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If you have even a dollop of empathy, it hurts to watch someone make a fool of themselves in public. Unfortunately for anyone allergic to secondhand embarrassment—but fortunately for anyone who enjoys unintentional humor—the world is full of delusional people who think they’re better, smarter, and wiser than they really are.

The r/im14andthisisdeep online community gently mocks folks who think that they’re sharing deep and meaningful insights, but they end up being super cringey. We’ve collected some of the worst offenders to show just how real the Dunning-Kruger effect is. Remember, if you feel awkward reading these, you’re human.

#1

Thinking About The Future

Thinking About The Future

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Roman Arendt
Community Member
4 months ago

What's "deeply embarrassing" about this? Seems pretty accurate to me.

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    #2

    The Hustle Lives On

    The Hustle Lives On

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    CD King
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited)

    This actually has a point… chains are chains

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    #3

    I’m 14 And This Is Deep

    I’m 14 And This Is Deep

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    #4

    Dyeing Hair Bad

    Dyeing Hair Bad

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I read something where someone said that bright colours are used in nature to deter predators and so these young people with hair dye are effectively deterring predators. The predators part is the part *always* missed out by these dumb posts.

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    #5

    Nobody Said Anything Like This

    Nobody Said Anything Like This

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    It's not. The world as we know it would fall to pieces without truckers. Upmost respect.

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    #6

    Incredible

    Incredible

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    "Ooh, do deformed rabbit! That's my favorite!" ~ overheard somewhere on Discworld

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    #7

    ”no Taxes”

    ”no Taxes”

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    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    How do you know that they had no worries? How do you know there were no taxes?

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    #8

    I'm Too Complex, Unlike U

    I'm Too Complex, Unlike U

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    Luke || Kira (he/she)
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Like... I have to admit I kinda feel this

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    #9

    Name Them

    Name Them

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    Heffalump
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    This just demonstrates that trees need to market themselves better.

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    #10

    Yeah The Whole World Is Filled With Hypocrites. Such A Deep Message

    Yeah The Whole World Is Filled With Hypocrites. Such A Deep Message

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I have an atheist friend who became seriously ill and could have died. No miraculous religious conversion happened. The only people who think we atheists are just "Christians in denial" or otherwise super easy to convert have obviously never spoken with one. Or at least no further than "I'm here to tell you the Good News" followed by "not interested, get off my doorstep".

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    #11

    He Failed One Test

    He Failed One Test

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    Ai
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I actually agree with that (and I was a teacher). I'm all for organized education, but contact with nature should be part of it, especially now, when stress levels among children are so high.

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    #12

    Thought We Were Celebrating Life.. Turns Out We Are Celebrating Just A Space Lap

    Thought We Were Celebrating Life.. Turns Out We Are Celebrating Just A Space Lap

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    Farah (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    It's kinda funny though..

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    #13

    Have You Seen These People?

    Have You Seen These People?

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    Jeremy James
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Bet there's a crisp dollar bill in it for you. Think of all the marbles and penny candy you could get.

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    #14

    Woke Looney Tunes

    Woke Looney Tunes

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    In 1975, there were 45,500 deaths due to car accidents in the USA, population 216 million. In 2025, those numbers were 36,640 out of 345 million. Total deaths fell by 20%, and the per mile rate fell by more than 60%. This is from the NHTSA website. All this is to say.....f**k you, whoever made this, you absolute moron.

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    #15

    This Is So True

    This Is So True

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Where on earth am I supposed to keep three cows when I live in the suburbs?

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    #16

    This 100% Should Be The New Banner Of This Sub

    This 100% Should Be The New Banner Of This Sub

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    I'm so glad to hear that he's unhappy. That makes me happy.

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    #17

    Modern Men Bad :(

    Modern Men Bad :(

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    I've got to say, I'm pretty impressed with this lion's man bun! Also the lion tat is pretty cool too! LOL!!!

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    #18

    I Just Know He Calls Himself A Loner

    I Just Know He Calls Himself A Loner

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited)

    Does anyone remember the post where some guy was all “women should wait until marriage but men should gain experience”? Someone in the comments said “experience with whom?”

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    #19

    Certified Treasure

    Certified Treasure

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Awww, it's like seeing a dog pretending to be a human. Just not as cute.

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    #20

    What??!

    What??!

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    You missed the bit where the child is on the other hand

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    #21

    Saw This On Fb

    Saw This On Fb

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Looks like you cloned them. And that you could only do because of ✨science✨. So you should thank the nice lady for your children of the corn.

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    #22

    Never Get Married Guys

    Never Get Married Guys

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    MrLiesegang
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Biologically 15? This PoS must work for the American president.

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    #23

    “Based”

    “Based”

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    Luke || Kira (he/she)
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    While pretty privilege most definitely IS a thing, this victim mentality really isn't the way to go

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    #24

    A Deep Thought

    A Deep Thought

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    WhyamIhere?
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Eh, not really, as all that money re-enters the economy and makes it prosper

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    #25

    The Good Old Days

    The Good Old Days

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Because fine art no longer exists somehow! When was the last time this moron went to an art gallery?

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    #26

    Omg Space Exploration Is Ending Us!

    Omg Space Exploration Is Ending Us!

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited)

    We adapted models we found in nature since the beginning of humankind, if something works, why not learn from it?. So, what's your point?

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    #27

    Found This AI Gem From Quora

    Found This AI Gem From Quora

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Ok, but what about the phrase "It's about the journey, not the destination", you condescending culmination of AI prompts?

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    #28

    Does This Fit

    Does This Fit

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Not wrong. A college/university degree does not mean you know everything about everything. People who’ve been in the trenches are valuable and should also be appreciated

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    #29

    Good Guys Don't Have Friends

    Good Guys Don't Have Friends

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Friends don’t just drop into your life like manna from heaven. If you never leave your house, don’t whinge at me that you don’t have any friends

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    #30

    I Think This Belongs Here

    I Think This Belongs Here

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    Farah (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Again wheres the stupidness of this? He's right. Some of the listed traits may not relate to the point, but he's right.

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    #31

    I Was Deep Before It Was Hip!

    I Was Deep Before It Was Hip!

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    And we're all in awe! *standing up clapping*

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    #32

    What?

    What?

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    Cindy
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I'd have been outta there after half an hour... that's just bad manners

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    #33

    Men Are The Most Mistreated Marginalized Group

    Men Are The Most Mistreated Marginalized Group

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    NO women were harmed in either world war! All the nurses who treated the wounded were men, only men were sent to the d.eath camps, no women disguised themselves as men in order to enlist, no women were taken out in the various b0mbings involved... yeah, that makes sense!

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    #34

    Gen Z Evolution

    Gen Z Evolution

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    Sam Trudeau
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Every gen has its rebel phase. They just forget that when their kids do it

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    #35

    So Tuff

    So Tuff

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited)

    I've watched enough adult clips for men who enjoy the company of other men to know where the second scenario is going to end. And it is probably a little different from what OP has in mind...

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    #36

    Evils Of The World

    Evils Of The World

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Trumpster should be front and center in the one on the right.

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    #37

    How Can You Not Realise (Real Eyes)

    How Can You Not Realise (Real Eyes)

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Love this movie!

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    #38

    I’m 8 And This Is Deep

    I’m 8 And This Is Deep

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    WhyamIhere?
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Women... pay taxes too and are more ignored in medical settings?

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    #39

    How Do I Even Caption This

    How Do I Even Caption This

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    No. No. No. Especially when children are involved. A woman needs a partner. Not another child to raise. I am not your mama

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    #40

    I Can't Believe My Friend Liked This

    I Can't Believe My Friend Liked This

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    Xythen Jones
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    So, He's trapping her with the diamond engagement ring? Checks out- but I doubt that was the intent.

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    #41

    Based

    Based

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    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    The church is a corporation, too.

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    #42

    Born Too Late To Pass Of The Bubonic Plague

    Born Too Late To Pass Of The Bubonic Plague

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    Annika Kremer
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago (edited)

    You're supposed to at least open your visor before you kiss...

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    #43

    Is This Counted?

    Is This Counted?

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    A penguin peanut gallery.

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    #44

    Because You’d Rather Go To War Than To Therapy?

    Because You’d Rather Go To War Than To Therapy?

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    John Dilligaf
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    the 1944 generation also lost their s*it if a black person sat in the wrong part of the bus or drank from the wrong water fountain. And by "lost their s*it" I mean would often [unalive] the black person in question.

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    #45

    So Many Layers Of- TH??????

    So Many Layers Of- TH??????

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Some very dumb man created this BS

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    #46

    *realization* 😱

    *realization* 😱

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Poor English, very good point, that no one could refute, with a moral compass.

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    #47

    What A Reality We're In

    What A Reality We're In

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    Sean Sean
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I can actually agree with these ones.

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    #48

    I Have No Girlfriends Because I'm Too Smart

    I Have No Girlfriends Because I'm Too Smart

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    Colleen Glim
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Overly pretentious git. That’s why you don’t have a bf/gf

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    #49

    Very True

    Very True

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    Annika Kremer
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Because 80 years ago, nobody ever smoked...

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    #50

    Not All Men Just Think Boobies

    Not All Men Just Think Boobies

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    But it doesn’t hurt to be careful in this world.

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    #51

    I Hate When Women Remember Things

    I Hate When Women Remember Things

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    MORE AI slop. Awesome. At least an actual woman would know that guy's hand shouldn't be falling off.

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    #52

    I'm So Mature For My Age

    I'm So Mature For My Age

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Oh hey, it's Hatsune Miku!

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    #53

    Men's Mental Health Matters

    Men's Mental Health Matters

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    This guy sounds pretty destroyed, if I'm honest.

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    #54

    Loyalty

    Loyalty

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    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    To be fair, it is not uncommon to see a rich dude dump his wife for a newer model...

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    #55

    😭😭😭

    😭😭😭

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    Daisydaisy
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    ... and it's harder for men, because they have to give birth through their ear

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    #56

    Title

    Title

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    Elladine DesIsles
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Throw in a cat or two, and now looks pretty good to me.

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    #57

    Suffering

    Suffering

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I must be too low class to get this. I mean, the words alone are comprehendible, but the pictures lose me.

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    #58

    “I Was Born In The Wrong Era!”

    “I Was Born In The Wrong Era!”

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Jeans are functional and comfortable. You are not being forced to wear them however.

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    #59

    Brains Are Bad

    Brains Are Bad

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Studies have shown the exact opposite of this to be true - people with higher IQs tend to be happier than those with lower IQs. Look up a study titled "The relationship between happiness and IQ: The contribution of socio-economic and clinical factors", out of University College London.

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    #60

    Found On Youtube Posts

    Found On Youtube Posts

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Run by the government = public.

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    #61

    This Was Not Made By A Gen Z

    This Was Not Made By A Gen Z

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Twitter taught you to LISTEN?!?!

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    #62

    What The Hell Does This Even Mean

    What The Hell Does This Even Mean

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Sure, and if you raise your arm straight up in the air and pretend your hand is a mouth, you're a f*****g giraffe.

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    #63

    Why Is Bro Up??

    Why Is Bro Up??

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    So the message is...what? Work from home? Get up early? Woohoo more work? Don't look out your window and laugh at people at 5am? Every single person in that top picture is up at 5am.

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    #64

    Wow

    Wow

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    Katie Kowinski
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Um, so what... they grew up?

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    #65

    What A Narcissist

    What A Narcissist

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    CD King
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Stop. Just stop.

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    #66

    The Perfect Man Is Gay?

    The Perfect Man Is Gay?

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    Roman Arendt
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    If only...

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    #67

    The Stuff Bro Sends Me After Failing

    The Stuff Bro Sends Me After Failing

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Uh, when kids go to school the day includes outside play and other activities that involve running around, including sport. Even back in the "good old days" when the teacher was allowed to whack you with a ruler there was still lunchtime period for socialising outside.

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    #68

    The Sad Reality Of This Generation 💔

    The Sad Reality Of This Generation 💔

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    Kevin Hickey
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    “Our youth love luxury. They have bad manners and despise authority. They show disrespect for their elders and love to chatter instead of exercise. Young people are now tyrants, not the servants of their household. They no longer rise when their elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up food and terrorize their teachers.” - Socrates

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    #69

    My Grandpa Posted This

    My Grandpa Posted This

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    laura lee
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    No he didn't.

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    #70

    What’s It Even Mean..?

    What’s It Even Mean..?

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    LOL! I think mom's basement is beginning to smell.

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    #71

    Found This Crazy AI Post In The Wild

    Found This Crazy AI Post In The Wild

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    2020's drivers are in a heap of trouble in 3...2...

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    #72

    I’m 15 And Huh?

    I’m 15 And Huh?

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    AI is not a creed, race or religion. This is f*****g offensive.

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    #73

    Humans A Species Really Known For Being Historically Isolationist

    Humans A Species Really Known For Being Historically Isolationist

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    ghost gurl
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    pErFoRmAtIvE

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    #74

    That Looksmaxxing Stuff Is So Corny, Man

    That Looksmaxxing Stuff Is So Corny, Man

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Actually they both look like hunters and sociopaths.

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    #75

    We Sacrificed Our Lungs🫁🥀 To Save Our Minds😥💔💨💨

    We Sacrificed Our Lungs🫁🥀 To Save Our Minds😥💔💨💨

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    Chilli
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    how were our minds saved??

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    #76

    Does This Fit To The Sub? I Can’t Tell If It’s Satire Or Not. Found It On R/Genz

    Does This Fit To The Sub? I Can’t Tell If It’s Satire Or Not. Found It On R/Genz

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    Premium
    4 months ago

    Actually my husband is gorgeous and loyal for 43 years in August.

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    #77

    What The Heck Does That Even Mean 🤦😭🙏?

    What The Heck Does That Even Mean 🤦😭🙏?

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    I don’t understand this. Oh wait, is it something to do with how we’re less connected to nature?

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    #78

    "No One Accepts Me"

    "No One Accepts Me"

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    Mrreoww
    Community Member
    4 months ago (edited)

    Pffft. We’re bored pandas. We’re obviously superior. Amateur.

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    #79

    🫴🧠

    🫴🧠

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    M****r it is, then.

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    #80

    😔😡👍

    😔😡👍

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    astheshadowsfall
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    What, they don't even bother to bury you if you sacrifice your personality for religious worship?

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    #81

    Spotted This Gem

    Spotted This Gem

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    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    4 months ago

    Honestly, kinda relatable for me (except I actually take care)

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