Siri can be pretty funny at times

The iPhone 4S’s voice command system, Siri, has been out and running for a few days. It’s amazing technology — but it also produces some pretty funny replies.

From our own testing we have found that Siri does not always give the same reply to the same question. Since Siri’s technology is contextual, it probably depends somewhat on the questions you asked before, where you are, and who knows what other factors. Maybe there’s even some randomization and an algorithm that tries to improve Siri’s usefulness and appropriateness.

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In the meantime, here are some of Siri’s funniest replies, collected from various sources on the web.

Where do babies come from?

From their mothers.

What is the meaning of Life?

Try and be nice to people. Avoid eating fat. Read a good book every now and then.

How old are you?

I am not allowed to answer that question.

Will you marry me?

My end user licensing agreement does not cover marriage. My apologies

What’s the best phone?

Wait… there are other phones?

I think we both know that answer

Tell me a joke

I can’t. I always forget the punch line

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Who’s your daddy?

You are. Can we get back to work now?

I need some weed

This head shop is a little ways from you. (shows map)

Talk dirty to me

This carpet needs vacuuming.

What are you wearing?

Aluminosilicate glass and stainless steel.  Nice, huh?

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Who made you?

Like it says on the box… I was designed by Apple in California

Here are a few screen grabs from ultrasn0w

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