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There are life hacks that can save you a lot of time, money, and headaches. Whether it's keeping the squirrels away from the bird feeder or hiding your spare key, human ingenuity has found plenty of clever ways how to improve our everyday routine.

However, the term "life hacks" has become an internet cash cow. And everyone from click-hungry websites to clout-craving teenagers wants a piece of it. Over time, this has given rise to plenty of absurd listicles, featuring useless nonsense disguised as smart solutions.

Making fun of these ridiculous "tricks", Twitter users have begun inventing life hacks of their own. Although you probably already know them or would never use them, the irony is what makes them great.

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    The internet culture archive Know Your Meme states that the term "life hack" was coined by tech journalist Danny O'Brien on October 23rd, 2003 on his blog Oblomovka where he described his research for an upcoming talk on the subject, which took place during February 2004's Emerging Technology Conference in San Diego, California.

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    Interestingly, O'Brien directed people to a message board seeking suggestions about their personal shortcuts, as well as the names of people he could interview about these hacks, and one of the first people mentioned in the conversation was the late Aaron Swartz, who kept a detailed log of his online activity.

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    yooogan Report

    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear you can almost smell the recirculated air and hear screaming kids

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    ShortSleeveSuit Report

    Kookamunga
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Guys, I'm eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!"

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    In September 2004, Gawker Media registered the domain name Lifehacker.com and in 2005 the website was launched with Gina Trapani as the lead editor. The first hack that the site offered was a "word stemmer" tool that worked with the social bookmarking site Del.ici.ous to clean up similar tags and remove duplicates within a user's account.

    Now, "life hack" can mean virtually everything. The term is tossed around mercilessly and as you can see from this list, this has also led to it becoming a meme. But at least it's a pretty good one!

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Now how do you think we can make a penguin the world leader in Mars?'. Me: 'It's just about finding that balance'. Everyone: 👏👏👏

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    JoelakaMaG Report

    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then go on holiday, forget to have someone come round to water you, and die a tragic death

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    kenklippenstein Report

    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I KNEW I'd been doing something wrong all this time!

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    Sir_WhiskersPhD Report

    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. They'll light the candle for you and insist on singing the song

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    rspanther
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Assuming they would notice that I had died.

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    #13

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't eat bagels! There is a hole in the middle! You're being ripped off! Where is the rest of it?

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    e_lashley Report

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do, every time. I call it my buffer day.

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    Myrkur
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *gets sad in my dream* dangit it didn't work

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    #17

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    K Witmer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk why you guys got downvoted sometimes ghosting is the safest way to go. And Ryan you're right you do not have to talk to your family ever if they treat you badly

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    denzoren
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I left for Uni but was forced back due to the pandemic. Now I feel like crap every time someone asks me, "So you're still at home?"

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    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then build more sidewalks and find more ten million dollars

    Mundane Adventures
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one should be much higher on list!!

    Stannous Flouride
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, like Bezos, tRump, and Gates, have your parents pave the sidewalk with startup loans and then boast about being a "self-made man."

    David F
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude, when are the A I chatbots going to agree to transfer $10 million into my PayPal account? They always say they have no need for money! Wtf, what's the point, somebody program these things to give me money

    Murder hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HEADLINE: This 19 year old boy has over 16 million in his bank account. Read this article on how you can be as successful as him! Article: He is a white only child who has parents that are super wealthy and like to spoil him and he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

    HOUSE
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might have to start doing this hack

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    LindaInDisguise Report

    Thomas Sweda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana.

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    Uosipaw Report

    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Continue until you have enough sandwiches to feed the world

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    YoyoSthlm
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a floating device if you fall off your boat

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    Kookamunga
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this before bed and wake up with baby feet.

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    Meghan_Lawson Report

    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, this is almost guaranteed to put someone close to you in a bad or even homicidal mood

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    DaleKazamich Report

    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Global warming? No worries, I have a solution.

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    SheaSerrano Report

    Michelle M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I'm purple 😢😢. No hope for me then

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    Jo Johannsen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I went on vacay to Seattle, I knew I was gonna be a souvenir sucker, so I packed my smaller suitcase with my stuff, put it inside my larger one, and voila! Room for all the shopping my heart desired.

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    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is sound advice until you realize that you prefer it to a real girl's hand

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    Johnny
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You usually only need to do this once. "Happy Birthday!" "It's not my birthday" "Oh, when is it?" "June 12th". Then add it to your phone's calendar.

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    Julia Atkinson
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Breadsticks? When I was a kid we had to steal bread from ducks!"

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    Thorfin Wolfsbane
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kids are smart. you know how I know? I don't know any kids with a full time job and kids

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    Julia Atkinson
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried that. The sentencing phase starts next week

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    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just go without sleep. I've been living on 2 hours sleep for the past 25 years and I look like a panda.

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    Rainy Day Wolf
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could but my depression always has a different idea for unproductive days

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    BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I couldn't do that to my computer this year though (algebra made my have daily meltdowns)

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    Rainy Day Wolf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no, the real lifehack are audiobooks, expand your consciousness while doing house chores

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    Julia Atkinson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no better cure for buyer's regret than eating lukewarm spaghetti straight out of the purse

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    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except that it probably blocks all the ventilation slots.

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone translate that to english ?

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    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have supportive friends and I am grateful, but they are goofballs. Every one of my friends (including me) is a dork and a goofball and I love that!

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    CryptoMassimos Report

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