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If you’ve seen Monty Python’s Flying Circus, you probably know where this is going.

If you’re not aware, then let me break it down to you: the surreal comedy troupe called Monty Python used to make absurd skits back in the late ‘60s through the early ‘80s with comebacks here and there.

One skit, in particular, is about the Ministry of Silly Walks, which is exactly what it sounds like. It talks about silly walks and how one person is attempting to acquire a grant to develop a silly walk.

Well, it seems that the legacy lives on in the form of silly standing. The link may or may not be relevant here, but the vibe is definitely the same. And there’s a whole Instagram account dedicated to this!

Bored Panda collected and featured the best of the best ways people stand in public as posted on the People Standing Instagram. So, check out the whole curated list below, and while you’re down there, leave a vote and a comment on the ones you liked the most!

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    One of the most internet-sy things to happen is this Instagram page that features people standing. But it’s not just any old boring bit of standing, but silly standing—standing in ways that are either humorous, or ridiculous, or just begging the question “why?”

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    Billy The Kid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this before waiting to use the toilet

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    The page introduces people to all sorts of stances: everything from random squatting to one-leg yoga suspended over a bench to leaning so much it puts Neo dodging bullets in slow motion to shame. If you have no idea what any of this means, keep scrolling.

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    Billy The Kid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Call for help. My legs have turned to jelly!"

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    ZombieGirl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love standing this way...I sometimes sleep with my leg like that too lol

    Tiny Dog
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve slept that way since I was a little kid!

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    Inclusion2020
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love standing this way. It helps me slow down my thoughts for some reason.

    Randi Campos
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually comfortable.. When standing doing dishes or cooking I stand like this.

    Arual =..=
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, me too. Helps back pain. My mom stood that way when washing the dishes. I picked up the habit from her.

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    Martz Migraña
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom stands that way pretty often too, she says she finds it "natural and comfortable" 😅

    Troux
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flamingo in a human costume.

    Todd Manning
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are not allowed to photograph people while they're voting.

    Tiger Pearl
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol wow I’ve done this since I was a teenager haha

    Thenatural
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this when my sciatic nerve is pinching...seems to offer a bit of relief

    Miss Cris
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His/her trousers will be dirty because of the shoe :(

    Maryse Faucher
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often we do not care about that. It take the pain away from standing in line for too long

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    Felype Rennan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a pretty common standing position

    Coleen
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do that when I'm doing dishes. It helps my back.

    Mya Lugar
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this when one of my legs has been carrying most of my weight in standing for a long time.

    Aaron W
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was a flamingo in her previous life.

    Claire
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how traditionally indigenous Australians stand. It's a rather famous traditional posture, you see it in photos, movies and artwork here all the time.

    Ze_Plague1doctor
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this and it’s fun! My leg can have a break

    Terry Tobias
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this before when my legs were tired from standing in one place too long.

    Nicole Tomme
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, I see she voted for the Flamingo Party

    Margareta Hagman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dont know why this makes me thing of flamingos

    J
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this sometimes, even when I am laying down.

    Whawhawhatsis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We saw Jethro Tull some years ago, and Ian Anderson would stand like this while playing the flute. It was pretty talented of him, I must say!

    Jan Prescott
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stand like this. It's very comfortable.

    Wonderful
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stand like this all the time. It’s comfy.

    Cookie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope she sanitised the sole of her shoe first.

    Lynn Morello
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my younger years, I would stand just like that, My dad stopped me, saying I would get wonky hips and never be able to stand straight.

    Renata Davies
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i see myself in this picture and i dont like it

    Sebastian Melmoth
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must admit, I stand like this on occasion…usually when waiting in line. I’m told it looks weird, especially for a guy. Not sure where I picked this stance up

    Nancy Lynch
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flamingo human.

    Angel wings
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to stand like this as a kid, while I practiced violin

    Stefeebee
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LoL I do this and so did my great grandmother

    Alexia
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use to stand like this. I find it funny and relaxing :)))

    Cassie
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stood like this all the time as a kid and my cousin called me "Flamingo".

    StormWolf
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to stand this way while doing dishes in my youth. Why? I was just a weird kid 🤷😆

    Lucky2BAlive
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yoga position, creeping leg, hidden kiosk

    Ella Blackwood
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure I've done this before.

    Renee Hinchliffe
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep im also guilty for this one too... I do the dishes.. Make an prepare food.. At the atm even haha

    Dinogirlvt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tree pose huh, usedd to do it everywhere when I was seven.

    Amery
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 'ostrich.' I've been doing this ALL my life. My family hated it and chastised me when I was a kid, but .... still doing it at five'oh!

    Charles Arnold
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stand like that when I'm bored I'm very fidgety

    JustAPanda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like disabled at first look due to the stand

    Panda-riffic
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We can tell who you are voting for when you stand like that. LOL. ;-)

    Michigan Guy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if this is the future of voting in america, i'mma have to rely on mail in voting, i think. i don't think i cud pull this off...

    Todd Manning
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your not supposed photograph people while they vote.

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done that! If you have back problems you cannot stand for long! Elevating one leg helps!

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    People Standing has been around for years, and, throughout that time, has brought over 540 posts to its follower base of 137,000+.

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    Amery
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it SAYS, 'STAY ON THE LINE' <<blah blah blah 'COVID!'

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When there is a plexiglass and they speak through the hole i really want to slap them! The plexiglass is there for a reason you idiot!

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    You can check out more ridiculous stances (and even some ridiculous sitting positions—it’s honestly hard to decide where standing ends and sitting begins) on the official Instagram page, but before you go, why not let us know what you thought about this in the comment section below!

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find more weird the open shoes with socks next to him... is this in Germany?

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    Tacocat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you misunderstand that "lunging at a 90 degree angle" was only one leg, not two

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    denzoren
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a classic stance. The "deep hmmmmmm" stance. Lol

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to be cool around your crush...

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    Adam Belaire
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That stretches your left foot calf muscle if you've been standing on it too long.

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    McSydney
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helps with low back problems, or causes them.

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    Billy The Kid
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this many times. It is quite comfortable.

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well the guy is not weird! The position of the machine is! What were they thinking?

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    huewrld
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pictures like this where one leg is up and the person is leaning mainly on whatever their leg is resting on- standing like that is actually really comfortable!! y'all should try it, but maybe not in public or else someone will take a picture of you.

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    Doggo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keeping a healthy distance between his feet.

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    les
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they're just resting, they look tyred

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For whatever reason, whenever someone does this, I get nervous.😑

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    Emma Byrne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moments before he throws the phone, jumps over the desk and runs out screaming while ripping off his shirt.

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm really annoyed when people step with shoes on furniture

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    Parmeisan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seems legit. If he squats instead, he won't be able to hold the phone/camera as steady.

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