giggle-guard
๐ก๏ธ Giggle Guard - A curated collection of 3000+ hilarious validation messages that turn boring form errors into delightful user experiences. Make your users smile instead of rage-quit!
3000+ hilarious validation messages that make your users smile instead of rage-quit when they mess up forms. Because who says error messages have to be boring?
- ๐ซ Users hate boring error messages โ Make them laugh instead of cry ๐ญ
- ๐ญ Generic validation is forgettable โ Stand out like a glitter bomb in a library
- ๐ Copy-paste ready messages โ Say goodbye to "Field is required." Forever. ๐ฅ
- ๐ Boost user engagement โ Happy users fill forms. Sad users click away.
- ๐ Open source humor โ Fueled by developer memes and community chuckles
npm install giggle-guard
yarn add giggle-guard
pnpm add giggle-guard
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
const message = getMessage({
fieldType: "email",
errorType: "required",
});
console.log(message); // "Even my spam folder has higher standards"
import { GiggleGuard } from "giggle-guard";
const guard = new GiggleGuard({
defaultTone: "sarcastic",
trackUsedMessages: true,
});
const funnyMessage = guard.getMessage({
fieldType: "password",
errorType: "tooWeak",
tone: "funny",
});
import { getMessages } from "giggle-guard";
const messages = getMessages(
{
fieldType: "email",
errorType: "invalid",
},
3
);
Tone | Vibe | Perfect For | Sample Message |
---|---|---|---|
casual ๐ |
Laid-back buddy | Relaxed apps | "Hey, looks like you forgot something here" |
dark ๐ค |
Edgy humor | Millennial apps | "This field is as empty as my soul" |
dramatic ๐ญ |
Shakespeare meets forms | Creative platforms | "BEHOLD! A field left barren and forgotten!" |
friendly ๐ |
Your helpful neighbor | Family apps | "Oops! This little field needs some love" |
funny ๐ |
Classic comedy | Universal appeal | "This field is lonelier than a pizza slice at a salad convention" |
genZ ๐
|
Internet culture | Social media apps | "This field said 'no cap' to being filled out bestie" |
millennial ๐ฅ |
Nostalgic references | 25-40 demographic | "This field is more empty than my bank account after avocado toast" |
motivational ๐ช |
Encouraging coach | Fitness/productivity | "You're almost there! Just fill this field and conquer the world!" |
mysterious ๐ฎ |
Cryptic wisdom | Gaming/fantasy | "The ancient prophecy requires... your email address" |
nerdy ๐ค |
Tech humor | Developer tools | "ERROR 404: Field content not found. Have you tried turning it off and on again?" |
poetic ๐น |
Artistic flair | Creative platforms | "Like a canvas awaits paint, this field awaits your touch" |
popCulture ๐ฌ |
Movie/TV references | Entertainment apps | "Use the force, Luke... to fill out this field" |
professional ๐ |
Business appropriate | Corporate apps | "This field requires your attention to proceed successfully" |
sarcastic ๐ |
Witty sass | Apps with personality | "Oh wonderful, another empty field. Just what we needed." |
witty ๐ง |
Clever wordplay | Smart audiences | "This field is having an identity crisis - it doesn't know what it wants to be" |
Field Type | Description | Common Use Cases | Hilarious Error Example |
---|---|---|---|
address ๐ |
Street addresses | Shipping, billing | "GPS can't find you if you don't tell us where you live!" |
checkbox โ๏ธ |
Checkbox selections | Terms, preferences | "Even robots need to agree to terms and conditions" |
creditCard ๐ณ |
Credit card numbers | Payments | "Your credit card number looks faker than a $3 bill" |
date ๐
|
Date inputs | Birth dates, events | "Time travel isn't invented yet, pick a real date" |
email ๐ง |
Email addresses | Registration, contact | "Even my spam folder has higher standards than this" |
file ๐ |
File uploads | Documents, images | "Upload failed harder than my last relationship" |
general ๐ |
Generic form fields | Miscellaneous | "This field is more confused than a chameleon in a bag of Skittles" |
name ๐ค |
Name inputs | User identification | "Anonymous is taken, try something else" |
password ๐ |
Password fields | Security | "This password is weaker than gas station sushi" |
phone ๐ฑ |
Phone numbers | Contact info | "Is this a phone number or a random number generator result?" |
radio ๐ |
Radio button selections | Single choice options | "Pick one! This isn't a buffet!" |
select ๐ |
Dropdown selections | Categories, options | "Choose your fighter... I mean, option" |
time โฐ |
Time inputs | Scheduling | "Time's not real, but this field still needs filling" |
url ๐ |
Website URLs | Links, references | "This URL is more broken than my New Year's resolutions" |
zipcode ๐ฎ |
Postal codes | Location data | "This ZIP code doesn't exist, unlike my crippling anxiety" |
Error Type | When It Happens | Field Examples | Comedy Gold Example |
---|---|---|---|
doesntMatch โ |
Values don't match | Password confirmation | "These passwords match like pineapple matches pizza (controversial)" |
duplicate ๐ |
Value already exists | Username, email | "Sorry, that username is taken by someone cooler than you" |
expired โฐ |
Value has expired | Credit cards, tokens | "This expired faster than milk in the sun" |
exists ๐ |
Item already exists | Account creation | "Plot twist: You already exist in our system!" |
format ๐ญ |
Incorrect format | Dates, numbers | "Format error: Expected awesome, got whatever this is" |
inFuture ๐ |
Date is in future | Birth dates | "Unless you're a time traveler, pick a date that's already happened" |
inPast ๐ฆ |
Date is in past | Event dates | "That date is more ancient than dial-up internet" |
invalid ๐ซ |
General invalid value | Any field | "This value is as invalid as my life choices" |
invalidCVV ๐ณ |
Bad credit card CVV | Payment forms | "CVV stands for 'Can't Validate Visually' apparently" |
invalidType ๐ |
Wrong file/data type | File uploads | "Expected a JPEG, got disappointment instead" |
notSelected ๐ |
No selection made | Dropdowns, radios | "Commitment issues? Pick something already!" |
outOfRange ๐ |
Value outside limits | Age, quantity | "That number is more out of range than my WiFi signal" |
required |
Field is required | Essential fields | "This field isn't optional, unlike my social life" |
tooLarge ๐ |
File/value too big | File uploads | "That file is larger than my student debt" |
tooLong ๐ |
String too long | Text inputs | "Shorter than a CVS receipt, please" |
tooShort โ๏ธ |
String too short | Passwords, names | "Shorter than my patience with slow WiFi" |
tooSmall ๐ |
Value too small | Numbers | "Smaller than my motivation on Monday mornings" |
tooWeak ๐ช |
Password not strong | Password fields | "This password is weaker than my willpower at a donut shop" |
Field + Error | Message | Why It's Hilarious |
---|---|---|
email + required
|
"Even my spam folder has higher standards" | Roasts the user AND email marketing |
password + tooShort
|
"This password is shorter than a TikTok video" | Relatable modern reference |
name + required
|
"Anonymous is so last year, what's your actual name?" | Playful peer pressure |
phone + invalid
|
"Is this a phone number or your WiFi password?" | Confusion comedy |
file + tooLarge
|
"This file is bigger than my hopes and dreams" | Self-deprecating humor |
Field + Error | Message | Sass Level |
---|---|---|
address + required
|
"Oh sure, we'll just mail it to 'somewhere on Earth'" | ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ |
url + invalid
|
"Congratulations! You've broken the internet" | ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ |
password + tooWeak
|
"That's cute. My grandma's password is stronger" | ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ |
date + inFuture
|
"Time travel much? Pick a date that actually happened" | ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ |
creditCard + invalid
|
"This credit card number is faker than reality TV" | ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ |
Field + Error | Message | Meme Factor |
---|---|---|
name + duplicate
|
"Sorry bestie, that username is already taken ๐ " | โจMain Character Energyโจ |
email + invalid
|
"This email address is giving 'fake account' vibes fr fr" | ๐ฑ No Cap ๐ฑ |
phone + required
|
"Drop that number bestie or you're getting ghosted ๐ป" | ๐ฏ Slaps Different ๐ฏ |
password + tooShort
|
"This password ain't it chief, make it longer periodt" | ๐ซ๐งข Facts Only ๐ซ๐งข |
file + invalidType
|
"This file format is NOT giving what it's supposed to give" | ๐ I'm Deceased ๐ |
Field + Error | Message | Darkness Level |
---|---|---|
email + required
|
"This field is as empty as my soul on Monday mornings" | ๐๐๐ |
password + tooWeak
|
"This password offers less protection than my emotional walls" | ๐๐๐๐ |
name + required
|
"Identity crisis? Join the club. But first, enter your name" | ๐๐๐๐๐ |
phone + invalid
|
"This number is more disconnected than my relationship with happiness" | ๐๐๐๐๐๐ |
date + required
|
"Time is a construct, but this field still needs a date" | ๐๐๐ |
Field + Error | Message | Geek Level |
---|---|---|
email + invalid
|
"REGEX ERROR: This email string failed to compile in reality.exe" | ๐คโก |
password + tooShort
|
"Insufficient entropy detected. Recommend adding 2 dragons and a prime number" | ๐๐ข |
file + invalidType
|
"Expected MIME type: application/awesome. Received: disappointment/json" | ๐๐พ |
url + invalid
|
"HTTP 404: Valid URL Not Found. Have you tried turning the internet off and on?" | ๐โก |
phone + format
|
"Phone number pattern matching failed. Are you calling from another dimension?" | ๐๐ |
Field + Error | Message | Drama Rating |
---|---|---|
name + required
|
"HARK! What light through yonder field breaks? 'Tis your name, and you forgot to enter it!" | ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ |
email + invalid
|
"Alas! This email address has fallen into the abyss of invalidity!" | ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ |
password + tooWeak
|
"Behold! A password so weak, it could not protect a sandcastle from the tide!" | ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ |
date + required
|
"Time stands still! The cosmic calendar awaits your input!" | ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ |
file + tooLarge
|
"Lo! This file doth exceed the bounds of digital possibility!" | ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ |
Field + Error | Message | Millennial Factor |
---|---|---|
email + required
|
"This field is emptier than my bank account after buying avocado toast" | ๐ฅ๐ธ |
password + tooShort
|
"This password is shorter than my attention span during Zoom meetings" | ๐ป๐ด |
name + duplicate
|
"That username is more taken than the good parking spots at Target" | ๐ฏ๐ |
phone + invalid
|
"This phone number is more disconnected than my landline from 2005" | ๐๐ |
date + inPast
|
"That date is older than my student loan debt (and that's saying something)" | ๐๐ธ |
Field + Error | Message | Motivation Level |
---|---|---|
email + required
|
"You're AMAZING! Now show that amazingness by filling this field!" | ๐โญ |
password + tooWeak
|
"You're stronger than this password! Channel that inner strength!" | ๐ช๐ฅ |
name + required
|
"Your name has POWER! Share that power with this humble form field!" | โก๐ |
phone + invalid
|
"You're just ONE digit away from greatness! You've got this!" | ๐ฑโจ |
file + invalidType
|
"Wrong format? No problem! Champions adapt and overcome!" | ๐๐ฏ |
import { getMessage, getMessages, GiggleGuard } from "giggle-guard";
// Get a single message
const message = getMessage({
fieldType: "email",
errorType: "required",
tone: "funny", // optional
excludeUsed: true, // optional
});
// Get multiple messages
const messages = getMessages(
{
fieldType: "password",
errorType: "tooWeak",
},
3
);
// Using the class instance
const guard = new GiggleGuard();
const guard = new GiggleGuard();
// Core methods
guard.getMessage(options)
guard.getMessages(options, count)
// Lookup methods
guard.getMessageById(id)
guard.getMessagesByField(fieldType)
guard.getMessagesByTone(tone)
// Utility methods
guard.resetUsedMessages()
guard.getStats()
guard.updateConfig({ ... })
import { validateFieldErrorCombo } from "giggle-guard";
const { valid, allowedErrors } = validateFieldErrorCombo("email", "required");
console.log(valid); // true
console.log(allowedErrors); // ["required", "invalid", "tooShort", ...]
Giggle Guard comes with sensible defaults out of the box. Here's the configuration it uses internally unless you override it:
{
defaultTone: "random", // Use a random tone unless specified
trackUsedMessages: true, // Avoid repeating the same message
fallbackToGeneric: true, // Fallback to generic messages if none match
strictValidation: false // Log a warning instead of throwing an error
}
Option | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
defaultTone |
Tone |
random |
Sets the vibe for your messages. Want chaos? Set it to "random"!๐ฒ |
trackUsedMessages |
boolean |
true |
Stops repeats like your friend who tells the same joke 5 times. ๐ค |
fallbackToGeneric |
boolean |
true |
If nothing fits, it'll pull out a trusty backup message from the vault. ๐๏ธ |
strictValidation |
boolean |
false |
Turn this on to yell at bad input like a grumpy librarian. ๐๐ซ |
import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
function MyForm() {
const {
register,
handleSubmit,
formState: { errors },
} = useForm();
const getErrorMessage = (fieldType: string, errorType: string) => {
return getMessage({ fieldType, errorType, tone: "millennial" });
};
return (
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit(() => {})}>
<input {...register("email", { required: true })} type="email" />
{errors.email && <p>{getErrorMessage("email", "required")}</p>}
</form>
);
}
import { Formik, Form, Field, ErrorMessage } from "formik";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
<Formik
initialValues={{ email: "" }}
validate={(values) => {
const errors: any = {};
if (!values.email) {
errors.email = getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "required" });
}
return errors;
}}
onSubmit={() => {}}
>
<Form>
<Field name="email" type="email" />
<ErrorMessage name="email" component="div" />
</Form>
</Formik>;
<script setup>
import { ref } from "vue";
import { useVuelidate } from "@vuelidate/core";
import { required, email } from "@vuelidate/validators";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
const form = ref({ email: "" });
const rules = { email: { required, email } };
const $v = useVuelidate(rules, form);
const getEmailError = () => {
if (!$v.value.email.required)
return getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "required" });
if (!$v.value.email.email)
return getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "invalid" });
};
</script>
import { FormBuilder, Validators } from '@angular/forms';
import { getMessage } from 'giggle-guard';
constructor(private fb: FormBuilder) {}
form = this.fb.group({
email: ['', [Validators.required, Validators.email]]
});
getEmailError() {
const control = this.form.get('email');
if (control?.hasError('required')) return getMessage({ fieldType: 'email', errorType: 'required' });
if (control?.hasError('email')) return getMessage({ fieldType: 'email', errorType: 'invalid' });
return '';
}
// Yup
import * as yup from "yup";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
const schema = yup.object({
email: yup
.string()
.required(() => getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "required" }))
.email(() => getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "invalid" })),
});
// Zod
import { z } from "zod";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
const schema = z.object({
email: z
.string({
required_error: getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "required" }),
})
.email(getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "invalid" })),
});
// Joi
import Joi from "joi";
import { getMessage } from "giggle-guard";
const schema = Joi.object({
email: Joi.string()
.required()
.messages({
"any.required": getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "required" }),
"string.email": getMessage({ fieldType: "email", errorType: "invalid" }),
}),
});
const guard = new GiggleGuard();
const stats = guard.getStats();
console.log(stats);
// {
// total: 3000,
// byFieldType: {
// email: 150,
// password: 200,
// name: 100,
// ...
// },
// byTone: {
// funny: 400,
// sarcastic: 350,
// professional: 300,
// ...
// },
// byErrorType: {
// required: 500,
// invalid: 400,
// tooShort: 300,
// ...
// }
// }
Q: Will these messages offend my users?
A: All messages are carefully curated to be playful, not offensive.
Q: Can I use this in a professional/corporate environment?
A: Absolutely! Use the professional
tone for safer but still friendly humor.
Q: Can I contribute my own funny messages?
A: Yes! Fork the repo and submit a pull request.
Q: Does this work with server-side validation?
A: Yes! Works with browser, Node.js, and even edge functions.
Q: Will the same messages keep repeating?
A: Nope. trackUsedMessages
prevents repetition unless you reset.
Q: Can I get message usage stats?
A: Yup! Use getStats()
for field/tone/error type analytics.
Q: Can I change tones dynamically?
A: Yes! You can override the tone per message call.
Q: Is it production-ready?
A: Yes! Used in live apps, tested with 3000+ messages.
- Add messages under
/src/messages/[fieldType].ts
- Write new tests under
/tests
- Keep humor universal, light, and accessible
- Avoid slang that won't age well
MIT โ Use it anywhere, laugh everywhere.
If Giggle Guard made you (or your users) smile, give us a โญ and spread the laughs!
Made with โค๏ธ by Pratik Shikhaliya โ who's tired of boring error messages.
Remember: Life's too short for "This field is required"