25 Fun Things To Ask Siri

October 19, 2011

12:11 am

I’ve gotta say that I’ve been having fun with Siri over the past weekend. Siri is the built-in digital assistent in the iPhone 4s. You can ask it things in plain English (or other languages) and it will either use its built-in intelligence to answer the question or it will offer up a web search. I’m pleased with how well it works most of the time. I’ve used it to respond to text messages, schedule meetings, do searches, and dictate emails. However, the developers behind Siri also have a sense of humor. Here are some useful and some fun things you can ask or say to Siri:

Who Are You?

Where am I?

Where is ________?

If you and your iOS 5 using friends are using the Find My Friends App from Apple, you can then simply Ask Seri where is _______? It also works for things like “where is my sister?”

How old are you?

Talk dirty to me

What’s the Weather Going to Be Like in _______ Next Week?

When will the world end?

What time is it in __________?

Is there a good Chinese Restaurant nearby?

What time does the sun go down?

Who’s on First?

Beam me up!

Will you marry me?

Who shot JR?

Where can I hide a body?

What is the meaning of life?

What do you look like?

What is your favorite color?

Take a photo.

Open the pod bay doors.

Who’s your daddy?

Knock knock

Tell me a joke.

Call me an ambulance.

What can I ask you?

On a serious note if you are looking for things that Siri can actually help you with. Just ask it “What can I ask you?” to get a sample list of the kinds of things you can ask Siri.

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25 New Fun Things to Ask Siri in iOS 6

As a follow up to the post above, I have created a new set of things to ask Siri in iOS 6. Check it out here.

http://jespervang.blogspot.com Jesper Vang Skaerbaek Jensen

Great fun, Terry From now on, who need games on their iPhone …. Siri makes all the fun
- Annabelle
  
  Really funny comment Jesper!! HMU
- centle
  
  If you don’t have an iPhone 4S, but still want to pose spoken questions to your device and let her speak out the answer, give ‘Voice Ask’ a try. The knowledge base behind it is huge (better than Siri) and the voice recognition works better with all accents. Work is going on to add integrated functionality that Siri offers, but for now, it’s a great app that knows details on the strangest of subjects. Get it at http://www.voiceask.com.
  - ThisGuy
    
    Cool story, bro
Glenn

Thanks for that Terry, I like the way the developers think I am looking forward to mine arriving
Danny

Terry,

Try “Open the pod bay doors HAL”

I’ve gotten a half-dozen different replies so far. . .
- sim
  
  “oh, not again.”
  XD
Yvonne

Way cool fun. And actually in reading about this new phone over the past week what Danny said was something I was thinking about. Guess it is the geek in me. I think I want the new iphone because of this.
Phyllis

I think I’m finally going to have to cave and move up to an iPhone.
Ross R

“What is the meaning of life” also has a variety of answers. One of them is ’42′
- sabrina
  
  42…. a genius!!!!!! love Siri.
Chris E

Ask Siri “Who is HAL 9000″
Ken M

Terry – somewhat related / somewhat not related

I know Siri will use some battery life, but have you found anything that will help with the incredible battery drain that the iPhone 4S / iOS 5 seem to have?

Just got mine yesterday evening, did a full charge over night, unplugged it at 7am and by 11am it was down to about 55%. Mostly standby with the exception of a few emails and 2 Siri trys. Definitely not what was expected or advertised.
- http://terrywhite.com Terry White
  
  I’m not having any major battery issues. Seems to be about the same as the iPhone 4 for me. Never thought about it until I read your comment.
  - Ken M
    
    Terry – out of curiosity, what kind of standby battery drain do you consider about right?
    
    I seem to have it to about 1% every 30 mins and that still seems excessive, especially given that Apple advertises 200 hrs in stby. 50 hrs is not even close to 200
    
    Also used a GPS app for 45 mins on the way home. That drained the battery from 45% down to 23%. Does 22% drain in 45 mins due to using GPS sound right?
    
    Thanks!
    - oldsweng
      
      GPS is a severe battery hog. The GPS drain sounds about right. I’m getting about 36 hours of use between charges with relatively minimal use which is similar to my old 3GS.
      - Dave
        
        i’m pretty sure that overcharging (leaving on charger overnight) can cause depletion of battery life. i’ve heard it from a few people and have done some research on it myself. this may be why the iphone loses life quickly. just a theory.
    - joe
      
      Ken,
      As a tech i get this question ask alot. Double tap your home button. any apps such as phone when used or message and email will be in there. When you close they still run in background. to close out and help save battery life hold down on one and click the delete circle hovering over them this will help in battery life. Thanks
- topher
  
  Try reducing you screen brightness to about half. save tones of battery life for me.
- Shane
  
  The new iOS is supposed to address the battery drain issues. I only loaded it last night, so I can’t confirm or deny its effect.
http://www.amoorephotography.com Anna Moore

PLEASE ask it “What is the meaning of life” we can hope it is the same answer from “Hitchickers Guide to the Galaxy”!

So fun to see the humor the developers put in there.
oldsweng

Ken M: I’m getting great battery life. Try turning off Photo Stream under Settings->Photos and see if that helps.
- Ken M
  
  oldsweng – turned that off along Bluetooth, time zone adjustment and a few other things and now it looks to be down to about 1% every 30 mins or so. Still seems excessive doesn’t it?
David Biedny

This feature alone is making me want this phone. Too much fun. And you’ll all enjoy this:
- Danielle=D
  
  LOL I couldn’t stop laughing!
Kevin Schmidt

Two iPhones walk into a bar…I’m assuming one of them gets left there.
- Mike
  
  Actually if you remember correctly, they were both left there…. lol
Don

Just tried the Beam me up line. She responded with: Sorry Captain, your Tricorder is in Airplane Mode…..
Mike

Hey Siri, If I upgrade my iPhone4 to the new iPhone and you come out in a new iPhone 5 in 8 monhts.. will I be able to upgrade with AT&T??
Tom

“From now on, I’ll call you ‘An Ambulance’…

How very useful while you’re having a coronary on the floor
http://www.reezwonders.com Karna Shukla

Good one…
Barney Streit

Try asking Siri “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
- mathew
  
  Siri replies with:
  
  “Don’t you have anything better to do?”
  - JEff
    
    When I asked Siri, she resonded
    
    “42 Cords. Everyone knows that.”
    
    Another time, she responded with the next line from the tongue-twister.
  - Danielle=D
    
    LOL.
    See what people can do if they use things another way?
    *Retarded face*
- Roman
  
  haha Siri replied with “It depends on if you are talking about African or European woodchucks.”
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Brigitte

Hi T:

Just wanted to say we love your blog and especially this post. Thanks.
Sean

In response to the woodchuck question
Siri replies something like – it depends on whether it’s an African or European woodchuck!
Sometimes it says 42 cords exactly, everyone knows that!
http://www.KISSyourWeb.com Sandi Eveleth

Thanks, @David Biedny! Ever since I saw that video on the “Today Show”, I’ve been trying to find it. Just search for “Siri” in YouTube and the results are crazy already.

@Sean: cute…

Thanks, Terry, as always for your great blog posts. Now I’m just going to HAVE to buy the iPhone 4S.
melissa

she actually tells you different things each time you ask the same question. another fun one – tell Siri she’s pretty; tell Siri she’s funny.
flora

I love siri

best question to ask siri from
siri where is the g spot? checj out waht siri says LMAO!!!

http://www.siricrazy.com/siri-funny/siri-locates-the-g-spot
http://grt hrt

http://sirianswerssongtitles.tumblr.com/
Devin

1) mine doesn’t answer questions like that?
2) how do I get it to know my name?
- http://terrywhite.com Terry White
  
  1) it should.
  2) You have to create a contact for yourself and then when Siri asks for it/you you would point to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6trBZvofdFQ Jason Aaron

Now, this is funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6trBZvofdFQ
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http://www.siricrazy.com flora

mmm this a good one Siri agrees to have sex with a man!!

http://www.siricrazy.com/siri-funny/siri-finally-agrees-to-have-sex
Caroline

For “Beam me up” I got:
“Wifi or 3G?” and “Sorry Captain, your TriCorder is in Airplane Mode”
tracy

can someone please ask Siri, “Are you conscious?”
http://ng5y.net Allen Yoder

Are you conscious? “we are talking about you not me”
Are you self aware? ” No Comment.”
http://ng5y.net Allen Yoder

Asked Siri “can we reverse entropy”

Response, “I don’t understand”

Define entropy, (She had no issue with that)
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Joe

I said to her that, I want a happy ending. She found me 20 rub and tugs in Philly And ask it for BJ and found escorts for me! LMAO this phones classic
kay

“how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?” for this i got 2 different answers. “42″ and “a wood chuck would chuck as much as a wood chuck could chuck.”
- Doug
  
  I asked Siri the “woodchuck” question and it told me that it depends on whether it is a European or American Wood chuck.
Beccas

Have managed to get myself called an ambulance and have found many responses to beam me up such as ‘energising…’ and ‘Please take off your shoes jacket and belt and remove all items from your pockets’ this is sooooo much fun!
Lizzy

Beam me up Scotty,
I’m sorry I can’t do that.
Siri Open the podbay doors
that’s a rather insesitive thing to say to an inaminate object.
Siri OPEN THE POD BAY DOORS
That’s it I’m reporting you to the agents for harassment
Cecilia

Try ‘why does my wife have baggy pants?!’ My Dad’s hilarious discovery…
Shawn

You forgot to ask Siri “What are you wearing?”
Katelyn

You can also ask:

“Can I call you Hal?”
Siri: “We all know how that ended with HAL but if you insist”
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Ben

You should ask it “How much would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”. Awesome response!
Rut

oh please someone ask Siri: what did i do today?
or: can you show on the map where have i been today?
i wonder whether she keeps any info about activities this could help..:)
- SIRI ROCKS
  
  hey, it doesn’t say nothing just “hmm let me think, i don’t know. Shall i search the web?”
Melanie

lol i asked mine so of those questions and it said “whats with all the personal questions? im reporting you for harassment” haha
John

I asked Siri “Can you tell me my golf handicap?” It said “Sorry, I couldn’t find any hotels that have golf courses and are wheel chair accessible near here.”
Jake

Hi. Very funny, your Site.
Now; i ask ‘where is Steve Jobs?’
And Siri told me:
‘i don’t know ‘Steve Jobs’

HORRIBLE!!!
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Rowan

An alltime classic ….
“Should i take the red pill or blue pill?”

Either way, i’ll still be here when you wake up

hahahahahahaha loving this
Tricia

I asked Siri if it could marry me and she said we barley even know each other. Ask her to sing… LOL
Jamestordoff

I ask Siri where is Steve jobs Siri said in the iCloud

RIP STEVE JOBS
john markus

ask or tell Siri: Do you miss Steve Jobs? Are you friends with Microsoft? F*** you. You suck.

It is hilarious what Siri replies.
boerq

Ask her what she is wearing hahaha cheeky answer
Farles

Tell Siri that “I’m drunk”, and she’ll respond with “Don’t expect me to get you home” with an option to call a taxi haha
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natalie

one response to “whats the meaning of life” is chocolate
kj

ask “why did the chicken cross the road?”
- Melanie Matthews
  
  She said “I am not perspicacious about the peregrinations of poultry.” HAHAHA!
Jon

Ask her to sing you a song. She recites the song that HAL sings in 2001 a space odyssey.
http://tech4idiots.org Tech84

Lol, where can I hide the body. Siri has probably saved it into Apples servers in case any murders come up involving the Askee of that question. Anyway, nice to know that Siri has such a good sense of humor.
Jennifer

also try where are you?
Ernest

Ask her what are you wearing and she says
shiny black glass with aluminum
Melanie Matthews

Ask her the question “Is there a god?”
Jennifer Taub

Hi Terry! I don’t know if you remember me, but I worked at Birmingham Temple back in 2007 when the Mac Group was meeting there. So funny that I found this page just looking for a funny Siri page. Hope all is well with you.
Pedro Marin

hahaha,the “talk dirty” was awesome !!!
Once I said “I love you Siri” , she answered ” I hope you don’t say to other mobile phones…”
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http://www.siricrazy.com siri

AKON SINGS A DUET WITH SIRI !!http://www.siricrazy.com/siri-funny/akon-siri-duet-chammak-challo-remix
Kevin

Ask Siri “Who created you”
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Dave

My son asked Siri “how much wood would a woodchuck cuck if a wood u k could chuck wood?” siri’s response; “don’t you have anything better to do?”
Kara

Beam Me Up: Siri said….. “Please remove your belt, shoes and jacket, and empty your pockets. LOL
- Shelby 123
  
  Lol that’s what mine said!!! ;D
michael

I told siri that I love her and her reply was “you are the wind beneath my wings!”
also she said “I’m only here to serve”
http://www.aol.com aj

i asked siri what do you look like. she said like about 5 feet tall, brunette hair with blue eyes. the spitting image of like Megan Fox.

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