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88 People So Hopelessly Dumb, Laughing Is The Only Option
Look, we’ve all made our fair share of whoopsies along the way. Sometimes it’s simple absentmindedness, a brain fart, or one of those moments when your brain just seems to clock out entirely. Other times, though, a mistake is so spectacularly dumb that even you can’t quite fathom how you got there.
Luckily, they say we learn from our mistakes—though we can’t promise you’ll learn anything from this list except a newfound appreciation for your own common sense. That’s because we’ve rounded up some of the most hilariously cringeworthy examples of people saying or doing things so impossibly dumb that you have to wonder if even a single brain cell was involved. Some showed a flicker of self-awareness after the fact; others were already in way over their heads, and a few somehow doubled down with complete confidence. Whatever the case, the results are equal parts cringe and comedy gold.
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#1
Entitled Parents
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago
I've never spawned, but even I'm pretty sure infants shouldn't even be introduced to solid food until about 6 months old!
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#2
No Looks Can Justify That Dumb Response
#3
Some People Aren't That Bright
#4
Too Many People Don’t Know That South Asia Is, In Fact, A Part Of Asia
#5
This Sign
Speak easy buttercup 1 month ago
They only added one word too many 🤷♂️ FROM! Take it away and everything else is correct! 🤣
#6
Patience
#7
Asking Real Questions Here
#8
The Employees Kept Wondering Why My Wife And I Were Laughing Throughout The Store Like Idiots. About 25 Of These “Alternative Math” Signs
#9
Binky Melnik 1 month ago
I’m wondering about her pronunciation! I’ll bet her colleagues laughed behind her back. Poor thing.
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Michael Largey 1 month ago (edited)
Now I'm wondering what Marie Curie would say she wanted for Christmas. How about "All I Want for Christmas Is U-238" ?
K Barnes 1 month ago
Do people really like Mariah Carey enough to want a Mariah Carey birthday cake? Legit question, I know 0 people who are big fans of hers.
#11
Ahh Yes...the Universally Standard Unit Of Door-To-Wall
#12
Guy Riding Down The Road Holding A Dresser On Top Of A Car On A 50 Mph Road
#13
Flawless Logic Right Here
#14
Millipedes Are Not Insects, Frogs Are Not Reptiles, Arthropods, Reptiles, Amphibians Are All Animals
#15
Yes.. Very Smart Indeed, Definetly
random_froggg (she/they 86/47) 1 month ago
Still smarter than a certain president and his cabinet I know of
#16
I Don't Know Dude, Where Could It Have Possibly Gone? I Think Something's A Little Shady Here
#17
Seriously? If You're Going To Roast Our System, At Least Understand Your Own
#18
“Spanish Is A Language - People Aren’t Spanish”
#19
Keeping Everything In Place
#20
We Don't Know How Puzzles Work In Texas
#21
Hmmm
#23
Idiots At My School
#24
If Ever You Think You're An Idiot, Think To This Guy
#25
Be Smart For Once
#26
I Think This Person Forgot How Downloads Work
Speak easy buttercup 1 month ago
Does anyone know how to download songs on my phone without me having a phone?! 😳🤷♂️
#27
"Goodbye Italy, Hello Rome"
#28
This 200 Us Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails
Radek Suski 1 month ago
I will never comprehend the weird thing with textbooks in the USA anyway
#29
Great Question
#30
Friend On Fb Posted This Announcing Her Upcoming Gender Reveal Party
Elladine DesIsles 1 month ago
Matthew can be a surname. If this person is a "friend" on FB only, they may not know the mother-to-be's (official) surname, or her partner's surname, which may be the one being given to the baby.
#31
A Diamond Dozen
#32
Two Livers!
#33
Here Is Something That's Not Political For A Change. I Took This Screenshot A Few Weeks Ago With The Intention Of Posting It Here But I Forgot About It
Aimee Elizabeth 1 month ago
They turn 360 degrees and trip right over the thing they're trying to walk away from.
#34
I Don’t Even Understand How People With This Logic Get Through Their Day
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 month ago
I had a wrong number once, someone asked for a name I didn't recognise. When I said I wasn't them, they said "Well this is the number I was given!". I said "Nevertheless, I'm not that person!".
#35
I Don't Know If This Is A Misunderstanding Of Math, The Calendar, Or English
#36
He Listens To His Car Stereo Way Too Loud
#37
I Don't Think This Person Understands What A National Park Is
Science Nerd 1 month ago
We welcome your absence, although I’m not sure how your belt size comes into play.
#38
I Cannot For The Life Of Me Understand Why The Cans Are Sparking
#39
"Do Europeans Have Access To Internet?"
#40
I Don't Know About You, But Eating Medium Rare Chicken Is Great
#41
You Had One Job
Science Nerd 1 month ago
With the Gulf of America to the south and Lake America on the north, of course greatness is its destiny.
#42
I Can’t Imagine Being This Stupid
#43
Apparently Some Americans Don't Know That The Northern And Southern Hemispheres Have Opposite Seasons
#44
Really Digging In Her Heels On This One
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago
The effect of this person's incorrect grammar is beginning to affect me.
#45
Human Breast Milk Is 100% Vegan
#46
Was It That Hard To Understand?
#47
After Telling My Wife About The Penny Trick To Tell How Much Tread Is Left, I Asked Her To Send Me A Picture Of It, And She Sent Me This…
#48
Women Are Such Prunes
random_froggg (she/they 86/47) 1 month ago
Today I learned that a prune is to a plum as a raisin is to a grape and a cucumber is to pickle
#49
High
Robyn Hill 1 month ago (edited)
I flew on my broomstick 🧹 It’s the only way to get that high in the air!
#50
When You Don't Know How To Cook And Are To Embarrassed To Admit It
#51
I Love It When Stupid People Convince Themselves That They're Smart. Even Better, When They're Jerks About It
#52
That's Not How Acronyms Work
#54
It's A Ferret, If You're Confused
#55
I Was Confused Until I Realized It Was For Aroma And Not Wiping
#56
#57
Some Dumb Questions Found On Yahoo
#58
So They Actually Do Their Research On Facebook
Science Nerd 1 month ago
Well, since the CDC is removing or not updating its web sites, FB is as good as any. 😔
#59
People Don't Understand Constants
Chich the witch 1 month ago
Apparently, Indiana tried to pass legislation in the 1800s to change the value of pi.
#60
Accidentally 🏳️🌈 (It's Absolutely Not Intentional As It's A Faith Based Café)
#61
Very Confused On How People Still Don't Know How To Use A USB
#62
*you're
#63
My Brother's An Idiot
#65
New Guy At Work
#66
When You Make The Reference, Yet Don't Understand The Reference
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago
Holy jigglesnaps. That spelling of "macaroni" really gets me right in the gizzard.
#67
Sometimes, Stupidity Is An Art Form
#69
Going For The Full London Experience
#70
Fixing A Toilet Leak. I Took 2 Trips To Home Depot, Worked With A Hernia, Had A Pain In The Neck Time Putting The Wax Ring And Screws On...only To Install The Toilet And Forgetting About The Door. I'm An Idiot
Sara Frazer 1 month ago
Well, seeing as the hinges are exposed, just pull the pins out..?? Honest mistake, but fixable. Honestly ripping that whole flimsy door off the jamb and getting another would be cheaper/way less of a pain in the a$$ than the whole toilet ordeal 😂💀 partner and I had to replace a toilet a couple years ago...it is not for the faint of heart
#72
I'm An Idiot
#73
Facebook Friends 'Homemade, Carnival Style, Deep Fried Oreos'
#74
Impeccable Logic
#75
"If It's Stupid And It Works, It's Not Stupid"
#76
Bus Driver Found A Lost Debit Card And Put It Where People Can See It
Speak easy buttercup 1 month ago
well thats a nice chap! someone will appreciate what they did there! 🤣
#77
I Told A Customer It Wouldn't Work, But She Insisted. When She Saw It, She Said Nothing And Left
BookFanatic 1 month ago
Yup. Had to explain this concept to a very embarrassed gentleman. He was trying to "do it himself" so he wouldn't "bother the librarians." Bless him.
#78
To Understand What Bar Graphs Are For
#79
"Show Me A Game With Bigger Global Ratings Than The Superbowl"
#80
I'm An Idiot
Bill Swallow 1 month ago
*sigh* Just someone not paying attention. Five minutes with a screwdriver, and they're good.
#81
What An Idiot
#82
Tried Everything, Even An Ax
Sara Frazer 1 month ago (edited)
jezus fvck I hope this is a joke. I'm not even that savvy with cars and i know about/how to use a tire iron 😭
#83
Asked My Dad To Print A Form For Me
BookFanatic 1 month ago
At least he didn't just put his phone face-down on the copier. I have someone try to do that about once a month at the library.
#84
Thats Not How File Sharing Works Hun
#85
Math Is Hard
Raymond Core 1 month ago
Calculators are free if you own a smartphone. No reason for this statement.
#86
Saw This Van With Upside Down Vinyl
#87
random_froggg (she/they 86/47) 1 month ago
Not deserved, OP researched and learned and was willing to admit to their silliness
#88
Safety Is Overrated, All You Need Is Sheer Will And Absolute Belief In Your Plan
Laserleader 1 month ago
I don't think this one is a joke. With the blood on his hands, I fear, this might have been an actual episode of severe distress in their life.
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Raymond Core 1 month ago
10% of the population has an IQ too low to be allowed in the Armed Forces. It is a problem we won't acknowledge and, therefore, can't address. Something could be done to give these people a better life but we deny their existence.
David Paterson 1 month ago
Silly rage bait. It's easy enough to see how most of these minor misunderstandings could happen. Think "I'm Spanish but I don't speak Spanish" for example.
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Raymond Core 1 month ago
10% of the population has an IQ too low to be allowed in the Armed Forces. It is a problem we won't acknowledge and, therefore, can't address. Something could be done to give these people a better life but we deny their existence.
David Paterson 1 month ago
Silly rage bait. It's easy enough to see how most of these minor misunderstandings could happen. Think "I'm Spanish but I don't speak Spanish" for example.
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