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I don't know about you, but whenever I encounter an ad on Wish that offers me an ingrown toenail remover, I get this contradictory feeling. On one hand, I want to share this atrocity with the rest of the world so I'm not the only person scarred by it but on the other, posting it on my personal social media accounts isn't exactly ideal either—I want them to give the impression that I'm at least somewhat normal. So you can imagine how excited I was to find out there was a place where we all can spread our disgust for cursed blurbs.

It's a Facebook group, called 'Ads with threatening auras.' You may have already seen it on Bored Panda since my colleague Innes covered it a few months ago, but after our publication, the group's popularity has exploded and it has surpassed the 100,000-member mark, which has brought even more content, so we just have to make an update on it. Below you will find its top posts since our previous article. Enjoy!

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    When Bored Panda spoke with Áron Somos, the founder of the group, he told us that 'Ads with threatening auras' is actually the second popular group that he's created.

    “I created this page based on previous experience and on the back of an idea,” he said. “Roughly ten years ago, when Facebook introduced the group feature, I created one for a particular car model, solely to experiment with this function. A year-and-a-half in, that group started to explode and is currently at 112K members.”

    This means that it's still ahead of 'Ads with threatening auras.' But for how long?

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    Romeo Vásquez Report

    Mad Dragon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pokémon Go is low-key trying to kill you.

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    Daniel Sheppard Report

    Al Cook
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If more signs were this blunt, idiots might pay more attention to them!

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    “Although I'm yet to see a penny from the group, it never failed to give me a good giggle,” Áron explained. “It can sometimes be time-consuming to moderate, but getting that daily laugh I'd say is a well-worth payoff.”

    When trying to define what makes the group so interesting, Áron noted highlighted that there are plenty of adverts with creepy photos or poor word choice that highlight the importance of an editor or an approval process. 

    “We are surrounded by so many advertisements that just don't feel right. They're either odd, cringe, or weirdly funny,” he said.

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    “Either way, a somewhat professional team or a big dog at a firm signed it off. That fact highlights that we're only human, and being higher up in the food chain doesn't mean that we're evidently better at PR. I believe the group filled a gap in our lives and created a platform for everyone to go to when they encounter such an ad.” 

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    deapoirierbooks Report

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

    Shoulders shovel, trudges off to nearest cemetary

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    Bryn River Sanders Report

    Steve Fischer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep and serial killers are just misunderstood romantics.

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    So long as there are weird adverts, there will always be plenty to share in the group. With over 106K members (up by 33K from our last publication), the community, according to its founder is very diverse.

    “It's not revolved around a certain age or ethnicity. Most people are there to have a good time and never fail to engage in a conversation with others on a particularly funny or controversial post. I truly enjoy building a like-minded, yet diverse community that can sometimes disagree but express it in an appropriate way.”

    So if you enjoy these pictures, feel free to join the group! There are plenty more to scroll through. So much so that it can be hard to pick a favorite.

    “I like the terrible ones like the funeral ad in the subway saying ‘come a little closer’. Or the one passive-aggressively commanding you to download the app because they paid for the ad,” Áron commented on his.

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    Bepis Man Report

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    Hera Stxysh Report

    Al Cook
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And... this is a simplified version why some "artists" manage to sell s**t (sometimes literally) to idiots with too much money.

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    Liz Kirchhoff Report

    BorPand8
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I checked. Those are real and that is what they cost.

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    Melissa Lumsden Report

    Henry Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this aisle will be useful mua ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

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    Jack Van Hales Report

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    Goldie Siglos Report

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

    "Spots fell off when he ran after a fire engine"

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    Caleb Kyle Report

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

    A refreshing example of honesty in advertising

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    Billiam Rox Report

    El muerto
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume, sexy undertaker devil is not an option

    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    * hides costume with disappointment*

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    Raven Sheridan
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dressing up as Jesus or an angel, might not be a good idea either. 🤔

    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you are Jesus the Uber foods driver

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    Julia Atkinson
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Serial Killer Nurse" and "Impatient Legatee" are acceptable

    Bender Bending Rodríguez
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need the back story. I am sure there was a very scary Halloween for all those involved before this sign became necessity.

    D K
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m an infection control nurse in a SNF (skilled nursing facility). 90% geriatric residents. We keep it happy and simple on Halloween, i.e. cat ears, butterfly wings. Some of these residents have dementia and/or psychosis to a certain degree so anything over-the-top or death-related won’t do them any good.

    Sage Gusano
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sound is the fun being sucked out of the day.

    William Y
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well then, sexy doctor it is!

    Bricio Silva
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    -Hey! you can't be dressed as death here! -I'm not dressed.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about an alien costume? "I'm taking you to the endoscope station Mr. Smith, we need to probe you."

    Henry Russell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im just imagining someone waking up from amajor surgery with a nurse dressed as death above them

    T5n
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So a lobotomist costume is still allowed?

    Jessany Trotter
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    3 years ago

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    moose man
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why does death look like its highlighted???

    HarriMissesScotland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is horribly sad, but on Halloween I was dressed as the Grim Reaper. I had to tell him his brother had been killed. When he came back to work, we just held each other and sobbed.

    Sofie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha oh my! 🤣 "Undertaker" hahaha, that's so bad 🤣

    Kim Bush
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geri-Psych.... They're likely to see whatever is in their heads no matter how you dress-up

    AnnaBanana
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I was stuck in a nursing home, I think I'd prefer to be scared to death.

    DanieLegz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I can still go dressed as a traffic cone? Result!

    Adrian
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like they had a real problem last year.

    Jods
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many, many years ago an inmate, sorry resident, of an old people’s home in Ilfracombe, Devon dressed up as Death with a scythe and appeared at the windows of the lounge. One person had a heart attack and died.

    Mermaid Elle-Jaye
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was about to like that comment until I read the ending.I laughed at first, cos I can’t believe anyone would actually have the audacity to dress as death in a venue where people are close to dying.

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    Michael Sanders
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno. Sexy nurses may give the hope they need.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't leave much. Apart from pumpkins

    Steve Fischer
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sexy nurses can make even the sickest feel better

    Amy Stone-Chandler
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A sexy nurse SHOULD be allowed. Damn. Let the ACE folks catch a glimpse!

    King Joffrey
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In all honesty, I think the men in the Geriatric Unit would appreciate the sexy nurse outfit. If anything, this is to protect the nurses... I've spent quite a lot of time in a hospice when my granddad was dying and I've seen too many instances of harmless-looking elderly gentlemen trying to cop a feel...

    Jack Holt
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. Reminds me of a time that a closed (locked) ward of the hospital had the international call to abandon ship code as it's intercom bell

    Abigail Seaholtz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol they mean Death as in the reaper. Another name for him is Death.

    Lovin' Life
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll just be a puppy! At least I'll be petted and given some "atta boys."

    ZAPanda
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So what CAN you go as? a pumpkin?

    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want to live to be old enough to the point where I can't appreciate a sexy nurse

    Al Cook
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely not every old person looses their sense of humour as they age!

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not about having a sense of Humor. Ever heard of Alzheimers or Dementia? You could scare these people to death.

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    Lance d'Boyle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did not see Grim Reaper on the list so.......

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    Bee Vo Report

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

    "The stolen items include a pit bull terrier and two crates of Mountain Dew"

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    Lee Edwards Report

    Shazz Winchester
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this not for when you have something on the seat, that is heavy and triggers the car's beeping sequence, so you use this to turn it off?

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    Bobbie Jo Brewer Johnston Report

    Dinosaur
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im dying the fact it says 'with potential'

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    Allister Greene Report

    PupperPanda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baby yeet machine... I'm actually crying :D

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    Sim Elise Report

    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Violent temporal dimensional instability Beam. Danger of acute atomization.

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    Jelan Mustafa Report

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

    The bartender has really mastered the correct facial expression

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    Jade Young Report

    adiiantryx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well what do you know, maybe it's a grape-flavoured ketchup dispenser which cleans your hands

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    Asif Shahriar Report

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    Madyson Reed Report

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

    Take one of these buzzers and at least one police officer

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    Michael Hutton Report

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

    They claim to be "friendly", so a bit of foxy boxing might be acceptable

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    Edgar Alvarado Report

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    Amandio Rua Report

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    Riss Green Report

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

    Attack of the Giant Crabs, coming to London in 2022 because why the hell not

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    Luke Snyder Report

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    Brandon Ray Report

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

    "Yep, had another cancellation this morning...dumpster's almost full and it's only Wednesday"

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    Jerome Juliano Report

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

    Is 15/hr really worth the risk of inviting Sean into your home?

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    Rosalie Dobbs Report

    GaeFrog
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One time I was learning Italian on Duolingo and the sentence was "you will be with me until I die"

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    Refah Report

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    Cody Rose Report

    imontape
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did it really record the farts? Hahaha

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    Johanna Calcines Report

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    Eirika Huang Report

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

    Did we really need another reason to fear clowns?

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    Ronish Karmacharya Report

    Piku
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome placement of advertisement

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    Jon Thomas Turner Report

    Gaby Almodovar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Passive-aggressive ads are never a good idea....

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    Haroldas Zariankinas Report

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

    For that price I'd expect some terrifying threats

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    Contact us for professional photo editing.

    Tia Wyn Report

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    Linda L. Goetchius Report

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    Ashley Johnson Report

    Ember
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....burn the teenagers? A bit harsh...lol

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    Kurono Toriga Report

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

    Nothing would induce me to call them pants. And why do so many men in these old ads look like potential serial killers?

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    Thomas J. Bonnes Report

    Ember
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who the heck thought this was a good idea for a kids toy?

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    Alexei Clements Report

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    Austin Bachman Report

    Dinosaur
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it will keep me awake all day and night know u murdered sugar cane toads for purses.

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    Barbara Heins Report

    Dinosaur
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....all i can think of is squid games....

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    Zack Tharp Report

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

    His wife blew the life savings on transparent stomach surgery

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    Laura Montero Report

    KMill
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn’t real - it’s from Prank-O. They sell gift boxes with ridiculous fake-products on the box.

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