50 Absurd and Bizarre Emails People Actually Wrote

Here are some funny examples of emails that people mistakenly sent or unexpectedly received.

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• September 11, 2024

We all send emails almost daily, but this routine can sometimes lead to mistakes. When people get too comfortable with emailing, they might make simple errors that can be both funny and embarrassing.

Common mistakes include sending an empty email or attaching the wrong file. Sometimes, people even send out emails that don’t make sense.

One common mistake is sending an email with nothing in it. This happens when someone is in a rush and forgets to write a message before clicking send. The person who receives this empty email might be confused, wondering if they missed something important.

Another frequent error is attaching the wrong file. For example, someone might mean to send a work document but accidentally attach a family photo instead. This can be confusing or awkward, especially if the attached file isn’t suitable for the situation.

Some emails can be bizarre. People sometimes send messages that don’t make much sense or are meant for someone else.

These errors often happen when someone is rushing or mistakenly clicks the wrong button. For instance, a person might accidentally reply to a group email with a message that only makes sense in a personal conversation.

Here are some amusing examples of email blunders that show how easy it is to make these errors.

Weird email in your inbox?

1. I Get An Email Every Time I Get A Package Delivered To My Apartment’s Mailroom. It’s Supposed To Be A Photo Of The Label, But There’s This One Guy

2. Ordered A Car Part Today Online, And Got An Email From The Company Confirming My Order

3. I'm On A Month Long Road Trip And This Is The First Email My Parent Sent Me

4. It Was Meant To Be

5. I Wish I Had The Courage To Do That

6. I Made A Snowman In The Yard Today And Later Got An Email From My Landlord. Thought He Was Gonna Be Mad I Broke Sticks Off His Trees For Arms. Guess Not

7. We Got A Snowstorm Last Night. My (Female) Boss's Email Probably Shocked A Few People In Our SoCal Office

8. Just Got This Email From My Dad. Now That My Brother And I Are Both In College He Is Home Alone With My Mom And Sister

9. The Email Signature You’ve Been Looking For

10. My Son’s Business Professor Sent This Out To His Class

11. An Email I Received Regarding My Credit Score

12. I'm Never Sending Another Email Again

13. My 8-Year-Old Brother Sends Me Emails From Time To Time. I Don’t Always Remember To Delete The "Sent From My iPhone" Signature. Apparently He Thinks This Is Important Email Etiquette

14. I Lost It At "(No Subject)"

15. My Dad Got An Email From Amazon

16. Genuine Words Of Wisdom

17. I Turned Off My Screen And Used It To Reflect On Myself Until He Sent That Second Email

18. The US Embassy In Canberra, Australia, Accidentally Emailed A "Meeting" Invitation To The State Department That Featured A Cat Wearing Cookie Monster Pajamas

19. The Best Type Of Work Email

20. The Dealership I Bought My Car Sends Me Emails Wanting Me Trade In. However They Really Need To Add The Word "Kia" To Their Emails

21. I Skipped One Of My Classes Yesterday & You All Please Look At What My Professor Emailed Me. He Took A Picture And Everything

22. What's Wrong With Being Worried?

23. I Sent A Joke Email To My Old Gym Asking Them To Stop Sending Me Monthly Newsletters And Their Response Was Hilarious

24. Received This Email. It Wasn't Very Comforting

25. A Dude I Know Goes To University Got This Email From The Official School Mountaineering Club

26. That Professor Is Awesome

27. I've Ordered A Lot Of Merchandise From Online Vendors. Marine Depot's Confirmation Email Has Yet To Be Topped

28. I Get Emails For The Wrong Person A Lot, Decided To Write Back This Morning

29. A Cat Is Better Than Essays Anyway

30. My Professor Emailed Us Saying We Had A Really Important Reading To Do Before Our First Class Today, Which I Thought Was Bad Enough, But Then I Looked At The Reading And It Got So Much Worse

31. My Girlfriend's Rejection Email. You Can't Make This Up

32. Vending Machine Ate My Only $2 Last Week, So I Left A Note Out Of Irritation. To My Surprise I Got This Email And My Money Back. Thank You, Dave, The Pepsi Guy

33. The Email I Got From My 8-Year-Old's Teacher Today. Do You Know How Hard It Is To Enforce A Consequence When Trying Not To Laugh?

34. Nice Save

35. Jack Has The Day Off From Work Tomorrow. My Friend Sends Email To Let Boss Know. Hilarity Ensues

36. If The Recipe Was Good, They Should Have Hired You Anyway

37. Just Got This Email From My Dad

38. I'm Crying Jordyn Accidentally Emailed Ms. Gohn The Wrong Picture

39. Got An Email From Amazon That Made Me Laugh, Then Made Me Realize How Sad My Life Is

40. Our HR Just Emailed, Company-Wide, Instructions For Using The New Coffee Machine

41. An Email From My Dad That I Got This Morning

42. There Is No Way I Just Got This Email

43. The Signature Probably Needs An Update

44. My Daughter's Teacher, The "Literary Specialist" Used The Wrong Form Of You're In Their Email To Me

45. This Could Be The Best Email I've Ever Seen

46. Can't Block Him In Peace

47. I Drunk-Emailed My Literature Teacher The Other Night

48. I Forgot To Turn In My Assignment Before Leaving Class So I Emailed My Professor This

49. It's The "I Believe I Can Fly" For Me

50. Every Cell In My Body Cringed

These examples show how emails can sometimes lead to funny mishaps despite being a quick communication method. Whether it's accidentally sending an empty email, attaching the wrong file, or sending something awkward, these moments are a good reminder that it's worth taking a second look before hitting send. A little extra care can save us from some easily avoidable mix-ups.

Damjan