‘Dude Fridges’: 50 Hilariously Unhinged Fridges That Define ‘Chaotic’
Interview With AuthorWhen I visit my parents’ house, I never have to worry about going hungry. I know that their fridge will always be fully stocked, and their pantry will be filled with more snacks than I could ever need. But not every refrigerator is lucky enough to be filled with fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits and enough cheese to keep several families of mice happy. Some are absolute embarrassments, and many of them happened to be owned by bachelors.
We took a trip to the Dude Fridges Instagram account and gathered some of their most chaotic photos down below. From mini fridges full of beer and pickles to full-sized Frigidaires with nothing but dead fish, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these photos from cursed kitchens. Keep reading to find a conversation with Dillon Shipper, founder of Dude Fridges, and be sure to upvote the pics that make you proud of how much actual food you have in your home!
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The Fridge Called Me A Stoner. I Told It To Chill
You got cheese and carrot cake and dip! You've obviously planned ahead for this moment, so ignore the sign.
Glue some fricking fabric to the outside of the hinge or something to cover the gap or a strip of duct tape or just anything, do away with this problem 😵
I know! Duct tape some cardboard over it (to be fair, that’s my solution to a lot of things)!
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Haha yeah that’s just stoned or drunk, which is not dependent on gender.
Load More Replies...My husband does this a lot! Started to become a problem when he put the cereal in the fridge & the milk in the cupboard!!
Depending on how many people live in your household, it might be extremely difficult to keep your fridge fully stocked. If you’re a parent to several teenagers, it might seem like food vanishes within 24 hours of your trip to the grocery store. But if you live alone, you might have a hard time eating all of your produce before it starts to rot. And if you’re a single man living in a bachelor pad by yourself, well, your fridge might look a lot like the ones featured on this list.
According to their website, Dude Fridges is “a social media community that posts the funny, insane, and delicious contents that people store in their fridges.” It was started in 2022, and since then, the Instagram page has amassed an impressive 84K followers. Today, the company sells merchandise and even partners with several popular food brands. And of course, they never run out of hilarious photos to post online!
Why is there Goo Gone in the fridge?? What is WRONG with these people?
Dude Fridges Be Like
Or not to clean, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the stench and spills of outrageous leftovers or to wield sponge against a sea of mold, and by opposing, end it?
Load More Replies...I have two bottles of Stella “emergency” beer in my fridge…
Load More Replies...Get rid of the eggs, and it's a scene from Stargate: SG-1. Col. O'Neill is in Col. Mayborn's safe house, opens the fridge. "So, Harry, how's that whole 'beer and mustard' diet working for you?"
Drank the other 11 last night. Saved this on for breakfast.
Load More Replies...A kid that thought they wanted cheese, changed their mind. We don't waste cheese in this house.
Most likely an adult. A child would have put the string cheese back in its wrapper instead of carefully pack it neatly in a ziploc bag...
Load More Replies...They're just sticks of mozzarella. Calm down.
Load More Replies...To learn more about these chaotic photos, we reached out to Dillon Shipper, Founder and Chief Executive Fridger of Dude Fridges. Dillon was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and explain where this idea came from.
"The concept was born from the ridiculous fridges my friends kept, which never failed to crack us up. I thought it would be fun to start a space where people could submit their fridges for others to rate and judge," the creator shared. "What started as a lighthearted idea quickly went viral, and the community has grown beyond anything I could have imagined! As the page gained more followers, I started incorporating memes—something I’ve always loved and grew up following. Meme culture shaped my sense of humor, so I figured I could be good at creating and curating them."
They Say Freezing Bread Makes It Last Longer
That's how I store bread, indeed, and it can last for months. The trick is to defrost it slowly, and that's how it goes back to being in the same state it was before being frozen. If I need the bread for my morning breakfast, I'd take it out before going to bed and let it defrost over the night (wrapped in something to prevent drying).
Yeah I live alone so there's no chance of me eating a whole loaf before it goes bad. I freeze almost everything.
Load More Replies...I am guessing he has nothing else in his place. No other space to put his keys on or keep his money in.
An old Donald Duck comic from the '60s, showed Uncle Scrooge keeping his " cold cash " in the freezer. It's stuck in my mind all these years.
Life Hack
My parents used to live in a rural area where the local water source regularly gets contaminated (2-3x per year, and locals were told even boiling wouldn't guarantee its safety). My mom would keep gallon freezer baggies of safe water in the freezer for exactly this reason.
This makes perfect sense if I live in a country with contaminated water. And there are a LOT of countries like that. As well as during floods and earthquakes and other times when nature causes disasters.
Moving house? Own a fish? Pop it in the freezer a week before you move. Slosh free transportation, simply defrost on arrival!
Um, if you freeze the water, you still have to boil the water for pasta.
Dude Is Going Hard For Valentines
nice. although—am I the only. one who thinks that strawberries dipped in chocolate are wildly overrated?
Whole berries dipped are not user friendly. When you slice them for smaller pieces the chocolate slides off. They are cold on the teeth and only look nice. You are not wrong.
Load More Replies...Why are they wasting perfectly good strawberries on chocolate they DO NOT go together!
Fine with the strawberries. Can even deal with the lite beer. What is the random blue thing?
We also asked the founder what it's been like to see his page grow so popular. "The growth has also been really validating—seeing how much people engage with and relate to the content confirms that this niche humor is more universal than I initially realized," Dillon says. "It’s a reminder that even the smallest, seemingly mundane aspects of life, like the contents of a fridge, can spark creativity, connection, and a lot of laughs. It’s been a mix of excitement and gratitude to see the community grow and evolve."
I'd rather not think about how the fridge smells when you open it 🤢
Load More Replies...If they are bait fish this helps them stay alive until they can be used as bait wouldn't store them with food.
Load More Replies...I can only imagine the stench. Just my five fish stink up the water in a few weeks, I wouldn’t be able to handle the stench of pee colored fish water in the bottom of my fridge.
Keep nasty taters! Give us fish-raw and wriggling!
Load More Replies...Ya know? Never seen that in my life. In a dark cellar, yes.
Load More Replies...Did he buy a bushel of potatoes? Is there some religious ceremony that uses potatoes?
Bro Got The Meatless Wings
If you don't smoke your cigarette, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't smoke your cigarette?
Load More Replies...My brother would do sh!t like this after a long night at the bar always good for a laugh in the morning
With the price of those things, why waste it? 💵 🚭 But then again, I have never been a smoker so I don't know. 🤷♀️
So what exactly counts as a dude fridge? "A classic 'dude fridge' is the epitome of minimalism and chaos—it’s stocked with items like a half-empty condiment bottle, a six-pack of beer, leftover takeout, and maybe some string cheese or a lone pickle jar," Dillon explained. "It's not just about what’s in the fridge but the story it tells about the owner’s lifestyle—often carefree, impulsive, and practical to a fault."
Meal Prep Done Right
Jello has protein because it’s made from animal bones and connective tissue.
Load More Replies...Putting The Dude In Dude Fridges
Kenmore fridge? Nah, it's More Ken fridge. (Is Kenmore just an American thing? Sears was the 20th-century version of Walmart/Amazon, and they used to rebrand others' appliances as Kenmore.)
FSP! I think it's north American thing. Sears-Roebuck in the US, and Simpson-Sears Limited in Canada.
Load More Replies...Me: “Can We Stop And Get Food?” Mom: “We Have Food At Home” Food At Home:
When I was REALLY depressed, my fridge looked like that. I threw it all away, even though I don’t usually do that with plastic containers. It was just so gross. Thanks Wellbutrin (tm)! It’s definitely not all roses but I keep on top of shít like that now.
Load More Replies...If this is one person's fridge I sort of get it. Maybe they don't plan on doing the washing up for a couple of days and don't want to leave the used containers out at room temperature to go off and get smelly. I mean, there's a couple of week's worth of containers there, so my theory is unlikely, but it's a thought.
Anyone else see a plaintive animal face in the yellow stuff on the middle shelf?
This is basically what kids see when there's no instant snack or anything else palatable.
People who put back empty containers should be tortured over a roasting spit....
What do you mean? At the end of each month you gather your extended family and lick the containers clean together, it's a tradition
Load More Replies...Don't want to wash them but don't want to leave them piled up in the sink.
And these fridges aren't always just staged for humor; Dillon believes that many men actually do have dude fridges! "While some might exaggerate for comedic effect, the submissions we receive and the engagement we get show that the 'dude fridge' resonates with people," he shared. "It’s a mix of humor and relatability—everyone knows someone who has a fridge like this, or they’ve been that person themselves at some point."
New Backrooms Entrance 🧊💀
... You don't usually see behavior like that in a major appliance.
Load More Replies...I am the Keymaster! The Destructor is coming. Gozer the Traveler, the Destroyer.
Go Fish
... Roly Poly Fish Heads! Fish Heads, Fish Heads, Eat Them Up Yum!
Load More Replies...Is This Dude Too Loaded Up?
Those yogurts in the door are going to fall out as soon as someone gets excited to see what's in the fridge and rips the door open.
Don’t particularly care for the food and drink choices but dude gets a A+ for organizational skills!
It took until #31 to see a properly stocked fridge. Wait a minute, silly me, his mom did this didn't she?
No vegetables, tons of overly sugary fruit juice, and a freezer full of c**p.
Load More Replies...It is nicely organized, but man, what a lot of simple carbs in that fridge...
Looks like our fridge after my husband shops, except about 100 times more organized than ours. Food hoarding, boys and girls, is a nightmare for the non-hoarding spouse.
So how does Dillon decide what to post? "The selection process is all about humor, relatability, and the 'wow' factor," he noted. "I ask myself: Does this fridge tell a story? Will this make someone laugh, or can they see themselves (or a friend) in this fridge? It’s not just about random chaos—it’s about curating something that feels authentic and funny."
"Most of our content comes from follower submissions, which is a big part of what makes Dude Fridges feel like a community," the creator added. "People love contributing to the page, and we love showcasing their creativity and humor. Occasionally, we’ll come across something online that fits perfectly, but submissions are the heart of the content."
Not Debbies
I See Nothing Wrong Here
It feels so… imposing. Like a god took the form of a bottle in order to speak with a mortal.
A Cold Wii Fit To Ease The Pain 👍
I sort of like this one, it would be nice as a self care fridge separately to the main fridge 😄
We also wanted to know if the founder had any favorite dude fridges that he'll never forget. "One of the most unforgettable submissions was a fridge where one of the crisper drawers was filled with live fish. It wasn’t just hilarious—it was baffling," he told Bored Panda. "You open a drawer expecting veggies, and instead, it’s a DIY aquarium! It was the perfect mix of absurdity and chaos that defines a classic 'dude fridge.'"
Looks like the fridge of someone who gives you advice at the gym without you asking...
Could be one of those fridges folks put in their garage for extra drink storage?
Load More Replies...I will marry this guy!!! I hate to eat, but will drink ALMOST anything!!!
The Last Kraft Single Thinks It’s Sneaky
Iced tea with booze. We Americans are obsessed with selling poor versions of actual drinks in canned form, but weaker and more expensive.
Load More Replies...Finally, Dillon says that Dude Fridges is more than a meme page—it’s a cultural moment. "It taps into something universal and lets people laugh at the everyday absurdities of life. The growth of the page has been driven by the community that contributes and engages with the content, and I think that’s what makes it special," he explained. "It’s not just about the fridges—it’s about connecting with people through humor."
Zen Garden
Never thought about putting my prunes in the refrigerator. Is this normal?
Headlight bulb. Screws, the fountain. And a laptop somebody is either drunk or high.
I wanna know what he was smoking so I make sure to stay away from it...
Dr pepper and amaretto....that was damn fine swill when I was in my 20s....
Have you had Disaronno? I’m sure you have if you like amaretto (because it is amaretto). It’s so good but sooooo sweet.
Load More Replies...Is that Dr Pepper with Strawberries and cream? If they ever decide to discontinue, I'm done and will go live in a cave
Can Someone Take The Wheel Out Of The Fridge To Defrost? 🙏
There is a method to this guy's madness. If you have a short but can't locate it because it comes and goes, and you put it in he cold, it becomes permanent and then you can fix it.
Thank you so much for contributing to our knowledge instead of saying it's stupid.
Load More Replies...It makes no sense with a wheel, but refrigerating or freezing bearings and gears is pretty normal to make interference-fitment easier.
Load More Replies...We hope you’re enjoying this silly list full of chaotic fridge photos, pandas! Keep upvoting the pics that you find particularly unsettling, and let us know in the comments below if you’ve ever encountered a dude fridge in the wild. Then, if you’d like to check out another Bored Panda article featuring cursed food photos, look no further than right here!
Pretty sure fermented hops, barley, and wheat aren't what she meant...
"Poop Like a Champion" cereal? That HAS to be British. I say that in appreciation of Britain's humor.
Load More Replies...I don't know. Mine is filled with frozen pepperoni pizzas and breakfast sandwiches. And cran-pomragrant juice. I'm an adult. Leave me alone!
Load More Replies...This Is What They’re Trying To Take Away From You
OMG I thought it was cream cheese. (goes off to get her eye exam)
Load More Replies...Tell Me You’re Rich Without Telling Me You’re Rich
Dude’s Gambit
Yes, to go hard on the Sriracha sauce (I my case to protect it. I love that sauce and not very willing to share it)
Load More Replies...Dewd Fridge
I'm really wanting to try some of these. Baja is and will always be the best, but the Caribbean Splash looks good.
I tried the hard Baja Blast. Took 3 sips and dumped the rest. Soooooo disappointed.
Load More Replies...I both hate you and respect you for this pun… Never have I been so conflicted
Load More Replies...So Many Options 🧐🍻
It's nice to see some good beer for a change. Bell's - top shelf, right side.
This Dude Must Have The Strongest Bones Known To Mankind
I'm choosing to. I've been a big milk drinker my entire life, yet at 37 I've only broken 3 bones my entire life and I'm massively clumsy.
Load More Replies...With regular cow milk (and a normal amount) the calcium intake is not extraordinary. With sheep milk though it's a game changer. I need A LOT of calcium for medical reasons and one of my staples is sheep milk. And vitamin D to help absorb it.
Load More Replies...Yet another 'dude shoves random s**t in his fridge to prove what a wacky guy he is'. Sad.
Honey?! I can’t find the tape measure. It’s in the top drawer of the fridge luv. Thanks! Wait.. it’s where?!
Something Isn’t Lining Up Right
Okay, so the fridge is falling apart, but at least there's normal stuff inside!
Monkey Dude Fridge 🦍
I want all that Throwback Dew! I haven’t been able to get it around here for *years*!!!
I Think I Like This Little Life
My ex-roommate would eat almost nothing but chicken pot pie. He would eat the chicken pot, but throw away the pie part.
That fool! That's the best part! What's cool is Marie calendar has figured out a way so that even if you microwave it, you still get a delicious, crispy crust.
Load More Replies...I used to think Marie Callender's was healthy. Then I read the ingredients. That b***h was trying to KILL ME!
Marie Callendor's, one of the bestest pot pies going, supposed to be in the freezer Dude
Old Milwaukee, that takes me back. I didn't know they still made that.
Been forever since I had an old milwaukee, will be forever till I have another one too
Gm Gamers
This seems like a great way to repurpose an old or broken fridge. Would also work for books, DVDs, board games, so many things.
I Think They Might Have Outpizzad The Hut
Someone must have thrown a little Chinese food or barbecue in for good measure on the bottom shelf.
Did You Know You Don’t Have To Cover Food In The Fridge? (The Fridge Is The Cover)
I Finally Broke Down And Bought Myself A Plasma TV. Check It Out
Time To Go Get Some More Milk
That's the second pic of money kept in a fridge. Is that a thing now?
Only if you're an attention-seeking idiot posting things on the internet.
Load More Replies...d**g dealers keep their cash & keys in the fridge???? and a DOOR K**B?????
I’m Lack Toast In Toddler Ant :(
If you hadn't been oppressing your milk, it wouldn't be revolting.
Load More Replies...I am lack toast in toddler ant, too, but there's something about milk in glass bottles that makes it look so delicious.
Do You Prefer Your Cinnamon Toast Crunch Regular Or Spicy?
Rip Julius Caesar. I Know He Woulda Loved Dude Fridges
Coming Home To The Essentials
I’d Like To See My Roommate Try And Steal My Mountain Dews Now
This Is A Sign To Go Buy Yourself A Beer Bucket
I Think Bro Likes Grapes 🤣🤣🍇
I think this dude is secretly Dionysus. He put green grapes in the fridge instead of wine grapes thinking it would throw off suspicion.
Funny-Dude-Fridges-Pics
I want to assume it's for a restaurant or cafe in a tourist area in a country such as Turkey where you can't drink tap water. It looks like the Nestlé brand of water which I know I've been served whilst holidaying there before. But I'm probably wrong
It’s Officially Egg Nog And Pickles For Dinner Szn
Gone Fishin’
You Know The Drill
The European Mind Cannot Comprehend This
Somebody has been to Wally world. Don't know about all the weird random stuff but the groceries are Wally world brand
They Hate How Little It Takes To Make Us Happy
Essentials Are Covered
I really want to try those steak strips, anyone know if they're available in the UK? Or something similar?
I Can Tell By The Diet Pepsi That This Dude Puts Health First
The Masculine Urge To Survive Only Off Of Root Beer
Watermelon Sugar 🍉
Tulum Fridge
Bring In The Dancing Lobsters 🕺🦞
Attention -This Might Be The Best Email I’ve Ever Received
Socks Always End Up In The Strangest Places
This Is A Wheely Good Fridge Pic
This entire sub reminds me of an SNL skit called " Show me your guns."
Oh Good We Still Have Mustard
Holy f%$# and I thought my fridge was bad. Are some of the specks insects/maggots?
This is the aftermath of a prolonged power outage (probably a flood or hurricane or something that delayed dealing with it for weeks).
Load More Replies...Oh God that hasn't been opened in a very long time, looks like the power had been off. WHY DID THEY OPEN IT???
Average Nebraska Fridge
Ranch dressing to wash down the jello shots.
Load More Replies...Am I Sleeping On White Monsters?
Glizzies, Mayo, And Beer
Inspirational
Fitness Hack: Leave A Weight In The Fridge To Rip A Few Curls Every Time You Go Get A Snack
Bros Got A Microwaverator
Fridge Game Is A1
Who keeps cereal in the fridge? A lot of pix with the cereal in the fridge! And guns.
So, after doing about 2 seconds of research...I can confirm most of these are staged for Reddit
BP title guy does not seem to know the meaning of the word 'chaotic". Most of these are not. Funny or weird, yes. But chaotic? No. Original title was better. Sorry, I'm a language nerd, I'll see myself out.
Most of the pics look like they are used as a drinks fridge. We have an old fridge in garage that is almost solely for drinks, and the random condiments, or leftovers.
Do these fridges belong to teenage boys? They are mostly full of nasty-аss beverages.
Sometimes when I went shopping, I saw people buying crates and crates of just 1 or 2 items. I have no idea why, but seems like these people really do exist.
my dad's fridge looks kinda like these... It's physically painful for me to look at... Irdk how I got through all of these lol
Weird stuff in the fridge? Not sure if it's true, but I was taught that the less empty space there is in your fridge, the less energy it takes to keep that space cool, and it makes sense to me. So yeah, I've definitely heard of storing bulky stuff like cereal boxes, etc., in the fridge. I've never had the problem of too much empty space in a fridge, personally, but I like to cook and I have ADD.
I live laugh love it when BP decides to just copy post Reddit for content it’s my favorite.
So, after doing about 2 seconds of research...I can confirm most of these are staged for Reddit
BP title guy does not seem to know the meaning of the word 'chaotic". Most of these are not. Funny or weird, yes. But chaotic? No. Original title was better. Sorry, I'm a language nerd, I'll see myself out.
Most of the pics look like they are used as a drinks fridge. We have an old fridge in garage that is almost solely for drinks, and the random condiments, or leftovers.
Do these fridges belong to teenage boys? They are mostly full of nasty-аss beverages.
Sometimes when I went shopping, I saw people buying crates and crates of just 1 or 2 items. I have no idea why, but seems like these people really do exist.
my dad's fridge looks kinda like these... It's physically painful for me to look at... Irdk how I got through all of these lol
Weird stuff in the fridge? Not sure if it's true, but I was taught that the less empty space there is in your fridge, the less energy it takes to keep that space cool, and it makes sense to me. So yeah, I've definitely heard of storing bulky stuff like cereal boxes, etc., in the fridge. I've never had the problem of too much empty space in a fridge, personally, but I like to cook and I have ADD.
I live laugh love it when BP decides to just copy post Reddit for content it’s my favorite.
