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With the digital world at our fingertips, we’re bombarded with bizarre visual input twenty-four hours a day. Every time we go online, a slew of different things instantly grace our feeds, from interesting but pretty disturbing pictures to images with way too much stuff going on. But have you ever stumbled upon something so uncomfortable that you didn’t even have the words to describe it?

If you have, the phrase "Thanks, I Hate It" may be just what you’re looking for. If not, well, you’re in for one doozy of a ride. Let us introduce you to one weird and edgy subreddit with the same name, better known as r/TIHI, that is the perfect outlet for sharing horrors nobody ever wanted to see. "Haters Gonna Hate," the moderators write in the community description, and it looks like they have a point.

With over 1.6 million community members, this online group is dedicated to pictures that are unsettling and hatred-inducing, yet entertaining nonetheless. We’ve scoured the group to gather some outright disturbing posts to share with you all, so continue scrolling and upvote the ones you loved to resent most. Keep reading to also find our in-depth interview with communication expert, researcher and lecturer Dr. Paul Reilly about our fascination with uneasy things online.

Psst! If you think you can handle even more madness, check out Parts 1 and 2 with posts from r/TIHI right here and here.

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Thanks, I Hate This Proposition

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Thanks I Hate This Mac N Cheese

Thanks I Hate This Mac N Cheese

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The second one looks like straight up sliced cheese on top of cut up straws... 🤮

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While the internet is a bottomless pit of weirdness, it’s also an endless source of information. But instead of spending time soaking in interesting knowledge, thousands of people seem to find entertainment in watching the bizarre. The internet culture database Know Your Meme explained that "Thanks, I Hate It" is a slang phrase people use to describe posts they deem unattractive or superfluous. The origin of the phrase is unclear, but its usage saw a spike in the fall of 2017 on Reddit and Tumblr.

Then, in 2019, the r/TIHI subreddit was launched to serve as an archive for unsettling posts and provide space for unreasonably uncomfortable viewing experiences, keeping the meme alive. As the founder of the online group, Markus, told Mashable, "The initial idea came from another moderator of ours (u/scrumbly) on another post on r/ATBGE ['Awful Taste But Great Execution'] three months ago. He posted a comment linking to this sub and as it didn't exist yet, I decided to make it a thing," Markus said. "I wanted to create a place for all the beautiful posts that are both likable and hateable at the same time. But I wasn't all that serious about it, as all subs I managed before were very small as well."

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Thanks I Hate Having A Parent As A Teacher

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The phenomenon of seeking things we dislike or even utterly hate is a baffling one. To learn more about our interest in unsettling things online, we reached out to Dr. Paul Reilly, senior lecturer in communications, media and democracy in the School of Social & Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow.

"Despite moral panics about people being trapped in online echo chambers, key features of platforms like Twitter are accidental or incidental exposure to things we don’t like or disagree with," the professor told Bored Panda. "Their algorithms often amplify such content in order to encourage social media users to interact with their sites. Every click, like, share or comment is effectively profitable for these companies."

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Thanks, I Hate America

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend who went into anaphylactic shock from a wasp sting before: "Oh no I got stung again twice, I wonder if the allergy is still as bad?"

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Thanks, I Hate What's In The Deep Dark Blue Sea

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Whether we like it or not, we’re exposed to unpleasant content every single day. Stumbling upon unattractive posts makes most people feel a sense of frustration, as constantly finding themselves at the center of the weirder side of the internet is exhausting. However, some find entertainment in the things they hate. "A minority of people do appear to take pleasure from the act of commenting on things they hate," Dr. Reilly added. "I think this speaks to the affective dimensions of these platforms."

"Even those users who express a desire for greater civility on social media take the opportunity to express negative opinions. However, I don't think hate-watching is as widespread as it is often claimed in the media."

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Thanks, I Hate Corporate Greed

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So let us offer you a warm welcome to the Hate Age. Fed by seemingly endless content we find online, thousands of low-quality shows to watch, and the snide and throat-cutting contest that social media has become, people now regularly revel and find delight in analyzing the awful things they spot. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, hate-watching is an act of looking at certain things and taking pleasure in laughing at or criticizing them. It can be a disliked TV show, movie, or, as you can see in this list, extremely bizarre pictures and posts people find on the internet.

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Thanks, I Hate UPS

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Jo Johannsen
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you find delivering things to the people who ordered them inconvenient, you need to rethink your job choices. This from someone with significant mobility issues.

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Łukasz Markuszewski
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about a metric system and some diameter? Or even imperial, but still diameter? What will be next? Astetorid with a size like dozen people laying one on another and eating peas?

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*looks confused at her own hands* I... can't handle (:D ) this

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When asked why we seem interested in consuming content we hate, communication expert Dr. Reilly explained we often go online to air our frustrations. After all, there’s a social aspect to hate-watching. People usually find someone to have a heated discussion with, or they can enjoy reading mean tweets and posts from like-minded individuals. "We turn to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube not only for entertainment but also for release. There’s often nothing more satisfying than venting anger, letting off steam and interacting with those with whom we disagree."

However, the professor explained that our tendency to find hate-watching enjoyable is also linked to social comparison and notions of self-esteem. "Arguing with fans of a television show you can’t stand can give some people a sense of superiority and affirmation of their identity," he added.

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Thanks, I Hate My English Degree Now

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

James and John were required by an English teacher to describe a man who had suffered from a cold in the past. John writes "The man had a cold", which the teacher marks incorrect, while James writes the correct "The man had had a cold". James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher

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Thanks, I Hate Sneezing Doing A CT Scan

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So we hate-watch because we find pleasure in being smug and holier than thou in our tastes. We feel more value in ourselves by believing we are better than this, and we also think that if something was done poorly, we certainly would have made it look way better. Moreover, building our self-confidence by judging others is one reason we hate-follow people on social media.

"Hate-following is deciding to follow someone on social media, even though you know you disagree with what they say, or think they are a terrible person," Jennifer Beckett, a communications lecturer at the University of Melbourne, told ABC Everyday. "It can actually push up your adrenal levels, you get that 'How dare they!' sensation which can lead to a bit of an endorphin rush."

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In the past couple of years, hate-watching has reached new heights. This phenomenon has only been growing stronger, with people looking for more and more outlets to vent and voice their negative feelings aloud. Finding pleasure in seeing something utterly uncomfortable and judging others for their actions might make us temporarily feel superior, but it can say a lot about who we are as a person as well.

"Negative comments often say more about the person saying them than the target of their abuse," Dr. Reilly told us. "What’s different is that these are often instant reactions that remain online for all to see. In the context of global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is perhaps understandable that people are turning to social media to vent like this."

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Thanks, I Hate The Word Jod

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all hear the booming voice of God and he says, "Here, hold my beer".

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Social media is notorious for immortalizing our precious wisdom and bringing it back to bite us in the most unexpected ways. When we’re overwhelmed by emotions, quickly typing a few hateful sentences and pressing "share" may seem like a great idea at the time, but the truth is, they could stay on the internet forever. When more than half of Americans (57 percent) say they have social media regrets, it’s always good to reflect on the choices you make before sharing your thoughts online.

"Think before you post. Words matter and may come back to haunt you. A good rule is to consider whether a relative (grandparent) would approve of what you are saying," Dr. Reilly concluded.

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Thanks, I Hate Thicc Chewbacca

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Thanks I Hate... Whatever It Is

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Thanks I Hate Pasta Coffee

Thanks I Hate Pasta Coffee

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not? I've eaten pasta for breakfast, although usually it's leftovers from the prior night's dinner.

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Catpawsarethebest
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you do that? Pasta has starch in it. Why do you want to drink coffee flavoured strach???

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J C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You drinking pasta water coffee is not going to help the environment. Your punishing yourself. We will all be ok if you use fresh clean water to make one cup of coffee.

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Yaprak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The water could have been kept in a jar in the frigde and used for cooking a delicious soup

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Bubs623
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who eats pasta for breakfast? Or better, who makes pasta for breakfast - I could see eating last nights leftover. What am I missing???

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must have done a number on her coffee maker too. Edit: the oil, the starch, the smell, etc.

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Kat Lyle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did this aged 12 - thought I would use boiled egg water to make coffee to save time. Some things stay with you for life.

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moeless
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom boiled the hotdogs. Then used the same water to brew the tea.

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Jackie Reed
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please tell me I'm not the only one who read the words "raven rimmer" and was even more repulsed by the mental image than I was by the usage of pasta water for coffee

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serenyaa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pasta water has salt and starch in it. I really wouldn't use it in my coffee

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John Cordova
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a dolt. It doesn't take a genius to know this is a horrible idea

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de borah
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the pathetic things people do for instagram likes. better uses for pasta water

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Josh Singer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could you not just dump the pasta water into the back of the toilet like a normal human being??

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Lisa Bateman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used the water from my hot water bottle to make my coffee. It tasted fine, but one day I poured the water into the sink instead and it was bright orange from the rubber that had leached into it. Oopsie 🤣

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Brendan Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wtf no one eats pasta for breakfast that alien not from this planet!

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Michael Sanders
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where did this idea of putting salty starchy water in coffee come from?

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Wysteria_Rose
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...there's more at work here. Why is there pasta for breakfast? What kind of pasta is for breakfast?

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Seanette Blaylock
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't drink coffee (dislike the taste), but this sounds kinda gruesome.

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A Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

save it for sauces and gravies instead! freeze it if you can! :D

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Alex Boyd
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pro tip: If you actually live somewhere that water is so scarce that throwing away your used pasta-water makes a difference, maybe make rice or couscous or something that *doesn't take so much water*. And if you *don't* live in such a place, maybe get over yourself.

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Jyri Hakola
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait for the day when she learn that most of the urine is still a water…..

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LynzCatastrophe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we talk about the pasta water from breakfast part? What were you making for breakfast?

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Karin Gibson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't she just use water from the kettle or get one of the boiling water tap

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Thanks, I Hate This Last Moment

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Thanks I Hate Dentists

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Thanks, I Hate This Chicken.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did the chicken grow to adulthood? I wonder how it looked when it walked? Did Homer find this in Springfield??

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Thanks, I Hate When This Happens

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Thanks, I Hate Urine Popsicles

Thanks, I Hate Urine Popsicles

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