Has anyone ever told you that you have a dark sense of humor? Well, you might need to thank them for this compliment because, inadvertently, they have just called you smart.
The reason for this conclusion is the fact that researchers have looked into the intelligence patterns of people who like dark humor. Scientists found that they have higher IQs than those who aren’t big fans of the morbidly hilarious.
If you don’t know whether dark humor is for you, the list below can be a good indicator of that. It contains a whole bunch of unsettling images that are both a little weird and a little hilarious. Shared online by the Instagram page Disturbing Zone, it is the epitome of chaotic meme energy. Scroll down to see some of our favorites.
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I see nothing unsettling about this. They look quite nicely settled actually.
If someone sees this as disturbing. Then they need to reevaluate things!
Load More Replies...In all honesty, this list might not be the best example of dark humor. You see, to analyze dark humor, scientists had to determine what it is.
Their definition? “Humor that treats sinister subjects like death, disease, deformity, handicap, or warfare with bitter amusement and presents such tragic, distressing or morbid topics in humorous terms.”
So, yeah, Shrek memes might not be the best example of that. However, once you look at how those researchers determined the correlation there, the connection to these memes might seem a little more obvious.
Infiltration-Day 3: “The gaggle has accepted me as one of their own, but an air of unease permeates the pond.”
You can hire them that way, but can you keep them that way?
"I'm terribly sorry but we've filled our quota of "shiny" people ......"
Firstly, it is important to note that scientists were presenting images to the participants, not solely written jokes. They were humorous comics with dark undertones by Uli Stein. So, in a basic sense, it is similar to memes.
Then comes the main argument. The researchers claim that the reason people with higher IQs like dark humor is the fact that it is harder to understand what is funny about them. Discerning them is a tough thing to do, so much so that they call it “a complex information-processing task.” There are layers there that take more mental work than an ordinary gag.
Oh bears, they want to have fun... *electronic motors whining* My parents do not miss that toy
Load More Replies...Yep! My sweet pooch once had to wear a cone/ Elizabethan collar for 6 weeks. I made sure that my hand supported her sweet head til that collar experience was over. RIP, sweet Ruby. ❤️
My Boston had a broken leg and I slept on the floor with him for two months so he wouldn’t try to jump.
Load More Replies...If that didn’t sound like a very apt description of a meme for you, then let me break it to you: memes are layered jokes that often require context and additional knowledge to fully grasp them. In other words, you need to be in the know and do a little bit of mental processing to laugh. In that sense, they are very similar to the dark humor examples used in the study.
Dammmm you Mcdonalds........ why do you take so muck time. You r a fast FAST food joint. You made the guy skip death. Wtf
“Thee Mcflurry creator has yet again been malfunctioning, thou am sending forth my dearest apologies”
This must be a thing I recently saw someone dressed very similar at a McDonald's. If someone could reply to this and let me know how to add a pic to my comment that would be greatly appreciated. Also I can share my picture.
Do you visit BP through an internet browser or on the app? On an internet browser you see a little icon of a camera on the right in the window where you're typing (so between your typed words and 'Post').
Load More Replies...Funny...but I can guess that this photo was taken without permission....which I think is unsettling
It is in a public place and everyone is fully clothed, there's no expectation of privacy in these situations.
Load More Replies...“hello friends it’s meeeee-ow and today we gon be watching some crazy CatToks”
Load More Replies...Breaking news lobster who escape death by boiling shares the details of the gruesome event.
The difference between the two is that dark humor requires you to do some additional emotional labor. As in, for you to find a dark joke funny, you have to emotionally distance yourself from the joke to see it as amusing and not threatening.
And this right here is a perfect example of why only 1% of the Louis Vuitton merchandise produced globally is authentic. When the brand originated in the mid-19th century, its products were primarily high end luggage for wealthy clients who could afford to travel. The interlocking LV logo served a dual purpose: it was easily identified among other pieces of luggage therefore made the process of getting off a train/boat faster, and it was impossible to replicate so counterfeiting was never a problem. Fast forward 150 years and with the advent of digital technology, the LV logo (among many others) is extremely easy to copy, so much so that 99% of Vuitton merchandise we see out in the wild is not actually made by the fashion house. Same goes for Chanel, Coach, Dooney & Bourke, and Fendi.
Many of these companies have made themselves and easy target by valuing the logo over the product. High quality materials and true craftsmanship are no longer guaranteed even if you buy from the real deal, it's now mostly mass-produced crud with slightly higher quality than the cheap knock-offs.
Load More Replies...This is a “cursed image” ??? Or maybe I’m not understanding the title of this post.
of course, for it is The Supreme Leader And Overlord Of This Tiny Planet Called Earth
Load More Replies...*peeks out of cave* did i hear someone ask for something unholy
Load More Replies...First I thought it was a swedish candle/fire torch. 🤣🤣 (you cut up the short end of a log so it looks like a cut up cake, then you burn it from the middle. It's great for cooking.
I'd never heard of that and so I Googled it. Firstly that's cool af! But secondly you're 100% correct, the meerkats do look amazingly identical to the Swedish candle!!! Love it!!!
Load More Replies...The one with the evil looking grin looks like he’s planning something very suspicious and he’s called a meeting to tell them all about it
I agree. Looks like they all huddle around it like bums around a barrel fire, because they're cold, not because it's cute.
Load More Replies...Later that evening they all turned around and really snuggled. A Meerrat King was formed...
When it comes to memes, the emotional connection is usually attached to the gag. For example, it’s not uncommon for the images to evoke nostalgic feelings. Still, a lot of the memes also get into disturbing/disgusting territory, so removing yourself from the initial feeling of repulsion to see the hilarity of it might also be necessary.
If you look at the top, you will see the head as well, I think this guy is wearing camo or something underneath, but that's just a guess.
Load More Replies...All in all, if you found this collection of memes funny, you might just be a brilliant genius. Or you might just be aware of the social context that makes these specific memes funny. Either way, we hope you had a chuckle!
If the stick-on label is anything to go by, it's not only in glass, it's the Mexican Coca-Cola with real cane sugar, not high-fructose corn syrup. Grocery stores around here started carrying it during the 'supply chain issues' days of the early pandemic, and it was popular enough that they still have it. The dog looks like one of my friend's Samoyeds. *That* is a happy pupper!
Load More Replies...yeah u better not forget to or the next person to use it is gonna get a nasty surprise!
Load More Replies...My reason (and it is $1000 where I am from) was that the screen is way less likely to break than if I had a non-folding phone. I am quite clumsy, and my Fold has survived a lot of drops without a single scratch. First time I had a phone screen last more than a year.
yes, what would a non-musician be doing with that? lol it's funny to imagine that he isn't.
Load More Replies...This is isn't weird. For years when I was hauling àss into NYC for vocal lessons and shows, I would read and review my sheet music on the train. Much better use of the time than flipping through US Weekly.
s**t wish I could do this. I've been told hearing music played really does ruin it.
I could do it when I was young and spent tons of time practicing piano and learning new songs. Didn't realize what a nice perk it was until I recently saw some sheet music printed in a book and couldn't imagine the melody.
Load More Replies..."Listen, Mate, if he hadn't been *nailed* to that perch, he'd'a muscled up to them bars, bent 'em apart wif his beak, and VOOM!"
Load More Replies...Omg one of my parakeets does this literally all the time with her swing thing 😂
"We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty..."
We've been trying to reach you about your lilypad's extended warranty
Let the lizard people enjoy their rituals. They take ONE DAY from ruling the world...
Load More Replies...Great now I've got "Teenage kicks" in my head for the foreseeable future.
Load More Replies...Click on the original link to see the second pic. Totally worth it!
OMG, that is the funniest thing I've seen in forever!! Holy heck I'm laughing so hard I need to make that my laptop screensaver.
Load More Replies...Oh comone disney is making a live action remake of ratatouille now.. haven't they learned that no one likes those live action remakes............😒 when is it commin out ? Asking for a friend
I want a live action one, with Remy played by one of those pet store rats
Load More Replies...".....that curly headed mf is not doing the bechamel right! Gotta do it my damned self!"
O my God the world is going to die of a catzila breathing fire!!!!
... and then topcat beat the living daylights out of the pretender... (and there you have the rest of the story)
It looks like both of my cats! They would never do this they hate each other
This is a role that must be taken seriously! Kitty knows it!!Cant let the keeper of the kibble down on their wedding day! Edit: spelling
Load More Replies...What cruel hooman puts their God in a corporate monkey suit with a yoke of obedience?
I would be sleeping with one eye open for the rest of my likely short life if I was his owner.
They tell me that a man made a vegetable truck. I didn't see that - I only heard, but just to be sociable- I'll take your word
Load More Replies...We all know that this is the most well behaved traveler the airline attendants will ever have.
He is the Chosen One. Getting 9 dogs to sit still at the same time is an impossible quest for us mere humans.
If I had a glue company, this is how I'd advertise.
Load More Replies...If he's this good with dogs, let's have him herd some cats.
I'm starting to notice that a lot of these images don't seem to be "cursed. This is so precious.
One doesn't simply walk to the frozen food aisle.
Load More Replies...Looks like slices of baked stuff like cake. Maybe he's having an unexpected party. .... 😆
Load More Replies..."Sir, I understand that you lost your ring, and you're upset about it. But 𝘱𝘶𝘵. 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘦."
Wow! Note to self: "Self, be sure you update your Christmas wish list."
Wait. What?! €39.90?! You guys are nuts. Screenshot...7f-png.jpg
Oddly, the music from Gypsy started playing in my head.
Us humans have corrupted the Navi race. The pore guy is poisoning his lungs. Sad . We human need to be better role models
Freya the Wanderer - you nailed it! We have a winner here. 😁
Load More Replies...Me when someone talks to me: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (internally)
Woah. I can imagine stoners looking at this for hours trying to figure it out.
Barcelona, I think. If so, not a surprise. They're getting swamped every year by other EU tourists - more than a million a year.
Looks more like what I saw dumbàsses doing across Spain. Defacing public property to get tourists to leave...super genius! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ /s
Load More Replies...I see rat, i upvote. This looks like my first rat, Deenie!
The cat was hit by lighting . It gave him super speed .now he uses his power to fight crime and save.... oh wait he is using his speed to steel food from humans.
someone time travels and steps on a butterfly in the past "im Barry Allen and im the fastest cat alive"
Damn now Patrick is indeed thicker than Pixar moms
Load More Replies...Lol, don't skip the text, it may be important.
Load More Replies...But in the wild, giraffes only sleep about 40 minutes a day — and only about three to five minutes at a time 😭😭😭
Load More Replies...Not really, giraffes only sleeps like 20 minuts a day
Load More Replies...Bro’s trying to start the second potato famine
Load More Replies...McDonald's fries are only good for maybe 10 minutes. Once cold they are gross. == Also - those are crinkle cut fries. I find that interesting because in the USA McDonalds does not have crinkle cut and in most places the man menu offerings are standardized. So it seems like this McDonadlds was sourcing from somewhere else to supply this fad.
McD's employee prob ran to the supermarket to buy more fries to fill the order.
Load More Replies...Someone took a picture of him in the bathroom, they then printed out a large poster of him and put it on the wall, then he took that pic for the illusion of it.
Load More Replies...Maybe the guy made a shot with this one standing by his side, and than cropped himself off the picture?
This is just begging for the baggage handlers to add a twirly moustache, glasses and horns.
Brilliant anti theft device.... unless the thief looks exactly like you
That's the character creation screen for the Sims 4. Edit: Now I see the professor's weird hands.
»When we'd just cut down the tree, we discovered a brain cell that seemed to be napping in the trunk.«
I would do too, but only if is the son in earth of pastafarian god
Load More Replies...Always accept help from the Unseen Uni Librarian, he knows what's going on.
Freaking amazing. I hope this was her entire costume for a fancy dress party! Maximum effort whilst still being able to roll up in pyjamas. Maybe all blue ones? Like the sea....
Crazy hair day at school. (She's probably a teacher or administrator) It's a modern American thing. Wasn't around when I was a kid.
Load More Replies...Yes, to protect the customers from *us* ... it would take her a while to get outa there if he picked up a broom handle and started swinging ...
Load More Replies...That person is now Stucky. (I love Steve X Bucky aka Stucky so I made a joke sorry if it's bad :( I know my humor sucks.)
Does the seat behind him have a shirt-shaped hole in it? I love this picture so much. I would love to have a shirt that matches the bus.
It would be fun to have a change of clothes for when we transferred to the train...
Load More Replies...So did he buy the shirt to match the seat, or did they upholster the seat to match his shirt?
If you have trypophobia, I do not recommend google the lotus flower root. Just am fyi 😶
Look at this distinguished gentleman. Look at the way he is sitting. Yes, very distinguished. Mm-hmm, I see.
I was reviewing our tax records and I need you to explain all these car rides you're claiming that you took without me. Is there another dog?
Berle, how many times have I told you to stop dying your fur like a dog?!
"The image shared in the post shows a traffic signal light in Milan, Italy. The traffic light melted because of the heat caused by a burning two-wheeler at the junction joining Via Bermago and Viale Regina streets in Milan."
Load More Replies...This is so cruel. Making a poor kitty cat do manual labour like this. This is animal abuse . Some one call peta
what do you expect him to do he is only a bakers son how can he help a cat
Load More Replies..."Bob, have you ever had the feeling of being followed?" "Yeah, Sheila, I feel it right now."
Your skin is green and you're layered ike an onion. You use ear wax for candles and live in a swamp. I know what you are....say it, out loud, say it! Ogre...
Lo-hog lo-hog, it's big, it's better it's good! Lo-hog lo-hog, it's better than bad, it's good!
As an atheist, I have to give the Mormons this one. Well played! 🤣
Except Mormons aren't allowed to drink Monster.
Load More Replies...Oh... so now there are 2 things I sorta envy the Mormons: how fast they learn a new language when going abroad on their missions (met some teenage Mormons from the USA and they spoke Danish almost fluently after a few months of being here and going to a sort of language school at their church) and that dude's t-shirt. Lol. (Not really. I don't like (the concept of) energy drinks and Mormons are too monotheistic for my liking. Lol)
He yelled out to the others “HELP ME!” But they could not here his voice, for he was horse…
I do t know if you still can, but you were able to buy a lamp that was a life size model of a horse with the lamp coming out of its back. I did actually want onefor a while, but the were a tad on the pricey side! About £5,000!
I just drew a sketch of Garfield! It sucks.
Load More Replies...It's not gross. Those who have cats, like me which I said a bit ago likely are used to it. Fellow cat parents, are ya'll also used to your cat shoving their booty in your face.
Load More Replies...Now I wanna play minecraft. It's been so long since I've last played.
Yes, otherwise you’ll collapse before you can get beaten to a pulp!
Now watch carefully what happens to my beard when I do this ...
Weird... it's almost like we can see the future...
Load More Replies...Shouldn't that person be wearing body armour or ice hockey shin pads at the very least???
Not the dreaded water torture! I'll tell you what you want to know!
Yep ..someone needs a hardcore sling & hydraulic lift ..and quickly...before the cow panics & gets injured 🤕
Load More Replies...Give me a few hours to get my arsonist up and coming brother.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of a funny sign described in a book: "Our tongue sandwiches speak for themselves."
Load More Replies...Both going downstairs. And it's the same guy. Nice Photoshop (or GIMP)!
103 Dalmatians plot? (not dal on pic, just don't know my dogs) /jk!
Load More Replies...“I’ll take 10 scoops of void, 10 of tabby, and 10 of calico.”
I already have an empty void inside me. Why would I need to eat another?
You've really got to applaud the commitment at least.
Yes, as evidenced by the Spanish on the label.
Load More Replies...Too soon. But take the upvote anyway, you bastard.
Load More Replies...How many billionaires does it take to make a superhero? Three. Two to die, one to never get over it.
After the geostigma crisis was resolved, Cloud Strife fell on hard times...
I hope everyone hear has seen Belushi's samurai chef from SNL? The look in his eye when the customer asks if he can split the check is an example of why Belushi was such a legend.
For when you want to make a clean cut through your sandwich. And cutting board. And counter.
That kid needs way more wine. She can almost get the spaghetti in her mouth.
This is an absolutely mess of a picture but it's still worth lookin' at it though...
some things that are in bad taste are disturbing
Load More Replies...Doesn't he look like the love child of Ted Cruz and Alec Baldwin? Unsee THAT!
Why did I have to wear this shirt today? Of all the shirts I could have worn ...
We should totally hang. What is gold leaf and steak gonna do with gold leaf and steak?
Load More Replies...I seem to remember a add on for one of the browsers that restored the Dislike button but I can't remember which browser.
Load More Replies...It took me so long to understand that lol.
Load More Replies...I used to have a Renault 5 and quite frankly it's better as plant pot than as a car.
You just retire that......Renault 5 turbo was an amazing machine( the one with the motor in the middle and rear traction) also killed a.lot of ppl for not knowing hoe to drive it
Load More Replies...Meh, I do that whenever mom yells at my brother over me.
Load More Replies...I do this too, once I feld a knot or something on my neck Edit: felt on feld. Edit 2: felt not feld not felt on feld.
♫ Cut this cake into pieces, get out your fork! Chocolate cream calories, don't give a f**k while I'm eating my piece. Would it be wrong would it be right, chances are I won't be light, sugar rush's a might, with a glass of milk on the side ♫
Did he had to wear a »trapezoid harness helmet« from the onsetting of puberty until the age of 25? 🤔🤭
Load More Replies...Actually it can...that's why his hairstyle is widely known as a »flat« or »flat cut«...
Load More Replies...I make & eat my own bread n butter pickles! :) Else, Bubbies are great!
Greg and Marty are pretty confused in the comments!! Michael Cera is doing MORE than ok for himself!!!
Fans of Michael Cera and Aubrey Plaza I think.
Load More Replies...I never realized how flexible and acrobatic geckos could be. This would be way cuter if the poor little guy wasn't holding a cigarette.
Hey, he needs a break after saving so many people money on their car insurance.
I used to love Hannah Montan. Regular boy by day. Undercover boy with a slightly different hairstyle by night.
Boy do I love Obama Harry Potter, the red, blue, and yellow hedgehog
you mean the number 10 hedgehog, that loves roses!
Load More Replies...Ah, the classic Harry Potter Obama. Someone went and actually made him into a normal Sonic OC, named Obee!! obee-652ff...9b-png.jpg
That better not be lit! I'm a smoker, & this is disgusting & shameful - poor pup probably gets 2nd hand all the time
Sit down. He doesn't even know how to inhale. Anyway, it's probably medicinal.
Load More Replies...My cats steal used Q-tips out of the trash. Then they hang out looking like they're smoking.
If that's not enough, I have a few more in the pickle fridge.
Load More Replies...Anonymous food. Pixelated to protect the identity of the innocent.
Looks like they had fun and didn't waste $30,000 on a wedding. To each their own!
Since I have seen a Trump wedding on here, all others are magical.
Why do bored panda insist on click baiting with changing titles. 2 of these are cursed. We were going to click because we are bored. You dont need to lie
I didn't make it through the entire list because of loading issues, but I managed to get to about 4 maybe cursed with around 50 of them viewed, but cursed is definitely subjective. However, despite the level of subjectivity to this list, most of the ones I saw would actually be considered blessed, according to other stuff I've seen regarding blessed and cursed, and I definitely agree about them not being too lie because we are bored. XD
Load More Replies...How are any of these "cursed" and what was all the BS about "dark sense of humor" at the beginning. These pictures aren't dark or cursed.
The ones that are really "dark sense of humour" all got downvoted. That's the Bored Panda readership for you.
Load More Replies...I quit after 3 photos. This whole thing was misleading and stupid. Shame on you people.
Why do bored panda insist on click baiting with changing titles. 2 of these are cursed. We were going to click because we are bored. You dont need to lie
I didn't make it through the entire list because of loading issues, but I managed to get to about 4 maybe cursed with around 50 of them viewed, but cursed is definitely subjective. However, despite the level of subjectivity to this list, most of the ones I saw would actually be considered blessed, according to other stuff I've seen regarding blessed and cursed, and I definitely agree about them not being too lie because we are bored. XD
Load More Replies...How are any of these "cursed" and what was all the BS about "dark sense of humor" at the beginning. These pictures aren't dark or cursed.
The ones that are really "dark sense of humour" all got downvoted. That's the Bored Panda readership for you.
Load More Replies...I quit after 3 photos. This whole thing was misleading and stupid. Shame on you people.
