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
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."
isn't it shocking that I've seen this not working either? The guests just said 'have a good night" and kept on drinking)
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I am very much an introvert who has been adopted by my extrovert neighbor. I have learned to say,"I love you, but I'm tired and you have to go home now." It works and we remain friends.
Similar. I just say to my overstaying neighbor, “it’s been a great visit, but now it’s time for you to go so I can crash.”
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I actually do this as a very task every four hours on the Simpsons tapped out.
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In the UK, we just pause and say 'right' and you kinda know the meaning of it haha
In theory, yes. Not always, trust me. Even if the hint is taken, I'll get another three "oh, I've just remembered...."s
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If you’re in Minnesota you then mingle by the door for another 20 minutes before you actually leave
Stand up, and say "It's been lovely to see you, thank you so much for coming over." If they don't catch that hint. You continue with "It's getting late/nearly {time} so I mustent keep you any longer! Drive safe/do you need me to call you a taxi/text me so I know you made it home safe."
From the midwest, but I'm old now. I say, "Welp, time to throw you out." AND I MEAN IT.
My husband's approach for getting rid of guests is "we love you, but get out"
Then you spend half hour talking at the door, and another in the driveway. It’s called a “Midwest Goodbye”.
I'm heading to bed now and I'm turning on the motion detector alarm in 3 minutes.
I do have friends, but they are introverts too, so no need for visitors.
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After my FIL, the neighbours did not get the hint that it was time for them to leave. Our cousin just started putting all the chairs back and said “well do ye want to help?” And they got the hint.
From what I've heard about the Midwest, there is still an hour or so of goodbyes ahead. Mostly in the doorway.
Absolutely true. Sometimes you stand by the door chatting until you think your bladder might burst, then you have to get really firm with the goodbyes.
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Or, as SOON as they walk in, you say loudly "Oh damn." When they ask ' "WHAT!" you say the name of the person they hate most in the world and say that person is coming over in 5 minutes. That'll do it.
Stare at guest. Walk with steady purpose towards the front door. Open front door. Go back to guest. Repeat in absolute silence for so long as it takes your guest to leave. Should the guest attempt to talk to you: Scream. Scream loud and scream long. This is very likely to encourage a swift exit. Then you can either continue the activity or do something else.
In my home country it is very simple. Just play the national anthem and everyone knows it is time to go.
Just say the good old fashioned “welllll, look at the time, you wouldn’t want to miss your bus ride home, so BYEEEEEEEEE” *runs*
I'm from Pittsburgh, and we do it by saying, "I love you but you need to get the f**k to bed."
My grandpa once said, in a situation like this, "Daisy, let's get to bed, these people want to go home!" It worked. hehe
But be sure to do this at least three hours before you ACTUALLY want them to leave.
Am Midwestern, can confirm. Unless you're in my husband's family. Then you go to day bye to each person but stop to talk to each one for approximately half an eon first.
I've just told them that they have to go in 10 minutes, and then I carry out any that refuse to leave. Is this not normal?
My mum would say, “oh well, I suppose we should go to bed and let these good people go home!”
U.S. Wisconsin here. Welp. That sounds about right.
It’s how to end every conversation with a MWer. And I am here for it.
In New England, we straighten up our backs in our chairs and say "Well! When can we do this again?"
As a midwesterner, I can say yes, the "welp", knee slap thing really is the universal symbol for "best be gettin' on now".
I am lonely. If I have guests, I will make them tea, coffee, scones, a 7 course degustation meal, a granny flat in the yard for them to live in, anything to facilitate them staying a bit longer. This “get them to leave” business is a foreign concept to me.
I have, for years, just said "well I'm afraid I'm kicking you out, because it's late & I get up at 4.45am".
My grandfather would passive-aggressively put the empty milk-bottles out on the front step in order to signal that the evening was over.
If I had a penny for every time I've done this. Man the things I could buy...
I usually just tell them it's time to go. In the past I've checked on bus and train timetables and just walked them to the door.
My husband and I would announce that we have to go to work in the morning. Then we'd spend about half an hour herding them to the door while having a last minute conversation.
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.
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
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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
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!]
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
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. ♥️
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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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