20 Absurd Website Ideas That Absolutely Need to Exist

The internet is too full of serious websites. Every page seems to have an agenda, a purpose, or some overly polished branding. What happened to pure nonsense? A world without ridiculous joke websites is a world I don't want to live in, so here are 20 ideas that should exist immediately.

1. The Random Excuse Generator

Laziness deserves better excuses. A website that spits out ridiculous but semi-believable excuses would change lives. Who wouldn't want an instant out for work, school, or awkward social plans? Each visit could refresh an excuse based on category.

• Boss thinks you're late? "Traffic was fine, but an aggressive squirrel challenged me to a duel."
• Need to skip a meeting? "I swallowed a USB drive and need time to digest my presentation."
• Dodging a family event? "My horoscope warned against interacting with relatives today."

2. The AI-generated Award Generator

Awards should be for everyone. A website that creates personalized, ridiculous awards would make anyone feel special. The more absurd, the better. A great way to pretend achievements matter.

• Completely random awards? "Most Likely to Survive a Zombie Outbreak by Hiding in a Costco."
• Office-specific nonsense? "Best at Nodding in Meetings Without Contributing Anything."
• Unsettlingly specific? "World Record Holder for Watching the Microwave Countdown Instead of Doing Something Else."

3. CAPTCHA: The Revenge

Websites make people prove they're human, so why not turn the tables? This site would make robots prove they're NOT human. They'd fail spectacularly. The more ridiculous the question, the better.

• Unanswerable human dilemmas? "Which line at the grocery store moves the fastest?"
• Obnoxiously vague? "What is the true meaning of ‘meh’ in this context?"
• Emotion-based captchas? "Click the image that best represents regret."

4. The ‘What Did I Just Watch?’ Button

Sometimes you watch something and need reassurance that it was, in fact, real. A single button on this site confirms that, yes, that video exists. Even better, it would summarize the experience in a way that makes no sense. Confusion deserves validation.

• Horror movie trailers? "You saw 37 jump scares and a woman running in heels from an immortal entity."
• Strange cooking videos? "A man deep-fried a shoe and claimed it was a family recipe."
• Cryptic political rants? "Words were spoken, but meaning remains elusive."

5. The Infinite Loading Screen

People are conditioned to wait for things to load. A site that just loads forever would drive them insane. But it would never actually go anywhere. Just a beautiful waste of time.

• Fake progress bars? "99%... 98%... 99%... 1%... 100%... 42%."
• Loading tips that mock you? "Try restarting your expectations."
• A fake tech support chat? "Have you considered screaming at the screen?"

6. The Useless Poll Generator

People love answering pointless polls. A website that generates completely ridiculous questions would keep people clicking forever. None of the results would ever be useful. Every question would make less sense than the last.

• Completely absurd questions? "Which vegetable would win in a boxing match?"
• Unanswerable dilemmas? "Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?"
• Pointless voting? "Is a hotdog a sandwich? Vote now, but your opinion doesn’t matter."

7. The Existential Crisis Tracker

People have random moments of deep existential dread. A website that logs those moments and predicts when the next one will hit would be terrifyingly entertaining. No real science behind it, just pure speculation. A countdown clock would only add to the anxiety.

• Tracks previous crises? "Last crisis detected: 7 hours ago. Next one scheduled: Any minute now."
• Random philosophical questions? "If no one remembers you, do you exist?"
• Predicts anxiety spikes? "Alert: You’re overdue for an existential meltdown."

8. The Automatic Breakup Message Writer

Breaking up is awkward. A website that generates breakup messages for every occasion would save people time and effort. The messages would range from painfully blunt to completely ridiculous. No one should have to struggle to end things the hard way.

• Too honest? "I like you, but I like pizza delivery more."
• Overly dramatic? "Our love burned like a dying star... briefly and full of regret."
• Absolutely bizarre? "I need to focus on my career as a competitive hotdog eater."

9. The Worst Pickup Line Database

Bad pickup lines deserve their own database. A site dedicated to the worst, most cringeworthy attempts at flirting would make the world laugh. Visitors could submit their own, ensuring the content never runs out. The worst part is, some of them might actually work.

• Completely nonsensical? "Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, I forget my standards."
• Way too specific? "Are you a WiFi signal? Because I feel strangely connected to you but you’re also ruining my life."
• Uncomfortably desperate? "If I told you I had a pet lizard named Steve, would that impress you?"

10. The Random Wikipedia Hole Generator

Everyone has fallen into a Wikipedia rabbit hole. This site would automate the experience by randomly linking unrelated articles in a never-ending loop. No real way to escape, just endless scrolling and useless knowledge. Clicking once would mean losing hours.

• Bizarre starting points? "Start at ‘potatoes’ and end at ‘the fall of the Ottoman Empire.’"
• Unexpected connections? "How did clicking ‘history of spoons’ get me to ‘space exploration failures’?"
• No way out? "You’ve gone too deep. Wikipedia owns you now."

11. The ‘Is This Website Down?’ Page That’s Always Down

Some websites exist just to confirm if another site is working. This one would always claim to be down, no matter what. Frustration would be the entire point. Visitors would leave questioning everything.

• False error messages? "Server not found. Did you try turning off your computer forever?"
• Random unhelpful advice? "Reboot your router, call your ISP, sacrifice a goat, and try again."
• Infinite loading loop? "Please wait... checking... still checking... still... nope, still down."

12. The Internet Arguments Simulator

Some people love pointless arguments. This site would let users type anything and get automatic, irrational opposition. No topic would ever be safe. No one would ever win.

• Instant pointless outrage? "You like pineapple on pizza? You monster!"
• Contradicts everything? "Actually, your opinion is wrong because I said so."
• Artificial intelligence trolls? "I don’t know what you said, but I disagree very loudly."

13. The Conspiracy Theory Slot Machine

Conspiracies are endless, so why not automate them? A site that randomly generates bizarre theories would be hilarious. Every visit would combine unrelated things into absurd nonsense. Fake credibility would make it even better.

• Wild mashups? "The moon landing was faked... to cover up Bigfoot's secret space program."
• Blames everything on birds? "Birds don’t exist. They are drones powered by expired fast food grease."
• Historical nonsense? "Napoleon was actually three raccoons in a trench coat."

14. The Fake News Generator (For Fun, Not Politics)

Satirical headlines make the internet better. A website that spits out ridiculous fake news stories would never get old. Fake experts, fake studies, and fake discoveries would rule. Every article would be just believable enough.

• Totally fake science? "Scientists confirm that staring at the sun makes you better at math."
• Fake historical facts? "Julius Caesar’s last words were actually ‘LOL, GG.’"
• Nonsense clickbait? "New study finds that drinking water increases risk of thirst."

15. The Automatic Clickbait Generator

Clickbait never stops, so why not automate it? A site that randomly generates clickbait headlines would expose how absurd it is. Every headline would be more dramatic than the last. People would click out of pure curiosity.

• Ridiculous mystery? "This One Weird Trick Will Make You Question Reality."
• Completely meaningless? "You Won’t Believe What Happens When You Read This Sentence."
• Infuriating vagueness? "Doctors Hate This Man. Find Out Why."

16. The Reverse Advice Column

Some people need bad advice. This site would answer real questions with the worst possible suggestions. Every response would cause chaos. No one would ever ask for advice again.

• Terrible career tips? "Tell your boss that you work better without deadlines."
• Horrible dating strategies? "Negging works. Just look at how well it worked for absolutely no one."
• Unhelpful financial wisdom? "Put your life savings into Beanie Babies. Trust me."

17. The Apology Generator

Screwing up is inevitable. A site that automatically generates the perfect fake apology would make everything worse. No one would ever seem sincere again. The results would be painfully accurate.

• Politician-style? "Mistakes were made. I regret that you were offended."
• Overly dramatic? "I have reflected deeply, and I now see that my actions were comparable to a tragic Shakespearean downfall."
• Totally insincere? "If my words caused confusion, that is unfortunate. But let’s be real, it’s mostly your fault."

18. The Passive-Aggressive Email Translator

Writing emails can be a nightmare. A website that translates passive-aggressive messages into their brutally honest versions would be life-changing. Corporate jargon, fake politeness, and sugar-coated nonsense would be stripped away. Every email would finally say what people really mean.

• Corporate emails decoded? "Per my last email" becomes "Read what I already wrote."
• Fake niceness exposed? "Hope this email finds you well" translates to "I don't care how you are, just read this."
• No more passive-aggression? "Just circling back" becomes "Answer me, I know you saw this."

19. The Random Celebrity Feud Generator

People love pointless celebrity drama. This site would randomly generate fake celebrity feuds for entertainment. The pettier, the better. Some people might even believe them.

• Totally fake drama? "Tom Hanks and Beyoncé refuse to speak after heated argument over pancake toppings."
• Ridiculous social media fights? "Ryan Gosling just subtweeted Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson with nothing but a clown emoji."
• Outrage over nothing? "Taylor Swift’s cat accidentally insulted Jennifer Lawrence’s dog, sources say."

20. The Worst Horoscope Ever

Horoscopes always try to be vaguely inspirational. This site would do the opposite. Every prediction would be terrifyingly specific, hilariously bleak, or just pure nonsense. People would read them anyway.

• Hopelessly negative? "Your day will start fine but will progressively worsen until you question all your choices."
• Way too specific? "You will meet someone named Chad who will ruin your week."
• Completely pointless? "Your lucky number is 4. But also, 4 is unlucky today. Good luck."

20 Absurd Website Ideas That Absolutely Need to Exist - Famous Last Words

The internet desperately needs these websites. Not everything has to be serious or useful. Sometimes, nonsense is the best thing to click on. If someone builds one of these, send me the link immediately—I need to waste some time.