ADVERTISEMENT

Part of the beauty of the internet is that it gives rise to concepts and communities that probably wouldn’t exist if the internet wasn’t a thing. And it can get so niche that it would make you wonder very hard as to how it got there in the first place.

One of the more interesting communities online is the r/AccidentalRacism subreddit—a portion of Reddit dedicated to pointing out times when innocent things appear to be racist, though it's totally unintentional and, while some some of it may seem offensive, the community makes it clear that racism is not cool.

We’ve collected some of the most upvoted posts from the subreddit that today has a bit over 450,000 members. Scroll down to check it all out, and why not leave a comment and an upvote on the ones you found most “oof” worthy.

More Info: r/AccidentalRacism

#1

A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen

A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen

MayonnaisalSpray Report

RELATED:
    #2

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

    Fushock Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brain.exe has encountered an error and needs to shutdown.

    View more comments
    #3

    Some Muslins Are Good IMO

    Some Muslins Are Good IMO

    mehulmao Report

    #4

    MR_fluffy_pig Report

    Mad Dragon
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If its a black bear, make yourself seem big and make a lot of noise to scare it away. If it's a brown bear (grizzly), lay down and play dead. It may investigate you, but will probably lose interest. If it's a polar bear, you're going to die.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    Stereotypes, Amiright?

    Stereotypes, Amiright?

    sunburnedtourist Report

    Mermaid Elle-Jaye
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we just making up definitions for racists now, that’s not racist 😂 he even thought it was funny.

    View more comments
    #6

    Rosa Barks

    Rosa Barks

    RedVoxle Report

    Adrian Hare
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But apparently idiots can be any colour.

    View more comments
    #7

    He Learned A Language, But Alas, The Wrong One...

    He Learned A Language, But Alas, The Wrong One...

    check_plys Report

    Random Person
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seems like the kind of thing to check before you learn a new language lol

    View more comments
    #8

    It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open

    It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open

    jcafaro17 Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you get the option to say you still want to use the photo. I bet they get some interesting comments in the box - like "my mouth is closed you racist gits".

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    These Plates Are Color Coded

    These Plates Are Color Coded

    Fattern3133 Report

    Jaithesaint
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The white plate is content with this decision

    View more comments
    #10

    Apple Strikes Again

    Apple Strikes Again

    NachNach16 Report

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a massive issue with technology that has been developed by white people for white people. When I want to take a picture of my family, my phone generally can't even recognize that there are faces on the screen (they are black). Never mind being able to differentiate between non-white people. There is a lot of work needing to be done by technologists of all nations to get this problem fixed.

    View more comments
    #11

    The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store

    The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store

    BaronoftheCosmos Report

    #12

    Officials Are Führious

    Officials Are Führious

    Ali_gaming Report

    Random Person
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok but to be fair who was playing pokemon go in the holocaust museum

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    The '90s Were Wild

    The '90s Were Wild

    deleted Report

    Shashonie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even as a kid, my face was like 🤔😳

    View more comments
    #15

    Segregation At Its Finest

    Segregation At Its Finest

    Jenniferb1313 Report

    Shashonie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a former teacher, I understand which one of these will massacre a color pencil's softer 'lead'. This is the only segregation I will get behind.

    View more comments
    #16

    Ouch...

    Ouch...

    x3bo33 Report

    Cactus McCoy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I THINK I remembr this one to be staged for the lols back in the days...

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #17

    I Love Shoe Boxes

    I Love Shoe Boxes

    Mysticheddar Report

    #18

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

    legolee Report

    Zophra
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy crap, that is a whole another level of wrong.

    View more comments
    #19

    Suspicious Salt Shaker...

    Suspicious Salt Shaker...

    Dany17 Report

    #20

    This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name

    This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name

    wilymon Report

    #21

    Did Someone Blink?

    Did Someone Blink?

    deleted Report

    Shashonie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    So this is actually the same face pasted on everyone, right?

    View more comments
    #22

    I Has A Black Baby

    I Has A Black Baby

    wannabewigga Report

    Angelar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can a kitten be in "mint condition"?

    View more comments
    #23

    Spice Level: White

    Spice Level: White

    sentient07 Report

    Aubry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a local thai place that has spice ranges from "mild" to "extreme" to "authentic thai"

    View more comments
    #24

    So That's What Clean Hands Look Like Huh

    So That's What Clean Hands Look Like Huh

    cloudstryder Report

    Deutschland Mädchen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After a long day of gardening, Joe was happy to wash off the dirt covering his whole arms

    View more comments
    #25

    A Very Interesting Adjective For Describing The Colour Of A Car

    A Very Interesting Adjective For Describing The Colour Of A Car

    tankan63 Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *^ Only available on the KKK model.

    View more comments
    #26

    Just A Tad Worse Than “Redskins”

    Just A Tad Worse Than “Redskins”

    nb9800 Report

    Dana Ondráčková
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It had to be inside joke of the players themselves like "shiz There is like 90% Black in our team, lets make a joke out of it!"

    View more comments
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #27

    I Never Knew This Product Existed!

    I Never Knew This Product Existed!

    somanyjens Report

    #28

    Sign Me Up!

    Sign Me Up!

    Hobdel1 Report

    #29

    Bad Name Placement

    Bad Name Placement

    iliketanks1998 Report

    Adrian Hare
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my experience, all kids can be weird

    View more comments
    #30

    Open Yer Damn Eyes

    Open Yer Damn Eyes

    SketWithTheKet Report

    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most frustrating thing with IA is you can't yell at them to explain they are wrong.

    View more comments
    #31

    Thank You Bing! Perfect Translation

    Thank You Bing! Perfect Translation

    Mar-Kass-Brownlee Report

    CAMAW
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translated by bing, not really surprising

    View more comments
    #32

    I’m Sure Adolf Would’ve Agreed

    I’m Sure Adolf Would’ve Agreed

    sphip Report

    #33

    Knew It

    Knew It

    nikunj_agrwal Report

    #34

    Co-Worker Asked For A Snickers. She's Jewish

    Co-Worker Asked For A Snickers. She's Jewish

    Alexccjrb Report

    #35

    My Friend Thought The Picture Was Going To Have Both Of Us Chilling On The Couch

    My Friend Thought The Picture Was Going To Have Both Of Us Chilling On The Couch

    deleted Report

    Ethan Lang
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is.. that.. this got serious REAL fast.

    View more comments
    #36

    Which One Is The Correct Side?

    Which One Is The Correct Side?

    H3ADLIN3R Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #38

    This Chair With “Sailboats”

    This Chair With “Sailboats”

    Jipto11 Report

    #39

    Smash Immigrants... Welcome Racism

    Smash Immigrants... Welcome Racism

    sailedmoon Report

    #40

    Hol Up

    Hol Up

    thegreatn00 Report

    Ethan Lang
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow that went from 0 to 100 real fast..

    View more comments
    #41

    This AI With A Little Bit Of Bias

    This AI With A Little Bit Of Bias

    arnavbarbaad Report

    Mimi La Souris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the AI is correct, the skin tone is the same, on this photo (I checked with Paint)

    View more comments
    #42

    123tobo Report

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact one of the scientists that disgustingly proclaimed that white men have bigger brains than others and were "more intelligent" had a quite small brain himself.

    View more comments
    #43

    It Meant To Say “Glitter”

    It Meant To Say “Glitter”

    deleted Report

    #44

    When You Like The Food But Not The People

    When You Like The Food But Not The People

    toto_900 Report

    Potassium
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is intentionally a joke google maps just messed up

    View more comments
    #45

    I See Where This Is Going...

    I See Where This Is Going...

    blau_wie_das_meer Report

    #46

    Damnit, The Title Was Actually “How To Create Your Own Jewelry Line”

    Damnit, The Title Was Actually “How To Create Your Own Jewelry Line”

    michelleyap Report

    Mimi La Souris
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say, by having sex with one, but I may be wrong

    View more comments
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #47

    Clutching At Straws A Bit Here But I Still Had A Good Chuckle

    Clutching At Straws A Bit Here But I Still Had A Good Chuckle

    cumdumpsta69 Report

    Elliot Fowler
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else though of stink meaner from boondoks

    View more comments
    #48

    This Is Getting Really Annoying

    This Is Getting Really Annoying

    GeorgiaSushi15 Report

    #49

    Damn

    Damn

    therareintrovert Report

    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The gate is open. The black llama is a free llama! If it wants to hang out on the other side of the pasture, it is its sacred right!

    View more comments
    #50

    Oh [Crud]

    Oh [Crud]

    AccidentalRacism Report

    Ethan Lang
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some hand towels are just “old fashioned”..

    View more comments