the most ridiculous?

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Why this works

Brings up past fashion disasters, hobby obsessions, or personality experiments that seemed important at the time but are funny now.

9

If you had to describe me using only food, what would I be and why?

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Why this works

Forces creative, humorous comparisons that reveal how they see your personality in an unexpected and entertaining way.

10

What's something I'm still doing that I definitely should have grown out of by now?

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Why this works

Playfully calls out lingering immature habits or quirks with the sibling honesty only brothers and sisters can deliver.

11

What's your go-to story about me when you want to embarrass me in public?

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Why this works

Identifies their favorite ammunition for social situations while giving you a chance to defend yourself or own the story.

12

If our childhood was a sitcom, who would be the main character?

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Why this works

Creates playful competition about who was more interesting while reflecting on family dynamics with humor.

13

What's the most ridiculous fight we've ever had?

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Why this works

Revisits silly conflicts that seemed huge at the time but are absurd in retrospect, showing how you've matured together.

14

Which of my life decisions made you think 'they've completely lost it'?

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Why this works

Invites brutally honest sibling feedback about questionable choices with the humor that comes from unconditional love.

15

If you could give me a new, more fitting name, what would it be?

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Why this works

Generates creative, probably mocking nickname ideas based on your personality, habits, or childhood traits they remember.

16

What's your theory on why I'm the way that I am?

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Why this works

Invites psychoanalysis with humor as they diagnose your personality quirks based on growing up together.

17

What's the worst gift I've ever given you?

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Why this works

Reveals thoughtless or bizarre presents from the past that can finally be acknowledged and laughed about.

18

If we were both running for president against each other, what scandal would you bring up about me?

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Why this works

Playfully threatens to expose embarrassing truths while showing they have plenty of material to use against you.

19

What's one thing I do that makes you instantly know it's me without looking?

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Why this works

Identifies your signature quirks, sounds, or behaviors that siblings notice from years of close proximity.

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If you had to bet on which one of us will end up as the 'weird aunt/uncle,' who would you choose?

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Why this works

Creates playful speculation about future roles in the family with humor about who's more likely to be eccentric.

Making Siblings Laugh

Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.

Best Practices

Know Your Audience

Gauge your sibling's mood and current life situation - some questions land better when everyone's in a good headspace to laugh at themselves.

Be Ready to Laugh at Yourself

Don't dish it out if you can't take it - the best sibling humor comes from mutual roasting where everyone's fair game.

Use Shared History

The funniest questions reference specific childhood memories and inside jokes only siblings would understand.

Keep It Light

Avoid genuinely hurtful topics or recent wounds - stick to embarrassing but ultimately harmless material everyone can laugh about.

Conversation Starters

The Nostalgia Roast

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Start with: 'Remember when you had that weird haircut phase?'
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Follow with: 'What were you thinking with that style?'
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Land with: 'Please tell me you've burned all the photos'

The Parent Impression Game

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Begin: 'Do your best impression of Mom finding out we broke something'
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Continue: 'Now do Dad trying to understand our technology'
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Finish: 'Which parent were you better at manipulating?'

Common Pitfalls

Don't Cross the Line

Every sibling relationship has boundaries - avoid topics that caused genuine pain or current insecurities that aren't healed yet.

Avoid One-Sided Roasting

Make sure the teasing goes both ways - if you're only making fun of them, it stops being funny and becomes mean.

Don't Bring Up Forbidden Topics

Some family stories are off-limits in certain contexts - respect agreements about what stays between siblings.

Conversation Templates

The Memory Lane Roast

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Step 1: Open with: 'Can we talk about your [embarrassing phase]?'
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Step 2: Build with: 'What was going through your head?'
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Step 3: Close with: 'At least you gave us all great stories'

The Honest Opinions Approach

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Step 1: Start: 'Be honest - what's the most annoying thing I do?'
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Step 2: Counter: 'Okay, now what's yours?'
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Step 3: Wrap: 'How do we still like each other?'

Further Reading

"Siblings Without Rivalry" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
"The Sibling Effect" by Jeffrey Kluger
Family comedy specials featuring sibling relationships
Reddit's r/siblingsfromhell for relatable stories

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