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It’s no secret that different people prefer different types of comedy. So while some respond better to lighthearted anecdotes or dad jokes, others might prefer dark humor or something borderline offensive.

If you’re a fan of the latter kind, you’re in luck, as today we have a bunch of memes that ought to make you wonder, “Is It Funny Or Offensive?”. Shared by a Facebook page titled exactly that, they have already amassed more than 2.4 M followers. So scroll down to find them on the list below and see for yourself if this type of humor is really something you enjoy.

#1

Signboard meme featuring Jeff Bezos and Katy Perry with text on taxes, illustrating memes balancing on the brink of being offensive.

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    While some people take offense easier than others, it’s safe to assume that most of us know what it feels like to get offended. It can be a direct blow, like an insult, or something more subtle, like a joke; it can even be a misunderstanding, if someone takes your words in a way that wasn’t intended. But no matter the case, it usually leaves a bad taste in the mouth, and rarely makes people’s relationships better.

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    But if all it brings is unpleasantness, why do people take offense? Well, it’s a complex issue, which often depends on both one person’s intentions, and—arguably more importantly—another person’s perception.

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    Talking about taking offense in a piece for Psychology Today, licensed clinical psychologist, Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D., noted that quite often, people offend others without intention. “These predominately innocent offenders tend either to be insensitive, in that they don't consider their interactional behavior in terms of its psychological effects—that is, as regards its likely impact on another's thoughts and feelings. Or they simply don't know enough about the other person's history to predict what words or actions might disturb them,” he wrote.

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    The expert continued to point out that it might be difficult not to take things personally if you’re on the receiving end of certain comments or behaviors. But that doesn't mean the other person’s intent was personal.

    #6

    Tweet by Mark Lewis showing a four-star rating with caption about not knowing how to earn the fifth star, vegan meme humor.

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    Random Jackass
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to save their life AND find all 100 hidden tongue depressers before they're discharged from the hospital. D**n completionist achievements.

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    #8

    Meme showing a superhero looking annoyed with a caption about astronauts stuck watching a music video, vegan meme humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a big misconception that's been going on about this that's been getting to me. This was not the first "All Female Crew". Valentina Tareshkova did that in 1963 when she went to space solo and spent two days up there in orbit. Also because this was an early Vostok mission, she bailed out of her capsule and parachuted down. The capsule had no parachute. This has been my TED talk.

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    The reason we might get offended even when that wasn’t the other person’s intent usually lies within us. According to Dr. Seltzer, most of us possess an ego that is more fragile than we typically realize. “So it's likely that your ego may be more vulnerable than you assumed to experiencing another's behavior as hurtful, hostile, or threatening,” he wrote.

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    “Given the multitude of insecurities we're subject to in growing up, there exist within us parts that—more than we'd like to admit—remain particularly sensitive to (largely presumed) criticism, abuse, or neglect. And with few exceptions, others are even less aware than we are about what, emotionally, we're susceptible to and can't help but (over) react to.”

    #9

    Tweet humor about Head & Shoulders lacking Knees and Toes body wash, shared in vegan memes balancing on the brink of being offensive.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes And eyes and ears and mouth and nose Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

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    The fact that taking offence is very much linked with perception becomes even more evident when we delve into the linguistics of it all. Discussing linguistic research on the topic, Lecturer in Forensic Linguistics at the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Dr. Tahmineh Tayebi, noted that the words we use aren’t offensive or inoffensive in and of themselves. They’re neutral until context is created.

    “Even the most offensive words (for example, the notorious F- or C-words) can be generously used among close friends, as in-group solidarity markers, without anyone ever taking it to heart. It is therefore the context that determines the offensiveness of our words,” the lecturer wrote for The Conversation.

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    Delving deeper into what exactly makes people take offense, Dr. Tayebi explained that it usually entails experiencing negative emotions evoked by a word or an action that is in conflict with our expectations and what we believe to be right, appropriate, moral, or acceptable.

    Though, people’s expectations and beliefs can differ quite significantly, so it’s no surprise that their views regarding being offended do, too. Pew Research Center found that more than six-in-ten adults in the US believe that nowadays, “people being too easily offended by things others say” is a major problem in the country. At the same time, nearly half of US adults believe that “people saying things that are very offensive to others” is a major problem as well.

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    #16

    Social media meme conversation about paying rent, highlighting humor in sharing expenses and affordability in vegan memes.

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    Devony Schlottmann
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do they have separate bank accounts if they’re married..? Genuine question

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    Just like words or jokes, memes, too, can be offensive to some people. But if you’re a fan of this type of humor, as well as other kinds of memes, continue to our meme category for more funny content and have fun!

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    #20

    Man wearing a green t-shirt with Che Guevara image, meme text about capitalism and irony, vegan memes balancing on the brink of offense.

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    Johnnynatfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who wear his face are complete idiots and have obviously never actually read anything about that monster loser piece of trash

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    #21

    Ant on a green leaf with a humorous comment joking about married ants, related to vegan memes balancing offense.

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    Greenkitty
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Married males live longer, while married females have shorter life span.

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    #23

    Three cloaked figures performing a ritual in a forest, caption referencing satire and current events meme humor.

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    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Impossible. They will be forced to report the actual news for the next four years

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    #28

    Man lying on couch watching beauty pageant, comedic meme illustrating casual critique, related to vegan memes and humor.

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    DeeDee M
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS. If I had a nickel for everytime I've seen a beautiful, amazing woman take criticism on her looks from a balding potato that comes from some sub-human gene pool, I'd be loaded. Fellas, if you aren't attracted to her, that's fine. STFU otherwise.

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    #32

    Billionaires flying in a massive futuristic airplane meme about climate change and vegan memes balancing on the brink.

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    GenuineJen
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That monstrosity looks like its cheeks are full of water.

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    #33

    Meme showing a humorous comment about eating 413 chicken nuggets, highlighting vegan meme themes.

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    GenuineJen
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The headline says local *man*... Is dog wondering if he can push the limit because he's not a local man?

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    #35

    Group of people reading a note with caption related to memes balancing on the brink of being offensive.

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    Robin Roper
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just saw this "Even on Gilligan's Island, they listened to the Professor and not the Millionaire.

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    #38

    Three men with man bun hairstyles and three tied-up trash bags, illustrating vegan meme humor balancing on the brink of being offensive.

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    Auntriarch
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to be in trouble now, I think that haircut is rather cute, it doesn't suit everyone, no hairstyle does. But one of the managers in our local supermarket has this and even my mother agrees he looks very nice (her words, I think he looks very dashing)

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    #39

    Text meme ranking ways to contact someone, highlighting humor in communication preferences, related to vegan memes and edgy humor.

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    Vesuvius
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exactly what my list looks like. Please do not call me!

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    #40

    Police officer handcuffing a man who responds with impossible I'm vegan, a meme balancing on the brink of being offensive.

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    Katherine Forest
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a vegan, I would like to say that we are cool being the only demographic that it's still techincally OK to insult without getting canceled. You're welcome.

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    #41

    Historical painting style meme showing woman confessing to priest, with vegan memes balancing on the brink of being offensive theme.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one who spent the time you were supposed to be preparing for confession trying to word my sins to get the lightest penance?

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    #43

    Meme text humorously discussing dealing with co-workers as kickboxing, related to vegan memes balancing offense.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't need kickboxing. *10 seconds later* SUPAAAAAAHHHHHHHKIIIIIIIIIICKKKKKK!!! XD

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    #44

    Man leaning over table labeled cashier knowing code for exotic fruit, with others behind labeled normal cashier, vegan meme concept.

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    Petra Peitsch
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last time I bought jalapno peppers, we spent a good 2-3 minutes with the cashier trying to figure out from her list, under which code should she book them. We found them under pepperoni peppers.

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    #46

    Humorous sign about weekend immune system, reflecting memes balancing on the brink of being offensive about vegan topics.

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    Parmeisan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sometimes feel like I'm sick on week *ends* only. It's not 100% but I think my body detects stress levels and tries to keep things at bay for short periods until it's manageable. Like I *know* this is true to some extent because at University I would be virtually guaranteed to get sick immediately after my last final. These days now it holds off what would be Thursday or Friday migraines until Saturday and Sunday. *sigh*

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    #56

    Man milking a giant almond with text about almond milk in a humorous vegan meme balancing on the brink of being offensive

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    GenuineJen
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to sing Enya while you milk the almonds. It relaxes them.

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    #62

    Text meme with a sarcastic HR conversation referencing handmade gifts, fitting the theme of vegan memes balancing on offense.

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    #64

    Muscular torso showing ideal V shape contrasted with a man's receding hairline shaped like a V in a humorous meme about veganism.

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    Random Jackass
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well we all wanted to be like Vegeta when we were younger, we just never specified how.

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    #66

    Text meme with a light blue background saying life coach just told me I didn’t make the team, related to vegan memes.

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    #67

    Police officer writing a speeding ticket while a driver asks, with text reflecting humor common in vegan memes.

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    #69

    Eye doctor speaking to a patient in exam room with meme text about results, related to vegan memes balancing offensiveness.

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    #71

    Elderly man driving slowly in a car with text about retiring and making others late, vegan memes theme.

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    Uncle Panda
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that I'm retired, I want a bumper sticker that says, "Yes, I'm retired, and Yes, I do have all day to drive in front of you, real slow."

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    #77

    Woman standing on a chair in a medical setting, leaning to look over a man's shoulder, vegan meme humor in a hospital.

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    #81

    Dollar General store sign damaged and lit at night, meme caption questioning authenticity of store in town.

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    keyboardtek
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The small town I live in in NC reported only 60 crimes last year. Most were either for hold ups or shop lifting at the two Dollar General stores. They just attract the low lifes.

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