An Arizona man found himself at the center of something bizarre and downright hilarious. A group of friends ended up making a TikTok that has people across the internet both laughing and cringing after one unlucky man somehow got a ceramic duck head stuck on his actual head. Not a costume duck head, not a mask, but a literal ceramic duck head.
The TikTok kicks off with the crew standing around outside a firehouse, talking to firefighters and trying to figure out how on earth they were going to free their buddy from the oversized ceramic situation. One of the friends even half-joked about grabbing some “soapy water” to slide the guy out, but it didn’t take long for everyone to realize this wasn’t going to be a simple DIY fix.
The Arizona firefighters, clearly amused by the spectacle, tried to keep things lighthearted. When asked if they had tools that could help, one of the firefighters admitted they did, but also pointed out that using them might cause harm to the man inside the duck head. That’s when another firefighter appeared in the doorway and waved the group inside, ready to take on this very unique rescue mission.
Arizona Man Entertains Firefighters With Ceramic Duck Head

What made the whole thing even funnier was the group’s clear stance on the ceramic bird head itself. One of the men was quick to clarify before walking in: “We don’t want to keep it. We just want it off.” But judging from the smirks on the firefighters’ faces, they might have already had different plans. Later in the clip, one firefighter can be heard asking, “Can we keep that?” which honestly feels like the most firefighter response ever.
Once inside, the TikTok shows the crew of firefighters laughing, taking photos, and enjoying what was definitely not a run-of-the-mill call. After all, it’s not every day someone walks into your fire station wearing a giant ceramic duck head like it’s the latest fashion trend.
An Elaborate Prank
The best part? Instead of looking embarrassed or shaken, the Arizona man raised the duck head high in the air in triumph, like he had just conquered some bizarre rite of passage. His friends confirmed that the duck head had originally belonged to a full-size ceramic rubber duck before it broke apart. Naturally, someone thought it would be a good idea to wear the head portion, and the rest became viral internet history.
However, after the video got millions of views online, the Arizona pranksters came clean and revealed that it was all an elaborate joke. They planned the entire thing, including going to the ER with the duck on his head and asking for help to catch reactions on video.