“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is one of the most incorrect sayings of all time. Idiotic opinions, fallacies, and outright untruths are all, unfortunately, broadcasted over the internet for everyone to see, meaning that all of us have to see, hear, and read the very worst words and ideas humans can put together.
The “Facepalm” internet group gathers all those moments when people really did or said something so unbelievable that it caused a visceral reaction to all onlookers. And through the magic of the internet, it can reach you too. So be sure to upvote your “favorites” and comment your thoughts below.
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In Fact, It’s Happened 7 Times
I DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO SPORTS, BUT THIS DUDE IS AMAZING FOR STICKING UP FOR THEM
The Rich vs. The Poor
Burnnnnnnnnnnnn
The oldest use of the word “facepalm” (but not the actual, physical action) dates back to the early days of the internet. In 1996, where the first netizens mentioned it in a variety of posts about everyday life. This points to the fact that this phrase was in the popular lexicon earlier, as the posters do not clarify what the word means and use it nonchalantly.
However, the actual post, of holding one’s face in your palm, is relatively old, and found in statues and sculptures going back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Normally, it was associated with more serious loss, like Henri Vidal’s Caïn, depicting the biblical figure mourning the death of his own brother, who he killed.
American Dream
Utopia is one step away from dystopia. America is so caught up in its so called “utopia” that they dont realise just how sh1tty they truly are
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I honestly have no idea why Americans think they are free. Or more free than other countries. Europe isn't perfect either but from what I read here I think there's more freedom here. Free University, free healh care, I owe a house with affordable debt and when my kid goes to school worst thing that may happen to him is to fall and scratch his knee. I have some savings, abroad vacations every year, paid leave and paid 5 month maternity live. I must say I feel free, too. I live happy life. 😊
There is actually a Human Freedom Index, the US doesn't even make the top 10.
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And don't forget that in college a woman's chance of getting raped increases significantly
Yes! I want to go to Ned school, but apparently women doctors are *checks notes* a minority group, so I have less if a chance to get into an ivy med school, even though I was valedictorian in the Iowa Assessments.
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These are all fairly true with the exception of daycare. That is not a standard thing that happens to the majority of children and it's not something that is exclusive to the US.
We love and embrace you in CA ❤️. Every state may as well be its own country here. I visit some states and am horrified by how backwards they are.
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Things vary greatly in the US state by state. Like Europe, we are not a monolith. Not denying many of these truths, just that where you live makes a huge difference as to how you live. Massachusetts is in no way like Texas, Florida, etc.
Exactly! I live in the midwest and it's a peaceful, beautiful, quiet existance.
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What's wrong here is that is absolutely true, every word of it. Oh unless your parents are rich.
Not really. My parents weren't rich. I wasn't abused in daycare, I've been in two active shooter drills right after Columbine, and I don't have any student debt. Do I make enough money? I probably should make more considering I have a masters but I make enough to live comfortably in a capital city. I don't want a house because I'm lazy as all get out and don't want to have to deal with things when they break.
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The UK isn't a lot better there is a housing crisis youngsters can't get on the property ladder. University is astronomical in price and youngsters start off their work like in crippling debut and the NHS is on its knees. The only difference is you won't get shot at school.
As opposed to kids born into actual war zones. I'm sure any one of them would gladly trade places.
All your comment proves is how low the bar is hanging.
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when I decide to start a family, I won't raise my kids here. I would rather not have a family at all then to subject them to this place. i'm terrified, and I know it's just gonna get worse.
Where would you raise your children, look at the news! We are pulling 2 year olds floating down the rio grande alone! All just to have a better life in the USA
Load More Replies... Yet people still come from all over the world in droves. Maybe it's not as bad as this post makes it seem?
Usa is realky good at selling itself. Hollywood portrays a dream, which is exported worldwide.
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I'm looking forward to when the kids that are growing up like this start voting.
Still need better choices to vote for... that is also part of the problem.
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First, I can't and won't deny some of these are unfortunately true, but not all. It's rare for children in daycare to be abused. Extremely rare. I've never heard of kids keeping DNA id kits in their lockers. If this information is available, the school would have it, not in lockers anyone can get in. Emergency drills of all kinds have always been done. I graduated in 1983 and I remember fire drills, gas leak drills, intruder alert drills, lockdown drills for emergencies outside the school, bomb drills (still cold war era), and probably more I can't remember. Yes, they suck. Yes, kids get scared, especially if something happened close to them. Yes, I've been in an active intruder alert that wasn't a drill, and a gas leak, lockdown when we had no idea what was going on and they refused to tell us (wrecked prisoner bus with several escapees), which made it worse. Student debt being outrageous is a relatively new thing, last 15-20 years are truly bad. Your salary obviously depends on
What field you're in, who you work for, etc. The housing market only got horrible during covid and they won't think of lowering prices! Llumber prices are still high. But you can build with bricks, cinder blocks (required Florida) and I'm sure there are more . Raising a family has never cheap. if you twant it, you find a way. Women being forced to give birth to children they don't want and/or can't afford? Preaching to the choir. Son and his SO have a son, now 22 months. She unexpectedly became pregnant again when he was just 7 months old. (On birth control)knew they werent financially fready for another kid. Went to Planned Parenthood,, rescheduled for 3 days later.2 days later the law passed . Couldnt afford to send them to Colorado. Now I have a beautiful granddaughter, almost 7 months old. I love her to death, but having her has financially and emotionally ruined them. So, no. I've always believed in Pro-Choice. What happened in Texas, to my kids? Shameful and makes me sick.
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Actually, it is possibly to get a fine education without crippling debt. You can begin at a reasonably priced community college and get all the basics completed. It also gives some students time to mature. You can join the military and get tuition assistance after your enlistment is completed. You can go to a state university, you can work and go to school part time...there are many options available if you are creative and flexible. But if you're not 100% sure what exactly you want to do and flounder around for a couple of years you can run up significant debt. I agree Lee, stop whining.
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If America is so messed up, why are there many people coming here to go to college on a student visa or come here using a work visa, and when it expires, they stay here, and choose not to go back to their country of origin???
Because many of our universities are highly rated. That doesn’t negate all of our other problems. Many of the ones that stay, do so because they didn’t find better options elsewhere. The majority of people who fight to move here are coming from the countries that are worse off than we are. No one is saying we are the worst at everything. But we’re not where we should be considering our “wealth” (which is actually in the hands of a small percentage of us). Our status as a world leader has more to do with our military and, again, the wealth of corporations. Our entertainment industry is also the best at reaching a global audience, which influences how a lot of non-Americans see us. The main reason so many Central and South Americans chose to come here here is geographical proximity. Yes, we have things to offer, but we aren’t even close to being the best at most things. The only way to change that is to first recognize the problems. Burying your head in the sand won’t help anyone.
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There are many states with free college, people just want to go to better ones and feel entitled to it, so they take out hefty loans. My nephew graduated SUNY on a 4 year CS program - for free - and just started working for the state. He's set for life now. Here are the states that offer free college: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/tuition-free-college
Don't know about free but my flyover StateU education was affordable and resulted in a good job and minimal debt.
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"As soon as you're born, they make you feel small By giving you no time instead of it all 'Til the pain is so big you feel nothing at all A working class hero is something to be......" (From John Lennon's song: Working Class Hero) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmhLsE5woRw
...And if you are sexually active, an unplanned pregnancy can trap you with a baby you don't have the time or financial resources to care for.
Me who lives in America, was too smart for daycare, and actually has parents unlike this guy, exists
And you want to stay (or live) in America, because... ? Feel free to move overseas.
Yet people from other countries are pouring into America . American Liberals have no one else to hate so they hate themselves.
Yea, go take a closer look at where these people who are "pouring in" come from. Is America maybe closer and easier to reach than, say, European or Asian countries?
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Which one country do you feel has the best opportunities for health care, education, finances, & living arrangements?
And THAT'S why America needs to break up into separate countries with their own laws. Let the shitheads be brutally oppressed if they want to, just keep the rest of us out of it.
Yup. So @$%&$@ing proud to be a 'Murrican. There was such wonderful potential in the ideal of America, but blind patriotism and willful stupidity have killed any chance of fulfilling that promise. There is nothing "commie" or "unpatriotic " about learning from other countries who are doing things well, but here in 'Murrica Everything is GREAT and Nothing must EVER change or be like *gasp* EUROPE, and any suggestion that what we have isn't perfect is met with trolling and threats of death
Yes...can't you hear that chant? USA USA USA. It's the religious conservatives who are ruining this country. They worship freedom on one hand all the while working to curtail the actual freedom we are supposed to have.
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I have a question, what is day care like, I never went to a day care
Pretty much like having a whole day of recess. Some offer tutoring those kids who are school age, and there are plenty of educational games and toys, as well.
Load More Replies... We've never dona amy shooter drills and tf is a DNA identification kit and why do I need
wait we suare supposed to have dna indentificatio kits in out locker
Come to Denmark; school is free; we pay students to study; medicare is free; we never had a mass shooting (guns are not allowed except in shooting ranges), universities are free, minimum wages are agreed between the workers' unions and employers'unions. And we have 6 - 7 serious parties in parliament, not just two. Plus we are probably the happiest people in the world. And close to the richest.
I'm poor and homeless and I cracked my skull open but I can't afford to go to the hospital bc just getting an x ray is like half of my life savings and I'm in crippling college dept and I probably won't get to retire and my cousin died in a school shooting, but hey, we got a flag on the moon and freedom 😎 /s
this often leads to revolutions, its what trump and his ilk tap into.
Isn't capitalism just amazing!? The capitalists get richer and richer while everyone else gets poorer! Wooton!!! America!!!
Imagine being intelligent enough to be financially responsible and prepared for real life,Imagine not going to college because you know it's basically a waste,Imagine finding a job that doesn't require a college degree but only a test exam and training then getting that job that's not just a job but a career you can retire with and that pays good money and then actually being able to get a home,that career is called a crane operator
This sounds like a worst case scenario though, an outlier on the bell curve, not necessarily the average experience.
And then you'll be told it is your own fault for "not making the right choices."
All this and the shadow of Trump always on the horizon..............I think if I lived in the US I would contemplate suicide as a viable alternative if I could not immigrate :(
And that "freedom"? Americans have fewer freedoms, both social freedoms and freedoms guaranteed by law, than almost any other developed nation on the planet. We threw away our freedoms for false promises of security and unity. Instead, we are left with despotism and totalitarianism.
I blame governments for allowing the ultra-wealthy to skate on their obligations to society. The US allows corporations, wealthy churches*, and the rich to skirt around paying taxes, and Britain watches the Cayman Islands from across the pond. *US churches don't pay taxes because they "perform charitable works", which are not verified by the government.
Yet hundreds of people migrate here every year, many risking life and limb to do so. So instead of bashing this great country do something positive.
i hate living in america, and im trapped here bc i cant afford to leave
No easy and fast solution, but you might check if it is possible to get a job at a multinational and get sent abroad.
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And so I'm stuck here with my children,unable to save money to even try to leave this country for somewhere better. Not that I have a good enough education or anything to make them want me anyways.
Freedom to die in poverty. The unwritten amendment in the bill of rights.
Imagine being an American who doesn't know the difference between your and you're, or how to use proper punctuation.
I don’t think people realize how lucky it is to be born in America
DNA identification kit is a bit dramatic and typically untrue. The rest of this post is also a bit dramatic, but all true. : (
Last year of high school my daughter had to do one and place it on file with the school district. It's 100% true.
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Yep. And the freedom our populace has embraced most fervently is the freedom to be an ignorant, contrarian, irrational dumba$$ who is a danger to everyone around them.
And yet hundreds of people migrate here every year. So instead of bashing this great country do something oositive.
Damn, you must be fun at parties! What a bleak outlook on life.
It's what we call the 'American Dream'', but T least we're not, (gasp) Socialists (hiss, boo)! You people with your death councils and high taxes, and lack of 'Freedom'. /s
I never understood the "American Dream". Came from NZ to germany as a 5yo and in school they tried to teach us about this dream and how great it is. Hell, I can go from a dish washer to a CEO everywhere! No need to go to the USA for that
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Imagine being a religious nutjob and then trying to impose your sky daddy's fairy tales upon the rest of us living in a society with a Constitutional separation of church and state.
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Firearms are the leading cause of death for 18 and under in USA. Seventeen percent of children in usa live below the poverty rate. Job loss and medical debt ( often hand in hand because medical insurance is tied to work) is the leading cause of bankruptcy. The only thing not having a high chance of occurring is the day care comment. However, given the fact that day care cost is out of reach for most people , i wouks say the OP was spot on.
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Both my kids went through primary school, high school and university without ever knowing what 'Active shooter drills' are all about. I never had to wonder if they would come home alive everyday.
Now Your Own Decisions Belong To A Man You Havent Met
Due to the internet and the general ubiquity of this emotion, the facepalm remains popular, to such a degree that there is even a facepalm emoji (Unicode U+1F926) and a vast library of stock images depicting this action. While commonly reaction images of humans facepalming were used, one can now even find animals doing the gesture, most likely by accident, but it’s always fun to imagine a cat actually facepalming.
What A S**t Show
It absolutely did. We are such an embarrassment. Add in that I'm Texan and I want to hide my head in the sand these days. I'm no longer proud of my country or state and that's tough to say.
This Anti Vaxxer Trying To Stop Her Son From Getting Vaccinations Himself
"I can't wait until I turn 18, I'm going out and doing shots!" "But you have to be 21 to drink in the US" "I didn't say drinks; I said shots"
Just Your Average Pro Life Hypocrite
For those that see something not worth a full facepalm, as it is a bit dramatic at times, you can use the good old disappointed head shake, that one’s grandparents will tactically deploy when they see anything that confuses them. Over text, one can quickly and easily communicate their disappointment with the good old acronym smh (shaking my head) which is actually older than good old facepalm.
In Church For Blessing Ar-15's. But Blaming Others Than Christians
Spot On
High Iq Destruction
On the other hand, should one need to deploy stronger language, there is always the trusty face desk aka the head desk. While we do not recommend you actually do this, be sure to upvote the posts that go beyond a facepalm. This is a stronger emotion, one so visceral that the victim wants to physically bash the thing they just read or heard right out of their head.
Who Wants To Pay Our Bills
Not Bad
I once saw a guy in his car crossing himself before starting to drive at a green light. This was in Athens and traffic was hell (2003).
Show Me
The reality is that there have always been people who might cause us to facepalm. Bad decisions and horrible opinions are deeply human and probably existed before language. So it’s overall a net positive that we have methods to immediately “get it out of our system” when someone does something so deeply idiotic that it makes us feel bad by proxy. As long as we don’t facepalm too hard.
Who Needs Vaccines When You Have Miracles
It Was Media Control All Along
Why would your code name for something be a god damn anagram that's literally so stupid
Brain Damage: Cool, Vaccine: Nope, Thanks
Similarly, while the internet allows us to see more facepalm-inducing moments, on the flip side, it lets us publicly shame people with ideas this bad and it communicates to others who might have similar ideas that in reality, they are wrong and should keep it to themselves. Someone is not a bad person for being wrong but sticking by an objectively terrible opinion even when presented with contrary evidence is pretty childish. If you want to keep facepalming, Bored Panda has got you covered, check out our other article on this topic here.
Texas Be Looking Like Gilead
And too many people don't seem to realise how utterly stupid that sounds.
Lemme Ask You This
Having A Functioning Circulatory System
Don’t have a functioning circulatory system because it gives guys the ick. Got it
She Tried
Antivax Logic
Burn Victim
I can absolutely say I dont understand "human drivers of fire"what is that? Sounds scray! I need to read MCarthy et al 😄
Damn Son!
Awkward
Ummm all that stuff about the weed I’m just repeating what I have heard other people say.
Just Because Of Freedom And Law
You'll Survive
My ex manager was a chain smoker, like every hour outside for a cigarette break, when we were discussing favorite soda flavors, he said’ yuck, do you have any idea what soda does to your body’
Yep That Sound Right
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
Immigrant Prisoners Are Lease To Be Slaves
Perfectly legal under the 13th Amendment. Former slaves were often arrested in the South to be used as (slave) prison labor. 13A is ironically part of the root of today's mass over-incarceration in the US.
What If We Made An App That Would Endanger Lots Of Women?
Tat
When You Try To Sue A Restaurant For No Reason And Lose
Yeah, Sounds About Right
Which One Of The Many Mass Shootings Are We Talking About?
You Had One Job
But My Country Is Not Happy Any More
Their secret is oil. Lots and lots of oil, which profits the government first, instead of individual companies or CEOs. They have so much money that they build very expensive bridges to teeny tiny islands, just because they can.
We Did Everything But
☠️☠️☠️ How Is This Possible
My Brain
She's a Trump. Her brain doesn't function like the rest of us
Just Another Normal Day
Virtue Signalling
I've written longer responses about this topic, but for now I settle for saying that calling everybody out for cultural appropriation has gotten out of hand.
Queen Elizabeth Is Asking For Money On Internet
Woman On American Airlines Plane Duct-Taped To Her Seat After She Tried To Open The Door Mid-Flight
These Darn Spoiled Kids Today, With Their "Need To Eat At Regular Intervals" Or Whatever, Smh My Head
Rich kids get free meals from their parents. These people must think that rich kids eat at their leisure because their little fellows somehow earned it. I know sometimes I feel entitled to my privileges, but this is a whole other level.
Instead Of Calling The Cops, The Museum Turned Off The Heating And Lights. Protestors Were Asking For Food And A Bowl To Go To The Toilet - No One Cared
Keep It Simple Stupid
Affect is a verb and effect is a noun, but sometimes effect is a verb as in “ to effect change,” (thank you to those who commented below, I genuinely didn’t know!), English is lovely, isn’t it?
Yahoo Answers Might Be Gone, But We Still Have Quora
Time To Hate White People For (Checks Notes) Walking In The Rain?
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Can these be titled properly? Clicking on something with a general title of 'idiots' isn't the same as "hey all you xenophobic BP'ers out there, you can really get your bigot on with this thread!". Expecting to have a laugh only to see hypocritical after hypocritical post and comment is mind boggling.
My God I gave up got the stupidity was bugging me. Think I'll go pour another vodka and kill a Brain cell or two
A lot of BP just seems to be about illustrating how much Americans hate each other.
These threads make me so angry about America. You guys are living in a dystopia. You ok over there? Love and concern, Australia
I’m making a necklace from my craft book =D it says it’s a necklace that they make in Central Africa. I’m making it out of a paper plate lol. Our lives aren’t all death and despair.
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I'll probably get downvoted for this, but I remember when my left wing peeps were critical thinkers and skeptical of government motives and pharmaceutical companies. I don't understand why there's unquestioning support of every government decision and even the most innocuous questions about some vaccines are met with "MURDERER! SATAN! BURN THE WITCH!". You know, it's possible we were wrong about some things. It's possible that the same greed and corruption we criticize in pharma in other cases happened here too. The tribalism and othering will be the death of us.
She is why racism exists! Im so sick of dumb people bringing up race. Who cares what color someone is. Reverse racism
No it's just prejudice. Racism specifically arises from systems of oppression.
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When you decide to do or say something stupid you don't have to post it on social media. Just make it your little secret. I don't think anyone will mind.
Well this was... enlightening. Man there are some terrible people on here.
Well this whole article could have just been called "Let's S**t on America". I came expecting lighthearted funny idiot stories, not the darkest parts of our social politics.
I figured out how to block all the stupid posts on major social media outlets
Can these be titled properly? Clicking on something with a general title of 'idiots' isn't the same as "hey all you xenophobic BP'ers out there, you can really get your bigot on with this thread!". Expecting to have a laugh only to see hypocritical after hypocritical post and comment is mind boggling.
My God I gave up got the stupidity was bugging me. Think I'll go pour another vodka and kill a Brain cell or two
A lot of BP just seems to be about illustrating how much Americans hate each other.
These threads make me so angry about America. You guys are living in a dystopia. You ok over there? Love and concern, Australia
I’m making a necklace from my craft book =D it says it’s a necklace that they make in Central Africa. I’m making it out of a paper plate lol. Our lives aren’t all death and despair.
Load More Replies... I'll probably get downvoted for this, but I remember when my left wing peeps were critical thinkers and skeptical of government motives and pharmaceutical companies. I don't understand why there's unquestioning support of every government decision and even the most innocuous questions about some vaccines are met with "MURDERER! SATAN! BURN THE WITCH!". You know, it's possible we were wrong about some things. It's possible that the same greed and corruption we criticize in pharma in other cases happened here too. The tribalism and othering will be the death of us.
She is why racism exists! Im so sick of dumb people bringing up race. Who cares what color someone is. Reverse racism
No it's just prejudice. Racism specifically arises from systems of oppression.
Load More Replies... When you decide to do or say something stupid you don't have to post it on social media. Just make it your little secret. I don't think anyone will mind.
Well this was... enlightening. Man there are some terrible people on here.
Well this whole article could have just been called "Let's S**t on America". I came expecting lighthearted funny idiot stories, not the darkest parts of our social politics.
I figured out how to block all the stupid posts on major social media outlets
