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I don't know if it's possible to prepare yourself for what's about to come. The "I Want to Leave" Instagram account makes you feel so uncomfortable, going through its uploads is pretty much the same as walking around in wet socks.

We're talking pineapple slices on pizza-flavor Pringles, cats blowing booger bubbles, and all that good stuff. Sounds absurd, right? Well, the lack of context doesn't help in understanding what's going on, too. Trying to figure them out is just inviting trouble.

But in a weird way, that's what attracts you to them. Like a true masochist, you just can't stop scrolling.

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Eva the Egg
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's actually the officer pinning him down

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    According to influencer marketing agency Mediakix, meme accounts have been among the fastest-growing on Instagram. And I don't know about you, but I'd say "I Want to Leave" definitely belongs to this category. Its pictures are like templates, begging for captions.

    "Home to funny images, gifs, and short videos accompanied by culturally relevant captions, meme accounts appeal to audiences of all types," Mediakix explained. "Meme account popularity has exploded in the last couple of years ... [and there are] thousands of them in hundreds of different categories."

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    Eva the Egg
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone give this man some love!!!

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    One huge factor lies in the format. "Compared to more traditional forms of media like news articles or YouTube videos, memes require little time and effort to consume and understand," Mediakix said. "They also align well with the fast-paced nature of social media. A user can consume a meme in mere seconds and do so virtually anywhere he/she has access to the internet."

    Memes are especially good for Instagram, which is likely related to their explosive growth on the platform. Here, users don't spend a great deal of time viewing analyzing content but instead scroll quickly. The expediency and accessibility of memes adhere to this behavior — memes tend to be incredibly topical, so these bite-sized snippets continue to feel fresh to audiences.

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    Unlike other social media influencers that create content within specific niches like beauty, family, or sports, Instagram meme accounts usually operate on a broader scale. As you can probably tell at this point of the list.

    In this sense, they function more like celebrity accounts in that they appeal to a wider spectrum of audiences instead of, say, one type of millennial. To do so, Instagram meme channels frequently share content focused on shared experiences like widely popular TV shows that so many of us grew up watching.

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    Francis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if i were a pilot i totally would hold that in my hand while greeting the guests and tell them it's my first day at the job :D

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    "Perhaps because they're frequently created on the basis of universal experiences, like waiting for your crush to text back, memes incite sharing," Mediakix wrote.

    "Meme accounts generate content full of humor and nostalgia – two entities that bond people together. Frequently, Instagram users will tag friends in the comment section or share posts through direct messaging ... Top memes are so incredibly on point that they can almost seem to mirror an inside joke. This sharability increases the discoverability of Instagram meme accounts and in turn, boosts the rate at which they grow."

    Whether you're a dad, cat lover, sports fan, or struggling model, there's a meme account full of humor and wry observation for you to follow. Like "I Want to Leave!"

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    Eva the Egg
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello? I would like to tell you about our saviour, Lord Beezus Christ

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    Jess Ovo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp Time to call the ghost busters.

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    Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe I say this about radishes, but... OMG, they are soooo cute! 😍😍😍

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    Juliet Hadaway
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    caaaaaaame in liiiiiiiiiiiiiiike a recking baaaaaaaall

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    Skara Brae
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honest question to sunbathers: Why would she pick that spot? There must be other choices nearby.

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    Lucky
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The weight of life was too exhausting....

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    Andrew Gibb
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then I saw her face. Now I'm a erm...beaver

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    Lucky
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a beautiful ceiling, why was it hidden?

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    Tassenküchlein168
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course not. Health business is sustainable if it keeps people somewhere in the range between sick and dead. Now you know why it mustn’t be a BUSINESS.

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    Skara Brae
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Sooo many bad comments possible)

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    Skara Brae
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oohh, i hope that's dark chocolate flavor.

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    Nixxy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be a type of mythical creature

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    Foxxy (The Original)
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was curious to know if this was real or photoshopped and it is in fact real. This photo was done for a Patagonia catalogue in 1995.

    Cosmetica Solist
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Christ this gives me anxiety to look at!

    Agfox
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "A police spokesperson said the couple were going through a difficult divorce & neither wanted custody of their child!"

    ggus44
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it wasn't for the 90s look, I would say they were doing that to post the pic on instagram, just like those idiots that die or hurt themselves doing stupid things just to post it online.

    Joonscrab
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just shows how people did stupid stuff all the time even before social media. The only problem now is that these people spread it on the internet for gullible teens and more stupid people to try out

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    Lance d'Boyle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in a river town in Zaire (DRC) when a river boat was leaving port. The boat was about three meters from the dock and pulling further away when there was a commotion behind me and a woman, carrying an infant, came barging through the group of well wishers on land and ran along the quay to get closer to the boat. She got as close as possible shouting out a name, and then heaved the child into the air. The crowd fell silent as the baby flew through the air over the dark, swirling waters of the congo and a man leaned over the railing on the boat, held back by others on the boat, and caught the child in outstretched arms. The crowd erupted in cheers and back slapping and the woman who threw the child was congratulated. I was dumbstruck.

    Miss Frankfurter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to wonder. If this baby was not theirs, who the hell consented to have this done with their child. And if this baby is theirs, why would they do this? Gee! Thanks mom and dad.

    Ezra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This IS such a an American thing to do!!!!

    Catherine Brady
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no way anyone should buy a product from a company that advertises like this!

    Mazer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not photoshopped - not safe

    Jill Tremblay
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How messed up is this. What parent would agree to this.

    Jo Johannsen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess it's too late to get CPS involved, but I wish someone had back then.

    Shirley Heyn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people should never be allowed to have & to hold children!

    Rett
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is child protection when you need them.😳

    Jane Petersen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know that guy. He is a lunatic.

    JJM
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Child Protective Service - where are you? Desperately need intervention here.

    Riley Quinn
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A photo shoot? More like child endangerment. https://www.npr.org/2019/04/10/711031584/the-flying-baby-from-a-famous-1995-patagonia-catalog-photo-is-all-grown-up

    Begone Fool
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That child should be saved from those idiots. Permanently.

    Nothanks L. Walk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen some brutal postnatal abortions, but this one takes the cake

    Nicole Tomme
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trust exercise. Level: Child Services.

    Sean Wickham
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could someone please photoshop this with the woman turned the other way?

    Dorothy Cloud
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I can say is "Good Grief" What if he had missed!!!!!

    Nazda Pokmov
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No it's your turn to change his diaper...

    Thomas Sweda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It got really icky when he threw the kid back.

    Mrs S
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops! We're gonna need another Timmy!

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    Sawdust
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clark Kent was not an easy baby to control.

    Daniel Atkins
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ad said: Modeling job wearing outdoor sporting clothes must be able to catch a baby.

    oli
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mmmmh, i smell something.... it's yours!

    C C
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Natural selection? Lol

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    Not sure what the big deal is here? It’s literally like 3 feet away. I’ve seen people toss their kids up in the air and catch them higher than that.

    MyCatsTheRealPanda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously?! Because that's still not really a great idea but solid ground underneath vs. this.. how do you not see what the big deal is? I hope you don't have children.

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    This would never happen today with our wussy PC culture.

    Joonscrab
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg yeahhh it's SO MANLY MACHO to throw around a f*****g baby on the edge of boulders. /s

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    Serial pacifist
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Aunt Peggy turning into a Terminator' salad.

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    Ginny Weasly
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not go into the water. It is waiting there to try and drown you.

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    Sian Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lock your bedroom door tonight or you'll be sorry...

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dude, that snorkels not gonna help you much at that depth...

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    Sue Lynn Chan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let’s be serious……Is he/she going to be ok?

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    Skara Brae
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If sailors perform burials at sea, maybe mermaids do burials at land?

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    White Paper Tsuru
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to guess a training site where they purposely torch a building to give their people a controlled planned burn to get practical experience.

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    Steve Barnett
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Back a bit, a bit further...slightly fur.... oh"

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