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One moment a person is advising others to give themselves time off and ignore voicemail, the next he's saying they should burn their house down. Things can go from 0 to 100 in a heartbeat. And when they do, they end up on the subreddit r/ThatEscalatedQuickly.

Inspired by a classic meme, this online community might not be the biggest (it has 16K members) but 9 years after its creation, these folks are still active and constantly share new, surprising content. Below you will find some of their all-time most upvoted posts. Enjoy!

#1

I'm Sorry, What?

I'm Sorry, What?

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Caffeinated Hedgehog
Community Member
5 years ago

And then in another room, the TV kept changing channels for no reason at all

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    #2

    Top 5 In The World...

    Top 5 In The World...

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I wonder what game the second uncle was playing?

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    #3

    This Sign

    This Sign

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    how many goats for that packet of chips?

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    #4

    That Took A Turn... Masks Required

    That Took A Turn... Masks Required

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I love this one.

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    #5

    In 30 Days You Will Be Unrecognizable

    In 30 Days You Will Be Unrecognizable

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    no sugar is a bit excessive, but everything else is manageable in my opinion

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    #6

    Give Yourself Permission

    Give Yourself Permission

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    *Vigorously taking notes.*

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    #7

    0-100 In Record Time

    0-100 In Record Time

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    Nixxy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Slwo and steady wins the race, this just backs me up. Unless he was actually TRYING to kill them, in which case go as fast as possible

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    #8

    Son Is Taller Than Dad

    Son Is Taller Than Dad

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Kinda looks like the dad. Same nose, hair, smile and squint. That doesn't prove paternity of course. I bet the 'geneticist' is a party pooper.

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    #9

    Wait... No, That's Not What I Meant

    Wait... No, That's Not What I Meant

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    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Guillotines-R-Us went bankrupt long ago, tho.

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    #10

    Finger

    Finger

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    Fred the rat king
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Oh

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    #11

    End It

    End It

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    Fred the rat king
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Farther son bonding

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    #12

    Damn You Think She’d Know How By Now

    Damn You Think She’d Know How By Now

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Waahaha. The dirty flirty went hurty.

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    #13

    Relationship Goals

    Relationship Goals

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    cybermerlin2000
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I too, have played The Forest

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    #14

    Sing Us A Song You're The Piano Man

    Sing Us A Song You're The Piano Man

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    haha should try this on my crush, maybe they'll get enough brain damage and actually like me

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    #15

    How Am I Driving?

    How Am I Driving?

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Very funny. I wouldn't drive on the same lane with this person 😅

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    #16

    That Was A Steady Escalation If I’ve Ever Seen One

    That Was A Steady Escalation If I’ve Ever Seen One

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Eviiil!!!

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    #17

    Steal Of A Deal

    Steal Of A Deal

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    Vorknkx
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "Cutting your losses and moving on" level > 9000

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    #18

    Jack Sparrow House

    Jack Sparrow House

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    HalfFinnishedAustralian
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Wait, what?

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    #19

    Isn't This A Little Excessive For Losing A Pen?

    Isn't This A Little Excessive For Losing A Pen?

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    We note typers be like: ; -)

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    #20

    Comment On A Hamster Video

    Comment On A Hamster Video

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    BasedWang
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Im with ya my guy. Or gal

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    #21

    Oh No

    Oh No

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    what if I'm a girl?

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    #22

    Grover Takes Food Very Seriously

    Grover Takes Food Very Seriously

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    broth

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    #23

    I Don't Think He Understood The Question

    I Don't Think He Understood The Question

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I want to meet her. We might not work as a couple, but I bet she'd be fun.

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    #24

    Some Heavy Metal Right There

    Some Heavy Metal Right There

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    Fred the rat king
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    W-W-what the f—k I fight over people being racist,sexist,homophobic but this is nuts

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    #25

    I Too Enjoy Collapsing The Universe

    I Too Enjoy Collapsing The Universe

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    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Since when it the universe infinite though? Unbounded, but not infinite.

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    #26

    This Amazon Review For Cookies And Cream Pocky

    This Amazon Review For Cookies And Cream Pocky

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    Brandy Gray
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    What's pocky?

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    #27

    Just A Regular Day At The Saloon...

    Just A Regular Day At The Saloon...

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    Hilary Mol
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "What's new at your local saloon? You can now watch wildlife up close while you sip your Old-Timey Western Movie Whiskey and enjoy a haircut. We'll have more about that tonight at eleven."

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    #28

    M8 Sold An Xbox

    M8 Sold An Xbox

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    DuchessDegu
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "I still have a roll of duct tape available, £10+pp"

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    #29

    Thought This Would Also Fit Here

    Thought This Would Also Fit Here

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    Ember
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    LMAO!

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    #30

    At Least Buy A Guy Dinner First

    At Least Buy A Guy Dinner First

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    BasedWang
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    woah there. Woulda been better if thats when Ollie finally responded

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    #31

    Welp, That Happened

    Welp, That Happened

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    69
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The stupidity is strong with this one.

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    #32

    Damn White People And Their *Shuffles Deck* Ability To Walk In Rain

    Damn White People And Their *Shuffles Deck* Ability To Walk In Rain

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited)

    Sorry for being born :( Also it rains like 80% of the time in the Netherlands so you learn to phasewalk between the drops.

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