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One aspect of the English language that makes it particularly difficult to learn is the fact that we rarely say exactly what we mean. “I’m feeling under the weather” or “I have a frog in my throat” might sound like absolute nonsense to someone unfamiliar with those phrases. And if you say that someone has a “heart of gold,” it would be quite concerning if you were actually referring to their anatomy.

But it’s not always crystal clear when we should adhere to what people say literally or when we should just take it with a grain of salt. And apparently, these misinterpretations often lead to some hilarious situations. Below, you’ll find a list that Bored Panda has compiled of funny examples of people doing exactly as they’re told. So enjoy scrolling through these clever actions and honest mistakes, and be sure to upvote the images that leave you tickled pink!

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#1

How To Defeat A Bear

Funny social media exchange showing people hilariously doing precisely what they were told with wild bear fight humor.

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    It's Useless If You Can't Swim

    Tweet by Andy Ryan humorously sharing a lesson about following instructions exactly and the hilarious results that can occur.

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    I Asked For A Car Full Of Money For My Birthday, Grandmother Delivers

    Red toy car packed with coins wrapped in tape, illustrating hilarious incidents of precisely following instructions.

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    I Was Doing Homework When I Did This

    Handwritten answer writing a question using why, showing people did precisely what they were told with funny results.

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    What Platform Is This On

    Hand holding coffee cup over river with caption showing hilarious incidents of people doing precisely what they were told.

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    I Am Indeed Not A Train

    Security warning sign on a fence with a humorous message as part of incidents where people did precisely what they were told.

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    At Least It's Not Made Out Of Sand

    Text conversation showing a literal sandwich made with bread and ham stacked vertically, illustrating hilarious results.

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    An Amateur Pilot At Best

    Meme showing TV show Lost with caption about perfect pilot, illustrating hilarious results from doing precisely what was told.

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    #9

    That Is Hilarious

    Tweet showing a man humorously following instructions literally, fitting the theme of hilarious incidents of doing exactly what told.

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    They Said He Jumps When He's Excited.. So Naturally I Was Thinking Just, Jumps Up On You.. No This Dog Literally Jumps

    Family outdoors with a dog jumping mid-air, showcasing hilarious incidents of people doing exactly what they were told.

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    #11

    This Is The Modern Jack Sparrow

    Text post humor with people doing precisely what they were told, resulting in hilarious pirate-themed responses.

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    #12

    Literally

    Person lying flat hugging the left curb as instructed by a street sign, a funny example of hilarious incidents following instructions.

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    #13

    More Than One, In Fact…

    Store shelf with aluminum foil boxes and a sign saying free hat in every box, showcasing hilarious incidents of following instructions.

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    #14

    Can You Talk Real Quick?

    Text message conversation showing a funny response as part of hilarious incidents where people did exactly what they were told.

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    #15

    2nd Graders Homework. My Friend's (Awesome) 6 Yr Old Son Is Autistic And Takes Instructions Literally

    Child's worksheet where words are written with letters in alphabetical order, showing funny results from precise instructions.

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    #16

    He Didn't Fight

    Screenshot of a humorous social media exchange about a granddad and two world wars, illustrating hilarious incidents.

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    #17

    Air Filters Do Their Job

    Screenshot of a Reddit thread with a humorous comment illustrating incidents where people did precisely what they were told.

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    #18

    I Meaaan

    Screenshot of a humorous social media exchange about Julius Caesar and a salad, showcasing hilarious results of literal interpretation.

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    After A Huge Meal (Schweinshaxe) In Berlin I Asked For Just A Small Beer. This Is What The Waiter Brought Me:

    Miniature beer mug filled with foam placed on a coaster, showcasing a funny incident of following instructions precisely.

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    #20

    Bills Bills Bills

    Funny incident of following instructions exactly with a sign prohibiting soliciting and posting bills covered in celebrity stickers.

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    #21

    Imagine Alligators In The Lunch Break At Your Workplace

    Reddit post with a pun joke about alligators in the Nile, showing hilarious results from doing exactly what they were told.

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    #22

    So True

    Reddit discussion where users hilariously share incidents of doing exactly what they were told and unexpected results.

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    #23

    Heart Rate At 98.7° C

    Answer to question estimating heart rate at 98.7°C shows literal interpretation with 0 bpm, a hilarious example of doing precisely what was told.

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    #24

    I Do Too

    Twitter conversation where someone follows instructions literally, resulting in a hilarious misunderstanding about phone numbers.

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    #25

    Can’t Argue With That

    Tweet exchange showing a humorous reply about a mysterious space signal, illustrating hilarious incidents of precise actions.

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    #26

    My Kids Came In And Told Me There Was Water Coming From The Laundry Room. They Said It Looked Like It Started At The Washer. I Rushed In To Find This

    Water bottles lined up on floor in a hallway showing hilarious incidents of people doing precisely what they were told.

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    #27

    Meet Bob

    Child's homework with hilarious answers showing people doing precisely what they were told, illustrating funny incidents with quadrilaterals.

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    #28

    Girlfriend And Her Friend Spent The Day In Sf

    Person humorously following instructions by placing foot on a sign warning no high top vans, showcasing hilarious incidents.

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    #29

    Competition To McDonald's Have Arrived

    Search result showing 20 billion calories in uranium with humorous comments about eating and calorie intake.

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    #30

    My Son Doing What The Sign Says

    Child in green jacket holding an umbrella under a roadwork sign, a funny incident of people doing exactly as told.

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    #31

    That's What The Gps Said

    Text message conversation showing a humorous exchange about giving a very specific time to come over, illustrating hilarious incidents.

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    Six Year Olds Are Very Literal

    A math question with many soccer balls shown, an answer of 200 circled, and a humorous handwritten explanation.

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    I Was Expecting The First Comment To Be Pineapple, But I Guess This Works Too

    Reddit thread showing a hilarious answer to a question about the worst thing to put on a pizza.

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    #34

    I Asked My Husband To Seal An Envelope For Mailing

    Red envelope sealed with a bandage on black leather car seat, showing a hilarious incident of doing precisely what they were told.

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    #35

    I Took A Picture Of Myself Everyday For One Day

    A person taking a selfie with a door wedged open, showing a funny incident where people did precisely what they were told.

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    #36

    Well, They Are For Sure

    World map with countries highlighted in red illustrating funny incidents where people did precisely what they were told.

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    #37

    My Cousin Just Started Kindergarten, She's Going To Go Far

    Word search puzzle where person literally circled letters instead of words, illustrating hilarious results from following instructions.

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    So My Job Literally Requires Me To Cut Corners

    Hand in a glove holding metal pieces in front of a metal grate, illustrating incidents where people did precisely what they were told.

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    #39

    I Suppose My Sil Should Have Gone Into The Bakery Instead Of Ordering Through Their Online Function

    Cake with a humorous message written exactly as instructed, illustrating hilarious results of following directions precisely.

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    #40

    Face Palm

    Young girl with a small palm tree painted on her cheek, illustrating people doing precisely what they were told humorously.

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    #41

    My Kind Of Guy

    Screenshot of a humorous tweet showing an example of people doing precisely what they were told with hilarious results.

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    #42

    Try And Stop Me

    Sign saying do not tip with a dollar bill cleverly placed partially hidden behind the paper, funny incident doing what told.

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    #43

    They Said Put In A Mask. Didn't Say Which Kind Of Mask

    Two people on a bus wearing unconventional face masks, showcasing hilarious incidents of people doing exactly what they were told




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