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When we're little, we're taught not to swear, insult, or bully people. Not all of those lessons stick, but sometimes, that's a good thing. Hurling insults at somebody for no reason is, of course, rude. But coming up with creative insults to entertain others is akin to a good joke from a comedian.

We recently came across two Instagram pages that share clever insults and roasts that would probably do quite well in a stand-up comic's routine. Witty wordplay, creative comparisons, and linguistic flair that would make creative writing post-grads jealous – sometimes these insults can be found in the wild online.

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Mugshots of four men, part of a news story about drunk driving a horse and buggy, generating rare burns online.

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TheBadHalfofHel
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19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If in MI, horse and buggy, and drunk - Amish teens on a Friday.

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    Mark Zuckerberg in a video call, below a burn comment: He looks like he's suppressing the urge to blink horizontally.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you explain uncanny valley with just one image?

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    Mugshot of a man with ginger hair and pale skin, generating burns and comparisons to Beaker from The Muppets.

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    John Venn from St Johns Removals, a man with a unique look that hits so hard, delivering burns.

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    Michael Largey
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    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bill and Camilla? Yeah, it could happen. Adultery is not unknown to either of them.

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    #5

    A man with long dark hair and a beard, resembling Keanu Reeves, receiving a rare burn in a YouTube comment.

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    #6

    A man in a bucket hat looking serious with the caption I'm your girlfriend's crush. A rare burn below says, Your Nose Stopped Downloading at 15%.

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    G A
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a Dr Seuss creature

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    #7

    Three men posing, with the rightmost having an unusual facial appearance, prompting a question about rare burns.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think its been cut and pasted from another pic....at least, I hope so...

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    Two women with exaggerated facial features in a car, with a comment below that delivers rare burns.

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    Scott Rackley
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if she's got enough nuts packed in there for later

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    #9

    A Twitter exchange featuring a rare burn: A man's drink choice prompts a witty comeback about fruit being tasty.

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    Victor
    Victor
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone is assuming someone else’s gender. Uh-oh

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    #10

    A meme of The Rock in four movie scenes, with a comment delivering a rare burn about his similar roles.

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    James Twong
    James Twong
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Rock is always a guarantee that the film is going to be forgettable at best.

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    #11

    A man posts a confident selfie saying I'm a snack, but a reply delivers a rare burn about forgotten pantry snacks.

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    Michael Largey
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    24 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As in something that doesn't stay with you long. Well, here's hoping.

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    #12

    A user comment delivers a rare burn to two women on a podcast. It's a burn that hits so hard.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay this one really made me chuckle.

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    #13

    A smiling person holding a r/Roastme sign with a viral comment: "Who you trying to contact with them antennas? his dad." A rare burn.

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    #14

    A man in a yellow shirt with playing card designs holding an object. A comment below delivers a rare burn.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leo doesn't look like Leo anymore

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    #15

    A screenshot of a comment by Panda Power about a memory foam mattress, delivering a rare burn.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Follow on Google News

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    A girl and a man with a distinct hairline. The comment is a rare burn, hitting hard with humor.

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    #17

    Woman in a blue shirt with a comment below her video: "She looks like a crazy evil cartoon character". This is a rare burn.

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    22 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet she has a white coat with black spots

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    #18

    A man wearing headphones looks shocked by a YouTube comment comparing him to Larry the Cucumber, one of those rare burns.

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    #19

    A young man on a TV show, with a comment below saying He looks like the word lacrosse. A rare burn.

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    A man, identified as Pete Davidson, looks on screen. Below, a comment says Ellen's looking rough. A rare burn.

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    Riley Quinn
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    21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thought this was going to be another nasty Pete comment, but it was directed at Ellen, so go for it.

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    #21

    A man on YouTube gets a rare burn in a comment comparing him to a human Mark Zuckerberg.

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    #22

    A person in a yellow jacket under a shower, with a comment comparing them to Arnold from Magic School Bus. Rare burns.

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    #23

    Billie Eilish reacting to a mean tweet that hits hard, showcasing a painful burn, in front of a brick wall.

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    #24

    A cook in a chef hat raising her arms in a messy kitchen, representing one of the rare burns in life.

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    #25

    A woman and her cat react to a comment saying the cat looks in debt. A rare burn.

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    Those teeth 😬 must be a Brit

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    #26

    Close-up of a person with a bright red face and glasses, similar to a Tupperware burn from spaghetti, a rare burn.

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    19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My God. That hurts to look at. How is he even wearing glasses?

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    A man in a hat and glasses, wearing a Let's Go Brandon shirt, receiving a rare burn about his chest.

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    #28

    A split image showing a couple's dramatic before/after weight loss, with a funny burn about the guy.

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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a donut shop outside.

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    #29

    Two men with 80s hairstyles, one with blonde hair, the other with a chain. A YouTube comment delivers rare burns.

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    B.F. Gibb
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Store Brand Harry Potter characters.

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    #30

    A tweet and a fierce comeback that delivers a rare burn. The reply states: your skull is full of wet cat food.

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    A man holding a product on a video with a comment below that's a rare burn.

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    That sounds about right lol

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    A person with long brown hair and dramatic makeup sits next to a young man, a rare burn comment below.

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    A man in a tank top and headphones, reacting to a savage burn in a YouTube comment section. Rare burns at their finest.

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    #34

    A Reddit post with a picture of a young man, commenting on his wide-set eyes. This is one of those rare burns.

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    A person in a pinstripe suit and tie on a screen, with a comment below that reads: Rare Burns.

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    Rare-Insults-Posts

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    #37

    A Reddit screenshot showing a rare burn: A user shares their girlfriend is 5'10" and they are 5'2". Another user replies, "What's it like being in a long distance relationship?" This hit so hard.

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    #38

    A humorous text exchange about strange food choices globally, delivering rare burns.

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    #39

    A man speaking into a microphone, with a YouTube comment below him that says he sounds like Mickey Mouse. This is one of the rare burns.

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    A man in a pink shirt and apron, with a YouTube comment beneath him, featuring a rare burn.

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    #42

    A man with an intense facial expression, a true rare burn, looking at the camera. The meme asks, What it look like I do for a living?

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    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who pays him to do that?

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    #43

    A meme showing a very hairy hand holding a smoother hand with a watch, generating a rare burn about Scooby Doo.

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    15 minutes ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶🎶Wa-ew! Werewolves of London...🎶🎶

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    Post Malone in a white shirt and a mic, looking surprised, below a comment that burns so hard people don't know how to respond.

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    #45

    A man in a YouTube video with a comment reading His eyebrows slipped down his face. A rare burn hitting hard.

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    #46

    A woman with extremely long eyelashes and a caption below reading, 5 more blinks and ur in the air, a prime example of rare burns.

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    A man with long hair in a kitchen, holding a frying pan. A comment below says he looks homeless. Rare Burns.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    asmongold looks homeless in every video, that or he sells weed

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    #48

    A girl takes a selfie, sticking out her tongue. Her shadow behind her casts a unique shape, a rare burn.

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    #49

    A pale hand described as getting tan, with a comment saying okay voldemort, a rare burn that hits hard.

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    #50

    A person with a terrible haircut in a tweet asking "Ist es over für mich?", a rare burn.

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    #51

    Man in pink shirt and khakis by a car, with a comment below that's one of those rare burns.

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    #52

    YouTube video screenshot with two men podcasting and comments below, one of which is a rare burn.

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    #53

    A Reddit post with a top comment delivering rare burns about a father at a gas station for 18 years.

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    26 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone translate this one, please?

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    #54

    A rare burn meme shows Jeri A Moore and Phil Sonher discussing college debt, with Phil delivering a witty rare burn.

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    12 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frankly, if your job pays for college, why do you need college

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    #55

    A man and woman smiling in matching yellow and orange patterned kaftans, a rare burn fashion.

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    #56

    A man in a studio setting, with a comment saying he looks like Obama and Waluigi. This is a rare burn.

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    #57

    Screenshot of tweets, one including a rare burn: It's detestable that you don't rent out that forehead to drive-in movie theaters on the weekends.

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    #58

    Cardi B being interviewed with a comment below calling her intelligence a rare burn.

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    #59

    A TikTok split screen featuring multiple men and a comment stating, The asian guy looks like the word bruh. This rare burn hits hard.

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    #60

    A man with a pale stripe where his hair was parted. A second user comments with a reaction image. This is a rare burn.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did he use a lawnmower to shave that strip?

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    #61

    A woman with long, grey hair reacting to a burn in a YouTube comment section, demonstrating rare burns.

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    #62

    A boy from Dr. Phil's show shown with a rare burn comment on YouTube. The comment describes him as a gamer.

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    #63

    A woman with long hair looking seriously at the camera, with a comment thread visible below. This image highlights rare burns.

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