Funny quotes for the yearbook sit under your senior photo for the next 30 years, so pick one you will still laugh at. This list has 30. They cover school life, TV and movie references, self-roasts and clever one-liners.
Every quote here fits in one or two lines. A few borrow from The Office, Harry Potter and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Quick picks: for a safe laugh, use "Waffles are just pancakes with abs." For a Harry Potter fan, use the Dobby line. For an Office fan, use the theme song line.
Funny yearbook quotes about school
- I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever invented copy and paste. You're the real MVP.
- I spent 113,880 hours of my life on school and all I got was this paper and a handshake.
- High school was easy. It was like riding a bike. Except the bike was on fire and the ground was on fire and everything was on fire.
- I'm not saying I was the best student, but my attendance record was legendary at the vending machine.
- I'm surprised I graduated without becoming an internet meme.
- My computer screen is brighter than my future.
- I only look like this because I didn't sleep for four years.
- I am 100% certain that I will forget almost everything you taught me, but thank you anyway.
Yearbook funny quotes from TV, movies and pop culture
- The 'Office' theme song plays softly in the background as I walk across the stage.
- "I did my waiting! Twelve years of it! In Azkaban!" (adapted from Sirius Black, Harry Potter)
- "Goodbye everyone, I'll remember you all in therapy." (adapted from Plankton, SpongeBob SquarePants)
- "Should have burned this place down when I had the chance." (Michael Scott, The Office)
- I started from the bottom and I'm still fairly close to the bottom, honestly.
- I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life didn't choose me either. Nobody chose me. I'm just here.
- Remember to always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.
- Hannah Montana said nobody's perfect, but here I am.
- Master has given Dobby a diploma. Dobby is free!
Self-roast senior quotes
- I am that 'someone' you never want to sit next to on an airplane.
- I'm actually not funny. I'm just really mean and people think I'm joking.
- I may look like a potato now, but one day I will turn into fries and you will all want me.
- Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice.
- Don't follow your dreams, follow my Instagram.
- I was the better twin. Just ask mom.
- Catch me on Forbes in 10 years, or at least on a true crime documentary.
Clever one-liners for the yearbook
- If you like water, you already like 72% of me.
- Waffles are just pancakes with abs.
- I want to thank my arms for always being by my side, my legs for always supporting me, and my fingers because I can always count on them.
- The roof is not my son, but I will still raise it.
- You can catch a flight, not feelings. Class of 2024 out.
- Anything is possible when you sound Caucasian on the phone.
Which funny yearbook quote to use
| Where you will use it | Quote to try |
|---|---|
| Safe for any school | Waffles are just pancakes with abs. |
| Harry Potter fan | Master has given Dobby a diploma. Dobby is free! |
| Office fan | The 'Office' theme song plays softly in the background as I walk across the stage. |
| Thank-you to teachers | I am 100% certain that I will forget almost everything you taught me, but thank you anyway. |
| Wordplay fan | I want to thank my arms for always being by my side, my legs for always supporting me, and my fingers because I can always count on them. |
How to pick a funny yearbook quote
Check your school's word or character limit first. Many schools review senior quotes, so skip lines about burning the building or crime if your adviser is strict. Read the quote aloud and ask if you will still like it at a 20-year reunion.
For more one-liners, read our funny quotes short list and Friday funny quotes. For a graduation gift with a joke on it, browse our dark humor collection.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good funny yearbook quote?
"Waffles are just pancakes with abs" is short, clean and fits any yearbook.
What is a funny senior quote about school?
"I spent 113,880 hours of my life on school and all I got was this paper and a handshake."
What is a Harry Potter yearbook quote?
"Master has given Dobby a diploma. Dobby is free!"
What is a funny yearbook quote from The Office?
Michael Scott: "Should have burned this place down when I had the chance." Check that your school allows it first.
How long should a yearbook quote be?
Ask your yearbook team for the exact limit. Every quote on this list fits in one or two lines.
