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Many of us have been there. We receive a notification that says something like, "Your sister has passed..." Our hands start shaking as we wonder in shock how this could have happened when we just spoke to her five minutes ago. We bravely open the message and a wave of relief hits. "Your sister has passed her exam."

Ironically, at the heart of these disasters is technology's genuine attempt at trying to make life easier, more efficient and neater by truncating a sentence, phrase, title or headline. Instead, we're hit with confusion, chaos, panic and sometimes, comedy gold.

There's an entire community dedicated to sharing the best examples of Premature Truncation, and many of the posts appear to have been amputated against their will. Bored Panda has put together the funniest ones for you to scroll through as a hilarious reminder that context is everything.

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#1

Nasty Way To Go

A train display sign shows "We are now approaching Leeds" and then, with premature truncation, "where this train terminates Customers".

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You do NOT want to get off there

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    #2

    Well That's Just Rude

    Well That's Just Rude

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    Peppy
    Peppy
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, raisin the standard of humanity! Thank you sir for all your service 💕

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    #3

    How Does That Work Exactly?

    How Does That Work Exactly?

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    Nikole [8647]
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    39 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well where else are you gonna put it?

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    #4

    Dating Must Be Difficult In Ireland!

    A newspaper article featuring a young blonde woman in a yellow and white striped jacket. Premature truncation of meaning.

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    Beady El
    Beady El
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor Kate…

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    #5

    Nothing

    A pie box reading "Your Family Deserves Nothing 10" APPLE" due to premature truncation. Funny sentence lost meaning.

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    #6

    Welp

    Two metal bars with checkmark and X symbols illustrate a joke about premature truncation of sentences.

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it's less painful than circumcision.

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    #7

    Amazing New Drink

    A Dunkin' Iced Coffee drink with a headline, "Dunkin' Is Releasing a New Drink..." illustrating premature truncation.

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    #8

    Didn't Know We Had A National Number

    Didn't Know We Had A National Number

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    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of them?

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    #9

    Thought This Belonged Here

    A meme about premature truncation: a digital display showing "Bluetooth Init..", humorously interpreted as a British accent.

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    #10

    Apparently People Go Cheap These Days

    Apparently People Go Cheap These Days

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The déath of subtlety.

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    #11

    Truly Inspirational

    Truly Inspirational

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    Khavrinen
    Khavrinen
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally, some advice I can follow!

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    #12

    Tough, But Fair

    Tough, But Fair

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The idea of PC police has just acquired a new meaning.

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    #13

    Thats Certainly A Message

    Thats Certainly A Message

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    #14

    Powered By Natural Gas?

    A white airplane with text "LONGER LARGER FART" on its side, a funny example of premature truncation.

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    #15

    Will He Be Able To Pull It Off

    A young man in a suit, playing chess. The video title starts, Shreyas' Gambit. Sentence truncation is humorously shown.

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck with that, kid.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Follow on Google News

    #16

    Cillian Murphy Has Such Great Acting Range

    A Wikipedia search result for 28 Days Later, showing a description and the film's red poster. Premature truncation is evident.

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dude has range. Ya gotta give him credit for that.

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    #17

    The American Education System In A Nutshell

    The American Education System In A Nutshell

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    JoMeBee
    JoMeBee
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That about sums up conservatives stance on education these days

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    #18

    2$

    2$

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a success in today's economy.

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    #19

    This Seems Excessive

    This Seems Excessive

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbf the next celebrity paedo sêx scandal is likely to be just this.

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    #20

    Please Mind The Gap Between The Train And The Platform

    Train interior with an electronic display showing "edge," a humorous example of premature truncation.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In public? I do not think that is allowed.

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    #21

    I Hate When I Accidentally Become A Cat

    A white and grey cat with a collar looking at the camera. This funny image relates to premature truncation.

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    #22

    No Way

    A woman with glasses and an expressive face. Text below reads "Sahana Srinivasan is the first woman of color." Premature truncation of text.

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    #23

    What A Twist

    A man's face on a news screen, with text identifying him. Relates to Premature Truncation and lost meaning.

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    BrunoVI
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    41 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused... does that count as deadnaming?

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    #24

    I Guess The Gay In Gamers Was There For A Reason?

    Text preview of a PC Gamer article: "In 15 years of interviewing AAA game developers, I think this is the first time one's straight..." This is an example of premature truncation.

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    #25

    Well I Qm Not Going To Use It Then

    A Google Chrome ad showing "Fast." with its logo, humorously featuring premature truncation: "Download Chrome for Windows, complete with built-in malware..."

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    ƒιѕн
    ƒιѕн
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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tis why I use nothing from Google

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    #26

    Huge If True

    Huge If True

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    Catlady6000
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rest is just a really bad dream

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    #27

    What Did Minecraft Do??

    What Did Minecraft Do??

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What else would you expect when you ban them from competing in other sports?

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    #28

    Oh Balls

    Oh Balls

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    #29

    Who Knew!

    Who Knew!

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd pay attention. That son of a beach obviously knows a lot about food.

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    #30

    Breaking News

    Breaking News

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    #31

    Elon Musk And His Crazy Ideas

    A notification reads "Elon Musk wants to abolish daylight." This could be an example of premature truncation making sentences lose their meaning.

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    #32

    David Fincher

    David Fincher

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    Lotekguy
    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that $2 US, or do we need currency conversion tables to be sure of the exact figure?

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    #33

    But I Wanted To Paint

    But I Wanted To Paint

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    Lotekguy
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That makes me wonder where they stick that brush?

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    #34

    Who Would've Thought

    Who Would've Thought

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    #35

    Spong

    Spong

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    #36

    Whoops

    Hugh Laurie's surprised reaction on The Graham Norton Show, a humorous example of premature truncation and lost meaning.

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    Ravenkbh
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like she's the first cannibal on the Graham Norton show

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    #37

    Don't Let Others Breathe

    Close-up of a child wearing an oxygen mask, eyes wide. The image has a humorous caption about premature truncation.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Breathing has been linked to several diseases and painful side effects.

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    #38

    Impossible!

    A person with dark hair, wearing headphones and a gray shirt, smiles while speaking into a microphone. This image could be related to premature truncation.

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    #39

    That Seems A Bit Rash

    That Seems A Bit Rash

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    #40

    Was Not Expecting To See That Notification On My Watch

    A smartwatch displays a prematurely truncated T-Life notification, creating a funny, unexpected message about missing your chance to pee.

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    #41

    The Fish Feel Your Pain

    A fish with its mouth open, alongside a headline about fish pain. This image showcases premature truncation of sentences.

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    #42

    I Can’t Imagine How Busy His Life Must Have Been For Him To Pull That Off

    Bernard Hill as Captain Smith and King Théoden, an example of premature truncation in a social media post.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cr@p! Now I'm curious and gotta look it up....

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    #43

    Tempting

    A social media post with a funny, prematurely truncated sentence about an apple cider donut from an orc.

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    dan gerene
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yummy! Orc nose. The special ones have frosting.

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    #44

    Diverse Movies In 2019

    Diverse Movies In 2019

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    #45

    I Can't Believe It

    I Can't Believe It

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    #46

    Huge Gorilla

    Huge Gorilla

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    #47

    Oh, That's A Shame

    Oh, That's A Shame

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    #48

    How Dare They

    How Dare They

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    #49

    I Think I'll Pass Thanks

    An image displaying a 1891 Victoria Farthing coin next to a partially visible 1863 coin, highlighting premature truncation in text descriptions.

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    #50

    I Don’t Recall That Being In The Bible

    A computer screen shows a menu list with Forensic Files and Adam Ruins Eve... demonstrating premature truncation.

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    BrunoVI
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    33 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, but it's in the Talmud.

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    #51

    Don't Give Up Keir!

    A BBC News notification displaying a premature truncation of the headline: "Watch live as Keir Starmer gives up..."

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    #52

    That’s Not What I Went In For…

    A close-up of a self-checkout screen displaying itemized purchases and a total of £32.10, illustrating premature truncation of words.

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    Ravenkbh
    Ravenkbh
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    does the women sweat come with bacon?

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    #53

    To Think That This Has Never Happened Before!

    A young bowler with glasses, wearing a pink and black shirt, holding a blue bowling ball. This image could suffer from premature truncation.

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    #54

    Selling People On Aliexpress Now?

    Two images of a person in a cute anime outfit, showcasing how premature truncation can be funny.

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    #55

    Seems Hardly Relevant, But Ok

    A taxi sign on a car roof, with the word TAXI illuminated in orange. Premature truncation of article title.

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    #56

    Fair

    A man with a beard and glasses on a TV screen with a humorous instance of premature truncation in the subtitles.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree there should be a ban on people.

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    #57

    Homo

    A white cat with heterochromia lying on a colorful patterned blanket. A YouTube video with a prematurely truncated title.

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    dan gerene
    dan gerene
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can ask any cat that or any Pekinese.

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    #58

    Good For You

    A man in glasses, looking distressed, with hands clasped, highlighting the impact of premature truncation on meaning.

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    #59

    Sign 1: You Have Rotor Blades On Your Head

    A news article displaying premature truncation, a title, website URL, and article description with an ellipses, showing lost meaning.

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    #60

    Hmm…

    Hmm…

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