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While the other social media platforms were keeping it tidy, Tumblr was going wild. "Curated for what?!" they howled. It's often been referred to as a space where social networking and blogging meet. A "micro-blog" where people's random thoughts tumble out for all to see, and laugh at.

While some argue that Tumblr peaked in high school and is somewhat of a has-been now, that hasn't stopped more than 135 million active users from flocking there every month. And they never fail to deliver... Many of the posts are either such comedy gold or pure brilliance that they've been inducted into a digital hall of fame, to be enjoyed again and again and again.

You can find a whole bunch of them at the Best of Tumblr Facebook page, where, as the name suggests, a dedicated community showcases the best the platform has to offer. Bored Panda has put together a selection of our favorites for you to scroll through when you need spice up your social media life. Don't forget to upvote the ones that tickle your funny bone.

#1

Catch These Fins. 😂

Hammer with fish-shaped head as a funny Tumblr post illustrating hilarious Tumblr content and humor.

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

Scales provided, no need for banana.

Tumblr may not be THE most popular social media platform (that prize goes to Facebook with over 3 billion monthly active users), but it certainly does have some of the funniest and wittiest guys and girls around. While many millennials have moved on to other pastures, the Gen Z crowd is reportedly flocking to the microblogging platform.

Business Insider revealed that in 2025, 50% of Tumblr's active monthly users were Gen Zers, as were 60% of new users signing up at the time.

One of the possible reasons is because it's seen as a safer space than X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook, where politics and influencers reign supreme.

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    #2

    Why Is This So Accurate

    Venn diagram of hilarious Tumblr posts showing overlap of starting fights, petting dogs, and consoling children.

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    #3

    This Generation Of Cats Are Next Level Lazy

    Simple black and white cat drawing illustrating a humorous Tumblr post about cats stuck claws, highlighting hilarious Tumblr posts.

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    Liliana Spiro
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then they get offended that you touched their paw...

    For those unfamiliar with the platform, How Stuff Works describes it as a network of millions of user-generated, personal websites.

    "It's part blogging platform (like Wordpress or Blogger) and part social networking service, letting users create and post their own original content," notes the site. "Written entries, photographs, video clips, or links to other websites — you can share all of these things with your friends and followers."

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    #5

    Diagnosed On The Go

    Tumblr post humor about therapy with playful comments, showcasing the site's unapologetically brilliant content style.

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

    "For father issues, press 1; for mother issues, press 2; for anxiety issues, press 3, ... ... ... For all WTFF questions, please enter a credit card number and stay on the line."

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    Some believe that Tumblr is obsolete, with the New Yorker once referring to the platform as "something like an Atlantis of social networks."

    "Once prominent, innovative, and shining, on equal footing with any other social-media company, it sank under the waves as it underwent several ownership transfers in the twenty-tens," wrote Kyle Chayka. But interestingly, Chayka argues that the "shipwreck" nature is what's drawing people back to the Tumblr.

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    #9

    Real Men Know How To Make Women Feel Better

    Tumblr post about coworkers trying to cheer up a woman with mac and cheese shows site's unapologetically brilliant humor.

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    Spencer's slave no longer
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Followed by warm fudge chocolate brownies with cream and custard and ice cream.

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    Unlike many other social media sites, Tumblr hasn't undergone and massive makeovers to keep up with modern times. And as we've come to know, many people love a good dose of old school.

    "Tumblr’s very status as a relic of the Internet—easily forgotten, unobtrusively designed, more or less unchanged from a decade ago—is making it appealing to prodigal users as well as new ones," explains the New Yorker.

    #10

    Appy Slices

    Tumblr post humor about a 30-year-old tortoise at work, showcasing the site’s unapologetically brilliant wit.

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    #11

    Boris Hates The Concept Of Time

    Gray cat watching a chalkboard with a paw drawing explaining dinner timing, illustrating a funny Tumblr post about cats.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boris has concluded that math s***s and time is a social construct lol

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    #12

    Sign Me Up As Well

    Tumblr post humorously requesting someone to analyze personality and appearance after observing for a week.

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    Tumblr launched in 2007, around the same time mobile phones were becoming popular. It led the pack back in the day when it came to curated images.

    “It was right at a time when everyone was getting cell phones... you could take a picture from your phone and post it on the Tumblr app,” says Sharon Butler, an artist who used Tumblr for her blog, Two Coats of Paint. “You could have more text than on Twitter, but it was a cooler community than Facebook.”

    #13

    I Love Anthropomorphising Objects Like This

    Tumblr post humor explaining why a spoon under running tap blasts water, showcasing hilarious Tumblr content.

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    Paul C.
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favourite saying, was Noel Gallagher talking about his always angry brother Liam. "He's a man with a fork, in a world of soup."

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    #14

    🥺

    Tumblr post showing a cat confused by an empty automatic feeder, highlighting hilarious Tumblr posts and site brilliance.

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    Spencer's slave no longer
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's an all day all you can eat buffet with my 3 cats plus foster kittens ( 2 at the moment ). That's 8 dishes, 5 meat and 3 biscuits plus 3 water fountains.

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    #15

    And Then I Buy It For Them

    Tumblr post explaining second-hand obsessions where excitement comes from a friend's passion for something.

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    Liliana Spiro
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely! Going through my pictures and memes on my phone, I've realized just how many there are of cows or that are cow related. As much as I love animals, I'm not the one obsessed with cows specifically, but it sure seems like it :)

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    #18

    Modern Day Plato. 😂

    Tumblr post humor comparing cars and houses with a witty philosophical twist highlighting site’s unapologetic brilliance.

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    Liliana Spiro
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those unfamiliar with Diogenes, the founding father of cynicism, do yourselves a favor and look him up for a good laugh paired with food for thought

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    #19

    Happy Little Accidents 🎨

    Funny Tumblr posts showing a homemade Bob Ross chia pet with growing greenery humor and clever captions.

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    #20

    Rooster Burritos

    Several roosters wrapped in paper burritos in a car seat, illustrating hilarious Tumblr posts showing clever humor.

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

    Looks like rhode rage to me.

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    #21

    Aww Rats 🐀

    Tumblr post humor showing a rat running into a room with a french fry, highlighting hilarious moments on Tumblr.

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    #23

    Taking "I Hope This Email Finds You Well" To A Different Level

    Tumblr post humor about stress response and evolution, illustrating hilarious and brilliant site content with relatable adult stressors.

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    Louise
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this all the time. Feeling my heart rate increase already.

    #24

    Take Your Vitamin D

    Tumblr post humor about Seasonal Affective Disorder as emotional scurvy, highlighting hilarious Tumblr posts.

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    #25

    Real Cheese Hours 🧀

    Tumblr post humor about eating a block of cheese in bed, showcasing the site's unapologetically brilliant content style.

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    #26

    Band Outfits

    Tumblr post humor about music fans' outfits, featuring a monkey in a large coat as Arctic Monkeys fan joke.

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    #27

    No! No! You Can't Do This!!! Let Him Go I Say! 🦁

    Tumblr post humor with a tiger in water and cinnamon stick, paired with Bengal Spice herbal tea box, showcasing hilarious Tumblr posts.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh nooo...wait this reminds me of that lady selling her bath water lol

    #28

    😤🤪

    Funny Tumblr post showing a cat being dragged away humorously and fanart of cats at a wet food convention.

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    Paul C.
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?"

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    #29

    Too Boujee For Mcdonald’s

    Tumblr post humor about a fresh orange smell in McDonald's, showcasing the site's unapologetically brilliant wit.

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    #31

    “I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas” Hits Way Different Now

    Tumblr posts discussing climate change and insect decline highlight the site's unapologetically brilliant humor and insight.

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    Lost Panda
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    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when we moved back to Tennessee and my wife and kids were so surprised by the amount of fireflies, while I'm sitting there thinking "Where'd they all go?"

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    #32

    The Evolution Of Business Names

    Tumblr post humor comparing business names across centuries, showcasing the site’s unapologetically brilliant comedic style.

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    #33

    Much Needed Clarification

    Horse head appearing floating in a field, explained with a diagram on Tumblr illustrating internet misinformation humor.

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    Verena
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is our almost 30 years old mare, getting a bit arthritic but still able to bend in the most elaborate curves when a tadty pluck of grass outside the fence or breaking into the hay shed is involved.

    #34

    Captured At The Perfect Moment

    Orange cat caught mid-tackle in a moment of surprise, illustrating hilarious Tumblr posts with clever humor and unexpected action.

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    Louise
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waiting for the braincell to fire up.

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    #35

    Xoxo

    Tumblr post joke about being chased by a skeleton, showcasing hilarious and witty content on the site.

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    #36

    Rabbits Always Have Rbf

    Simple black and white drawing of a rabbit with text reflecting Tumblr posts' unapologetically brilliant humor.

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    #37

    And In That Moment I Knew What It's Like To Be A Grizzly Bear

    Tumblr post humor about overeating salmon and blueberry pie, capturing the site’s unapologetically brilliant content vibe.

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    Chihuahua Mama
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read somewhere that hibernating bears are actually great examples for explaining why we will still want dessert after eating a full meal and feeling full. When bears are trying to fatten up before hibernation, once they start filling up, they will often eat just the skin of the fish they catch, because it is more calorically dense. Dessert is our version of trying to consume more calories when we have very little room left in our stomachs, because starvation has been a major problem throughout most of our evolution

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    #38

    Already Legendary

    Cat interacting with a sparkly rock with Tumblr posts showing humorous comments about evolution and legendary status.

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    #39

    A True Legend

    Black and white photo of a boy with messy face and pies, paired with hilarious Tumblr posts about pie eating contest legend.

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    Doug Moyer
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta wait a few years before naming them. Don't want to waste a name on a childhood mortality...

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    #40

    I Don’t Make The Rules

    Tumblr post by user catgirlheart humorously describing brief moments of intelligence, showcasing Tumblr's unapologetic brilliance.

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    #41

    The Ultimate Dad Joke

    Person holding a B-flat tin whistle to open a box labeled caution not to open with sharp instrument Tumblr humor post.

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    #42

    That Gamer Lean

    Tumblr post humor featuring an Egyptian figurine of a woman baking bread at the Brooklyn Museum, showcasing site brilliance.

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    Verena
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am more fascinated by the fact somebody spent time in creating this.

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    #45

    👀

    Tumblr post humor about a forgotten Lord of the Rings fox POV scene proving the site’s unapologetic brilliance.

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    #46

    Protector Of The Bees. 🐝

    Tumblr post humor about vegan honey and bees' behavior illustrating the site’s unapologetically brilliant content.

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    #47

    For The Plot

    Cracked iPod with a flame on screen illustrating a hilarious Tumblr post about the app store's new features.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I like the way the smoke seems to be coming out the top" - IT Crowd

    #48

    Poor Doctor

    Tumblr post humor about HRT dosage and playful references showing the site's unapologetically brilliant and hilarious content.

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    #49

    Always Committed To The Bit

    Tumblr post humor about polls and committed relationships showing the site’s still unapologetically brilliant wit and community insight.

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    #50

    Divine Energy… Until It’s Shower Drain Day

    Tumblr post about girls leaving hair like feathers and a humorous comment on cleaning the shower drain again.

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    Huddo's sister
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People with shorter hair do too, it's just harder to see

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    #52

    Cute Little Companions… Until They Eat Your Charger

    Tumblr post humor about having a cat that wanders around and humorously "eating my charger" shown on a dark background.

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    spacer
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    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    had one cat who wouldnt leave my charger alone and my dad never believed me when i said i needed a new one :(

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    #54

    All The Debuffs

    Tumblr post discussing causes of headache including dehydration, stress, and tight ponytail in a humorous tone.

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    Beautiful 🤌

    Tumblr post with playful text referencing Mario and country roads, showing the site’s unapologetically brilliant humor.

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    #56

    Bonjour

    Black artwork of Paris with the Eiffel Tower as the letter A, paired with a humorous Tumblr post and cartoon crab.

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    #59

    Whimsical Snacks

    Tumblr post humor comparing gnomes and elves with witty fantasy and snack references in a funny online chat.

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    That Toy Is Horrifying

    Tumblr posts showing nostalgic humor with 1990s references and a quirky Star Wars candy from 1999.

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    Liliana Spiro
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss 10 seconds ago, when I was still blissfully unaware of the existence of this picture. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to do some eye bleaching

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    #61

    Why They Gotta Do Her Like That?

    Office meeting group with one person humorously dressed in a Halloween carrot costume, showcasing hilarious Tumblr posts.

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    #62

    My Real Life Stats

    Tumblr post showing Sims needs bars with low fun, social, and hygiene, highlighting relatable mental health humor.

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    #64

    I Was The 3 Am Menace

    Tumblr post about childhood fears, eating ice cubes at night, and relatable funny moments on the platform.

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    Paul C.
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate to say this, but you do realise, that is just a bit weird don't you?

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    #65

    Water Puppy Meets Land Seal & Become Besties. 😂

    Funny Tumblr posts featuring dog and seal memes showcasing creative and hilarious content from the popular site.

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    #66

    How To Correctly Make A Love Potion

    Tumblr post explaining humorous rules about love potions and the high magic council’s quirky safety measures.

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    #68

    Yellow Fans Be Like

    Tumblr post comparing average blue fan as calm and average yellow fan as wild, showcasing hilarious Tumblr humor and creativity.

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    #69

    So Cute

    Tumblr post showing wolves and huskies biting each other's muzzles as a sign of affection in snowy and natural settings.

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    Doug Moyer
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was much younger, I dated a girl that kissed like this...

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    #70

    The Older I Get The More Squidward Is Right

    Tumblr post humor about mood struggles and SpongeBob with over 47,000 notes showing site's unapologetic brilliance.

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    #71

    We Can Still Hear His Voice

    Tumblr post showing a single orange with humorous captions reflecting the site’s unapologetically brilliant humor.

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    #72

    Bring Back Hieroglyphs

    Tumblr post humor about a robotics team lead reinventing hieroglyphics with emojis, showing Tumblr's unapologetic brilliance.

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    #73

    Reverse Gaslighting

    Tumblr posts humorously describing everyday situations like meetings, interviews, and quirky conversations with cats.

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    #74

    Muppet Frankenstein

    Tumblr post humor describing Muppet Frankenstein as a human monster without prosthetics, showcasing Tumblr's unapologetic brilliance.

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    #75

    He Be Ballin’ 🏀

    Tumblr post humor showing a ball python playing basketball with a drawn hoop and ball in a funny, unapologetically brilliant style.

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    #76

    Dark Souls But The Bosses Are… Everyday Life

    Tumblr posts humorously comparing challenging social situations like college sections and retail to a Dark Souls-like game.

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    Louise
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shopping on Black Friday.

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    #80

    Everybody's Just Sleeping So Tight

    Tumblr post with humorous text wishing party rockers a good night, showcasing Tumblr's unapologetically brilliant humor.

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    #82

    Uh Oh

    Tumblr post by pseudomantis humorously describing eating plants and realizing something bad is happening.

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    #83

    I Thought Task Manager Used A Whip, Not A Scimitar

    Tumblr post humor showing a computer program reflecting on silence before being interrupted by Task Manager.

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    #84

    Their Poor Neck. 😂

    Hand-drawn sketch showing a person sitting at a standing desk, illustrating a humorous Tumblr post about office habits.

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    #85

    Never Fails

    Tumblr post humor about checking a bank account balance with witty, relatable reactions showing the site's unapologetically brilliant content.

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    #86

    I'm Sorry But I'm Going To Have To Let You Go

    Tumblr post humor featuring a person and Clefable having tea, showcasing hilarious and clever Tumblr content.

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    #87

    Gaslighting Starts Early!

    Tumblr post discussing childhood gaslighting and emotional upset, highlighting unapologetically brilliant Tumblr content.

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    Huddo's sister
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    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was in primary school, there was a boy that wanted to kiss me. I complained to the teacher on yard duty that he keeps chasing me so he could kiss me and her response was 'just stop running' which I am still mad about 30 years later.