Funny T-Shirts for Men: What Works, What's Played Out and How to Choose

"I'm not arguing. I'm just explaining why I'm right."

That shirt already has a mortgage and a favorite gas station. You can do better.

Short answer: The best funny t-shirts for men sound like the guy wearing them, not the clearance rack. Pick a specific joke he'd actually say, choose how dirty he's willing to go, and check the size chart. The joke is optional. A shirt that fits isn't.

Retire the sarcasm uniform

"I hate Mondays." "Don't talk to me before coffee." We get it. You have a job and a beverage.

A funny shirt should give someone a reason to look twice. "I Love BDSM" does that. Then the small print says Business Development, Sales & Marketing, and suddenly everyone involved needs to reconsider their assumptions.

That's a joke with a second gear. Much better than announcing you're "fluent in sarcasm" for the eighth consecutive barbecue.

Pick the joke he'd send you at 1 a.m.

Don't start with "men like sports." Start with the actual man.

The friend who turns every DIY conversation into a dirty joke? Rock Hard Caulking. The guy whose business vocabulary is getting out of hand? I Love BDSM. The one who says something wildly inappropriate and then looks surprised you heard it? I'm Fully Bricked Up.

You don't have to give him the loudest one. Buy the shirt he will wear, not the one you'll have to beg him to put on for a photo.

Funny doesn't fix the wrong size

If you're buying for yourself, compare the product's size chart with a shirt you already like. If you're buying for him, ask or check a tee he wears. Don't turn a gift into a covert investigation of his waistline.

Look at the print too. Can you read it without zooming in like you're inspecting a parking ticket? Does the joke work without a paragraph of explanation?

Let the shirt be the problem

Plain jeans or shorts are enough. There's no need to dress like every item in your closet has a sponsorship deal.

Wear the dirtier jokes around people who get you. Check dress codes before taking them to work. Business Development, Sales & Marketing may be a real phrase; that doesn't make our tee official meeting attire.

FAQ

What is a good funny shirt for a guy who has everything?

Choose a joke that fits his actual personality. A dirty double meaning beats another generic declaration about coffee if that's his kind of humor.

How do I pick his size?

Compare the product's size chart with a shirt he likes, or ask him. Guessing is how a good joke becomes a shirt he never wears.

Can I give a rude shirt as a gift?

Yes, if he enjoys that humor and would choose to wear it. Keep the audience in mind if he's opening it in front of coworkers or family.

How do you style a funny graphic tee?

Keep the rest simple. Jeans, shorts or a plain layer leave the print room to do its job.

Give his wardrobe something to explain

Problem Clothing makes the shirt he'd screenshot and send with "bro." The next step is wearing it.

Find his problem.