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Arguably the rhetorical device of our era is the insult. Even people at the top realize its power. Take Donald Trump for example. He understood that insults make news, and rode to the presidency on a stream of "losers", "elites" and "nasty" women.

The entire Internet is full of insults too. And while it's up for debate when (if ever) belittling someone is a morally right way of interacting with them, one can't help but appreciate the poetry that goes into a brilliant diss. And there is no place where good insults are valued more than the subreddit Rare Insults. With over 1.6 million members, this online community is on a mission to spice up their vocabulary, collecting the most savage insults they can find. Below is the stuff they have found lately, and you can access their older posts in an earlier Bored Panda article here.

The first thing you see when you open up r/RareInsults is its cover image—the king of hurting people's feelings, chef Gordon Ramsay, and his quote: "You guys cook like old people f**k." One of the subreddit's moderators, Tycoinator, told Bored Panda that it was their CSS mod who chose to put up those words because "it's pretty f**kin funny." Can't argue with that.

"Gordon Ramsey is an exemplary example of someone who is known for their unique and rare insults," Tycoinator said. "Also, he's really handsome and we all wanted to see his face whenever we opened up the subreddit."

As ruthless as some of these insults are, the subreddit does have its limits. "Any racist and really hateful insults will be removed," the moderator said. "Commonly posted insults and non-rare insults are also a big no-no."

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., ABPP, a Professor Emerita of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, thinks the first step after you're insulted is deciding on the nature of the insult and whether it is poking into a fundamental aspect of your identity. "Making fun of your shirt or hat is entirely different than having an insult directed at your body, your sexual history, or sexual orientation," she wrote. "The insulter may not intend to be mean, but by tapping into your deepest layer of identity, it's going to strike a nerve. Such direct aims at your personhood constitute harassment and may call for you to take action to call out the perpetrator especially if this is occurring in the workplace."

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"Opening the channels of communication instead of retreating into insecurity and anxiety about a possible insult will allow you to gain the data that will allow you to proceed accordingly. It would be nice if we lived in a world without either obvious or subtle insults, but since we don't, you can at least gain insight into the feelings these provoke within you. Fulfillment may not always be within the realm of possibility in your relationships, but by handling these unpleasantries, you can improve your chances of achieving it."

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You Know He’s Right

You Know He’s Right

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On A Facebook Post About Lil Pump And Eminem

On A Facebook Post About Lil Pump And Eminem

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Nature Documentarys Are Awesome

Nature Documentarys Are Awesome

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wandile dludlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an insult from someone who has had enough of their colleagues

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Mrs. Two Red Chevrons

Mrs. Two Red Chevrons

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Now That's Dedication

Now That's Dedication

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I Speak 4 Languages This Hits Differently

I Speak 4 Languages This Hits Differently

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Dude Looks Bigger Than The Other Pic

Dude Looks Bigger Than The Other Pic

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A Considerable Overlap

A Considerable Overlap

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Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry bears, if you don't stop being clever, we may have to reduce your brain cells.

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I'm Never Wearing This Again

I'm Never Wearing This Again

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I’m Not Sure If This An Insult Or Just An Extremely Accurate Description Of Adam Driver

I’m Not Sure If This An Insult Or Just An Extremely Accurate Description Of Adam Driver

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Kinda Reminds Me Of The Time In Gym.

Kinda Reminds Me Of The Time In Gym.

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha so true. My old P.E teacher/art teacher looked like Ellen DeGeneres and her name was also Ellen. I am not shitting you either.

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Initial Rare Insult With The Meta Follow Up

Initial Rare Insult With The Meta Follow Up

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The Best One From This Thread

The Best One From This Thread

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King Bezos The Burned

King Bezos The Burned

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The Ring Gauntlet

The Ring Gauntlet

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Sleazy Weaver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Celebrities fall in & out of relationships every other week. Who cares? It's ridiculous what we as a species deem important.

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Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Take my strong hand!

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They Do Look Alike To Be Fair

They Do Look Alike To Be Fair

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Redder Than A Tomato.

Redder Than A Tomato.

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Yee Haw Fellers, We Only Gots Ourselves One Bar

Yee Haw Fellers, We Only Gots Ourselves One Bar

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They Do Have A Sort Of “Witchy” Look To Them.

They Do Have A Sort Of “Witchy” Look To Them.

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Don't Know If It's A Rare Insult Or Compliment

Don't Know If It's A Rare Insult Or Compliment

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On Adam Levine's Tattoos

On Adam Levine's Tattoos

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And Are The Same People Who Think That Iran Is In The USA

And Are The Same People Who Think That Iran Is In The USA

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On Today’s Episode Of The Ellen Show

On Today’s Episode Of The Ellen Show

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had to actually call out out on a rotary phone a couple years ago. OMG! It took forever to dial! I grew up with these

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then you accidentally moved the dial to the wrong number and had to restart...and the awful dial tone noise...

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MaeRose
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really don't understand why people get so pissed at things like this. Its pretty much just harmless fun and a fact too. This insult was undeserved in my opinion.

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't know how to send a telegram. Or use an 8 track. Or do that computer punch card thing. Does that mean I am worthy of ridicule?

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Kim
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old lady: “haha you can’t use a rotary phone” Teenager: “ok but you own an iPhone from 2013 and you still haven’t figured out what an app is”

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RoseTheMad
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, I can't use a rotary phone, but I did spend nearly 2 hours an evening each week when my grandmother visited, teaching her how to use her smartphone.

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Radek Suski
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Applying the same logic: would Ellen be able to configure her Apple HomeBot to control her room temperature depend on if the window is open and time of the day. PS: I actually like Ellen. This is just this kind of "plays" that makes me cringe and I grew up using rotary phones made out of bakelite

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Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet she'd be better at that configuring s**t as i am. She's way richer and probably can afford it.

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Whitney Anderson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i dont know how to use those phones.....i one time picked one up not knowing that there was such thing as a dial tone and thought it was calling someone..... hahahaha

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serenagun
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok, this is insulting, i know how to use a rotary phone and I'm 16 lmao, I've known how since 8 years old

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Catlady6000, the hulk looking ones were huge, but the Nokia could knock someone out for way longer, and there’s no spiral rope to hold someone back so if I ever find a Nokia, I might need it. Though, there was this Samsung phone that blew up on accident a lot to people so it could be the distraction if you’re ever getting robbed (don’t try any of this unless needed because it ain’t my fault if one of you get knocked cold by a Nokia ...don’t attack me)

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BusLady
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm old enough to remember when there was only one phone company: "Ma" Bell. And you didn't even own your phone, you had to rent it. And the cost of a long distance call could feed a family of 5 for a week.

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Lorelai Purvis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i can use these but i don't see them anywhere. i learned how to use them because my Aunt Ruth has a little toy pink one.

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Kennedy Johnson
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of people know how to use a rotary phone. It’s just as technology advances there is not much use for learning how to use them.

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MELISSA TULLOSS-NOLAN - STUDENT
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know how to do the stuff in this video and it's not the teenagers fault its the older gens fault for not teaching her

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Tamera Gardner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still have nightmares about my finger stuttering out of the correct hole.

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Jennifer Crompton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Ellen's defense, during the same skit, she had an older person try to figure out some kind of new technology (can't remember what it was) So she wasn't just making fun of young people

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Thomas Turnbull
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Us intelligent people have no bother using these it’s the circle of life.

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gedwards1
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a keypad phone where the numbers were arranged in a circle like a rotary dial-up

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NaruTheCollective
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't diss people who can't deal with different or outdated technology. They weren't taught how to use it.

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Courtney Christelle
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I showed my son how to use one at an antique shop. I remember using one when I was very young.

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Maddie midoriya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yea think again I'm younger than her and I know how to use a rotary phone. D**k person for saying that

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Nothanks L. Walk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really hate that comment. Rotary phones are self explanatory because combination locks still exist. Calling Ellen obsolete is just hateful.

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Whats with the Ellen bashing on here? She's not a bad person! Her producers were the ones causing trouble but not her. So what do y'all have against her?

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She Didn’t Say Nothin... She Just Had That Look

She Didn’t Say Nothin... She Just Had That Look

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neighbor lost her key and asked me to help her break in. Said plainly: of all of the people here you look like the one who knows how to do this.

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Singularity Lesson For Thottery

Singularity Lesson For Thottery

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Jonathan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooh, I'd love to have been there when she took that photo! My great-grandparents were murdered there and I would love to tell her what they went through.

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The Ratio On This Tweet Is Good, But The Replies Hidden By The Op Were Even Better

The Ratio On This Tweet Is Good, But The Replies Hidden By The Op Were Even Better

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh please, Jenna Marbles (the woman in the pictures) literally did a music video on having 3 looks. She stepped away from YT and social media though, but her stuff is great. I hope she´s doing well.

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You Get What You Deserve

You Get What You Deserve

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was she really mocking a cleft lip? Wow! That's expert-level nastiness!

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Never Saw This One Coming

Never Saw This One Coming

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember watching it with my friends and betting when it will get into the corner.

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Those Parents Who Rehomed Their Autistic 4 Year Old

Those Parents Who Rehomed Their Autistic 4 Year Old

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay I am not going to judge this couple. As a parent of kids with disabilities it is extremely hard. There are many days where I am struggling to cope and have thought about walking away but I can’t bring myself to go through with it. Not everyone can cope with the cards they have been dealt and maybe it was better off for the child to go to a home where he is wanted and his new parents are able to cope with his challenges. These parents didn’t know how significant the boys disability was until he started getting older and the challenges started getting bigger. I don’t care if I get hate for this. I also don’t know the entire situation of these people. But from what I do know, I will not judge them on. Parenting is hard enough as it is without having the challenges that comes with many disabilities.

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Not Really An Insult But Unique

Not Really An Insult But Unique

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The way the white inside of his hoodie lines up with the leaves on his shirt makes it look like there are little arms reaching around his neck.

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Its The Only Cure

Its The Only Cure

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who's lived in NJ for 75% of his life... yeah.

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Bald Since Birth

Bald Since Birth

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