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16 Tip Jars With Jokes That Actually Worked

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Split image: Left side shows a tip jar labeled "Help us get to Area 51" with cash inside. Right side shows a black bucket labeled "Money is the root of all evil... leave it here $" on a counter.

When it comes to getting a good tip, a good coffee can help, and a laugh at the counter can get it faster. But these tip jars turned the tables and made people reach for the money with quick polls, one-liners, and some raw and funny honesty.

This is another level of low-tech marketing that can go a long way if it gets you smiling. It only takes a clear jar, thick markers, and a joke that pays for itself.

1. They have people invested in the cause

A tip jar labeled "Help us get to Area 51" is partially filled with dollar bills and sitting on a counter.
funny / via reddit.com

2. Were they?

A counter with two tip jars labeled "Duh... YES!!" and "Uhh... NO!!" with a sign behind them reading "Were ROSS and RACHEL on a BREAK?!" referencing the TV show Friends.
funny / via reddit.com

3. I need to see that

A glass jar with a napkin sign that says, "HELP SEND MY CAT TO NINJA SCHOOL!" and features a drawing of a cat holding a sword, saying "MEOW.
funny / via reddit.com

4. Let us help you stay good

A black tip jar on a counter has a handwritten sign reading, "Money is the root of all evil... leave it here," with a large green dollar sign; kitchen supplies and a worker are visible in the background.
funny / via reddit.com

5. Please don’t let him die!

A tip jar shaped like a fishbowl contains a toy orange fish, cash, and a sign that reads, "I can only swim in $$$. Please don't let me die!" written in colorful marker.
funny / via reddit.com

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6. Clever way to say thanks!

A tip jar displays a sign with a photo labeled "T.HANKS" and a grid of the same photo labeled "T.hanks a lot," making a pun on the actor's name to encourage tipping.
funny / via reddit.com

7. Nick is not happy with this

A pink tip jar with a sign that reads, “Every time you tip, Nicholas Cage contemplates retirement.” The sign is bordered with green tape and surrounded by various counter items.
funny / via reddit.com

8. Your money is invited, but you’re not

A bronze jar sits on a counter with a sign reading, "There's a party in this jar & your money is invited! Thank you! :)" placed in front of it.
funny / via reddit.com

9. They are not lying

A tip jar with a hand-drawn sign that reads "Even the Titanic tipped!" and a drawing of the Titanic ship partially underwater. The jar is on a counter with a stack of plastic cups and a chalkboard menu nearby.
funny / via reddit.com

10. We’re all rooting for you, little guy

A tip jar with a handwritten sign saying, "All tips go towards this sloth's astronaut training," and a photo of a sloth in an astronaut suit attached to the jar.
funny / via reddit.com

11. If only change came in the form of 5-dollar bills…

A glass jar with some coins inside has a handwritten sign reading, "Change can be scary... leave it with us!" with a heart drawn underneath. The jar sits on a gray surface.
funny / via reddit.com

12. A very, very long way to go

A tip jar with a sign that reads: "All tips go towards bringing Beyonce to our store for a mini concert. Let’s just say we’ve got a long way to go here," sits on a speckled countertop.
funny / via reddit.com

13. Biggie is winning

Two glass jars are labeled "Tupac" and "Biggie?" with sticky notes. Both are filled with cash, encouraging people to tip by choosing their favorite artist.
funny / via reddit.com

14. Hey, gorgeous!

A tip jar labeled "Double Luck" holds money, with a sign above that reads: "On a scale of $1-$10, how attractive are you?" An employee stands behind the bar in the background.
funny / via reddit.com

15. Honesty pays off

A clear plastic container filled with dollar bills sits on a counter. On top, a handwritten sign reads, "Help us start our New Year with some extra money!" with decorative stars.
via pinterest.com

16. Saving the cows is working!

A tip jar with a red lid sits on a counter. A cow-shaped sign on top reads "Moo, save the cows!! Tip us instead" in handwritten text. The jar contains several dollar bills.
via pinterest.com

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If you found these tip jars worthy of your money (or at least your laughs), keep the mood going with these Garage Sale Signs That Sold the Joke (and the Junk), or these Holiday Store Signs With Serious Cheer. And if you still want more, check these Holiday DIYs That Went Off-Script (and Off the Rails).

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