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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.

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#1

A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen

A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen

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    #2

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    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.

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    #3

    Some Muslins Are Good IMO

    Some Muslins Are Good IMO

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    #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.

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    #5

    Stereotypes, Amiright?

    Stereotypes, Amiright?

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    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.

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    #6

    Rosa Barks

    Rosa Barks

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    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.

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

    Imagine having to explain to a blind person what ''black'' is

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

    That's easy... black is what blind people "see" all the time.

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

    *gasp* How dare someone tell that goodest doggo they can't be a guide dog

    GenericPanda09
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She should have said "why? what colour have they given me?"

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

    Yep, three questions: what is colour? does a dog know what colour it is? what colour are you?

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

    That is one of the stupidest headlines I've ever seen

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

    Guide Dogs can be horses if they want to be! https://youtu.be/CCmHsBpins8

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

    I love the idea of guide dogs deciding they want to become horses! Nope - I no longer wish to be a dog, call me Black Beauty! Ahem, yes you do get guide horses though!

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

    Imagine telling a blind woman her dog is the wrong colour to be her guide dog.

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

    Context: Agitator didn't believe it was a guide dog, thought all guide dogs are "yellow Labradors"

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

    Guide Dogs can't be black. If it's nighttime, the blind owner will have a difficult time finding the dog. Jeez.

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

    Um, how is this racist? The person who told her this is just stupid.

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

    What is this people's obsession with colour? Do they really think a colour defines other qualities of living and breathing beings? I can't fathom how degenerated humans are.

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

    Well, when you think how some idiots think black cats are unlucky...!!! In the UK, fortunately, black cats have been traditionally seen as lucky. In Scotland there is the superstition that if a strange black cat arrives at a home, this signifies prosperity. When there is this variation all it does is prove what a lot of absolute crap it all is!!!

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

    How would she know the color of her dog... she's blind. So weird this...

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

    "Those bastards sold me a BLACK guide dog?"

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

    Meanwhile she is wondering "what's Black"

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

    “She’s black? Since when? I can’t tell.”

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

    Does this idiot think labs have different races? The same mother will have a yellow brown or black lab puppy they don't come from different litters. Someone needs to Google what labs are my goodness.

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

    “Guide dogs can’t be black!” “What the hell is black?”

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

    I don't think that's accidental racism....

    L.a. Williams
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's blind she doesn't see and may know that she's Caucasian. So she has dealt with stereotypes. As well she may not have named the dog. That came from the family who does puppy training. Her guide dog was trained about one year to around a year and a half after it was born.

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

    I can see where she went wrong here, cause she is blind she couldn't see the dog was the wrong color. Tragic.

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

    This is a whole new level of racism!

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

    I wonderif this is a fake story, just seem too idiotic even for a racist.

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

    Yeah this one made me laugh and lose a little more faith in humanity all at once.

    George C.P.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? I see black ALL the time, just black, pure black! 🖤

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

    I feel like this is fake. But if ant this is crazy like yyyy. What is wrong with this world.

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

    Ignorant but not really racism.

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

    Seriously, i am still surprised by the stupidity some people can have...

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

    Beyond racist, this is essentially stööpid.

    AspieGirl88
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, is she “Lord & Emperor of Guide Dog Registry” or something? What the actual frick, SMH. Does she also harass pizza business managers for not being Italian?? Or complain to ice cream vendors that they gave her brain-freeze?! Absolutely ri-bloody-diculous!! I know for a fact that a lot of dog breeds can be used as service pets, as long as they’re a suitable height, with good behaviour & training (so even boxer dogs & labradoodles can be used as a guide dog if trained well enough) ... & even some miniature horses are legally allowed, in some circumstances. So, yeah, Karen. Don’t try to judge a complete stranger (& a vulnerable one at that) unless you actually know WTF you’re talking about! 🤷‍♀️🤨🤦‍♀️

    boxy101
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    now the NEW BLM Dogs Lives Matter ( this is such a bad joke )

    Miranda Whitehead
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    Seriously having a black dog is not racist

    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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    Ok, I complain about the whole ASL nonsense as much as the next non-idiot. But who the hell pretends to be blind to snuggle a dog on a bus? All they have to do is claim the dog makes them calm and add a f*** you to everyone with an allergy that could be life threatening and the whole world let's them do whatever they want. Why would they go to all that trouble?

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

    Definitely not living up to your title. Why so angry? Who hurt you?

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    #7

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

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

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    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

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    #8

    It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open

    It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open

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    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".

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    #9

    These Plates Are Color Coded

    These Plates Are Color Coded

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    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

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    #10

    Apple Strikes Again

    Apple Strikes Again

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    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.

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    #11

    The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store

    The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store

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    #12

    Officials Are Führious

    Officials Are Führious

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    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

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    #13

    The '90s Were Wild

    The '90s Were Wild

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    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 🤔😳

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    #15

    Segregation At Its Finest

    Segregation At Its Finest

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    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.

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    #16

    Ouch...

    Ouch...

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    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...

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    #17

    I Love Shoe Boxes

    I Love Shoe Boxes

    Mysticheddar Report

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    #18

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

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    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.

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    #19

    Suspicious Salt Shaker...

    Suspicious Salt Shaker...

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    #20

    This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name

    This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name

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    #21

    Did Someone Blink?

    Did Someone Blink?

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    Shashonie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

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

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    #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"?

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    #23

    Spice Level: White

    Spice Level: White

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    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"

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    #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

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    #25

    A Very Interesting Adjective For Describing The Colour Of A Car

    A Very Interesting Adjective For Describing The Colour Of A Car

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

    *^ Only available on the KKK model.

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    #26

    Just A Tad Worse Than “Redskins”

    Just A Tad Worse Than “Redskins”

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    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!"

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    #27

    I Never Knew This Product Existed!

    I Never Knew This Product Existed!

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    #28

    Sign Me Up!

    Sign Me Up!

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    #29

    Bad Name Placement

    Bad Name Placement

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    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

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    #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.

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    #31

    Thank You Bing! Perfect Translation

    Thank You Bing! Perfect Translation

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

    Translated by bing, not really surprising

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    #32

    I’m Sure Adolf Would’ve Agreed

    I’m Sure Adolf Would’ve Agreed

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    #33

    Knew It

    Knew It

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    #34

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

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

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    #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

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    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.

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    #36

    Which One Is The Correct Side?

    Which One Is The Correct Side?

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    #38

    This Chair With “Sailboats”

    This Chair With “Sailboats”

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    #39

    Smash Immigrants... Welcome Racism

    Smash Immigrants... Welcome Racism

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    #40

    Hol Up

    Hol Up

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    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..

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    #41

    This AI With A Little Bit Of Bias

    This AI With A Little Bit Of Bias

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    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)

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    #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.

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    #43

    It Meant To Say “Glitter”

    It Meant To Say “Glitter”

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    #44

    When You Like The Food But Not The People

    When You Like The Food But Not The People

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    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

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    #45

    I See Where This Is Going...

    I See Where This Is Going...

    blau_wie_das_meer Report

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    #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”

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    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

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    #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

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    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

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    #48

    This Is Getting Really Annoying

    This Is Getting Really Annoying

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    #49

    Damn

    Damn

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    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!

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    #50

    Oh [Crud]

    Oh [Crud]

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    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”..

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