130 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Pokémon GO & Bottle Flip Edition (2016)

2016 was a wild ride of augmented reality and viral sensations. While we were all busy “catching ’em all” in the real world, the “Dab” became the universal dance move for every occasion. It was the year of Deadpool (shattering the fourth wall and box office records), the debut of Stranger Things (making us nostalgic for the 80s all over again), and the moment we realized that a simple water bottle could be the most entertaining toy on the planet. These puns are location-based, perfectly flipped, and optimized for a 2016 timeline.

The 2016 Top 10: Augmented & Viral Classics

The Pokémon GO: I tried to catch a Pokémon at the gym, but it was a “Bulba-sore” experience for my muscles. I’m just “Pika”-ing at my potential.
The Bottle Flip: I finally landed a water bottle flip on its base. It was a “fluid” motion, but my coworkers think I’ve “flipped” my lid.
The Deadpool: I watched a movie about a mercenary in red. It was “maximum effort,” but the humor was a bit “dis-arming.”
The Stranger Things: I started watching a show about a girl named Eleven. It’s an “upside-down” world, but the plot is “egg-o”-centric.
The Harambe: I’m a gorilla in a memorial post. I’m just “hanging” out in the digital afterlife, but the memes are “ape”-eling.
The Dab: I sneezed into my elbow today. Everyone thought I was “dab”-bing, but I was just “allergic” to the trend.
The Rogue One: I watched a movie about stealing space plans. It was a “star”-studded cast, but the ending was a bit “terminal.”
The Leonardo DiCaprio: Leo finally won an Oscar! I guess he’s no longer “bear”-ly holding on to his dignity.
The Suicide Squad: I joined a team of villains. We’re a “squad” of misfits, but the reviews were “killer.”
The Mannequin Challenge: I stood perfectly still for two minutes. It was a “statue”-sque performance, but I nearly “froze” up.

The Full 2016 Archive (The “Summer of AR” List)

The Battery: My phone died while I was chasing a Charizard. It was a “power”-less move.
The Magnet: I’m “attracted” to PokeStops with lures.
The Mirror: I’m “reflecting” on why I’m walking 10km for a digital egg.
The Camera: I’m “focusing” on the AR mode.
The Virus: I’m “infecting” the streets with distracted walkers.
The Laptop: I’m “folding” under the pressure of the gym leaders.
The Screen: I’m “displaying” my rare catches to strangers.
The Mouse: I’m “clicking” with the 80s nostalgia.
The Keyboard: I’m “typing” my way through the Upside Down.
The Printer: I’m “inking” a deal for a new power bank.
The Scanner: I’m “beaming” with joy over a high CP Dragonite.
The Website: I’m “weaving” a web of Lure Modules.
The Link: I’m “sharing” my rare spawn coordinates.
The Cursor: I’m “pointing” at the nearest landmark.
The Password: I’m “locking” my phone before I walk into a pole.
The Folder: I’m “organizing” my Pokémon by type.
The File: I’m “storing” my memories in the cloud.
The Desktop: I’m “surface” deep in the lore.
The Wallpaper: I’m “hanging” a picture of Barb (RIP).
The Icon: I’m a “symbol” of the AR revolution.
The Trash Can: I’m “recycling” puns about Pidgeys.
The Window: I’m “browsing” through reality.
The Menu: I’m “selecting” my starter… again.
The Scroll: I’m “rolling” through the Pokédex.
The Save: I’m “keeping” my transfer candies.
The Load: I’m “buffering” my social skills for a Poke-meetup.
The Font: I’m just your “bold” type of trainer.
The Space: I “need” more bag space for PokeBalls.
The Shift: I’m “changing” my walking route for a Dratini.
The Control: I’m “alt-ering” my weekend plans.
The Escape: I’m “fleeing” from the wild Abra.
The Home: I’m “pressing” the button to check my distance.
The Tab: I’m “keeping” a tab on the local gyms.
The Delete: I’m “erasing” my low-IV duplicates.
The Number: I’m “counting” my steps for an incubator.
The Bread: I’m “rising” early for a raid.
The Butter: I’m “spreading” the lures.
The Egg: I’m “cracking” the 10km shell.
The Cheese: I’m “grating” on your nerves with my catch list.
The Milk: I’m “milking” the double XP event.
The Coffee: I’m “brewing” some late-night hunting energy.
The Tea: I’m “spilling” the location of a Snorlax.
The Sugar: I’m “coating” my excitement in hashtags.
The Salt: I’m “shaking” off the saltiness of a lost catch.
The Honey: I’m “stuck” on a loading screen.
The Jam: I’m “jamming” to the original theme song.
The Toast: I’m the “talk” of the Discord server.
The Juice: I’m “concentrating” on the curveball.
The Water: I’m “streaming” my gameplay live.
The Soda: I’m “fizzing” with nostalgia.
The Apple: I’m “taking” a bite out of the Apple Watch app.
The Banana: I’m “peeling” great after a win.
The Orange: I’m “glad” I wore comfortable shoes.
The Grape: I’m “whining” about the server lag.
The Melon: I’m “one” in a million “Master” trainers.
The Peach: I’m “just” feeling fuzzy about the 80s.
The Pear: We’re a “fruitful” pair of teammates.
The Plum: I’ve got a “juicy” tip on a nest.
The Cherry: I’m the “top” of the gym tower.
The Lemon: I hope this update isn’t a “lemon.”
The Lime: I’m in the “limelight” of the park.
The Berry: I’m “berry” much into Razz Berries.
The Nut: I’m “cracking” the spawn algorithm.
The Bean: I’ve “been” walking since 6 AM.
The Corn: This pun is “shucking” high-definition.
The Potato: I’m no longer a “couch” potato—I’m a walker.
The Tomato: I’m “ketching” up with childhood dreams.
The Carrot: I’m “rooting” for Team Mystic.
The Onion: I’m “peeling” back the layers of the map.
The Garlic: I’m “breath-taking” (literally, I just ran for a Gengar).
The Mushroom: I’m a “fun-gi” to hunt with.
The Tree: I’m “branching” out to new neighborhoods.
The Leaf: I’m “turning” over a new digital leaf.
The Flower: I’m “blooming” in the AR spotlight.
The Bee: I’m “buzzing” with every vibration.
The Ant: I’m “working” on my medal count.
The Spider: I’m “weaving” through traffic for a Zubat.
The Fish: I’m “hooked” on the Magikarp grind.
The Bird: I’m “tweeting” about my Pidgey army.
The Cat: I’m “purr-fectly” happy with my Meowth.
The Dog: I’m “barking” up the right PokeStop.
The Horse: I’m “stable” for the next patch.
The Cow: I’m “moo-ving” to the next lure.
The Pig: I’m “hogging” the power outlet.
The Sheep: I’m “following” the crowd to the rare spawn.
The Duck: I’m “quacking” up at the fail videos.
The Bear: I can’t “bear” to run out of Great Balls.
The Lion: I’m “pride-ful” of my Valor status.
The Tiger: I’m “earning” my stripes in the battle.
The Elephant: I’ll “never” forget the summer of 2016.
The Monkey: I’m “swinging” by the gym.
The Snake: I’m “hiss-terical” when the app crashes.
The Turtle: I’m “slowly” hatching a Lapras.
The Frog: I’m “leaping” over fences (don’t do that).
The Sun: I’m “shining” on the screen glare.
The Moon: I’m “phasing” out my old social life.
The Star: I’m “twinkling” in the digital sky.
The Cloud: I’m “feeling” a bit foggy about the tracker.
The Rain: I’m “pouring” through the updates.
The Snow: I’m “chilled” out with my lure.
The Wind: I’m “blown” away by the AR tech.
The Fire: I’m “on fire” with my catch rate.
The Water: I’m “treading” the waterfront for Vaporeon.
The Earth: I’m “grounded” in reality (barely).
The Air: I’m “broadcasting” my location.
The Metal: I’m “hardened” by the grind.
The Wood: I’m “pining” for a legendary.
The Glass: I’m “transparent” about my obsession.
The Plastic: I’m “flexible” with my lunch breaks.
The Paper: I’m “writing” my own Poke-journal.
The Stone: I’m “rocking” the team colors.
The Sand: I’m “shore” I saw a Blastoise.
The Dust: I’m “settling” for a Rattata.
The Smoke: I’m “vanishing” into the park.
The Mirror: I’m “seeing” double after 8 hours of hunting.
The Shadow: I’m “lurking” near the lure.
The Echo: I’m “repeating” the same walk.
The Silence: I’m “muted” by the concentration.
The Light: I’m “brightening” up the Poké-world.
The End: I’m “tapping” out—catch you in 2017!