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There are people out there who are willing to sacrifice pretty much anything—their pride, their self-respect, their reputation—for the sake of a good joke. They’re the everyday self-deprecating heroes of the internet who keep us chuckling even when the skies are grey and the chips are down.

That’s where the ‘Kamikaze By Words’ subreddit comes in. It’s a 433,000-member-strong online community that celebrates social media users who insult themselves in order to insult someone else. Someone who usually deserves it. Or, to put it more poetically, it’s “taking down the ship” in order to sink the captain.

The sub has been making people laugh since 2018, and it has collected some truly amazing posts in its 4-year tenure. What started out as an inside joke between friends eventually blossomed into a large community. We’re featuring the best of the best posts, all for the sake of your entertainment, dear Pandas. Scroll down to check them out and remember to upvote your fave ones. Got any similar stories to tell? You can share ‘em in the comments.

Meanwhile, Bored Panda got in touch with the mod team running ‘Kamikaze By Words’, as well as with comedy writer and aspiring pop-star Ariane Sherine to have a chat about self-deprecating humor. You’ll find both interviews below.

#1

Rumor Kamikaze

Rumor Kamikaze

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Caro Caro
Community Member
4 years ago

Haaahaha Brilliant.

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    #2

    Failure Contest

    Failure Contest

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    Cecily Holland
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Hahahahahahahahahahaha

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    #3

    Internet Parents Who Quote Things That Their Kids Didn’t Say

    Internet Parents Who Quote Things That Their Kids Didn’t Say

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    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My cat agrees.

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    #4

    2 For The Price Of 1

    2 For The Price Of 1

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    LOL. Just so friggin good. I love this come back!

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    #5

    British Kamikazebywords

    British Kamikazebywords

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    El muerto
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Gandhi agrees from the grave...he would have found Brexit most interesting...so you want to brake free from an domineering power? go figure

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    #6

    Well That Took A Turn

    Well That Took A Turn

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Haaahaha PERFECT.

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    #7

    Everyone Sadly Laughing

    Everyone Sadly Laughing

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A slap for me and a slap for you

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    #8

    Hope This Counts

    Hope This Counts

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    Buren
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I bet the Taco didn't see that coming

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    #9

    Pharmacy And Gym

    Pharmacy And Gym

    reddit.com Report

    Mad Dragon
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    “We’re”

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    #10

    Sucks To Suck Am I Right?

    Sucks To Suck Am I Right?

    THEROASTINGPYRO Report

    Buren
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I am unique just like everyone else

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    #11

    Oh Niles, Never Change

    Oh Niles, Never Change

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    Lily Mae Kitty
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Niles was the best part of the show.

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    #12

    Did Her Dirty

    Did Her Dirty

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    El muerto
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    honestly I didn't gett it either at first...sliding fast on the left side of the curve

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    #13

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    Steffen Rehm
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That´s harsh, i love it!

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    #14

    Why Else, Would She?

    Why Else, Would She?

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This one has me banging my arm on an imaginary table ....kaboom!

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    #15

    These Flat Earthers

    These Flat Earthers

    redditerindisguise Report

    KJ
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    She isn't the sharpest knife in the rack, however we already knew that by the first tweet.

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    #16

    It Do Be Like That

    It Do Be Like That

    Lordofmemes69420 Report

    TrickQuestion
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I blame Koalas.

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    #17

    4chan User With The Kamikaze

    4chan User With The Kamikaze

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Sounds right.

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    #18

    Gamer Martyrdom

    Gamer Martyrdom

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    Laura Mende (Human)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    BAHAHAAHA!!!!!

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    #19

    At A Climate Change Protest In Australia

    At A Climate Change Protest In Australia

    reddit.com Report

    Sue Lynn Chan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Ouch. Don’t do that to me

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    #20

    As A Tall Guy Whooo That One Even Hurt Me

    As A Tall Guy Whooo That One Even Hurt Me

    Seinfield_Succ Report

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Writes down in back of diary for future reference....

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    #21

    I’ve Never Been So Offended By Something I 100% Agree With

    I’ve Never Been So Offended By Something I 100% Agree With

    SweKrieg Report

    Phonax
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    you just insulted my entire race of people but yes

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    #22

    An Accidental One At Best

    An Accidental One At Best

    YellowConcordat Report

    Laura Mende (Human)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love these guys!!! Their videos are just hilarious! And the thing with classical musicians being depressed... I learned piano, "just for fun". Wasn't fun. I'm depressed. THANK YOU PIANO!!!

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    #23

    Could Be Any One Of Us

    Could Be Any One Of Us

    FrecklyDesert93 Report

    Kay blue
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That penguin is my spirit animal.

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    #24

    Ah Yes, *t Poses*

    Ah Yes, *t Poses*

    SquidwardStubz Report

    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Don't worry, the people on instragram are just fellow trash bretheren in denial. They'll come around eventually.

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    #25

    That Hurt

    That Hurt

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    Mistralok
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You go girl!

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    #26

    Ruining Your Reputation To Win A Lawsuit

    Ruining Your Reputation To Win A Lawsuit

    Nozza_h_88 Report

    Rissie
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's easier than explaining how the prices of canning laves no room for mice to get in. It's fast... So. Good thinking.

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    #27

    Interesting.. Saw On Fb

    Interesting.. Saw On Fb

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    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Unless it's one of those guys that seriously can't take the hint. They're out there, we've all experienced them.

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    #28

    Dafuq Dey Doin Ova Dere

    Dafuq Dey Doin Ova Dere

    Cynotral29 Report

    El muerto
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    they used to say "children are the future" I guess, the future was f****d from day one

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    #29

    Dundundunduuunnnnn

    Dundundunduuunnnnn

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    With all the people on reddit the odds are that at least one person has had sex, besides with themselves.

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    #30

    He Said It Not Me...

    He Said It Not Me...

    kxngofafs Report

    Who Panda 420
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'd give him some bucks just for the giggle

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    #31

    emilywhore Report

    Slick
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He live up to his username. Respect !

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    #32

    He Took Dogecoin Down With Him

    He Took Dogecoin Down With Him

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    Cecily Holland
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Love the honesty

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    #33

    Hopefully I Got It First Lol, But I Saw This In A Massive Brits vs. Americans Thread

    Hopefully I Got It First Lol, But I Saw This In A Massive Brits vs. Americans Thread

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    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would rather engage with the anime pfp than the football pfp, but that's not a commentary on intelligence. I'm just a weeb.

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    #34

    Taking Both Dads Down At Once, Originally Seen On R/Clevercomebacks

    Taking Both Dads Down At Once, Originally Seen On R/Clevercomebacks

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    Daniel Mattock
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Ooof.

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    #35

    Nobody Loves Me...

    Nobody Loves Me...

    DuckfordMr Report

    Nicola Roberts
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would suggest Nobody, that you test your sense of humour in a non-live situation first.

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    #36

    High Standards

    High Standards

    mrq33 Report

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's the Groucho Club Principle.

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    #37

    I Think This Belongs Here

    I Think This Belongs Here

    J4AUME Report

    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Dingus :D

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    #38

    Truly Unfortunate Choice Of Words

    Truly Unfortunate Choice Of Words

    Itduke Report

    Luna
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I mean, all of her exes are evil…

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    #39

    Tinder

    Tinder

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    Joonscrab
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    People need to comment more on her irony than her spelling. Everyone uses slang these days, just get over it. Seriously.

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    #40

    Woaw That Hurts

    Woaw That Hurts

    konfiot Report

    John L
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Naruto Run!!!!

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    #41

    Fairly Certain This Belongs Here

    Fairly Certain This Belongs Here

    Lazarus_Paradox Report

    Alma Muminovic
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lol. People are so sensitive today Im surprised they get out of bed in the morning.

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    #42

    It Be That Way Sometimes

    It Be That Way Sometimes

    SuperDuperDooken Report

    Bob Belcher
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Your bed sheets look brighter than your future.

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    #43

    Was Told To Post Here

    Was Told To Post Here

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    Rijkærd
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Dead and buried in a 2 minutes.

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    #44

    200 Iq Comeback

    200 Iq Comeback

    Arushan Report

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I can sympathise with red.

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    #45

    Billie Eilish Winning Grammys

    Billie Eilish Winning Grammys

    vepaad Report

    BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    People in the comments should stop being haters. I personally don't like some of her music either, but I still have a ton of respect for her.

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    #46

    That's One Way To Do It

    That's One Way To Do It

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    Jess Thompson
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    It’s not much, but it’s honest work 😂

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    #47

    I Mean, If His Channel Is Only Enjoyed By Mentally Ill Children... It Makes Sense

    I Mean, If His Channel Is Only Enjoyed By Mentally Ill Children... It Makes Sense

    SunburnedEmu Report

    Jose Antonio
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Eh, Pewdiepie is actually really annoying though.

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    #48

    iPhone 11 Design.

    iPhone 11 Design.

    Purpletoaster20 Report

    Ruby Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    why do i kind of feel offended

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    #49

    What Do You Even Say

    What Do You Even Say

    TJBeastboi Report

    Beta
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    PffffhehehehehehehehhahahahahahahhHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

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    #50

    They're Like Twigs

    They're Like Twigs

    ChaoticStars Report

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Never mind the legs. Why is he wearing shoes in the shower? Also; could his legs hold the weight of all that hair getting wet?

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    #51

    The Wonders You Can Find With The Hidden Reply Feature

    The Wonders You Can Find With The Hidden Reply Feature

    quotethehero Report

    KombatBunni
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Someone notify the local burns ward, we have some real doozies here..

    #52

    Took All Of Reddit With Them

    Took All Of Reddit With Them

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    Jasper Cool
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lmao. The reddit shade is cracking me up.

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    #53

    Ancient Kamikaze

    Ancient Kamikaze

    reddit.com Report

    Just A Banana.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    ooooooof

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    #54

    Kamikaze Of The Finest Quality

    Kamikaze Of The Finest Quality

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    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Brilliant

    #55

    I Mean..he’s Not Wrong

    I Mean..he’s Not Wrong

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    RAMPAGE
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Ayo STOP spying on my friends and I!

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    #56

    Same, Dude Same...

    Same, Dude Same...

    notfetishshaming Report

    Sue Grigg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's a lot of mayonnaise. Yuck.

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    #57

    Hunting Pedos In Kids Chat

    Hunting Pedos In Kids Chat

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    Dina Simoné
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Hunting Pedos in kids chat?

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    #58

    The Only One He'll Come In Contact With

    The Only One He'll Come In Contact With

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He looks like he wouldn't even get to touch a pussy if he worked in an animal shelter.

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    #59

    You've Won.. But At What Cost?

    You've Won.. But At What Cost?

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    Evil Hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And that's why my doggo represents me here :F

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    #60

    What's That Strong Taste That I'm Tasting?

    What's That Strong Taste That I'm Tasting?

    bastibald Report

    Rae the lemon
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Cover your mouth with your ELBOW! YOU TOUCH S**T WITH YOUR HANDS!!! This makes me so MAD. My dad does it and bugs me so much. Anyway...

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    #61

    Found This

    Found This

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    Grace Walsh
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The same time they stopped teaching idiots who get triggered over small grammar problems

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    #62

    Hope This Hasn’t Been Posted Here Before

    Hope This Hasn’t Been Posted Here Before

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why is pedophile censored? Following this line of censoring words like politician, billionaire, Andrew and Maxwell should also be censored.

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    #63

    The Hardest Choices Require The Strongest Will

    The Hardest Choices Require The Strongest Will

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    Cecily Holland
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    In the mean tweets vid she lost it laughing. Even she thought that was bloody funny

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    #64

    Was Told This Belongs Here

    Was Told This Belongs Here

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    El muerto
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    yo mama so dum, she tough you had a future

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    #65

    R.i.p. Gpa

    R.i.p. Gpa

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    #66

    Cringe

    Cringe

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    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Bush Sr. worked for the CIA just incase anyone needed that

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