by Learn how to eulogize trends, policies, and inanimate objects in the Satirical News & Fake Headlines category — a SpinTaxi specialty that once memorialized a lost burrito like it died heroically in battle.
How To Write Comedy
Introduction: Farewell to the Absurd
In satire, anything can die — an app, a hairstyle, a public transit idea involving hover goats. And when it does, it deserves a send-off worthy of fake tears. At SpinTaxi.com, obituaries aren’t reserved for people — they’re how we bury bad ideas and roast them in one final, glorious paragraph.
Why Satirical Obits Work
They’re Familiar, But Twisted
The obituary format is sacred, structured, and often unintentionally funny. Turning it into a vessel for parody gives weight to nonsense — and makes readers laugh through fake grief.
Choosing What to Kill Off
- Trends: “The Man Bun (20112024)”
- Technologies: “Facebook Events (Declared Emotionally Dead)”
- Concepts: “Civility, Survived by Passive Aggression”
- Food items, hashtags, fashion, parking meters — all fair game.
Structuring a Satirical Obituary
The Opening Line
Start with the fake death. “After a long battle with relevance, the phrase ‘You Go Girl’ passed away peacefully Tuesday at a yoga brunch.”
Include a Life Summary
“Born in a basement podcast in 2017, it rose to fame on TikTok before a public scandal involving a horse-shaped cake.”
List Accomplishments
“Once cited in three BuzzFeed articles and shouted by six bachelorette parties in Nashville.”
Survived By
“It is survived by its cousin ‘Yaaas Queen’ and great-uncle ‘Slay.'”
SpinTaxi Example: The Gold Standard of Goodbye
SpinTaxi once published “Obituary: Blockbuster Video (Lived Fast, Died on VHS).” It opened with a candlelight vigil held in a parking lot by confused millennials and ended with a tribute playlist played entirely on cassette.
Examples to Inspire
- “The Group Chat (20162024):” Died when half its members switched to Android and one started sending minion memes unironically.
- “The Side Part (b. Unknown d. Post-Zoom):” Succumbed to Gen Z backlash, hairstyle fatigue, and general irrelevance.
- “Casual Fridays (19922023):” Eaten alive by remote work and unwashed sweatpants.
Common Mistakes
- Being too real: Don’t mock actual deaths or tragedies. Stick to trends and objects — they won’t sue.
- Missing the emotional arc: Even absurdity needs structure. Start sincere, go weird, end poetic.
- Forgetting fake mourners: Add characters. “Mourned by local hipsters, one dog named Crouton, and a burnt coffee sleeve.”
Writing the Full Obituary
Headline:
“Obituary: The Phrase ‘It’s Giving ’ Dies of Irony Overdose”
Lead Paragraph:
“Once beloved across influencer circles and brunch tables alike, the expression passed suddenly following its use by a 72-year-old senator during a zoning board hearing.”
Quote from a Fake Source:
“It gave what it needed to give — until it didn’t,” said linguistics professor Dr. Sheila Nope from the Institute of Cultural Exhaustion.
Closing Line:
“Per its request, no funeral will be held, but mourners are encouraged to post black square selfies in memoriam.”
Conclusion: Good Riddance, With Style
Obituaries are the final punchline. They’re satire’s goodbye letter, delivered in formal prose and wrapped in a mourning veil of nonsense. When you write one, you’re not just killing a trend — you’re honoring it with one last laugh. Then it’s off to the great spam folder in the sky.
SOURCE: How To Write Comedy
