30 Pics That Raise More Questions Than Answers, Posted By “Images That Need More Context”
The internet is packed with jokes that say, "Send this to your friend without saying anything." It could be a cat riding a horse or a picture of a person dressed as a superhero attempting to fly with an umbrella. These pics are funny and take us aback.
However, context matters. And quite a bit. It is important because it gives us the background info we need to understand things correctly. It's simply that in its absence, situations can take a hilariously bizarre turn. Enter the world of 'Images That Need More Context,' an Instagram account brimming with such moments. We've curated our top picks from this account, inviting you to venture into a realm where pixels flirt with mystery and snapshots stir up a storm of questions.
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Pictures without context can make you laugh because they're surprising and weird. The same can be said for the posts on the 'Images That Need More Context' Instagram account. When you see a random or unfamiliar image, your brain comes up with ideas to explain it. This surprise and imagination are what makes them funny.
Not in China...they would be in work camps faster than you can say “Oh, bother!"....
Load More Replies..."Alpha Bravo to base, request back up. We're surrounded by sh!t, ah, I mean Poohs."
Exactly. You know there’s been tons of guys that tried to see if they could p**s in it from the floor.
Load More Replies...But context plays an important role. In communication, it is crucial. You can't go a day without someone communicating with you. In those moments, it's really important for the message we get to be clear and easy to understand. It's quite frustrating to hear something that doesn't make sense! So, how do we make sure others understand what we're saying? We give our messages context.
Exactly! The owner of the car is not the one speeding. They aren't even in the car (I assume).
Load More Replies...I bet you they still forced the owner to pay the fine. My friend was at a red light camera intersection and there was a small accident and the cop was directing traffic. He waved her on and then two weeks later she gets the ticket in the mail. The video shows that the cop told her to go and yet they refused to throw out the ticket. Here on Long Island in NY it's a $150.00 fine!
I hate those stupid red light and speed cameras sooooooooooo much. And they greatly increase accidents.
Load More Replies...Kicker is, in the US, you'd still have to take a day off of work to contest this in a courtroom. The worst part would be making sure the DMV took it off your record.
Ae Brasil! Onde tudo é justificativa pra tirar dinheiro do povo!
I could imagine this happening almost anywhere, not just Brazil.
Load More Replies...I misread this as "goats" and was very confused...I just thought, "no, that's a cat. Isn't it?" And had to scroll back up.
Load More Replies...The funniest part is captioning the moment she has the corn dog in her mouth
Yes! Dammit people keep beating me to the comments!
Load More Replies...Just asking , would that be comfortable for the cat. (I know some will say it's comfortable for a baby but still asking).
Honey, I told you people would stare if you ate your corn dog that way....
Yep! No further context needed; I know everything that I need to know about this pic :)
Load More Replies...It’s like a Russian nesting doll - there is probably a smaller car inside the blue car.
Plot twist: There's a hundred clowns inside the blue car.
Load More Replies...According to the Oxford Dictionary, context is defined as “the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.” We'll give you an example: "I'm sorry" and "My bad" mean the same thing... unless you're at a funeral.
My grandma did this when she was little! Her mum found her feeding apples to her horse in the living room
…how did this happen and how did the horse get inside??
Load More Replies...My friend and I did this in the 70s with her horse. It was in one of the cabins they had for migrant berry workers but off season so nobody in the cabin except us. It was cute / novel until the horse took a huge dump all over the floor and we had to clean that up. LOL
"For the last time, Seabiscuit, we don't want any children! Now, take him back to wherever you found him!"
Santa brought me a pony!! It's weird that he did it in August though.
Just imagine how this person will explain this scenario to the insurance company 🤣🤣🤣
Hopefully they have Farmers. They've seen a thing or two
Load More Replies...It's got a ring embedded in it, so was probably hanging outside the local Sturgeons R Us shop.
That's impressive. I've seen a car with pigeon stuck in the radiator grille before today, but never a fish!
I used to hit bats when driving in my '68 Fury at 85mph with 250,000 candlepower high beams
Load More Replies...But... can you find all the hidden chickens? Me & my 8yo found 5!
Human languages are naturally full of vagueness and uncertainty. Even professionals like lawyers and engineers can't use language in a way that's so clear that it can't be understood differently from what was intended. Think about the phrase "I can't do that." Whenever you stress a different word in that sentence, the meaning shifts. "I can’t do that" means something different from "I can’t do that." The sentence means different things when said by someone about to parachute from a plane compared to someone asked to lift a car.
Blue Man Group was the first thing that came to my mind too!
Load More Replies...Had friends dress up as BMG for a Halloween party and, they DID leave smudges - everywhere!! Had to repaint two rooms! 8-(
Load More Replies...At least I won't back into this trolley, so at least that's one plus of this one being left anywhere. ;)
Load More Replies...Monument for the great shopping cart, who led us to win the great grocery war 100 years ago
Darn aliens! left their cart after loading groceries to spaceship! 😤
There was probably a big snow pile at one point and they dragged it up there. People used to do it here until it pretty much stopped snowing heavily about 6 years ago (we’ll get a few inches once or twice a year).
Load More Replies...Those things are fecking expensive! Please don’t abuse grocery carts!
I believe the words "university" and "Alabama" explain everything!
Load More Replies...I think that’s a hoax. UA Printing Services (https://printing.ua.edu/sign-shop/) would have produced a much more professional looking sign with the correct university Pantone colors, not on crappy card stock, and it would not have been slapped up in a hurry with crooked cellophane tape like that. (Full disclosure: I did not attend UA.) Plus, none of those buttons have genitalia, so you can click whichever ones you want.
I wonder, did dude just have a stiff one and decide "hey I bet I could push that button" Or did he actively go out of his way to make his genitals able to push it. And if he did go out of his way, did he just have it in his hand flacid and push it, or did he work to get it rigid enough to do it hands free...?
There are some ways to create context for effective communication. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes—not literally, of course (see what we did there?). Imagine the other person hearing your words for the first time. If you were in their position, what information would be necessary to understand the message? Is there any crucial background you should share? Would explaining how you reached a certain conclusion provide perspective?
For the old-school types, either the 1950s version of 'The Thing From Another World', or the Lost in Space episode, 'The Great Vegetable Rebellion'. Either way, he looks like a real rapscallion!
Load More Replies...Is that a zucchini in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? 🥒
Ok class, and then take the paper and wipe from back to front...now you try it.
Back to front? Should have that teaching degree revoked!
Load More Replies...Just imagine how many people will be standing in front of that pile, trying to call their cats 🤣
they would all stand. because there is no more place to sit...
Load More Replies...I am looking for Thonet, model no. 1771. is there any?
Load More Replies...It's an art installation. I can't remember the artists name, but I'm sure someone will post it. This picture makes it's rounds frequently on BP.
People may not remember your exact words, but they'll remember how you said them. It's important to match your body language and voice with your message, especially in virtual conversations where only your voice is heard. Make sure your tone fits what you're saying.
apparently he is a dinosaur enthusiast;making do with the only living sub-species.
He needs the chicken-proof cage like the guys in the earlier photo
How do they keep the chickens from pooping in their room, on their heads etc.?
It's Baby Shark, mummy shark, daddy shark, grandma shark and grandpa shark!
Dammit Mohsie, this is why we can't have nice things. /s
Load More Replies...Called it. I knew someone would say that..
Load More Replies...Here we have a group of Trans men in the wild, notice the reverence they have for the mighty Blahaj.
There's also may, she's a trans girl and worships blahaj
Load More Replies...I'd probably be more annoyed at the white car's parking. At least the canoe is in 1 spot
Our apartment came with two parking spots and sometimes when I was in a hurry and my husband was out all day, I would park like this.
Load More Replies...If the photo is real, probably just their assigned spot and they took the canoe off the top of the car / truck. I agree with Chihuahua Mama about the white car.
Maybe it's their assigned parking spot(s). When I had an apartment, and when I went to college I had assigned and numbered parkings spots. I could put anything I wanted to there. When I had a two bedroom apartment I had two parkings spots. You just never know from just a picture like this.
Load More Replies...Be prepared to respond to questions without making assumptions. Avoid becoming defensive and keep in mind that people have different ways of thinking and interpreting. After all, that's why context is necessary in the first place, isn't it?
We have a few of these around here. They're usually mounted next to the road as advertisements for used car lots or service stations.
Load More Replies...Silly me, I thought they meant 75% off the price tag, not off the car!
Load More Replies...I was about to correct you and say no, it's a Vo..then I caught on that you did mean the last Vo, not the first Vo.
Load More Replies...It was. Now I believe that they no longer have faces. But they definitely did when I was a child.
Load More Replies...My 8yo has diligently counted all of these and insists it's 36... then she insisted I post this... *sigh*
Tell them thank you from me. Saved me some counting
Load More Replies...Which is why I only counted 31...the escape has begun!
Load More Replies...It took me a minute to realize this was a grocery store and not a space ship.
We're going through a heatwave. Can't say l haven't thought of this already.
It took me a minute to figure out it wasn't the worlds smallest elevator
The best way to communicate is by sharing information. Use open-ended questions and allow space for the message to be clarified. Then, confirm or make corrections to ensure your intended message gets across effectively.
The Russian accent I read it in makes it 100% better
Load More Replies...Caption says "they live in very difficult conditions". Not inaccurate...
Nope! A news reporter is there to report the event, not change the course of history.
Load More Replies...Here you can read the complete story in Spanish. It seems the man is very poor and was making a kind of protest to get government's attention on his precarious situation. He buried himself alive. https://www.elespectador.com/bogota/usme-adulto-mayor-se-entierra-vivo-como-acto-de-protesta-para-pedir-ayuda-distrital/
If you don't mind, would you be so kind to change your link to the original one, https://www.elespectador.com/bogota/usme-adulto-mayor-se-entierra-vivo-como-acto-de-protesta-para-pedir-ayuda-distrital/ ? The AMP project is just another part of google trying to inhalate and control the internet, so if there are ways to avoid it (and probably even give the local newspaper more ad revenue instead of feeding big G), we should use them. Thank you :)
Load More Replies...Looks like plum pudding. Which just creates more questions
Load More Replies...This type of invasion would be incredibly illegal, wouldn't it?
Load More Replies...Continue scrolling for a glimpse into the most hilarious posts in the group. Give a thumbs up to the gems that tickle your funny bone. For an additional dose of context-free wonders, venture into our past editions here and here.
As long as there's not a toilet out there with a basketball hoop for a seat.
Load More Replies...“Sorry it was a typo, I meant to say we’re going to a party, not going as a pasty”
Pre-toasted live sacrifice for safe travels through the underground passages.
Or that’s not mud and either got rear ended by a septic truck or hit it themselves. Bleh
Load More Replies...Sugar-free Haribo gummy bears for the win! Just not a win for THAT guy.
Load More Replies...Why do I feel like there was a "hold my beer" involved in this.
Close your mouth! And...goggles or something may have been helpful lol
Superman realised if he was going to keep his secret identity he would have to not play pool anymore
Reminds me of an old episode of Six Million Dollar Man. Steve is bowling with a character played by D**k Butkus. They get to trash talking, Steve gets wound up, and uncorks a full power shot. As soon as he lets go of the ball, he realizes what he did and gets a sick look on his face. Ball splinters the pins, smashes the pinspotter, and cracks the wall at the back. Butkus looks at him and says "I always knew there were guys like you out there!" Steve says "You did?" Butkus says "... and they *all* play for the Steelers!"
Load More Replies...Chuck Norris wanted to teach me how to play pool. This is the result. XD
Well... technically "terrain" only implies ground (from Latin "terrenum") so water isn't included...!
Load More Replies...I've had this dream... working the cash register with nothing on, but too many people in line to leave!
I am sure there is an explanation . . . but only because I wish to know the explanation.
"Hide in cereal and only appear once they've poured the milk! Also, great work flowing out of shower heads, folks, lots of cringe and injuries...crinjuries? Haaahaa."
It would seem to me that it was done as a demonstration to prove the shoddy workmanship of the painting crew. As evidenced by the peeling paint below and to the right of the bag, the painters did absolutely no prep-work at all. They just loaded up and sprayed the whole thing as it was.
Load More Replies...you have to fall and miss the ground, there are whole clubs for this sort of thing
Load More Replies...Dammit Bob! You gotta lay off the helium. Next time we'll open the window and let you just float on out!
Okay. I'm flummoxed. Someone, throw a wild theory out there, would you?
Ummm...bad marketing campaign, soft enough ride you could roll your baby around inside it safely?
Load More Replies...*radio crackle* hotel security, we've got some slapboxing between Pinky Pie and Jesus on the third floor, send the Bulldozer. *crackle*
Even if Jesus loses he will be back to fighting condition in like 3 days.
I literally came to comment to say that I was jealous of this huge pocket
Load More Replies...A slang for pal or friend. I like to say it’s a chiller version of “comrade.”
Load More Replies...The caption gives the context. Don't really need to know any more!
ok but look how the cars slowly fade into the left of the screen. 100% satisfied
Load More Replies...All of these cars were waiting for computer chips before they could be shipped out. That is why car lots have no vehicles.
Which will fry second; the food or themselves? Clearly their brains were fried first.
"I don't know man, this pool party needs more of a spark" "I know just what to do. Hold my beer"
This is a really dumb idea, but more than likely one of the breakers would trip before they experienced any lasting harm. Either the one in the power strip, or the breaker at the box.
no context needed as there is no sane reason. are the allowed to vote?????
$4 for that tiny amount of juice is a rip off! Then again, so is NYC. :)
Get your Acme idea bulb at your local grocer today! Now with even more pulp.
Do you mean the Habs as that is not a cubs hoodie
Load More Replies...I imagine it was the last Stanley Cup won by the Habs, a veeeeeery long time ago. It was tradition to screw the city up when they won the Cup. Yeah: stupid tradition.
I've HEARD of him only but I upvote because you are entitled to you opinion.
Load More Replies...Why does boredpanda occasionally show me my vote total on the right side column? Like I care. Like anyone should care.
Nicely done! And useful advice - hopefully it gets read as folks scroll through.
Why does boredpanda occasionally show me my vote total on the right side column? Like I care. Like anyone should care.
Nicely done! And useful advice - hopefully it gets read as folks scroll through.
