50 Times People Posted Something So Hilariously Dumb, It Had To Be Shared Further (New Pics)
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X, the platform that was once Twitter, is the ideal playground for verbal humor. Back when it allowed only 140 characters per post, people had to be really precise with their jokes. Every word counted. Now there are double the characters and double the opportunity for funny stories.
The Instagram account Really Dumb Tweets finds the best jokes and funny posts on the platform. Even their bio claims that they're "posting the funniest tweets you'll ever read." The page also has a huge following – their current follower count is at 1.6 million. So scroll through these humorous gems and upvote your favorite ones!
And to know more about what makes a funny tweet successful, read our interview with comedic writer, actor and director Emma Tattenbaum-Fine. She's also the author of the collection of essays Trash Mermaid, and Bored Panda asked her what makes a successful tweet and what to avoid when trying to be funny on X (Twitter).
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In 2019 Emma Tattenbaum-Fine wrote a piece for Gold Comedy titled "How To Be Funny On Twitter." In it, she called being funny on Twitter "an art." She also commented on the brevity the platform requires.
"It is tough to squeeze your genius into 280 characters, but it's worth it," she wrote in the article. "No matter what, it's great practice for concise, show-don't-tell writing, and a perfect place to test out your jokes."
In many cases, there is a formula between funny tweets. Back then Emma covered the comedy devices that show up in many of the successful posts on X (Twitter) – the "me, an intellectual," "you had one job," "don't @ me," "TED talk time" tweets and many more.
But of course, a successful tweet is only measured by the number of people it reaches. If the post got popular only among your friends and family, can you really call it a success? So we asked Emma Tannenbaum-Fine whether certain elements can help a funny tweet gain traction.
Emma says that a good, funny tweet should have similar characteristics to a good joke. "A successful, funny tweet, like a good joke, sets up an expectation and then breaks it with a surprise," she tells Bored Panda.
The comedy writer has some advice for people who want their tweets to get a little bit of traction. It needs three main elements: to relate to current events, be relevant to a wide audience, and give an authentic opinion.
"A good tweet, in particular, is probably going to be something topical that is top of mind for everyone, that then finishes with a fresh take, giving the reader something clever they hadn't considered before that is infused with a clear point of view.
Even if so, it's none of her business. Also, didn't Jesus himself say not to judge people? I don't understand why so many Christians do this when it literally says bot to in the bible.
Granted, not all jokes on X (Twitter) are winners. Some inevitably end up being real duds. Emma says that oftentimes people forget to infuse their tweets with a fresh take.
"When I go back and read, or randomly encounter, cringey things my friends and I said online ten or maybe twelve years ago, the common pitfall is: they tend to be just observations or complaints or half-baked thoughts," Emma admits.
"There's nothing terrible about that, but it's not funny if it's missing that element of surprise and a clear, original point of view."
How can joke aficionados and word craftsmen avoid that? Tattenbaum-Fine says the writers should dig deeper. She suggests asking yourself: 'What do I really, honestly, think about this topic?'
"If you dig deep and check in with yourself, your honest response to a current event might be totally unique and unusual because YOU are unique and unusual. People say lame and unfunny things because they are afraid to go a little further and find what's true for themselves. It's easier to play it safe," the comedy writer concludes.
How many times will I read this in different posts? How many?
Emma is a professional comedy writer and director. She launched her Substack 2 years ago and is currently mostly writing on that platform. "I haven't paid Twitter (X) a visit in a long time," Emma admits. At its beginning, the site was a great opportunity for aspiring comics to get themselves known.
For anyone who doesn't understand - Ku Klux Klan - american, white supremacist, terrorist group.
We ask Emma if she thinks Twitter (X) is still a place for aspiring comics and writers to get their start. "I think of Twitter now as a place for journalists to share breaking news and then for sociopaths to yell about it," she tells Bored Panda honestly. "But that doesn't mean that quality content won't get noticed."
I was somewhere in Paris, and we found a tiny Italian restaurant. We walk in and the only people there were 5 older italian men in suits, drinking scotch and smoking cigars seated at a round table. The looked genuinely surprised, and said there was a better restaurant down the street. I laughed and said, if you are worried thqat we are going to hear your mob plans, don't...k=none of us speak italian. One of them thought it was funny, and he and an older gentleman seated us, brought us pasta and sauce, bread, minestrone soup, and kept our glasses of wine full. They were funny, and when we asked for our bill, they refused to let us pay anything. I told them, I'll meet you in Sicily for the hit next week, and they all laughed, kissed us all goodbye, and walked us to the door. Truly one of the best experiences of my life, but I know something was going down in Sicily that following week!
Hmm.I wonder if it's too late for paramedic training?
I was once protected from a group of prison inmates by a serial killer.....long story..... Okay - here is a very abridged version: was working in a male maximum security prison unit. I was down in a yard and a fight broke out. I managed to get the two inmates to stop fighting and suggested they both go back to their cells. Bear in mind I was a 20 something year old woman, alone with about 30 inmates. My male colleagues all conveniently disappeared. One of the inmates left the yard but the other refused. I walked up to reason with him (one of many mistakes) and saw movement behind me. The rest of the fellows in the yard had gathered around me - cutting me off from an exit and armed with all manner of sporting equipment. I have to admit I was petrified. I knew by the time other staff arrived I would have been killed or severely injured. The SK was a guy I had been counselling with for a few months and we were making some headway. I won't get into who he killed but his story was pretty gruesome. I turned around and faced a sea of smirking faces, all advancing on me. The SK stepped out in front and started taunting me. I stood there and just refused to react verbally. After few minutes the SK turned and said to the others "Hey guys, she ain't worth it" let's go and shepherded all of them out of the yard. I was frozen to the spot. As the SK left the yard he turned and gave me a thumbs up and a wink......I realised then he was controlling the group to protect me. He came and found me a little while later to check I was okay. I was pretty shaken but was angrier at my male colleagues for failing to do their duty and assist me. The whole episode took about 20 minutes, felt like 20 hours and made me really think about mortality. I stayed at the Unit for a further few years but was far more cagey about being in an isolated situation again. As far as I know the SK is still in prison.
I was offered membership to Hell's Angels in the back of my ambulance. (EMT here) It is very strange...
My little sister was a prison guard who treated the inmates like humans (as they should be treated.) She had one connected guy say, "I like the way you handle things. If anyone ever gives you any trouble, you need anything, just let me know." She couldn't figure out how to put "got an in with the Mob" on her resume.
I’d ask him if being taken care of including running some errands for me, helping me with housework, and putting the kettle on.
I’ve been threatened numerous times by gang members if I didn’t “fix” their dude who was brought in with multiple gunshots. Thankfully nothing happened (yet) but I don’t play favorites regarding providing treatment to people anyway.
I used to work at Juvi and on the outside with most gang kids. I've got a connection with almost all of the local gangs, even though they are opposing, and have been offered every drug or "service". It's always odd to have a teenager seriously tell you. "Miss Cthulhu Kitty just let us know what you need, we got you." That and hearing about murder so nonchalant. Fyi for those not in the know. The big mouth gangstas that brag are posers. It's the quiet one that people leave alone, they are the true shot callers.
On the other hand, at least you know you're appreciated.
I worked in a restaurant in Bloods territory for a while. When a group of Crips came in one time, there was some tense conversation between the competing gangs (and my security guard s**t bricks). Later one of the Bloods called me over and told me that they had warned the Crips that they were not going to let them pull any stunts in my restaurant or walk out without paying without serious repercussions - because I was "all right". I had always treated them well and that is how they re payed me.
I lived in a sketchy neighborhood a few years ago. I was warned that my next door neighbors were major drug dealers, known for some pretty violent run-ins. I was a single female in my 20s, and I'll admit, I was nervous. One day, I needed help reaching the chandelier in my hallway. It was just out of reach, but I really needed light there. In a moment of desperation, I saw my neighbor (a verrrrrrry big man) outside, and decided to chance it. I asked for help. He came in, changed the lightbulbs for me, then asked if I needed any other help. Said to please stop by and ask anytime. He was absolutely one of the nicest people I have ever met. One night, all of the cars on my street were broken into. Mostly damage. They weren't stealing anything, just being horrible and causing people problems. Mine wasn't touched. I know why. Thanks, Derek, for always watching out for me. Three years later, police raided the house and they all got put away. I called and put some money in his account every so
often. He looked out for me. I looked out for him. That was about 20 years ago. I hope he's out and living his best life. It definitely changed how I view "thugs."
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I'm a paralegal and can confirm that the criminals are BY FAR our nicest and most pleasant clients.
My Commanding Officer, when he was in high school, used to caddy at the golf course, often for this one middle-aged man. Years later, on his way overseas to take command of the ship I was on, he went by the old golf course, and was invited to join an old man at a table, and it was the man he used to caddy for, now retired. Turns out he was head of the mob in that area, back in the day. "If that Navy of yours gives you trouble, give me a call."
All our cats were named for hitmen. Why?? I'm not sure...even though I think I initiated it. A lot of Vinnies and Vitos.
But across the board, 30% of Black patients die under racist white care, even children and babies. The mortality rate of Black doctor’s patients whether they were Black or white does not change.
Better having him as a friend than an enemy! (Could I have his number please? Asking for a friend of course ...)
Moved into a council flat. After a few months, my neighbour and a couple of his friends (separately from each other) offered to knee cap a couple of guy I was having problems with at work. This was after they offered to do my diy, then asked if I could show them how to put up shelves properly once they saw my efforts.
Emma tells us her preferred platform nowadays is Instagram. "I prefer Instagram because it allows you to engage with fellow comedians and strangers outside of comedy who can become fans."
"Sociopaths come to Instagram too, of course, but I feel like I can curate my feed with funny people who inspire me if I do so intentionally," she says.
"Any medium you write in is a good fit for you if you're using it consistently and employing the feedback you get from readers to continue to hone your skills," Emma tells us.
For her the place to do that these days is Substack. She started on there in July 2021 and got her Substack named a Featured Substack of 2022. Subscribe and say hello to Emma on Substack or on her Instagram.
Well did you give his face sweet licky licks and wag your tail? Then maybe you just don’t deserve those kisses as much as the dogy did.
Your first mistake is giving a rat’s 🍑 about what people on Rotten Tomatoes say.
Can I just point out that it's usually the childless adults that are expected to cover holiday shifts which are tiring enough as it is. I'm in a relationship (same-sex) and my partner and I had to work every Christmas and New Years for 7 years because 'we don't have a family waiting for us at home.' Erm, the two of us ARE our family and here we are working together on holidays.
He may have been drafted but really was pretty coddled and protected... see this article https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/22/sixty-years-ago-elvis-presley-was-drafted-into-the-army-he-was-never-the-same/
Then there’s my teacher who went “u tried but you didn’t structure it right, also the algorithm said you copied off other students. C+.” (My essay was similar to other students’ because we all had to extensively cite from the same document. I contested it and got that demerit removed.)
You should pity that guy. The whole time he was thinking, "What? No! Not now, dammit. Grandma grandma grandma...oh just go away."
Can you imagine if Trump came back as a ghost, would he be pale orange?
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"Ah, yes, the ancient art of wisdom crafted with the precision of a sledgehammer in the Twitter-verse! 🐦✨ With 140 characters, we had comedy gold. Now with 280, we've got Twitter trying to be Shakespearean—double the characters, double the drama! 🎭 Bravo, Really Dumb Tweets, for sorting through the haystack of mediocrity to find these comedic needles. 1.6 million followers? That's more than my collection of cat memes.
"Ah, yes, the ancient art of wisdom crafted with the precision of a sledgehammer in the Twitter-verse! 🐦✨ With 140 characters, we had comedy gold. Now with 280, we've got Twitter trying to be Shakespearean—double the characters, double the drama! 🎭 Bravo, Really Dumb Tweets, for sorting through the haystack of mediocrity to find these comedic needles. 1.6 million followers? That's more than my collection of cat memes.
