A look back on Elon Musk's middle-school humor: from jokes about 420 and 69 to 'Titter'

Grace KayApr 20, 2023, 15:15 IST

Elon Musk has a number of go-to jokes involving 420 and 69.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Earlier this month, Elon Musk changed Twitter's sign at its headquarters to "Titter."
It's rare that the 51-year-old goes a day without cracking some kind of joke.

Elon Musk has long been known for his sense of humor — for better or worse.

Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala.Noam Galai/GC Images

Musk's jokes have been known to ruffle feathers, and they haven't always been the most savory.

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Most recently, the billionaire changed the sign at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters to "Titter."

Elon Musk changed the sign at Twitter's headquarters to "Titter."Getty

It wasn't the first time the billionaire has made a boob joke.

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses on the red carpet of the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.Britta Pedersen/Getty Images

And his "Titter" sign was not his only antic this month.

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Musk often incorporates references to marijuana into his jokes.

Elon Musk smoking weed.The Joe Rogan Experience/YouTube

He also frequently cites the number 69, which is a sexual reference.

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In 2020, Musk changed the starting price of the Tesla Model S to $69,420.

Tesla's limited-edition shorts.Tesla

Musk has also pointed out that his birthday is 69 days after 4/20.

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The billionaire doesn't just like to crack jokes on Twitter.

Elon Musk carrying a sink into Twitter's headquarters in San FranciscoElon Musk/Twitter

Last week, Musk told BBC his Shiba Inu, Floki, is the CEO of Twitter.

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Musk has also incorporated his sense of humor into his products at Tesla.

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Tesla owners could even bring Musk's sense of humor into their cars. In 2019, Musk announced that Tesla owners would be given the option to replace the sound of their car horn with fart and goat noises.

Rajesh Randev told various outlets he accidentally drove off in someone else's Tesla — and his Tesla app let him.AP/David Zalubowski

Tesla owners could even bring Musk's sense of humor into their cars. In 2019, Musk announced that Tesla owners would be given the option to replace the sound of their car horn with fart and goat noises.

The billionaire likes to sell gag merchandise.

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Over the years, Musk has made jokes at the expense of his peers...

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates.Business Insider

...and at politicians.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attends a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook's Libra.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Musk has been known to befriend comedians.

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He even reportedly tried to buy The Onion at one point.

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Musk has tried his hand at TV comedy a few times himself.

Musk voiced Elon Tusk in an episode of "Rick and Morty" in 2019.Adult Swim

Musk's sense of humor hasn't always been so well received. It's landed him in trouble a few times.

Elon Musk takes part in a news conference at SpaceX facilities in Brownsville, Texas.Adrees Latif/Reuters

Even Musk has acknowledged that at times he has shot himself in the foot with his humor and active tweeting.

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A look back on Elon Musk's middle-school humor: from jokes about 420 and 69 to 'Titter'

Elon Musk has long been known for his sense of humor — for better or worse.

Musk's jokes have been known to ruffle feathers, and they haven't always been the most savory.

Most recently, the billionaire changed the sign at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters to "Titter."

It wasn't the first time the billionaire has made a boob joke.

And his "Titter" sign was not his only antic this month.

Musk often incorporates references to marijuana into his jokes.

He also frequently cites the number 69, which is a sexual reference.

In 2020, Musk changed the starting price of the Tesla Model S to $69,420.

Musk has also pointed out that his birthday is 69 days after 4/20.

The billionaire doesn't just like to crack jokes on Twitter.

Last week, Musk told BBC his Shiba Inu, Floki, is the CEO of Twitter.

Musk has also incorporated his sense of humor into his products at Tesla.

Tesla owners could even bring Musk's sense of humor into their cars. In 2019, Musk announced that Tesla owners would be given the option to replace the sound of their car horn with fart and goat noises.

The billionaire likes to sell gag merchandise.

Over the years, Musk has made jokes at the expense of his peers...

...and at politicians.

Musk has been known to befriend comedians.

He even reportedly tried to buy The Onion at one point.

Musk has tried his hand at TV comedy a few times himself.

Musk's sense of humor hasn't always been so well received. It's landed him in trouble a few times.

Even Musk has acknowledged that at times he has shot himself in the foot with his humor and active tweeting.