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We’ve all had that very worst day combo. 3 hours of sleep combined with a car that won't start, add piles of work sitting on your desk and a call from tax inspection (add your scenario here) and voila, your day has just turned into a nightmare. Call them first world problems, but whoever has been there knows very well just how much it takes to cool off your boiling blood.

Luckily, there’s one band-aid known to humanity that eases this pain. And it’s knowing that someone out there is going through a wayyy worse day. Like, worse². Both vile and soothing, we present you with Bored Panda’s compilation of the most severe day-breaking fails that are impossible not to laugh at.

For those who are dealing with even more severe worst day situations, please get an extra dose of others’ misfortune on our previous posts here, here, and here. And remember that at its worst, a bad day can only last up to 24 hours.

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Exsperminate

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I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending on how long it took to see that book, the title may be correct.

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Heckin Bots

Heckin Bots

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it kinda does look like an automated message... would've fooled me

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It’s crazy how much some unlucky incidents and totally random things can change the course of our day. In reality, every one of us can go from joyful to plain wrecked in a moment for countless reasons. Spilling your takeaway coffee on a blouse is one, getting a call you didn’t expect is another, and the list goes on.

Bored Panda reached out to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author of the book “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do,” to find out more about why such random things like spilled coffee can be an instant day-breaker. Amy explained that it all has to do with us letting negative thoughts in.

“When you believe things like the world is unfair or nothing in your life ever goes right, you experience upsetting feelings.” It’s especially true “when something doesn't work out the way you hoped.”

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It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

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An Honest Mistake

An Honest Mistake

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MiraiJack
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He wasn't saying his name, he was asking if you had any.

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Blackheart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's what I do. If a kid says a name that sounds really weird or you don't think you heard it right, ask them to spell it for you.

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Anneke Weeling
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me think of Live of Brian from Monty Python “Welease Bwian!” 😂

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PJ Walker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG.. this whole post is hilarious.. I needed this laugh today, except I pulled a muscle in my side from laughing so hard. LOL

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Todd Fletcher
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i know your pain. i did the same with an older gentleman named Sonny. his speech impediment made it sound like Tunny. he was such a nice guy and i felt so bad. we were good friends after that tho. RIP Sonny

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MrTree1779
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Watch "Weed" become his "cool kid" nickname in high school.

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Edie Hart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a kindergarten teacher, I learned to ask "can you spell it"? I did have one kid who thought his name was "Peanut". Me: What's your name? Kid: Peanut. Me: No, what does your family call you? K: Peanut. Me: What did your mom name you when you were born? K: Peanut. I spent one entire day trying to find out the child's name so I could call roll. I had to ask his older sister to discover that his name was Richard.

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Alvin Phua
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A long time ago, a customer came up to me to compliment one of my staff, telling me how wonderful "Bew" was and I told him I was very certain I have no one named "Bew" in my crew but he insisted he heard the name from the person himself. Then I remembered that my Vietnamese waiter gave himself the name "Bill" but could never pronounce it right himself because you know, certain pronunciations are difficult with crossover tongues or ears.

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Grumble O'Pug
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LMAO!!!! *dying* (in the UK this speech issue is very common and I used to teach kids riding....sometimes took me days to figure out Woberta and Waymond........of course I think of Life of Brian "Fwee Woger)

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Nat Jones
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I met two (2) clients when in a solicitors office: Wayne Bow & Dwayne Pipe; separately. Had trouble not laughing calling the said solicitors "that Wayne Bow is here to see you or Dwayne Pipe is in reception!" Lol! 😆😆😆

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StillBrian'smom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh Wow!!! HAHAHAHA! took me awhile. At first I'm like wha..? then I said them out loud. These are funnier than the post!!!

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Jennifer De Casterle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 3-year-old son said his best friends were Hurkly and Airwick. Turned out to be Hartley and Eric.

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Leif Quickleaf
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when you actually think about this, then it's sad, someone who can't say their name and when they say their name, it's a bad thing

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Kahne Gordon
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother is named Reid. When my daughter (now has a 3 1/2 year old herself) was first speaking she called him "Uncow Weed" and that stuck until she was in like 2nd grade (she could say "uncle" before then, just didn't)

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Rachel Hopple
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was my brother Reid....couldn’t pronounce his R’s for awhile, so his friends came calling for Weed! Now he is Forensic Psychologist and pronounces his R’s perfectly!

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Christian Hilton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey if that just recently happened, maybe you could teach him how to white :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My colleague has the same speech impediment and she named her son Rory...

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Miranda Robertson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take the damned time to teach your child proper pronunciation! I'm never going to respect a 40 year old adult who cannot pronounce a letter. You. Are. Old. Enough. To. Figure it out!

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LovePsychos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At moments like these is better to ask them to spell it, just to be safe! 😅

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Marli Jung
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once met a woman with the name Goris, never heard this name befor, so I called her Goris until her daughter told me that her actual name was Doris and that she had some kind of speech error, wich of course I already noticed but never thought....well, what can I say

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Vaida Kuodytė
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speech impediments can usually be trained out of, should not have to put up with it for the rest of your life, unless there's something very wrong with your mouth or brain. MANY typical kids have trouble learning to pronounce R.

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StillBrian'smom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of that classic scene in Princess Bride when Buttercup and Prince Humperdink are about to be married and the priest in all his solemn pomp and regal dress begins, "Maw-ridge! Maw-ridge is what bwings us to-getha today... Wuv - twu wuv... cracks me up ewry time

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SimplyRatty
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is sad but funny at the same time, mixed emotions here...

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Todd Hollfelder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We're all going to burn in hell if we laughed at this one! I did.

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Mir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stop laughing... this reminds me so much of Monty Pythons film 'Life of Brian'

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Rachel Hopple
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was my brother Reid, for awhile...till he could pronounce his R’s...now he is a forensic psychologist!

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Mia Christine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son Ryan would call himself “Wyan” a speech therapist told him to always say his name whilst smiling, you can’t make the “W” sound if you are smiling. It worked!

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Elaine Mattingly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man I worked with asked if I had a tweenex. A good friend I miss him.

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deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

According to Family Guy, weed could actually be someone's last name.

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Rosemarie Thomas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed for two whole minutes....I'm a teacher and it's happened to me before so I get it!

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Alex
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I had that speech impediment too. It's cute until your in middle school and your classmates start talking like you

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Sydney Stansfield
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in 3rd grade a new girl was introducing herself as "Lawl" or "Lol" and I could not figure it out for days and finally realized Laurel couldn't say her 'R's

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When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

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zims
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anything the warm enclosed space would make it work better, especially if the metal dumpster is in the sun.

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But what if we teach ourselves to become immune to both small and large misfortunes? Amy suggests that we can, in fact, train positive thinking. “When you notice unhelpful thoughts like, 'This is awful,' or 'Nothing ever goes right,' respond to the thoughts in a more productive way.”

This is the essential point when you can still save your day from breaking. This is why you should try to reframe the sudden negative thoughts into something more realistic. “For example, if you're thinking it's unfair that you have to wait for traffic, remind yourself, 'There are millions of cars on the road. Traffic jams are bound to happen. I'll be OK,'" Amy suggested.

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This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to have a photo of myself like that 😂 I enjoy making fun of myself

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Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

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Of course, there are people with a personality that makes it easier for them to be positive, but it doesn’t mean all the others should stay in misery. “Everyone can develop a healthier, more realistic mindset,” Amy urges.

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“You can train your brain to look for the good in the world and develop the mental strength you need to perform and feel your best.” Start from small steps like reframing negative thoughts into realistic facts, and grow your positive thinking into a habit.

Accepting things for what they are and not for how they make you feel can be truly therapeutic. In this way, you no longer blame yourself for something as ridiculous as spilled coffee and the day, it keeps on shining.

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Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you had the blue Makita, you probably would have left it on the floor.

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My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

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My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

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My Daughter - Class Of 2020

My Daughter - Class Of 2020

Sums up High School graduation this year.

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Simple As That

Simple As That

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They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

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Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

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After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

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3 Am Snack

3 Am Snack

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh... Listen, I understand some parents do need to install cameras (I know a woman with an abusive ex-husband, and her children need the extra supervision), but....tell your kids. That's just creepy otherwise.

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When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

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My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are websites that digitally generate faces for this purpose. Can't believe the marketing people didn't consider that.

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I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

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Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

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I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I was trying to order a plain cheeseburger meal from McDonalds through DoorDash, and so I deselected all the extra stuff (onions, pickles, etc.).
Turns out I deselected the Buns and Meat too, so I just paid $6 to have 2 pieces of American Cheese delivered to my apartment.

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Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

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Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

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Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

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I Need A File Lost In This Room

I Need A File Lost In This Room

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's my ideal day at the office. Throw on some headphones and get down to sifting.

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To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

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Honey

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whilst it is unfortunate it is unlikely your daughter would have known what it said unless you told her or she is extremely gifted to be able to read at such a young age, especially cursive.

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Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's one of the many reasons why I don't understand carpeting your floors!

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Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

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Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

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Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

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Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

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#42

I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

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Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

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#44

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the year when we all gathered at my grandma's for Christmas. The first day the kids came running telling us there was a "river" running from one of a wall in the basement. Most of us thought they were playing, but grandpa went to have a look. A pipe had frozen and the basement was filling up. He had to turn off the water. Chrismas, 19 persons and no water. Could it get any worse? Of course, it can. A storm with heavy snow passed that night and the whole area lost electricity as well as phone contact. The roads where blocked and we could not leave until two days later.

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Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to do these tests when I was a kid, and that's the reason to why I absolutely refused to have them done as an adult a few months ago. It's possible now days to test a blood sample which is much much better! Putting an allergic child through these tests is torture, trust me.

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#46

Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

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#47

Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

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#48

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

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