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The internet is a vast and deep ocean and, much like the real ocean, most of us only know about some portions. If you’ve been around the digital block a few times, you’ve probably come across Tumblr, maybe you even saw it in its heyday.

If not, don’t worry, we’ve gathered some of the top posts from an online community that itself gathers content from that internet landmark, Tumblr. So settle in as you scroll through someone being too obsessed with a niche topic, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own examples in the comments down below.

#1

Enough About You

Tumblr posts showcasing Titus Kaphar modern painting art transformation featuring a Black child.

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UKGrandad
Community Member
14 hours ago

Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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    #2

    They Had To Come For Someone

    A funny text-based Tumblr post parodying a well-known poem about logic.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Fair

    #3

    Hollywood

    A funny text-based Tumblr post joking about movie writers and character portrayals.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    2 hours ago

    Me, a Californian: wait, what?

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    #4

    👍

    Clever discussion about emoji reactions and modern communication from funny Tumblr posts.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    This is accurate

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    #5

    Ancient Roman Cats

    A humorous screenshot illustrating clever Tumblr posts about historical cat owners.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    2 hours ago

    Found as an inscription on the grave of a dog, dated to ancient Rome: "I am in tears, while carrying you to your last resting place as much as I rejoiced when bringing you home in my own hands fifteen years ago."

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    #6

    Flag Of Humanity

    Tumblr posts discussing deep sci-fi flag concepts representing humanity.

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    5 hours ago (edited)

    One guy would argue that the best flag is his face. All aliens say he has the best, most beautiful face on earth and the orange tan makes him look familiar to aliens, and they agree that the planet we come to should be named after him.

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    #7

    They Might've Loved Therapy Too

    Social media screenshot discussing family trauma and therapy, featured among clever Tumblr posts.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    Grandma didn't have time to think if she was happy, sad or even cold/ hot. Self reflection is a luxury if having extra time.

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    #8

    Handwriting

    Humorous conversation thread about handwriting styles from classic Tumblr posts online.

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    My hand writing is chicken scratch as my mom calls it

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    #9

    I Do Enjoy A Good Map It Must Be Said

    Tumblr post suggesting every book, not just fantasy, should feature a map at the beginning.

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    ArcanaPanda
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    I'm a Minnesotan. When I eventually write my roman á clef, I'll be sure to include a map of Minnesota with it.

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    #10

    Just Like That Type Of Lava

    Funny screenshot of chaotic Tumblr post discussing ancient Egyptian medical history.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    I had that when I got a urinary tract infection in college. It was terrifying.

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    #11

    Diggy Diggy Hole

    Educational and clever Tumblr posts showing aerial photos of desert greening via half-circle pits.

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    Man in the mirror
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    They also achieve this be reintroducing big hole-digging tortoises, which is a lot less labor intensive (for humans).

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    #12

    Library Date

    Charming and chaotic Tumblr posts about romantic library dates versus annoyed studying students.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    And what library offers beverages?

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    #13

    Lawn

    Clever Tumblr post screenshot discussing Geoguessr and country flags.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    14 hours ago

    "Lawn" - many English-speaking countries. "National flag on lawn" - only one country, really.

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    #14

    Identifying As A Lesbian

    Funny screenshot showing a witty answer to an anonymous question on a Tumblr post.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    I identify as one of the greatest footballers that has ever played the game. Don't make it so, though!

    #15

    Jesus Wept, For He Attempted To Comprehend The Median American Voter

    Tumblr post discussing funny political misunderstandings among voters in a viral text screenshot.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    I would take umbrage with this, but I am also concerned about a wide swath of my countrypeople.

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    #16

    "Not Your Man, Guy" vs. "Not Your Guy, Man"

    Screenshot of a Tumblr post discussing linguistic differences between guy and man.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Accurate

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    #17

    No Blurbs. Only Accolades

    Clever Tumblr post joking about unhelpful book cover blurbs and annotations

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    I don't care what other people think about the book, I just want to know what it's about.

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    #18

    Like The Feeling You Get When You Throw The Spoon Away And Put The Empty Yogurt Cup In The Sink

    A funny light mode screenshot showcasing weird Tumblr posts about getting wires crossed while working.

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    TheBadHalfofHel
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Would definately be bad if you worked in a Microbiology lab.🧫🦠🧫

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    #19

    Favorite Fallacy

    Screenshot of witty logical fallacy jokes featured in clever Tumblr posts.

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    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    So far i haven't had much luck with gambler's fallacy, but that just means it's almost guaranteed to work our next time!

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    #20

    The New Local Witch

    Screenshot of hilarious Tumblr posts about being called a witchy goth lady at a bus stop.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    5 hours ago

    🎶Woo hoo, witchy woman See how high she flies Woo hoo, witchy woman She got the moon in her eye

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    #21

    I Quit My Last Gender A Little While Ago

    Funny screenshot of funny Tumblr posts discussing genders treated like jobs in a satirical tone.

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    Charlotte
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Honestly, except for when I was dating (and then only for potential dates) I genuinely don't care what your gender or orientation is. I honestly have no need to know

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    #22

    Dating Is Bad

    Tumblr posts sharing funny commentary on the concept of modern dating.

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    Man in the mirror
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    I've never been on a date. I met my husband the way Odin intended, we (very) drunkenly made out in a night club, then met up hungover the next day to figure out if we were attracted to one another. I had no memory of what he looked like.

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    #23

    Sherlock Holmes Interaction

    Screenshot of clever Tumblr posts featuring a friend analyzing sensory input and ring wearing.

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    wiseass20 wiseass20
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    I think that's a true friend, noticing details like that, they care, maybe friends being pushed away 4 asking questions u don't want to answer is part of today's societal problems, everyone says they don't have anyone 2 talk to it that cares, yet when u do

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    #24

    Nice Try Wedding Industrial Complex, Your Tactics Won’t Work On Me!

    A chaotic Tumblr post discussing wedding and funeral planning experiences.

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    Lukas (he/him)
    Community Member
    15 hours ago

    I don't want to get married or have a wedding at all, but I absolutely LOVE me a good wedding dress. They're so pretty, I used to love watching Say Yes to the Dress and drawing dresses of my own. I want to go to try on wedding dresses someday even if I'm probably never going to get married myself (If I did, I'd wear one of those dress/suit combos, they're so cute. (Look up "luz's grom outfit" for a similar concept. Longer skirt, but something like that).

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    #25

    Blessing Of Ra

    A humorously decoded hieroglyphics string in a clever Tumblr post thread.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    5 hours ago

    Apparently it's just a funny font thing, allegedly says "goodbye 2023 👋 hello twenty twenty four" according to one AI chatbot which found it as a meme. Online tools can generate the pseudo-heiroglyphics but not back-translate, so you just need to know, it seems.

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    #26

    Queer-Owned Businesses

    Tumblr posts discussing tech companies OpenAI and Palantir as queer-owned businesses.

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    #27

    Canon Event For Those With Autism

    A relatable Tumblr post about the green ribbon horror story.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    2 hours ago

    I remember shortly after my dad's accident (tl;dr he fell off a ladder, catastrophic brain injury) I was working at a Wizards of the Coast store in the mall. I'd asked my co-workers never to prank me because I couldn't handle it emotionally. My friend Louise was also working there, and one day I went on lunch break while she was up a tall ladder dusting the statues around the ceiling. I was very nervous about her being up the ladder, for obvious reasons. I was in the food court eating when I got a page on my pager. It was the store's phone number followed by "911" - the signal that an emergency had happened at the store. I RAN the entire mall at top speed to get back to the store, absolutely convinced Louise had fallen off of the ladder. When I ran in the entrance to the store, I saw our manager, Jay, standing behind the desk and literally pointing and laughing at me. Louise was fine. Nothing had happened. He knew what had happened to my dad and had paged me as a prank.

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    #28

    “Nobody Can Stop Me Now!” - Polyphemus

    A clever Tumblr post joke about prophet Cassandra and Odysseus circumventing a curse.

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    Cerulean
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    I agree with third person, this is exactly how you cheat the Delphic Oracle.

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    #29

    When Your Interpretation Of "Literal" May Have Been Too Literal

    Online quiz screenshot about taking things too literally, shared in a collection of chaotic Tumblr posts.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
    Community Member
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    11 hours ago

    Clinical psychologist here. PLEASE do not take an online test to try to determine whether or not you might have autism. Please. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

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    #30

    You Can, You're Just Not Brave Enough

    Funny text story about a childhood argument over movies versus books among Tumblr posts.

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    Lukas (he/him)
    Community Member
    15 hours ago

    Take her to a library or a Barnes and Noble. Actually, that's a very cute idea. Spend the money you'd spend on movie tickets and snacks on a bookshop date and coffee. Book taste could be a very good way to get to know each other.

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    #31

    More Than Two Or Three Samurai, Probably Less Than Eight

    Clever Tumblr posts joking about movie subtitles in a scene from Seven Samurai.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    4 hours ago

    Came home one night after a couple of drinks, Seven Samurai with it's subtitles, started as I sat down. Wow, a truly great film.

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    #32

    I Never Knew Crushes Were A Thing

    Tumblr posts making jokes about choosing a childhood crush like a video game interface.

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    Kathy Brooke
    Community Member
    14 hours ago

    Wait... You're not?

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    #33

    Real Life Plot Armour

    A dark mode text post showcasing clever Tumblr posts about videogame plot armor in real life.

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    Nikole [8647]
    Community Member
    13 hours ago

    Fuuuuuuck.

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    #34

    Preserving The Old Ways For Older Reasons

    Tumblr post about an Arctic book discussing a high schooler who prefers hunting caribou to school.

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    wiseass20 wiseass20
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    I'd rather b fishing, deer season n the fall, I'm from the South common comments, there's a brad Paisley song, sure gonna miss her, I think is the name, sung very loudly at times by many

    #35

    Tumblr Learns About Friendship And Reciprocity

    Weird Tumblr users discussing paying back small amounts of money to friends

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    wiseass20 wiseass20
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Ok, was this Dutch or just d bag moment?

    #36

    Freezers In Antarctica

    Funny screenshot of clever Tumblr posts detailing a random freezer fact and getting distracted.

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    3 hours ago

    Is this what ADHD is like ?

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    #37

    Took A Turn For The Worst

    A funny text post showing one of many chaotic Tumblr posts about an Orpheus cosplay prank.

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    Ace
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    Premium
    5 hours ago

    "Signed, Eurydice".

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    #38

    No Childhood? No Problem

    Humorous screenshot of clever Tumblr posts discussing childhood trauma and memory loss.

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    Demdumpin
    Community Member
    8 hours ago (edited)

    I once heard that we all have three types of memory. (1) Those memories of events or instances that we remember which actually happened. (2) Those memories which were told to us by our parents, family and friends which, whilst we were too young or simply forgotten, did actually happen, and (3) Those memories which we truly believed happened but are only our imagination leading us to believe they were real.

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    #39

    Rolling Up In Modified Roller Derby Gear With Wheels On My Elbows And Knees To Better Swerve On The Swiss Guard

    A screenshot of clever Tumblr posts discussing Scientology speedruns and Wikipedia controversies.

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    Man in the mirror
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    The Vatican's security service is notably more efficient (and better dressed).

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    #40

    [pokemon] It Counts As Animal Play Psychotherapy, If You Think About It

    Clever Tumblr post about weird non-player character dialogue in Pokémon games

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    #41

    The Loathsome Juice Spiller

    Chaotic Tumblr post joking about spilled drink reactions and loathsome juice

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    Did I say that out loud?
    Community Member
    3 hours ago

    Nah,don't worry about it. There are far worse things to say without realising it......and no one will be laughing.

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    #42

    Operating Heavy Machinery Is An Odd Right Of Passage When You Think About It

    Funny Tumblr post debating whether anxious people should be forced to drive cars

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    ArcanaPanda
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    I totally relate to this because I was forced into getting my driver's license when I was 17 and hated driving until my mid thirties, but now I actually enjoy the process in spite of it still being a little stressful for me.

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    #43

    Unripe Wifeguy

    Funny text exchange featured in clever Tumblr posts about calling someone an unripe wife guy.

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    wiseass20 wiseass20
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Window sill, ain't that a cat man?

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    #44

    Reporting You To The Witch Hunters (The Feds)

    Tumblr posts about reporting white witches selling native bird feathers to game wardens.

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    wiseass20 wiseass20
    Community Member
    57 minutes ago

    So she'll go to jail for gathering feathers? Or they think u can only get feathers from plucking a bird? Some people r brimming w knowledge n then there r others

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    #45

    Morally Ambiguous, Or Morally Bankrupt? Read And Find Out!

    Relatable screenshot of clever Tumblr posts criticizing poor writing and morally ambiguous characters.

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    12 hours ago

    Don't read, "not so talented writers". Read Steven Erickson.

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    #46

    Mom's Arsenic

    Tumblr post discussing the relatable concept of moms leeching bad vibes into the house.

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    Elladine DesIsles
    Community Member
    14 hours ago

    OP should pause and consider the vibes leeching out of the adolescent offspring us moms are sharing our atmosphere with. With a 15-year-old son, sometimes it feels as though I am drowning in testosterone and angst, rank sweat overlayed with excessive Irish Spring or Old Spice (thank goodness I banned Axe/Lynx from our premises), foolish bravado and insecurity in equal measure, with a soundtrack straight out of a Minecraft animation video. And the shoes, don't even ask about the aroma of the shoes! Adolescence is overwhelming for everyone in its orbit, not just the actual teen. If I seem to be oozing a little poison every now and then, I'm really just trying to clear a wee bit of mental and sensory space where I can breathe, think, exist, where I am me and not just mom.

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    #47

    Maria Robotnik

    Tumblr post with a fan art illustration of an adult Maria Robotnik in a lab coat.

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