Hang on, Pandas, did you hear that? I sounded like ‘woooosh’ (yes, with 4 o’s), the sound the jokes make when they go over our heads as Captain Obvious flies away! Luckily for us, that’s good news because that means it’s time for another part of our article series about the wonderfully weird r/woooosh subreddit, a community of nearly a million people.
Created back in 2016, the ‘Woooosh’ community is all about (not so) gently poking fun at those people who embarrassed themselves publicly when they didn’t get obvious jokes. Now, now, let’s be honest, we’ve all been in situations where we totally don’t get some bizarre quip or other. But these cases are so extreme, they’re hilarious in their own right. ‘Woooosh’ indeed!
Check out some of the best new ‘woooosh’ posts below, upvote your faves, and remember to share them with your pals if you think they’re in need of a humorous pick-me-up. If you’re curious, you can check out our earlier posts about r/woooosh here, here, here, and here. Meanwhile, scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview about humor and jokes we don’t get with British comedy writer, musical comedian, and talented polymath Ariane Sherine.
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The Bad Doctor
The Comment Got 9 Likes
It’s Clearly A Magic Eight Ball
Comedy writer Ariane, who’s recently launched the first episode of her new podcast and has a brand new book coming out later this week, told Bored Panda that we can’t expect everyone to get jokes because not everyone’s looking for them. “I think some people just aren't used to looking for the humor in situations,” she said.
“Many people take life very seriously (like my mum, who can vaguely identify a joke but always laughs in the wrong place!). Alternatively, it could be the fault of the person telling the joke—the humor might be too subtle and not signposted enough,” she added that the responsibility for getting the joke falls on both the comedian and the listener.
You Didn't Solve It
This Is So Sad Guys
I Thought It Was Real
However, if you find yourself constantly unable to get other people’s jokes, there’s really no other solution other than to politely ask for an explanation. It might kill the humor, but it’s also the only way to get to grips with what’s funny and why. If you’re feeling shy, consider asking for an explanation when there won’t be too many people around so you don’t embarrass yourself.
“There's no other way but to ask people what the joke is. Or you might want to keep it to yourself that you have an under-developed sense of humor,” the comedy expert quipped that we can always pretend that we got the joke. Though living with such a huge secret might be harder than it sounds.
Looks Like New York To Me
Some People Think They Are So Smart
And this was a meme and memes aren't always accurate so you're WRONG haha
Bruh Moment
I was also interested to get Ariane’s take on what people who take life far, far too seriously can do to lighten up and open themselves up to humor more. She said that meditation and [ahem] physical self-love “are two great ways to relax,” however, they might not necessarily help them “tune into the lighter side of life.”
These activities aren’t without their merits, however, and might help you if you’re constantly stressed out and overly serious. “They'll make you happier though, which is probably just as good.”
The Manager Will Listen To Me... This May Not End Well
Some People Are Just Dumb
I Knew I Would Find That Comment
I Think The Punchline Was
We Are All Dumb
I Wonder How That Would Work
No Texas Really Is Massive
It’s Just All Around Easier
This Is Two Stupid
Prince Phillip
I Thought He Would Have Got It
The World Goes On
I was today's years old when I learned that it's called an "improper " fraction. (For those calling me stupid, not a native speaker a**hole)
Same. In my defense though, I'm not a native English speaker and we don't call em that way.
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Calls someone idiot. Spells You're as Ur and misspells It's. Oh boy....
I never take insults seriously if the person can't spell lol
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Someone didn't get the whole joke! It just don't add up to some people.
If s/he just said "Its an improper fraction 4/3. Its a pun." That would've been enough and honestly, I didn't get it at first as well. But to add the sassiness at the end, nuh uh.
That's part of what makes it so funny, since they missed the "fraction of a joke" joke.
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I told a guy he was a fraction, because I put one over him. He asked if he could be less square, and I said he'd have to be irrational.
You are being desperately improper. Not equal to the greater. So get some roots down ! But count me out !
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Our maths teacher taught us to call improper fractions 'Pamelas' because theyre topheavy XD inappropes
it was a joke....you're acting like its just common sense...freaking out over everything
LOL! "... only get a fraction of the joke..." Classic 'that one just flew by' response! It reminds me of my dad[R. I. P]
Why would you call someone an idiot for not getting a joke? What an idiot.
I think 4/3 should be able to go out in whatever she wants. She's a whole ass number and then some!
And we have learned that there are far too many people like this.
"i only get a FRACTION of the joke" why was that funnier than the main thing..?
Hahahah!!! DOESNT GET THE JOKE AND SPELLS "UR" lol can we just euthanize the stupid!?
THE 2 ND GUY IS DUMB HE MADE A JOKE " ... A FRACTION OF THE JOKE" AND THE JOKE IS ABOUT FRACTIONS
It's funny to me that the second person catches the pun of the picture but misses the way more subtle (& therefore funny one) by the first commenter.
It's a fun pun - the world may go on but not with out your help I'm guessing!
ok the one who correct the 1st comment is stupid idiot the 1st comment is saying a joke!
Must be a Mathematician Joke. You know, there are Engineer Jokes, Doctor Jokes, etc.that nobody else gets. My friend had an old cat named Pic9. Get it? Ha ha ha Ha ha ha !
Why Is Everyone On Instagram So Stupid
The Irony
My Friend On Discord
Onioned Lol
Insert *wow*
Congratulations! You Have Solved The Mystery!
Gravity. It Works In Amazing Way- Oh
It’s Under Water
This Was Me Almost A Year Ago. I Have Returned To See If Anyone Remembers Me. Or If My Legacy Died With Me
My Friend Is Way Too Dumb
Oh Thank God She Corrected Him I Was Worried!
Wdym 2021 Won’t Make Covid Go Poof?
It Was Just Too Deep.. He Didn't Understand
Nah They’re Just Proud Of Their Pro-Gamer Son !
Some People Just Refuse To Admit Cardi B Stole Wap From Medieval Revolutionaries
Wait He Dead?
I Have Been Holding On To This One For A While
Most people die in a bed but we can't ban beds because most people are also created in bed.
Poor Ol’ Dave
Nuhh Uhh!
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Well, this happened to me on BP : I responded to a comment where a mistake was made in the lines of 'there must be 2 ways to do it: 1, 2 and 3' or something like that. My response was a silly (and well known; no points for originality or creativity here) joke that goes a little bit like this "There are 3 kinds of people in the world: Those who know how to count, and those who don't!"... You get where this is going: someone called me an idiot, pathetic, ... because to 'criticize' a mistake I made the same myself... XD
No, there are 10 people in the world ... those that know binary and those that don't ...
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I have whooshes often. I'm very gullible and can be a bit of an airhead lol. There are 2 people who always mess around, they always sound convincing. Now I give them a confused look of I don't know whether they are being serious or f*****g with me.
FYI.... the word "gullible" isn't actually in the dictionary.
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What gets me is all the deer crossings signs at the most dangerous strips of the road. They really should put the signs at intersections where cars stop anyway.
Yeah, and after they grow into elk they should help little deer cross.
Load More Replies... I teach painting and decorating and when i get new students i always say to them "3 things to know about me, 1) I'm allergic to paint 2) I'm colour blind and 3) I'm scared of heights. You will be surprised to know how many actually say " Are you in the right job?"
Yep. I think for me, it's the 'hur dur' tone used by all the confidently wrong folk.
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When I started looking there was like 140 entries, before I finished the curated the list. I want to see the rest of them!
Hi, AG :) There's a link underneath the last photo that'll lead you to the full, unshortened version of the list. Warm regards
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Are there really this many people who lack a sense of humor?! That's the most frightening thing I've heard today, tbh.
There’s over 7 billion people in the world, of course there’s over 147 people with no sense of humor.
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I take things literally when I shouldn't. I do this sometimes 🤣
Idk if im wrong or not but i think last time i saw a post of "did u know(i think) that the actors can't see the traffic lights(in white and black movies)". But i want to say. Well it is true that the people who r watching can't see the color but if the actors r colorblind. They woulnd't see it. Or no actors(that r color blinded) act in the movies? Plz help
Too be fair, their are so many dumb people on line that it defiantly get's hard to tell the dumb one's from the funny ones. People who can't even spell proper.
SwissCheesy Chess I will cut out your tongue, dry it out with salt for a week, deep fry it, stitch it back on, and FEED IT TO YOU.
But if it's stitched back on how are they supposed to eat it? Just sayin...there's a flaw in your plan
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Well, this happened to me on BP : I responded to a comment where a mistake was made in the lines of 'there must be 2 ways to do it: 1, 2 and 3' or something like that. My response was a silly (and well known; no points for originality or creativity here) joke that goes a little bit like this "There are 3 kinds of people in the world: Those who know how to count, and those who don't!"... You get where this is going: someone called me an idiot, pathetic, ... because to 'criticize' a mistake I made the same myself... XD
No, there are 10 people in the world ... those that know binary and those that don't ...
Load More Replies... I have whooshes often. I'm very gullible and can be a bit of an airhead lol. There are 2 people who always mess around, they always sound convincing. Now I give them a confused look of I don't know whether they are being serious or f*****g with me.
FYI.... the word "gullible" isn't actually in the dictionary.
Load More Replies... What gets me is all the deer crossings signs at the most dangerous strips of the road. They really should put the signs at intersections where cars stop anyway.
Yeah, and after they grow into elk they should help little deer cross.
Load More Replies... I teach painting and decorating and when i get new students i always say to them "3 things to know about me, 1) I'm allergic to paint 2) I'm colour blind and 3) I'm scared of heights. You will be surprised to know how many actually say " Are you in the right job?"
Yep. I think for me, it's the 'hur dur' tone used by all the confidently wrong folk.
Load More Replies... When I started looking there was like 140 entries, before I finished the curated the list. I want to see the rest of them!
Hi, AG :) There's a link underneath the last photo that'll lead you to the full, unshortened version of the list. Warm regards
Load More Replies... Are there really this many people who lack a sense of humor?! That's the most frightening thing I've heard today, tbh.
There’s over 7 billion people in the world, of course there’s over 147 people with no sense of humor.
Load More Replies... I take things literally when I shouldn't. I do this sometimes 🤣
Idk if im wrong or not but i think last time i saw a post of "did u know(i think) that the actors can't see the traffic lights(in white and black movies)". But i want to say. Well it is true that the people who r watching can't see the color but if the actors r colorblind. They woulnd't see it. Or no actors(that r color blinded) act in the movies? Plz help
Too be fair, their are so many dumb people on line that it defiantly get's hard to tell the dumb one's from the funny ones. People who can't even spell proper.
SwissCheesy Chess I will cut out your tongue, dry it out with salt for a week, deep fry it, stitch it back on, and FEED IT TO YOU.
But if it's stitched back on how are they supposed to eat it? Just sayin...there's a flaw in your plan
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