FuniGo

Humor is one of the most powerful tools for connection – it breaks the ice, builds friendships, and creates a sense of belonging. But what happens when the jokes don’t land?

For many international students in Germany, understanding local humor can be confusing or even alienating. German jokes often rely on cultural references, language quirks, or shared social frustrations – like those infamous Deutsche Bahn delays. Without context, these jokes can feel awkward, flat, or just plain puzzling. This cultural disconnect doesn’t just affect laughter – it affects integration, confidence, and the ability to feel at home in a new environment. Traditional language apps or integration programs rarely address humor, even though it’s a crucial part of everyday communication and social bonding.

FuniGo is the first app that helps international students truly understand local humor – turning confusion into connection and cultural barriers into shared laughter.

Identifying the target group
We have focused on international students who have recently arrived in a new country – often just a few weeks in – and are eager to stay longer, connect deeper, and truly understand the culture around them. While they may already speak the language, they often find it hard to catch local jokes or understand the subtle humor that shapes everyday conversations. FuniGo helps them bridge that gap by making humor understandable, relatable, and a tool for genuine connection.

Joke Buddy
Our Joke Buddy is your friendly guide throughout the entire app. This AI-powered chatbot offers real-time feedback, encouraging you when you get things right and gently helping you improve when you slip up. With personalized tips and support, the Joke Buddy makes learning humor fun, interactive, and easy.

Discover the Stories Behind the Jokes
On this page, you’ll find short, funny videos from everyday life – handpicked to reflect the local sense of humor. Whether it’s quick clips or slightly longer stories, each one helps you learn about the country’s humor in a simple, light, and entertaining way.

Joke Lessons That Make You Laugh and Learn
designed to help you understand local humor on a deeper level. Whether you’re fresh in the country for university or still figuring out what makes people laugh here, this course guides you step by step. You’ll start with a short intro video that explains what to expect, followed by bite-sized lessons focused on specific joke types, cultural quirks, and common funny situations — like those classic Deutsche Bahn jokes in Germany. Through interactive quizzes, fill-in-the-blank tasks, and playful challenges, you’ll test your knowledge and grow your cultural confidence.

Ask, Learn, Laugh – Your Path to Deeper Humor
Meet your Joke Buddy – your personal humor companion! Here, you can chat anytime: ask questions about course content, review jokes you didn’t quite get, or talk about what you’ve written in your Joke Diary. The Joke Buddy’s got you. It gives you instant feedback, explains tricky parts in simple language, and helps you reflect, learn, and laugh – all at your own pace.

Keep track of what’s funny and learn from it
The Joke Diary is your personal space to record anything that made you laugh during the day — funny moments, clever jokes, or even awkward situations that made you smile later. Write down everyday humorous moments to build your own collection of anecdotes. Over time, you’ll not only sharpen your awareness of humor but also gain stories you can confidently share in conversations. Even unpleasant moments can offer something funny — try to view them like an observer and ask yourself: what’s the joke hidden in this?