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48 Times People Posted Something So Stupid, They Received Hilariously Accurate Responses (New Pics)
There’s a real art to crafting the perfect comeback. It takes quick thinking and a good sense of timing to find the words that can completely turn an exchange around. When someone gets it just right, the result can be incredibly satisfying.
The Clever Comebacks subreddit is full of people doing exactly that, so we’ve gathered some of the funniest, sharpest responses below. Scroll down to read them, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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#1
It’s That Simple
Rupert Gilliand 1 month ago (edited)
Her solution to an imaginary problem is that men constantly record women without their consent?
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#2
Record First, Name Wrong
Thankfully, we are not the ones on the receiving end of these comebacks. Some of them are so brutal that it is hard not to wince for the person getting roasted. From the safety of the sidelines, though, we get to sit back and enjoy the exchange.
Of course, taking pleasure in someone else’s embarrassment can seem a little cruel, but according to researchers, the reaction itself is surprisingly normal.
#4
Truer Words Have Never Been Spoken
#5
He Didn't Have To Wait Long
#6
People Want To Work For A Livable Wage
In fact, there is a German word that describes this exact feeling: schadenfreude. It refers to the satisfaction we sometimes get from another person’s bad luck, failure, or humiliation.
The concept is a little more complicated than simply wanting something bad to happen to someone. We do not have to cause the misfortune ourselves to experience schadenfreude. Most of the time, we simply witness it or hear about it afterward.
#7
More American Than You Think
Janelle Collard 1 month ago
And she's legally a citizen. We're not sure about Melanoma + everyone's too scared to question it.
#8
America Has No Kings!
Verena 1 month ago
The position of the US president got power like a king, because this was the only ruling system the creators knew. During the past 250 years, Europe got either rid of royalty as rulers, or integrated them in a democratic system called constitutional monarchy ( = royalty is kept for cohesion, diplomacy and decoration, and a questional system). European countries refined the democratic system constantly. Commonly agreed is that voters need to have a choice out of several viable parties, and every vote counts directly for a nationwide percentage, no districts with winner-takes-it-all- nonsense. 6 or more parties sitting in parliament are seen as the norm for solid representation of voters. Money spent on advertizing parties is capped, sponsoring is capped, nobody can buy elections. Nobody needs to register as a voter for a certain party. Only the USA cling to a monarchic system with only two viable parties, which are not different enough from each other to provide a true choice.
#9
Incentives Highlight Political Hypocrisy
What triggers schadenfreude often depends on who the other person is and what led up to their misfortune.
Psychologist Christian Cecconi told Science News Explores that the feeling can appear when someone who has hurt us finally seems to get what they deserve.
In those moments, watching things go wrong for them can feel strangely satisfying because, as Cecconi puts it, “It’s like justice has been restored.”
#10
She Sure Ain’t Balsa Wood
#11
Musk Blames Ukraine
#12
Bro Doesn't Chew. His Stomach Has Acid
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
How this idiot managed to marry Billie Piper I will never know.
But the person on the receiving end does not necessarily have to be someone who hurt us or whom we truly hate. Sometimes, we may simply dislike them a little.
Other times, competition can play a role, especially when someone makes us feel insecure or inferior. Seeing them stumble can then bring a small sense of relief.
We do not even have to know the person personally. The popularity of celebrity scandals, reality television, and online fail videos suggests there is plenty of entertainment to be found in watching complete strangers have a very bad day.
#13
Irony Meets Faith!!!
#14
17 Years Of Idiocy
#15
Power Needs Humble Beginnings
Roxy222uk 1 month ago
I’ve thought for a long time that anyone that wanted to stand as a candidate to be an MP first needed to prove that they had worked for an entire year for minimum wage and survived on just that. At the moment half of them got to Eton, then Oxford, then straight into politics and have absolutely no idea how the real world functions.
A big part of understanding schadenfreude comes down to what we do with the feeling. Experiencing it does not automatically make someone cruel.
Still, Science News Explores notes that when it goes unchecked, it can sometimes lead to more harmful behavior, including bullying or revenge.
There is a big difference between laughing at a clever comeback and joining others in relentlessly attacking someone. Once the goal is to cause genuine pain or humiliation, the joke has gone too far.
#16
Conservatism Is Just Figuring Out Why The Thing You Destroyed Existed In The First Place
Tom Brincefield 1 month ago
Reminds me of the guy during Covid who said we didn't need vaccines, out immune system could protect us. We just needed a way to expose it to less dangerous levels of the disease so it could learn to fight it.
#17
It's My Money They Took
#18
Being Taught Us Civics 101 On Live TV
With the right intent, roasting can actually be good for our relationships, psychologists say. After all, playful teasing is hardly unusual among close friends.
In that setting, it can become a sign of closeness because it shows how well people know one another. A good friend usually knows which joke will make you laugh and which subject is better left alone.
#19
Not The Heroes You Think
#20
He Summed Up The Pattern In Four Bullet Points
Roasting a friend can also show that you accept each other’s flaws and feel comfortable enough to joke about them. It can even be a lighthearted way of pointing out when someone has done something wrong or gone a little too far.
Peter Gray, a psychology professor at Boston College, told The Swaddle that this kind of pro-social teasing can act as a form of social control by “deflating egos and encouraging humility.”
Sometimes, a gentle roast from someone who genuinely cares can get the point across more easily than a serious lecture.
#22
Another Example Of How Not Everyone With A Degree Is Smart
#23
We Are Now Joined On Zoom By A Combat Veteran You Deported To Korea
#24
Surprise, Surprise!
Wicked Step-Grandmother 1 month ago
"A 5 percent annual wealth tax on America's billionaires aims to halve their wealth." You guys really don't know how math works, do you?
So perhaps our love of a good roast is not quite as mean-spirited as it first appears. There can be real satisfaction in watching someone get called out when they deserve it, and playful teasing can bring friends closer when everyone is in on the joke.
The line comes down to knowing when the laughter is shared and when someone is genuinely being hurt. As long as that line stays clear, a well-placed burn can be one of life’s smaller pleasures.
#25
Paycheck To Homelessness
#26
Russia's Empty Threats
#28
So Dei Is Okay If It’s You?
Wicked Step-Grandmother 1 month ago
Ok, then we also have to have half of all officers in the Military be liberal. And we also have to have half of all CEOs and corporate board members also be liberal.
#29
How The Cops Thought This Was A Good Look Is Absolutely Beyond Me
#30
Legal Age Revolt
Janelle Collard 1 month ago (edited)
I have sooo many answers to this question but none of them will pass BP's censors. Sad. :(
#31
Husband Care Questioned
#32
Happy Pride Month!
Wicked Step-Grandmother 1 month ago
Fun story: At a Pride parade in Birmingham, AL (around 1989, I think) the parade route went past a church. As we walked by a bride and groom were leaving the church with their family and friends. We waved and cheered and said, "Congratulation!" And they waved back. Then we came up with a new old-wives-tale: If a Pride parade passes your church during your wedding, then your first born will be gay or lesbian.
#33
Election Misconceptions Clarified
#34
All American Coffee
#35
Community Noted In Real Life Is Insane
#36
Finally, The Idiots Are Starting To Get It
Janelle Collard 1 month ago
And where's all the money they saved? I never did see them publish a breakdown of which departments, agencies, etc., had the most "waste."
#37
Any Plans To Meet With Putin?
#38
Leavitt Caught Lying In 4K
General Anaesthesia 1 month ago
Carrying on in the spirit of Kayleigh McEnema, White House press secretary, "I'll never lie to you, you have my word on that."
#39
This Is Not A Premise You Can Reject!
#40
She’s Got A Point
Roman Arendt 1 month ago
"Mrs. Leavitt, would you please elaborate on those facts the President based his feelings on?"
#41
Whatever It Takes To Own The Libs
Janelle Collard 1 month ago
DonOld's like a dog that that to christen every tree, etc., he comes across. Just like his name has to go on buildings, airports, train stations, etc.
#42
Republicans Avoid Voters
#43
Is This Surprising?
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Who's going to complain? (Sorry, that should be "Who important is going to complain" ?)
#45
From R/Tipping
43Duckies 1 month ago
I understand where the commenter's sentiment comes from, but if you want to protest tipping culture punishing the server does NOTHING but harm someone else who is struggling. The business owner doesn't feel your protest *at all*, so it gives them no incentive to pay their staff better. If you *actually* want to protest tipping culture effectively, A) vote for politicians who support worker protection laws, and actively contact your elected officials (whether you voted for them or not) to add to pro-regulation pressure on them; and B) STOP USING/VISITING ANY TIP-BASED BUSINESSES. If you refuse to boycott restaurant (owners), it's simply unethical (on top of illogical) to refuse to follow the only current system for servers to be able to afford their rent.
#46
Remember Kids, Maga And Media Literacy Don’t Mix!
#48
This Is Not A Hobby
Roxy222uk 1 month ago
I’m going to hazard a guess that your Uber driver has many customers a day, every day he wants to work. A photographer is going to be pushed to manage more than one, say, wedding a day and I wouldn’t imagine they get booked every day of the week, or every month of the year, either, so that argument is a bit rubbish.
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MiauMiau 1 month ago (edited)
I reckon Americans are the clowns of the planet. And I don’t mean to insult clowns, because I love them. North Americans. My girlfriend’s from the South, and she’s a thousand times better than them.
PenguinEmp 1 month ago
Do you include Canadians and Mexicans? We are also north American. I think you need to go back to a map.
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I reckon Americans are the clowns of the planet. And I don’t mean to insult clowns, because I love them. North Americans. My girlfriend’s from the South, and she’s a thousand times better than them.
PenguinEmp 1 month ago
Do you include Canadians and Mexicans? We are also north American. I think you need to go back to a map.
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