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We know, we know, it’s super cool to hate stuff. But we feel like it takes a lot outta you, emotionally. Sometimes, it’s refreshing to focus on the positives in life. Taking a step back, and weighing things in your mind in a balanced way, can grant you a new perspective in life.

That’s where one viral r/AskReddit thread comes in. Redditors from all walks of life shared their opinions about which people and things are hated “for no reason.” Check out what they said below, and upvote the posts that you agree with, Pandas. If you’d like to share your opinions on what things really get a ton of undeserved criticism, drop by the comments and let us and all the other Pandas know.

Pssst, Pandas, when you’re done with this list, we’ve got another post about all the things that (according to some on the internet) don’t deserve hate right over here. Grab yourself a mug of tea or a cup of coffee and check it out.

Bored Panda got in touch with Mike Sington, an entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert from LA, to get his thoughts about hate on social media, why negative news wins out over positivity, and why people enjoy seeing celebrities fall. He also shared his opinion about a star who'd fallen from grace but later rose back up. Scroll down for our full interview with Mike, Pandas!

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Black cats. Superstition isnt a reason to hate them. They are so frikin cute like the others

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BLACK CATS ARE THE BEST!! They are cute, and cuddly and sweet and I'm pretty sure they don't even know what color fur they have! They are just cats. ♥

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Entertainment and pop culture expert Mike, aka Hollywood's Ultimate Insider, told Bored Panda that people enjoy hating individuals, things, and trends on social media because mob mentality is at play.

"People enjoy being part of a gang that can pile on, and hate things, on social media. Plus it can be done anonymously, from behind a screen, in the comfort of your home," he explained.

#2

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason “Basic” women. Let women like things even if they are commonly liked and mainstream. It’s not hurting anybody that a large group of women enjoy pumpkin spice lattes or watch reality TV or enjoy taking a trip to target. It makes them happy, so why should it annoy so many other people?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because those people doing the complaining desperately want to be special.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Building lego sets according to the instructions. People would always s**t on me for "not using my imagination" and "ruining what the sets could be.' M**********r I paid $50 for a spaceship, so let me build my goddamn spaceship!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it was meant that you only use your imagination then they wouldn't include instructions. The main reason to buy themed packs is to build what it depicts, otherwise just buy generic (booster?) packs.

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"It’s much harder for positive, wholesome news to stand out. The negative tends to upset us or anger us, which grabs our attention viscerally."

Entertainment expert Mike said that fans tend to look up to celebrities, and some even put them on a pedestal.

"So when they fall from grace and mess up, there’s almost a sense of relief. It can be enjoyable to some people because the celebrity becomes more relatable. People realize things can go wrong in a celebrity’s life, so they’re really not that different from myself," the expert said.

#4

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Wile E. Coyote. Personally I hope he blows the Road Runner to pieces.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same! Also I want Tom to catch Jerry and make him suffer as much as he has

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Immigrants. One of the arguments I’ve heard, “they are taking our jobs!” I came to your country after leaving my family behind, paying thrice the tuition fees for the same education, paying health insurance which is free to you, and at a disadvantage generally. Still you can’t reach the level of skill required, you’re still mad immigrants are taking your job?

It’s like immigrants work twice as hard to be recognised as just as mediocre as you

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember, no immigrant has ever "taken" anyone's job. It was the boss who hired an immigrant they could likely pay less. I'm sure they're delighted that you're blaming the immigrant, and not them.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Feminist. Have never met one who did anything remotely annoying. Yet the internet tells me they are everywhere pushing crazy things. I keep seeing them compared to Nazis, incels and other extremists groups. The only examples I ever see are strawman Twitter posts or hypotheticals.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like in everything there are a few crazy ones out there, and like in everything the f*****g dumbest ones are also the loudest, personaly i'm all in favor of iqual rights for both genders.

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In Mike's opinion, probably the best example of a celebrity who fell from grace but was later vindicated is Robert Downey Jr.

"He had crashed and burned, and his career hit rock bottom," the entertainment expert said. "Everyone thought it was completely over for him, but he completely turned his life around and reached extraordinary professional success, reaching the peaks of Hollywood stardom."

#7

Couples not wanting to have children.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS! I'm used to having weird reactions (denial, rejection etc) when I said I don't want kids. I'm currently trying to get my tubes tied and I wasn't prepared for the hatred I'm getting from doctors. And sterilisation has been legal for 20 years in my country...

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason “Boomers.” The stereotype that they’re all doing well and are entitled snots is so untrue. The stereotype exists because privileged snots make the most noise. Plenty are on fixed incomes barely able to feed themselves. Watch Nomadland.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the case with all demographics though. The dumb, loudmouth ones freak out so much that they drown out the voices of the perfectly reasonable folks.

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#9

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Android phones. Does Apple pay y'all to be this annoying?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use both iPhone (work) and Huawei (personal), and I honestly think the experience with android phone is far superior to the iPhone

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Oh, it’s definitely fun to grumble about something or other, and spend a good minute fuming about the state of the world and that darn [insert least favorite public figure and/or celebrity]. Most of us enjoy letting off a bit of steam and complaining about this and that. It’s the national pastime in many a country.

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However, holding on to all of that hate, constantly living with so much anger, is really an awful way to treat your body and mind. Not to mention that you might make your friends and loved ones reconsider spending time in your company if all you do is moan about everything. There’s a golden balance to be found between being a serial Hater-of-all-Things and someone who’s so happy-go-lucky that they close their eyes to legitimate flaws in people, trends, and things.

#10

30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason cosplay. it’s just makeup? and acting? literally everyone does it on halloween but once you put a name to it it’s “weird”? fr it’s just an art form sure some people can be cringey but the actual art itself isn’t

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Furries are the same thing, but folks love to pick on them. I always say "it's just like cosplay - for FUN". (Obligatory not a furry, but tested the waters when I was young & am an artist, so I know quite a few).

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Guys liking “feminine” things. I grew up in Vietnam and lived there until the age of 15. I’m a guy who played dolls and house with my elder sister (who is 6 years my senior) when I was 5-6 and subsequently received so much flak and jeering from fellow elementary classmates (both boys & girls) as well as homeroom teachers after I accidentally blurted out about my “abnormal” playing activities to the world (or my small world).

Luckily, my parents just let me be.
My dad later told me to not reveal my interests to anyone whom I do not know well out of concern that I might be bullied. He personally bought me a Sailor Moon action figure.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are girls "allowed" to play with "boys" toys but boys can't play with girls' toys?

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Owning a plushie as a an adult. Maybe not as hated for women, but for guys it's so toxic. My penguin plush is the key pillar of my emotional support, and that s**t is scarce enough as it is.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My high school teacher mom invested in a collection of plushies and squishies for her students. She put them all in a basket and called it the emotional support basket. Sometimes you just need a 4 inch round ball with flaming eyes on your desk to make your like better.

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Professor Suzanne Degges-White, from Northern Illinois University, recently explained to Bored Panda why we’re drawn more to the negative than the positive in the news. The licensed counselor also shared exactly how too much anger can harm us in a very real way.

“Constant anger can lead to metabolic diseases, cardiovascular problems, and digestive issues. For some people, health concerns are the reason that they may learn to let go of anger,” the professor warned.

“While being angry can lead to social change and begin to topple barriers and other aspects of injustice, we also know that anger isn't going to be the best choice to build alliances or convince others of the need for change. Finding common ground is essential in making true, collaborative change. This requires us to let go of anger, whether that is finding a way to sublimate it or overcome it, or just put it aside for the time being,” she said.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Actors because of the characters they played. I read that the woman who played Brian Cranston's wife on Breaking Bad still gets hate mail.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

George R.R. Martin congratulated Jack Gleeson: Joffrey Baratheon for his performance

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Poor people

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some idiots think people choose to be poor...."give $100 to a rich he invest. give 100 to a poor he spend..." or " its about prioritizion. spend 2-3 hours a day to learn new skills instead of sleeping"...

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Guy Fieri

Dude has donated millions to charity and done phenomenal things for the world but because he has spiked blond hair and is a meme people hate on him

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait...who hates Guy Fieri? Have I just been under a rock or something?

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As for why we enjoy hearing negative things more than wholesome stories, well, we’re hardwired that way.

“When it comes to hearing information about the darker aspects of humanity, our brains experience greater stimulation when we hear stories of depravity than of kindness. It also has a ‘feel-good aspect’ for some folks as it normalizes and minimizes their own dark aspects or negative traits,” the professor explained to Bored Panda.

“Whether it's greed, anger, promiscuity, and so on, when we hear just how bad someone else has been, it can make us feel better about our own tendencies towards the dark side traits. It also lets us imagine vicariously what it would be like to be ‘that bad. It's kind of like watching all the true crime shows—we enjoy being scared, we enjoy seeing into the minds of people doing things we never would, and it's exciting and novel to see just how far people can go in terms of their dark sides.”

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Gingers. South Park made my life a living hell in high school.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get this at all. I find ginger hair extremely attractive and wish I had the coloring also.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Trans folk

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y'all act like I wanted to be born this way or something lol. Live a day in our shoes and you'll become a statistic in a coffin like you want us to be. Difference is we're stronger than you.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Pumpkin spice lattes. It’s a fun fall drink and if it makes people happy, that’s awesome! Mocking people for liking a certain beverage is just weird and mean for no reason. And drinking black coffee does not make you hardcore.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My problem is that the pumpkin spice aroma (smell) can be everywhere and it makes my eyes water and is nauseating. The absolute worst "public stink" for me is the strong cinnamon found on all the pinecones and brooms at the entry to craft stores - these physically give me a headache and makes me sick.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Prebuilt gaming PCs.

I’ll pay a few hundred extra bucks to not have to deal with the hassle of finding all the parts I need, waiting for them all to arrive, assembling them, having something not work, troubleshooting for six hours to figure out what’s not working, returning that part and waiting for the replacement, assembling with that part, realizing another part wasn’t working right, then…

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! I also don't trust myself to assemble the parts without accidentally breaking or damaging something so I'll leave that responsibility with someone else! My prebuilt PCs have always been good to me.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Basically anything teenage girls are into at the time. It's just misogyny, y'all.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Emos and goths

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, yes, another way to minimise teens and teen girls' feelings. Then again, us Gen X-ers think we perfected emo and goth anyway, so hit us up if you want to know how to light your 99c black Maybelline eyeliner so it melts and smudges just right.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason New Music.

A ton (not all) people think their generation's music was better than whatever is current.

It is hard to accept that your teenage music sucked to the generation before. It is a cycle and the wheels keep on turning.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the problem is; new music hasn't been sorted through yet, because, well, it's new. So, yeah, sure, there's lots of bad stuff. But there's also tons of good stuff too. The stuff that's older, the junk doesn't tend to get played anymore. So, it's usually all the best stuff of that decade. I think there's also a nostalgia factor as well.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Gen Z. Yeah, they do some cringy sh*t, but I have peers in their 30’s and 40’s who also do some cringy s**t.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Chris Pratt. I'll never understand why Twitter progressives hate him so much. "He's part of a homophobic church" they say. But you know who else is? AOC and Joe Biden. "He didn't endorse Biden so he must be a Trump supporter." I can't understand how anyone could possibly think this makes sense when he literally donated money to Obama in 2012.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get the whole "if you're not with us you're against us" sh!t. There's a middle ground, you know.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason The word moist

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Ed Sheeran

what's wrong with him? Poor guy has become a meme just because he's a redhead and the song Shape of You

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure when he feels sad from all the hate comments, he just takes a dive at his pool full of coins, scrooge mcduck style

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Sweatpants.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does the world hate it now? I'm so behind on all of the hating I'm supposed to do, man

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Abed Habi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know! I haven’t even gotten started hating Gen Z, and now I find out I’m supposed to hate millennials too. I’m never going to catch up.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, they are a step up from pyjama pants when you are doing the shopping on work from home days

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Kookamunga
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the pajamas. I sound like an old coot, but please. Make just a little effort.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Patton Oswalt did such a great bit in one of his stand-up albums about sweatpants. The album was "Finest Hour" and it was right about the time his daughter was a toddler. It was brilliant.

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Diana Pahule
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just bought my first pair of sweat pants in 40 years. Generally they're too warm for me but I'm starting to feel the cold. Will probably only wear them in the deepest, coldest winter. What's gross is guy wearing sweatpants with no underwear.

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Wim Cossement
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They call it a track suit... LOL, those people don't even know what a track is..

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After wearing scrubs 40 hours a week for over 20 years, I find most "street clothing" to be very restricting and uncomfortable. If I'm not at work and at home I'm in my sweats or pj's temperature depending. I really don't care if anyone hates it. I'll take comfort over approval :)

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Anne Mitchell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweat pants and “active wear”. Whoever thought these items were a fashion to wear outside a gym was sadly mistaken. Those pants with the puckered seam in the crotch look like an exposed a**s.

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Jose Carlo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweatpants save me every winter! I work outside. With water!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF is wrong with sweatpants? I live in these during the colder months.

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Peter Trudell Jr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We need a level of pants between sweat pants and 'pants'... something tied at the waist and loose to the ankles. "Harem Pants" are the closest, they're not terrycloth and yet offer that comfort.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think for this one it's more like a 'don't use it in a professional setting if you want to be taken seriously'. This ranges from inter-office memos to billboards.

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30 Things That Are Pretty Much Universally Hated By Most People For No Good Reason Toyota Prius. It's just a car.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got called ‘another lying lib’ at the gas station as I put $30 of gas in my car to while he put $150 in his tiny manhood compensator truck … Do they not see the irony ..?? I gave up long ago …

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