Being a security guard ain’t just flashlights and keycards — it’s night shifts, awkward radio convos, chasing raccoons at 2am, and guarding literally everything except your own sanity. 😂
Whether you’re clocked in on patrol, chilling in the booth, or just love a good pun in uniform, this list of 200+ security guard jokes will have your walkie talkie crackling with laughter.
So grab your badge, sip that gas-station coffee, and let’s secure the LOLs!
Locked & LOL-ed: General Security Guard Giggles
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Why don’t security guards play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding from someone who never blinks.
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I told my boss I was guarding the building spiritually. Now I’m ghosting unemployment.
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I’ve got 99 problems, but this keychain holds all of them.
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Security guards don’t run — they tactically advance toward danger… slowly.
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My uniform isn’t just clothes — it’s a fashion arrest.
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People say I’m intimidating. I say I’m just standing still with purpose.
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I guard so hard, even my dreams come with ID checks.
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My favorite workout? Patrolling emotionally.
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Yes, I work nights. Yes, coffee is my partner.
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The only thing more secure than this facility? My sarcasm.
Access Denied: Entry Puns That Slam the Door 
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Don’t test me, I’ve denied more entries than a velvet rope on payday.
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I once blocked a ghost from entering. Told him, “No spirit access without credentials.”
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My favorite password? “TryMe123.”
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Some people break rules. I break dreams of sneaking in.
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Entry without a badge? That’s a hard pass.
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I don’t have a god complex — I just decide who enters and who doesn’t.
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If sarcasm were a keycard, mine would have VIP access.
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People say I take my job too seriously. I say: “Name, please.”
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Behind this door is your destiny. But first — ID.
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No ID? No problem. Just kidding, huge problem.
Surveillance Shenanigans: Camera Comedy
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I don’t watch Netflix. I watch SecurityCam+.
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Every day’s a movie — starring people who forgot I can zoom in.
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Caught a guy flossing on cam. He didn’t even have a toothbrush.
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You can’t escape my lens. Not even your bad haircut.
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I once gave a standing ovation to someone parallel parking perfectly.
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I have eyes in the sky — and a playlist called “Sus Moves.”
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Security cams: where drama, comedy, and weird hat choices collide.
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My hobby? Predicting suspicious behavior before it happens.
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If I had a dollar for every awkward wave at the camera, I’d retire.
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You blinked. The camera didn’t. Who’s laughing now?
Night Shift Nonsense: Late Hour Laughs 
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What’s scarier than working the night shift? The vending machine’s pricing.
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I patrol under the stars, but I’m still not famous.
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My spirit animal is a yawning coffee cup.
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It’s not insomnia — it’s just shift loyalty.
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If you see me dancing alone at 3am, mind your business.
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My flashlight is my therapist. It helps me find clarity.
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Night shift perks: no bosses, no traffic, occasional raccoon standoffs.
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The building’s quiet, but my thoughts are loud.
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Don’t worry, I already judged you for walking weird on camera.
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The silence at 2am is only broken by me arguing with pigeons.
Lock It In: Keys & Password Humor
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I carry more keys than a piano, but I still can’t find the right note.
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Lost my master key once. Building went into an existential crisis.
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“What’s the Wi-Fi password?” Me: “Your clearance level isn’t high enough.”
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I have a password for everything — even my passwords have passwords.
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Forgot my locker combo and locked myself into an identity crisis.
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The only master I serve is my master key.
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I dream in padlock clicks.
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The safe word? “I have clearance.”
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If I had a nickel for every time someone asked for the code, I’d buy a digital lock.
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My pockets: 60% keys, 40% crumbs and hope.
Radio-Active: Walkie Talkie Chuckles 
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Copy that? More like “Repeat that 12 times.”
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I talk more to my radio than to humans.
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My love language is unintelligible static.
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Nothing builds trust like hearing “10-4” after saying “I need backup.”
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Favorite pickup line: “Wanna be on my private frequency?”
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Heard my coworker rapping on Channel 3. Called it Mixtape Patrol.
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Walkie talkies: where miscommunication becomes art.
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If radios could talk back, mine would file a restraining order.
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My playlist is just traffic codes.
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Why text when I can broadcast awkwardly to everyone?
Manager Madness: Boss-Approved Banter
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My manager said, “Act natural.” So I started a squirrel fan club.
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“Stay vigilant,” they said. I’m now 200% paranoid.
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I don’t question orders. I question the logic behind orders.
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They asked for overtime. I said I prefer overnaps.
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My manager’s superpower? Scheduling meetings at 6am.
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“No incidents today.” Challenge accepted.
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Paperwork is my arch-nemesis in uniform.
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Promotions are just more ways to get blamed.
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Management tip: If you can’t find them, check the break room.
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“Teamwork” means I do the work while others “team.”
Chase Comedy: Catch Me If You Can
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You don’t know cardio until you’ve chased someone for a sandwich.
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I once chased a guy in flip-flops. He surrendered out of secondhand embarrassment.
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Nothing feels cooler than running… until your flashlight goes flying.
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Suspect ran. I jogged. We both gave up.
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Can’t outrun a security guard’s spite-fueled jog.
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My knees are squeaky, but my spirit is swift.
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Every pursuit ends in: “Why did I eat that burrito?”
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I’m not slow — I’m dramatically strategic.
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I chase shadows, cats, and dreams. Not necessarily in that order.
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Suspects flee. I follow at a motivational distance.
Guard Goals: Life Philosophies in Uniform
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Protect, serve, and snack responsibly.
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I don’t do yoga, but my patience stretches miles.
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My life motto? “Secure the perimeter — and your snacks.”
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Some see doors. I see metaphors.
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Work hard, patrol harder. Nap during break.
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My uniform has more personality than most influencers.
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Every beep on the scanner is a love song to authority.
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I protect people, property, and occasionally pigeons.
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I bring calm to chaos… unless it’s paperwork.
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I’m not just a guard — I’m the vibe check.
Lock, Laugh, and Leave It
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I told the lock a joke. It didn’t open up.
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Why don’t padlocks ever gossip? They’re great at keeping things sealed.
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A broken lock tried to join our team… but it just couldn’t latch on.
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Deadbolts throw the best parties — always no-knock entry.
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You know a door’s secure when it won’t open up about its feelings.
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I once dated a combination lock — but she had too many issues to unlock.
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When the bolt started telling jokes, everyone said it had a great sense of latch-ter.
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Got locked out of my job as a locksmith. Irony secured.
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My key asked for a raise. Said it couldn’t keep working under so much pressure.
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Don’t trust open doors. They always have shady entrances.
Alarmingly Funny
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I dated an alarm once — but she always overreacted.
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Why was the security alarm a great singer? Perfect pitch.
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If you hear my jokes and the alarm at once… evacuate.
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Tried to impress my crush with my alarm knowledge. She said I was too triggered.
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Security alarms love drama. Always go off when the mood’s just right.
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That alarm and I broke up — said I was too “unarmed.”
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“You’re alarming.” — Me, to my overprotective mom.
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Never play hide-and-seek with motion detectors. They’ll always find you.
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Our security system writes poetry — mostly ha-larms.
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Why did the alarm go to therapy? Too many triggering moments.
Guard Duty Guffaws
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Guard duty: where the boredom is loud and the action is always “pending.”
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Being on post at 3am is 90% pretending not to nap.
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Security guard motto: “If I stare long enough, the threat gets uncomfortable.”
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A security guard’s playlist? “Eye of the Tiger” on repeat.
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I guard doors so well, even opportunity can’t get in.
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My shift is 8 hours of surveillance… and 5 bathroom breaks.
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I’m not lazy, I’m stealthily stationary.
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Someone called me intimidating. I said, “Nah, I’m just aggressively observant.”
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Coffee isn’t a luxury on duty. It’s standard issue.
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If standing still were an Olympic sport, I’d be gold every shift.
Standing Guard & Standing Tall
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I stand for hours. So now, emotionally, I’m also on guard.
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My therapist says I have “boundary issues” — I call it “perimeter focus.”
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Standing still builds discipline. And incredible calf strength.
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My back is secure. My knees? Not so much.
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Guarding nothing is an art. I’m practically a still-life painting.
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I once stood for 12 hours straight. Now I have a spiritual bond with traffic cones.
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I don’t need a gym. I lift morale on-site.
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“Stop slouching.” — my manager and my spine.
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My shift buddy’s a statue. Still has better posture than me.
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Standing in silence? That’s peak podcast time.
Surveillance Shenanigans
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I watch more screens than Netflix employees.
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Tried to wave at the camera. HR said, “You are the camera.”
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Zoomed in on a squirrel once. Best part of my day.
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I see everything… except where I left my lunch.
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Surveillance is 90% boredom and 10% raccoon drama.
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We don’t spy. We preemptively observe.
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Watched a couple argue in the parking lot for 40 minutes. Emmy-worthy.
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My cameras don’t lie — but my snack count does.
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Surveillance: where blinking feels like a dare.
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Yes, I do narrate everything I see like it’s a crime show.
Fire Drill Funnies
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Fire drill? More like slow jog of confusion.
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That awkward moment when the drill is real… and you’re still holding your coffee.
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“Should we evacuate?” — every staff member during a drill.
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Fire alarms: the only time we really hustle.
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It’s not a drill… oh wait, it is.
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Practiced my heroic strut during the last drill. Nailed it.
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Fire exit signs are the real MVPs.
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I once stopped to grab snacks during a drill. Priorities.
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Why don’t security guards run during drills? Looks suspicious.
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“Remain calm.” — said no one during a fire alarm, ever.
Radio Riff-Raff
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“Copy that.” — the official anthem of radio convos.
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“Over.” “Roger.” “Who’s Roger?”
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My walkie-talkie and I are in a long-term relationship.
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Code names make me feel like a spy. Until I mess them up.
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That moment when your radio goes off during a bathroom break.
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“Can I get a 10-4?” “You can get a 10-snore, I’m off duty.”
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Walkie-talkies: because yelling isn’t professional.
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Still waiting for someone to say something cool like, “The eagle has landed.”
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My radio lags more than my brain after midnight.
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Conversations on radio: 40% static, 60% sass.
Patrol Life: Steps & Sarcasm
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I patrol so much, my FitBit gave me a raise.
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I’ve walked more laps than a PE teacher.
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Patrolling = aimlessly strutting with purpose.
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I once got lost on patrol. In my own parking lot.
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“Just do a quick lap.” Two hours later, still patrolling.
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Every corner I turn, I pretend I’m in an action movie.
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Sometimes I patrol just to find my lost pen.
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I patrol like a mall walker — with attitude.
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Night patrol = me vs. vending machines.
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Security boots: stylishly stomping since forever.
Smart Security, Dumb Moments
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I once tried to open a door with my ID badge. To my car.
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Forgot my own password — security irony at its finest.
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High-tech security, low-tech memory.
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My system’s “secure,” but my brain’s on guest mode.
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We installed AI surveillance. Now it roasts us in 4K.
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“Authorized access only” — sounds like my dating life.
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We had a biometric scanner. It judged me.
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I mistook the janitor closet for a threat. Twice.
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Forgot the alarm code? Again? That’s a skill.
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I’m the security expert… and the reason we need backups.
Sleepy Shifts & Nightwatch Naps
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Graveyard shifts: where coffee replaces blood.
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Tried to nap with my eyes open. Almost got promoted.
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I’ve counted more ceiling tiles than sheep.
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That 3am yawn hits harder than security policy.
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I dream with one eye open. It’s called multitasking.
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Night watch = me, a flashlight, and existential thoughts.
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I once hallucinated a raccoon. It was just my boss.
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You haven’t truly struggled until you’ve tried to stay awake in a silent booth.
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“Are you awake?” “Technically.”
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My favorite shift position? Slumped, but alert.
Guarding Laughs Like a Pro
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Security guard humor? It’s under lock and pun.
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I guard jokes better than the perimeter.
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Laughter is the best surveillance system.
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My sense of humor has no blind spots.
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The only thing I disarm is bad vibes.
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Got jokes? I’ll secure them with punchlines.
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I take comedy seriously… ironically.
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My badge says “Guard.” My heart says “Comedian.”
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If laughter is a threat, I’m totally compromised.
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Keep calm and guard on — but with jokes.
🧠 Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What’s a good short joke for a security guard’s Instagram bio?
A: “Always on guard — mostly for snacks.”
Q2: How do I make my coworker laugh on the night shift?
A: Slip one of these puns into the radio. Bonus if it’s at 3am.
Q3: What’s a clean security guard pun for kids?
A: “Why did the security guard bring a ladder? To keep watch from a higher level!”
Q4: Can these jokes be used for memes?
A: Absolutely! These are meme-ready and badge-approved.
Q5: What’s a good joke to start a security meeting?
A: “Let’s keep this meeting secure — no leaks, just laughs.”
Q6: How do I make security jokes less cheesy?
A: Add pepper spray. Just kidding — wordplay seasoning always works.
Q7: Can I use these puns on merch like mugs or shirts?
A: Yes! “Guard Mode: ON” would be a killer mug design.
Q8: What’s a security pun for Valentine’s Day?
A: “You’ve got the key to my heart… and my break room locker.”
Q9: Are these jokes good for guard appreciation cards?
A: Definitely. Guards love humor — and snacks. Mostly snacks.
Q10: How do you know if a pun is too much?
A: If even the security cam winces, it might be time to take a break 😄
🎉 Conclusion:
Whether you’re standing tall in uniform, stuck on the night shift, or just love a good pun, these security guard jokes are here to patrol your funny bone. Being a guard is no easy task — but a little laughter can make the job lighter, shift smoother, and life a bit more secure.
So next time you hear, “Who watches the watchers?” — just know we’re watching and laughing.
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