Hypothetically, what would you do if your dog started speaking English? For example, you came home one day, and you heard your dog talking on the phone? Asking for a friend…
If you’re in the mood to read about some oddly detailed scenarios that might make you raise your eyebrows, you’ve come to the right place, pandas. Below, we’ve gathered some of our favorite posts from the Suspiciously Specific subreddit that might have you wondering what inspired people to post them. Enjoy reading about these hilarious, bizarre situations, and be sure to upvote the pics that make you wonder what these people have been through!
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Would Be Interesting
I Love It
Free Coffee
I did not see it going there.. I was thinking swap places so they all return the right car to right place, but they all insist they are the same person who left with it.
We all know there’s no limits to what you can find online. Whether you want hard hitting news, adorable pictures of cats, shocking videos on TikTok or photos of your friends’ vacations, you can find it all! But one interesting niche of content is “suspiciously specific” posts. This genre contains all of the questionable tweets, Facebook posts and more that describe bizarre, sometimes “hypothetical,” scenarios that might have you wondering who in the world is actually experiencing these things.
And while this kind of content can be found in all of the different corners of the internet, one place that compiles plenty of this content is the Suspiciously Specific subreddit. This group was created in 2018 but has already amassed an impressive 1.3 million members. The community has more recently transitioned to focusing on Among Us fanart and memes, but lucky for us, members had already shared a variety of hilarious, oddly specific posts.
Gracelynn, Where Art Thou?
New Fear Unlocked
Why would every woman fear late marriage? There's plenty who would applaud being able to marry at an age of their choosing instead of quite young. Then there's plenty who don't want to marry at all. I'll stick to checking for snakes, thank you.
Nothing is worse than marrying too soon and finding out your partner is abusive.
Load More Replies...I hear you... I was about to say she got the P & F mixed up =P
Load More Replies...Lmfao!!! That's really specific!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Good Lord .. I can't stop giggling now!!
Load More Replies...Actually had a giant and I mean GIANT spider come out from under the rim whenever I flushed the toilet in my hotel room in Ethiopia. It turned out to be broken and the spider LIVED in it. Needless to say I suddenly managed to hold my pee for long times all of a sudden.
Yes. A bit like Betty Swollocks, Mary Hinge, or Felly Smart. Good pub quiz team names :D
Load More Replies...I genuinely read 'hiding snacks in my vagina' 5 times, very confused, before i realized it doesnt say that.
I saw a youtube video of an exterminator dealing the rats in someone's sewer pipe. Turns out they make special traps to separate your house sewer from the city mains. It's basically a sort of one way check valve thing so the rats can't wander in from the mains. I would assume it works with snakes and alligators as well.
An old French adage said 'mariage plus vieux, mariage heureux ' (late marriage, happy marriage), but then was misinterpreted because of phonetics and became 'mariage pluvieux, mariage heureux ' (rainy wedding, happy marriage). The first one makes sense.
One time a mouse ran across my foot while I was on the pot... scared the chit out of me
Mine is finding a bug or a spider in my bedroom but I cannot catch it so I have to go to sleep being worried it will enter my body through an orifice and colonize it.
i have the same fear lol like the thought of having snakes biting my - is horrifying
Or comes up out of out not screened bathtub drain while I'm trying to shower or bathe the kids. Not sure our little rubber plug would stop a determined reptile. Or spiders in the shower. (That last one's happened a few times and I hate it when that happens.)
My biggest fear is I'll be switching radio stations and be in a horrible car accident and die. The EMT's will show up the radio will be on Christian Country and they'll be like "well, she died listening to what she loved"
I 100% thought I was the only one with this completely irrational fear. Then I saw a pic of snakes and frogs in toilets in Australia and realized it’s not irrational. Except I don’t live there. But still.
Never gave a thought to either one. but after reading both, I have to admit I’ll be more watchful when going to the bathroom
I recently was sitting there, doing what you've gotta do, undressed around my angles when my cat decided to throw a barely alive, but alive RAT in said panties.
Not this, but a woman once told me that she sat down to pee in the middle of the night without turning on the light and felt something crawling slowly across her bottom. Turned out to be a large spider that was in the bowl until she sat down. I don't know how that woman still pees to this day. I live in the countryside where large spiders get into the house more often than in the urban/ suburban areas, and I'm still traumatized even though it didn't happen to me, and in the daylight now years after hearing that story, I still sometimes have to lift the lid first to check. Sorry if I have now passed the trauma on to someone new here. :>
Opposite early marriage. You know how hard it is to plan a wedding as a child bride.lol
I am very fatigued very easily, and often cannot stand through even a whole shower. My shower doesn’t have room for a chair, so if I get too tired I sit on the shower floor. The shower drain is the one with tiny holes that a worm could barely fit through, but I still spend the entire time I sit on the shower floor trying to clench my v@g shut in case a snake comes through the drain and wants to slither inside me 🙃
I don't worry about anything coming out of the toilet, I worry about cave crickets coming in through the air vent and jumping at me while on the bowl.
Worked in Albania for a while. We had a "turkish" toilet (a hole in the floor that led to a sewer pipe). Occasionally a rat would walk out of the hole and leave footprints behind. It was a constant thing to worry about.
my dad told me when i was five and i still eye the toilet apprehensivly
Camping and using the outhouse fears. I was using the outhouse once while camping as a kid and a fly landed on my bum while I was sitting.i screamed so loud
Omg, I can totally relate to this 👍 for me, a snake 🐍 or rat 🐁 ... Eek!! 😯
Glad I live in a snake free city. not really it's sad how much humans kill
Not me reading this in the bathroom as I’m doing my hair whilst a spider crawls out of the sink :)
I once heard that concern (and Spiders under the seat) from an Australian friend ... 😶
based on the name of the person responding ... hmmm ... I bet the snake couldn't miss
Just have some burning incense and a statue of Saint Patrick on your bathromm shelf and you'll be fine fam.
2020 Was So Easy Back Then
Tf? We suddenly started playing Fallout when I wasn’t looking? Where’s my adorable canine companion and my power armour dammit!
I think we’ve all been in a scenario where we asked a question “for a friend,” that was a bit too specific to ask if we didn’t actually have experience with the topic… “My friend is having relationship troubles,” or, “My cousin has a medical question that she’s too embarrassed to ask.” Well, many of these posts are the virtual equivalents of those, often used for comedic effect of course. And according to Candace Osmond at Grammarist, this is an easy way for us to save face when we’re worried about being judged.
While there’s no way of pinpointing exactly where the classic “asking for a friend” phrase came from, it doesn’t seem to be anything new. Anonymous advice columns have been popular in newspapers and websites for decades, so it’s no surprise that we’ve implemented a similar style of posting on social media as well. Even if something is shared “hypothetically,” if it’s too specific, it’s going to raise some eyebrows.
Nicknames
Suspicious And Wholesome!
Free The Frog!
Although many of the posts on this list were shared online for comedic purposes, regardless of whether they’re referring to real situations or not, this content got me wondering about whether we’re oversharing online. As much fun as posting on social media can be, we have to remember to have boundaries too. According to Van-Hau Trieu, Senior Lecturer in Information Systems at Deakin University, and Vanessa Cooper, Professor of Information Systems at RMIT University, there are personal and professional risks associated with oversharing. Research has shown that over half of us have anxiety surrounding our family, friends and coworkers sharing photos or videos that we don’t want public.
3..2..1.. Go!
Til
If you're really desperate, and the "one last drink before you go?" didn't work, leave the room and change into nightwear and return to the room and say "oh well, we're off to bed now."
That's Something
Oversharing often has innocent intentions, though, as it’s linked to how we’re feeling. “When we feel strong emotions, we often use social media to communicate with and get support from friends, family and colleagues,” Trieu and Cooper write. “We might share good news when we feel happy or excited, or anger and frustration might drive us to vent about our employers. When emotional, it is easy for us to cross the boundary between work and social life, underestimating the consequences of social media posts that can quickly go viral.”
You Can't Put Them Anywhere
Forget astrological signs, tell me your childhood compulsive behaviour foreshadowing lifelong hangups. Mine was never being able to use video game powerups because I might regret not having them later.
Ratatat 2 E
21st Century Surnames
To ensure that we aren’t oversharing too much online, Trieu and Cooper recommend that we all set defined boundaries between our personal and professional lives. Inform your friends, family and colleagues about these boundaries, and rethink your relationships with anyone who doesn’t respect them. It can also be wise to create separate social media accounts for personal and professional use, or to keep your pages private to ensure you know exactly who’s able to view your content.
Roosters Are The Best
My sister wrote this. She has an almost unhealthy love affair with all things that even vaguely resemble chickens.
Apologise To Mr Hoskins
Well Then
And maybe Ed Sheeran hears about the incident and writes a song dedicated to you!
It’s also important to make sure that you respect the boundaries of others. If you plan on posting photos or videos of friends, it’s courteous to ask for their permission before sharing them publicly. And if anyone asks not to be featured on your account, make sure that you don’t overstep. Trieu and Cooper also add to share consciously online, to avoid making mistakes. They recommend staying offline when you’re feeling emotional, especially when you’re upset, and to always consider who will see your content before publishing it. If there’s anything you don’t want family or colleagues to see, perhaps it shouldn’t be out there.
Ok Josh
Relatable
Ok
My cat brought in a baby bird once, and I rescued it from the feline terrorist and nursed it back to health. I put it into a pizza box and named it Pizza.Two days later I released it back into the wild, and watched from the patio as a crow came and carried it away. But I knew the crows in the trees had babies. I was heartbroken but... that's nature. I am still unsure how I feel about that. Moral dilemma.
It’s always wise to do periodic clean ups on your social media accounts as well. If you find something from 5 years ago that doesn’t align with your beliefs anymore, just delete it. Yes, it’s possible that plenty of people have already viewed it, but you have the chance to minimize who else can or even eliminate anyone else from seeing it in the future. Especially for the average person who doesn’t have a huge following online, it can make a big difference to simply hit delete on questionable posts.
What Did The Frog Do?
Mood
Reminds me of the time I asked my supervisor to give me all my remaining holiday time just to get away from a toxic workplace as soon and for as long as possible. My first day back supervisor gives me a hearty "So you're relaxed and refreshed now that you're back after your break." no doubt expecting an enthusiastic eager beaver response. I just look him straight in eye and said deadpan "I'm back."
Dementia Is A Game For 2 Or More Players
If you’re worried about oversharing, Trieu and Cooper recommend treating social media like your own personal brand. “If you wouldn’t say it to your colleagues and managers, don’t post it online,” they write. “Social media can enrich our professional and personal lives, but ill-considered posts and oversharing can be damaging to yourself and others. Being smart on social media is something we need to get better at in our professional lives, just as much as our personal lives.”
There’s No One In Their Basement
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Actually that is a fair point. Why do mobile games want access to photo galleries and camera on your phone?
114 Is A Lot Of Cats, For Sure
Why would you want to fight them off? Why not just accept what we all know to be true and bow down to our feline overlords? Pet some of the cats while you're down there.
We hope you’re enjoying all of these suspiciously specific posts from social media, pandas. Keep upvoting the ones you find particularly intriguing, and feel free to share about your own oddly specific “hypothetical” situations in the comments below. Then, if you’re looking for even more bizarre and oddly specific posts, feel free to check out this Bored Panda article next!
Could You Imagine
Just Some Guy
Does This Go Here
My Lil Bro Takes Video Games Very Seriously
Guilty As Charged...
They Complete Each Other
Shakespeare Of Our Time
With Your Hair Softly Blowing In The Wind
No. I feel like a disappointed English teacher. And like a NORMAL person, I make that duck face and look disappointed, like a student just tried to tell me the real narrative of an over-annotated classic. Duh.
It’s A Family Secret
My mom gave me the family secret for the famous baklava she makes. I told everyone to try that. Who cares? I won't make baklava anyway so someone should continue the traditon 😏
Jack Black
Typical Shrimp Watch
Sky Bird!
Does Your Town Have A Horseback Jesus?
In my city, right on my block, we have Old Nessa. She is a lovely old lady who quietly drinks in the same spot every afternoon for about three hours. She knows everyone and every piece of gossip. If you want any gossip, give her a cigarette and she'll tell you everything. She is very kind. [Edit: Old Nessa is not homeless. She goes out for a few hours every day to get away from her boyfriend, who she constantly complains about. She's 76yrs old and has a toyboy 20yrs younger. Go Nessa!]
Ipod
Lovelighting And Gasbombing
I Want A Tree From This Guy
Mrs. Evans would put the weed in her purse, buy a tree and have the best time ever putting those ornaments on.
Is There Something You Need To Tell Us?
Reading about Ben Franklin makes me think he would be disappointed you aren't sharing
Only A 7.5
Who Hasn't ?
The Future People
Anyone Know The Meme?
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I don't understand. HOW were these so funny. I was laughing all the way through
I'm close to my Millennial staff. It was one such young lady that cooked me dinner. She's taught me a lot.
Hi Lori, I only noticed I suicide joke; the rest was mostly crazy thoughts we have and are glad others are weird like us too. Sorry if anything upset you hun. Hope all is well with you. ♥️
Load More Replies...I don't understand. HOW were these so funny. I was laughing all the way through
I'm close to my Millennial staff. It was one such young lady that cooked me dinner. She's taught me a lot.
Hi Lori, I only noticed I suicide joke; the rest was mostly crazy thoughts we have and are glad others are weird like us too. Sorry if anything upset you hun. Hope all is well with you. ♥️
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