Ditch 'BRB' 120 Fun Slack Away Messages to Keep Your Team Entertained

Let’s be real: we’ve all been guilty of the classic, uninspired “BRB” or “Away” status on Slack. Sure, it gets the job done, but where’s the fun in that? Why not take a page out of the creativity playbook and spice things up a bit? Your Slack away message doesn’t have to be a snoozefest—think of it as an opportunity to make your coworkers smile, laugh, or even scratch their heads in confusion (in a good way, of course).

So whether you’re stepping out for a quick coffee run, diving into some deep work, or just taking a much-needed break from screen time, here are 120 Slack away messages that are way more fun than the basic “BRB.” Get ready to upgrade your Slack game and become the office legend who turned “away” into the best part of the workday.

1-20: Coffee Break Vibes

1. “Out hunting for the perfect cup of coffee. Be back when I’ve found it (or given up and settled for office brew).”
2. “On a coffee quest. If I’m not back in 15, send help (or more coffee).”
3. “Gone to fuel up on caffeine. I’ll be back once the coffee gods have blessed me.”
4. “BRB, caffeinating my soul. May return as a better version of myself.”
5. “Stepping away to negotiate with my barista. Coffee, or else.”
6. “Off to get coffee because adulting without it is just not happening.”
7. “Gone to feed the caffeine addiction. Will return jittery and productive.”
8. “Coffee is calling, and I must go. Back soon, buzzing with ideas.”
9. “Grabbing some liquid motivation. Back in a jolt!”
10. “Searching for coffee like a cat searches for the perfect sunbeam.”
11. “Off to get my daily dose of ambition juice (a.k.a. coffee).”
12. “Coffee break! Because without it, I’d just be... meh.”
13. “Taking a quick coffee break—because I’m 97% caffeine, 3% human.”
14. “Gone to find the coffee that will power me through this day. BRB.”
15. “Grabbing coffee because it’s a cup of ‘you’ve got this!’”
16. “Off to get a coffee IV installed. BRB with a new lease on life.”
17. “Be right back—coffee cup was feeling empty, and so was my soul.”
18. “Coffee break! I’ll be back when my cup and I are both full.”
19. “Gone to grab some inspiration (in coffee form). BRB.”
20. “Out getting coffee. Because I’m not human until I’ve had my first cup.”

21-40: Foodie Frenzy

21. “Gone to grab a bite. Because a hangry coworker is a scary coworker.”
22. “Out finding snacks to fuel my creativity. BRB.”
23. “Snack attack! Be back when I’ve defeated the vending machine.”
24. “Stepping away to negotiate peace with my growling stomach.”
25. “Out to feed the beast. BRB after the feast.”
26. “Gone to turn ‘hangry’ into ‘happy.’ Food time!”
27. “Grabbing lunch! My brain needs fuel to keep being brilliant.”
28. “Out to lunch, literally. Be back when I’m not starving.”
29. “Food break! Because my ideas are only as good as my snacks.”
30. “Off to hunt for food. May return victorious... or with takeout.”
31. “Stepping away to refuel with something delicious. BRB.”
32. “Gone to find food. If I don’t return, I’ve been taken by the hangry.”
33. “Out to grab some grub. Be back before the food coma hits.”
34. “Snack break! Because you can’t spell ‘brainpower’ without snacks.”
35. “Gone to fill my belly and my brain. Back soon!”
36. “Out to lunch. May return with ideas as fresh as my sandwich.”
37. “Feeding time! Because even geniuses need a snack break.”
38. “Gone to lunch, where I’ll be recharging my creativity. BRB.”
39. “Stepping out for some grub. Ideas marinate better on a full stomach.”
40. “Lunch break! Be back when I’m not hangry.”

41-60: Geek Chic

41. “Be right back, off to recharge my power levels (a.k.a. taking a break).”
42. “Away saving the galaxy. I’ll return when the Force is with me.”
43. “BRB, casting a spell to summon productivity.”
44. “Gone to the Upside Down. Will return when I find the Wi-Fi.”
45. “Off to fight dragons (or emails, whichever comes first).”
46. “Away exploring new worlds... or the break room. Same difference.”
47. “In stealth mode. BRB when I’ve completed the mission.”
48. “Gone to defeat the final boss. Be back once I’ve leveled up.”
49. “Off to the Batcave. Back when Gotham is safe.”
50. “Exploring the multiverse. Will return when I find my doppelgänger.”
51. “AFK (Away from Keyboard): Entering a cheat code for more productivity.”
52. “Gone to Hogwarts for a quick spell. Back after Potions class.”
53. “Out on a quest. BRB with treasure (or coffee).”
54. “AFK: Gone to recharge my mana. Will return with full health.”
55. “Away solving mysteries with Sherlock. BRB when we crack the case.”
56. “Gone to Middle-earth. Back when the ring is destroyed.”
57. “Off to train with Yoda. Return, I will.”
58. “Exploring the final frontier... a.k.a. the coffee shop next door.”
59. “AFK: Spawning back in 10 minutes. Respawn point: Break room.”
60. “Away updating my operating system. BRB with the latest patch.”

61-80: Random Ridiculousness

61. “Out chasing my dreams. BRB when I catch them.”
62. “Gone to find the meaning of life. Or maybe just a snack.”
63. “Taking a break to practice my air guitar solo. Back soon.”
64. “Stepping out to ponder life’s mysteries. BRB when I’ve solved them.”
65. “Away perfecting my dance moves. Back when I’m ready for the stage.”
66. “Gone to teach my cat algebra. BRB when I succeed (or give up).”
67. “Out on a walk to nowhere. Be back when I find somewhere.”
68. “Taking a break to philosophize with my goldfish. BRB.”
69. “Gone to stare at the sky and wonder about the universe. Back soon.”
70. “BRB, off to create my own theme song.”
71. “Gone to start a band. Will return when we get our first gig.”
72. “Stepping away to rehearse my acceptance speech. Be back soon.”
73. “Out exploring the depths of my mind. Back when I resurface.”
74. “Taking a break to write my memoirs. BRB with the first draft.”
75. “Gone to train for the zombie apocalypse. BRB when I’m ready.”
76. “Out on a mission to discover the best donut in town. BRB with results.”
77. “BRB, off to win a staring contest with my screen.”
78. “Gone to do something productive... maybe. Back soon!”
79. “Taking a break to think deep thoughts. BRB with an epiphany.”
80. “Away brainstorming my next big idea. BRB when lightning strikes.”

81-100: Puns & Wordplay

81. “BRB, getting my ducks in a row. Back when they’ve stopped quacking.”
82. “Out to do something egg-citing. BRB when I’ve cracked it.”
83. “Stepping away to find the missing piece of the puzzle. BRB with answers.”
84. “Gone fishing for ideas. Will return with a full net.”
85. “Taking a quick paws—be back when I’m done clawing through my to-dos.”
86. “Out for a walk to clear my head. BRB when the fog lifts.”
87. “BRB, time to ‘ketchup’ on things. Lettuce be productive when I return.”
88. “Gone to read between the lines. Back when I’ve found the hidden message.”
89. “Stepping out to noodle on an idea. BRB when it’s al dente.”
90. “Away on a break. Be back when I’ve recharged my batter-ies.”
91. “Gone to plant some seeds of inspiration. BRB with a blossoming idea.”
92. “Stepping out to reflect. BRB when I’ve mirrored my thoughts.”
93. “Out to cool off—things were getting too hot to handle.”
94. “Taking a break to make some waves. BRB when the tide returns.”
95. “Gone to find the missing link. Back when the chain is complete.”
96. “BRB, ironing out the wrinkles in my brain.”
97. “Stepping away to recalibrate. BRB when my compass is set.”
98. “Gone to sharpen my tools. Back when I’m a cut above the rest.”
99. “Taking a break to bake up some new ideas. BRB with something sweet.”
100. “Out finding my zen. Be back when I’ve reached Nirvana.”

101-120: Movie & TV Magic

101. “BRB, off to save the world. Back when the credits roll.”
102. “Away in Jurassic Park. Be back when I escape the T-Rex.”
103. “Gone to help Harry Potter with some wizard stuff. Back soon.”
104. “BRB, helping Frodo destroy the One Ring.”
105. “Off to audition for a reality show. Back when I win the prize.”
106. “Taking a break to solve a mystery with Scooby-Doo. BRB when we unmask the villain.”
107. “BRB, saving Narnia. Back when the wardrobe opens.”
108. “Gone to train with the Avengers. Back when I’ve saved the world.”
109. “Off to the Batcave. BRB when Gotham is safe.”
110. “Stepping out to battle the Death Star. Back when the Force is with me.”
111. “Gone to the Upside Down. BRB when I find my way back.”
112. “Taking a break to help the Doctor save the universe. Back soon.”
113. “BRB, off to join the Fellowship. Back when the quest is complete.”
114. “Gone to consult with Dumbledore. BRB with wise advice.”
115. “Stepping out to find Nemo. BRB when I’ve found him.”
116. “Gone to chill in the Shire. BRB when the adventure calls.”
117. “Taking a break to solve the Rubik’s Cube of life. Back soon.”
118. “BRB, off to catch the Hogwarts Express. Back when term starts.”
119. “Gone to enter the Matrix. BRB when I find the red pill.”
120. “Taking a break to build my lightsaber. Back when the Force is strong.”

There you have it—120 Slack away messages that are sure to entertain, amuse, and maybe even inspire your coworkers. So next time you’re stepping away from your desk, don’t settle for the boring old “BRB.” Instead, pick one of these gems and watch as your Slack channel lights up with reactions. Because let’s face it—who says you can’t have a little fun while being away?

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