In a world where we're constantly being told what to do, it's often tempting to rebel against the system and stop doing as we're instructed. But as you can see from this hilarious list compiled by Bored Panda, there's another, more subtle way to fight back against the establishment. How? By following the rules as literally as possible! Don't know how? Then scroll on for some covert anti-establishment inspiration. Don't forget to vote for the funniest!

#1

You Are To Assume The Role Of A Chinese Immigrant In 1870

You Are To Assume The Role Of A Chinese Immigrant In 1870

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#2

This Peanut Sale

This Peanut Sale

mic_harmony Report

#3

Mortality Is Real

Mortality Is Real

n4pth4 Report

#4

My Wife Wanted A Run-Of-The-Mill Birthday Party. I Asked Her, "So Just A Generic Party?" This Is The Result

My Wife Wanted A Run-Of-The-Mill Birthday Party. I Asked Her, "So Just A Generic Party?" This Is The Result

karaoke99 Report

#5

By Customer Request

By Customer Request

BEARTRAW Report

#6

My Mom Told Me To "Clean The Bathroom Like The Queen Of England Is Visiting"

My Mom Told Me To "Clean The Bathroom Like The Queen Of England Is Visiting"

glNito Report

#7

Breastfeeding Request

Breastfeeding Request

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#8

Arriva Has Banned Shorts As A Part Of Their Uniform, Offering Only Pants Or Skirts Regardless Of Weather

Arriva Has Banned Shorts As A Part Of Their Uniform, Offering Only Pants Or Skirts Regardless Of Weather

Highway2Hell Report

#9

You're Welcome, Mum

You're Welcome, Mum

TooManyHappy Report

#10

My Wife Asked Me To Take Some Pictures With My New Selfie Stick When Doing Stuff Throughout The Day

My Wife Asked Me To Take Some Pictures With My New Selfie Stick When Doing Stuff Throughout The Day

timelymanner85 Report

#11

Denise Ain't Fucking Around

Denise Ain't Fucking Around

scarsAndFlames Report

#12

Insert Card As Shown

Insert Card As Shown

Rambo_Brit3 Report

#13

How To Draw A Sheep

How To Draw A Sheep

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#14

Saw This On My Facebook Feed Today

Saw This On My Facebook Feed Today

fuzzy_monkey_pie Report

#15

I'm On It

I'm On It

j0be Report

#16

Found Some Amazing Indian Writing

Found Some Amazing Indian Writing

mikedudical Report

#17

He Chose... Wisely

He Chose... Wisely

Woodlands_Creature Report

#18

Can't Argue With That

Can't Argue With That

othermike Report

#19

School District Doesn't Allow Halloween Costumes

School District Doesn't Allow Halloween Costumes

Picklwarrior Report

#20

Marc With A C

Marc With A C

mike_pants Report

#21

Question Everything

Question Everything

heredami Report

#22

My Dad Asked The Waitress For "One Very Small Check" I Think That She Out-Dadjoked Him In Response

My Dad Asked The Waitress For "One Very Small Check" I Think That She Out-Dadjoked Him In Response

Banana_Man15 Report

#23

How To Cook Pork & Caramelised Chestnut Stuffing

How To Cook Pork & Caramelised Chestnut Stuffing

Panteloons Report

#24

Girlfriend Told Me To Wear A Plain Tie To Dinner Tonight

Girlfriend Told Me To Wear A Plain Tie To Dinner Tonight

RidiculousNicholas55 Report

#25

Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

rerational Report

#26

Because, Screw You And Your "End User License Agreement"

Because, Screw You And Your "End User License Agreement"

FoferJ Report

#27

My Wife Asked Me To Put The Cake In The Oven At 120 Degrees. Took Some Doing, But I Managed It

My Wife Asked Me To Put The Cake In The Oven At 120 Degrees. Took Some Doing, But I Managed It

iapologiseinadvance Report

#28

Hug Left Curb When Leaving

Hug Left Curb When Leaving

jmattice2 Report

#29

I Never Imagined The Golden Gate Bridge Was As Bike Friendly As It Is

I Never Imagined The Golden Gate Bridge Was As Bike Friendly As It Is

Leland_Stamper Report

#30

The Poor Girl Actually Stopped Walking

The Poor Girl Actually Stopped Walking

TheDrCK Report

#31

My Dad Asked Me To Hand Him His Ginger Ale. I Don't Know What To Do

My Dad Asked Me To Hand Him His Ginger Ale. I Don't Know What To Do

Thedaveabides98 Report

#32

Complying With The Rules

Complying With The Rules

sourcreamjunkie Report

#33

Literally

Literally

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#34

I Have No Words For This One

I Have No Words For This One

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#35

When You're Told To Change Ur Shirt Before Thanksgiving Dinner So You Happily Oblige

When You're Told To Change Ur Shirt Before Thanksgiving Dinner So You Happily Oblige

rebamals Report

#36

My Wife Just Told Me She Is Pregnant, And Wanted A Toasty Shower. First Dad Joke Executed

My Wife Just Told Me She Is Pregnant, And Wanted A Toasty Shower. First Dad Joke Executed

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#37

I Noticed This Bottle At A Local Coffee Shop, And Asked The Owner About It. He Said "Health Inspector Asked 'What's This Jar?' And I Said Nothing, It's Empty, And She Said 'Everything Has To Be Labeled' So I Labeled It."

I Noticed This Bottle At A Local Coffee Shop, And Asked The Owner About It. He Said "Health Inspector Asked 'What's This Jar?' And I Said Nothing, It's Empty, And She Said 'Everything Has To Be Labeled' So I Labeled It."

DelicateLadyQueefs Report

#38

My Brother Got Bored Waiting At The Pharmacy

My Brother Got Bored Waiting At The Pharmacy

KateMichelle Report

#39

Why People Don't Obey Signs

Why People Don't Obey Signs

hugodugo Report

#40

Bus Driver Near Busy Stop Ticketed For Letting Passengers Get Off Early Due To Congestion. Reaction: Today Bus Drivers Coordinated To Do Things By The Book And Only Stop Exactly At Bus Stops; Huge Line-Up Ensues

Bus Driver Near Busy Stop Ticketed For Letting Passengers Get Off Early Due To Congestion. Reaction: Today Bus Drivers Coordinated To Do Things By The Book And Only Stop Exactly At Bus Stops; Huge Line-Up Ensues

dontlookatmynameok Report

#41

I'm Screwed

I'm Screwed

ulkesh Report

#42

Draw Bridge

Draw Bridge

pheasant-plucker Report

#43

My Brother Had To Work, So He Asked Me To Save Him A Little Bit Of Everything

My Brother Had To Work, So He Asked Me To Save Him A Little Bit Of Everything

Seely2593 Report

#44

Mom Asked Me To Put The Toilet Paper On The Shelf

Mom Asked Me To Put The Toilet Paper On The Shelf

Gorcsewi Report

#45

Well... Okay

Well... Okay

feelbetternow Report

#46

My Parents Are On A Short Vacation And Asked Me To Stop By And "Secure The Dog". Mission Accomplished

My Parents Are On A Short Vacation And Asked Me To Stop By And "Secure The Dog". Mission Accomplished

walnoj Report

#47

This Bathroom Closure

This Bathroom Closure

mic_harmony Report

#48

My Wife Asked For A Coach Bag For Her Birthday. Let's Just Say She's Pretty Happy Today

My Wife Asked For A Coach Bag For Her Birthday. Let's Just Say She's Pretty Happy Today

armiesofants Report

#49

He Was Just Following Orders

He Was Just Following Orders

leahz_kek Report

#50

It's Not Working

It's Not Working

kingeryck Report

#51

Following The Rules

Following The Rules

jokes_on_you Report

#52

Touch Only With Your Eyes

Touch Only With Your Eyes

KevlarYarmulke Report

#53

Roommate Asked Me To Talk To Her Plants While She Was Away

Roommate Asked Me To Talk To Her Plants While She Was Away

7thEvan Report

#54

When You Pause And Say "Uh" When They Ask Your Name At Starbucks

When You Pause And Say "Uh" When They Ask Your Name At Starbucks

YourMomsBoob Report

#55

Siri Conforms

Siri Conforms

jacktheBOSS Report

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#56

What A Smart Ass

What A Smart Ass

crunchypuddle Report

#57

Malaysian Prince Dons Hulk Hands After Being Told He Must Wear Gloves For Handshakes With Women

Malaysian Prince Dons Hulk Hands After Being Told He Must Wear Gloves For Handshakes With Women

The Star Report

#58

It's Not Working

It's Not Working

Neontc Report

#59

Parking: Nailed It

Parking: Nailed It

tsaylor Report

#60

Valuables Under Watch

Valuables Under Watch

drewseph8 Report

#61

Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?

Is This How I'm Supposed To Do It?

fam3asian Report

#62

Happened To Notice My Neighbor's Car Door Open During A Massive Sleet Storm. She Told Me To Mind My Own Business Last Time We Talked

Happened To Notice My Neighbor's Car Door Open During A Massive Sleet Storm. She Told Me To Mind My Own Business Last Time We Talked

TheFuckerUpperOfShit Report

#63

My Grandmother Has Insisted For Years That "A Good Scottish Country House Just Isn't Complete Without A Wall Mounted Stag Head." My Mum Finally Caved

My Grandmother Has Insisted For Years That "A Good Scottish Country House Just Isn't Complete Without A Wall Mounted Stag Head." My Mum Finally Caved

TheFlyingPigSquadron Report

#64

The Girlfriend Asked Me To Shovel A Path To The Garage

The Girlfriend Asked Me To Shovel A Path To The Garage

DangerSaurus Report

#65

Well Okay, If You Think It'll Help

Well Okay, If You Think It'll Help

camerajoe67 Report

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#66

My Wife Asked For "Laser Hair Removal" For Christmas. She Was Less Than Thrilled

My Wife Asked For "Laser Hair Removal" For Christmas. She Was Less Than Thrilled

BrokenInternets Report

#67

It Seems That Malicious Compliance Begins Young

It Seems That Malicious Compliance Begins Young

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#68

Please Fall In Line

Please Fall In Line

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#69

This Is My Spot

This Is My Spot

mklieber Report

#70

I Asked For The Restaurant To Go Easy On The Mustard And This Came Out

I Asked For The Restaurant To Go Easy On The Mustard And This Came Out

Tonks3 Report

#71

Well If You Say So

Well If You Say So

tfwnoqt3141gf Report

#72

I Was Grumpy When I Came Home From Work So I Asked My Husband For Space. He Handed Me This

I Was Grumpy When I Came Home From Work So I Asked My Husband For Space. He Handed Me This

mirventures Report

#73

So I Asked For Extra Pickles Today At Subway

So I Asked For Extra Pickles Today At Subway

reddit.com Report

#74

Ok, But I Don't Think It'll Work

Ok, But I Don't Think It'll Work

petitbleuchien Report

#75

If You Insist

If You Insist

NukeTheEwoks Report

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#76

Whoever Runs The Overwatch Twitter Account Knows How It's Done

Whoever Runs The Overwatch Twitter Account Knows How It's Done

Mr_Vorland Report

#77

Take It They Said. So I Did

Take It They Said. So I Did

chetdude Report

#78

Okay, Heads Up!

Okay, Heads Up!

zer0w0rries Report

#79

Just Following Directions

Just Following Directions

watsode Report

#80

The Importance Of Following Instructions

The Importance Of Following Instructions

jukkz Report

#81

The Instructions Were To Bring Two Photos On A CD

The Instructions Were To Bring Two Photos On A CD

sergeyuf Report

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#82

Eat Me

Eat Me

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#83

Inaccurate Instructions Are Inaccurate

Inaccurate Instructions Are Inaccurate

usagisailor Report

#84

Roommate Needed A Blank Trophy As A Prop

Roommate Needed A Blank Trophy As A Prop

Bembahda Report

#85

When You Ask For Sour Cream On The Side

When You Ask For Sour Cream On The Side

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#86

Got It

Got It

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#87

Last Night I Asked My Husband To Put Some Spaghetti On The Stove So I Could Start Dinner When I Got Home

Last Night I Asked My Husband To Put Some Spaghetti On The Stove So I Could Start Dinner When I Got Home

wendyrollins Report

#88

I Told My Brother To Print Out A Dot-To-Dot For Our Sister. He Came Back With This

I Told My Brother To Print Out A Dot-To-Dot For Our Sister. He Came Back With This

i_give_no_cares Report

#89

Wife Asked Me To Pick Up Tampons For Her

Wife Asked Me To Pick Up Tampons For Her

TokesNoMo Report

#90

Saw This Above The Urinals In The Bathroom At Work This Morning

Saw This Above The Urinals In The Bathroom At Work This Morning

fleezie Report

#91

Ordered Chicken Bacon Ranch. Forgot To Say "Pizza"

Ordered Chicken Bacon Ranch. Forgot To Say "Pizza"

nope-tastic Report

#92

Blurry Conformists Are Still Conformists

Blurry Conformists Are Still Conformists

CoCo26 Report

#93

Just Following Directions

Just Following Directions

Cooliodude12 Report

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#94

I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices

I'm Not Very Good At Drawing, But I Hope This Suffices

reddit.com Report

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#95

Conformity At Its Finest

Conformity At Its Finest

Onixlee37 Report

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#96

Conformist

Conformist

cherry601 Report

#97

Not Going To Replace The Towel Drop Bin?

Not Going To Replace The Towel Drop Bin?

birdonamonday Report

#98

When You Go To McDonald's And Ask For An Egg McMuffin With Sausage And Cheese Only

When You Go To McDonald's And Ask For An Egg McMuffin With Sausage And Cheese Only

1488blazeit Report

#99

Instructions Unclear

Instructions Unclear

excusesexcuses Report

#100

My Sister Asked My 6'5" Nephew To Bring In The Costco Run

My Sister Asked My 6'5" Nephew To Bring In The Costco Run

PowerMonkey500 Report

#101

This Kid Is Going Places

This Kid Is Going Places

DontFearTruth Report

#102

Mom Asked Me To Rip Up A Carpet For Her. I Think I Did A Good Job

Mom Asked Me To Rip Up A Carpet For Her. I Think I Did A Good Job

EvilWatCo Report

#103

KFC Told Me To

KFC Told Me To

honorguard42 Report

#104

How To Follow Rules

How To Follow Rules

r4wan Report

#105

Radar, Go To Bed!

Radar, Go To Bed!

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#106

Filled The Gap With Silicone

Filled The Gap With Silicone

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#107

They Said Get A Cake On Tuesday

They Said Get A Cake On Tuesday

viaumorgan Report

#108

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