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Internet meme database 'Know Your Meme' considers 2017 to be the origin of 'absolute unit'. Then, Twitter user @mrreptoid uploaded a picture of British hotelier David Morgan-Hewitt posing with the Queen of England and captioned it "In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit," referring to Morgan-Hewitt. The tweet gained over 3,500 retweets and 13,000 likes but the account it was shared from eventually got suspended for unknown reasons.

#2

This Horse Is An Absolute Unit

Final score:

608points

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Hans 3 years ago

Gentle giant apparently.

135points

The meme really took off on April 9th, 2018, when The Museum of English Rural Life tweeted a photograph of a ram along with the caption "Look at this absolute unit". Within 72 hours, the tweet, which was submitted by the museum's program manager Adam Koszary, accumulated over 98,000 likes and 27,600 retweets.

The following day, the museum posted a follow-up tweet, featuring a photograph of a pink index card containing information about the ram. Then, on April 10th, The Museum of English Rural Life published an article titled "The History Behind an Absolute Unit," which provided additional information about the ram.

#3

His Destiny Was To Become A Unit

Final score:

606points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

He soooooo cute thoooooo

88points

A week later, MIT Technology Review tweeted an article about the world's biggest airplane calling it an "absolute unit" and Elon Musk responded by saying, "I'm an absolute unit too" with a picture of the before-mentioned Museum of English Rural Life ram picture. His response gained over 6,000 retweets and 60,400 likes in just a single day, cementing 'absolute unit' in Internet history.

Interestingly, that same day, Twitter user @Bryson_M dared Musk by saying, "Make this your profile pic" and the business magnate almost immediately changed his profile picture to the ram, adding the words "absolūt unit" in his bio. After noticing the change, The Museum of English Rural Life changed their profile picture to Elon Musk and renamed its account to The Muskeum of Elonglish Rural Life. To top it all off, Elon Musk has reportedly hired Koszary, the man responsible for the viral tweet about a giant sheep, to be Tesla’s social media manager.

#4

A Tremendous Amount Of Good Boy

Final score:

597points

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Hans 3 years ago

And so fluffy!

82points

#5

Riley Howell, 21. The Absolute Unit That Tackled The Uncc Shooter And Tragically Lost His Life

Final score:

594points

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manon M 3 years ago

sad story, but great man

160points

#6

A Bad Dog Owner Dumped This Wolfdog At A Kill Shelter When He Got Too Big And Too Much To Handle. Luckily A Sanctuary Took Him, Instead And Saved His Life! His Dna Testing Came Back As 87.5 % Gray Wolf, 8.6 % Siberian Husky, And 3.9 % German Shepherd

A Bad Dog Owner Dumped This Wolfdog At A Kill Shelter When He Got Too Big And Too Much To Handle. Luckily A Sanctuary Took Him, Instead And Saved His Life! His Dna Testing Came Back As 87.5 % Gray Wolf, 8.6 % Siberian Husky, And 3.9 % German Shepherd

Final score:

578points

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Who? Me? 3 years ago

The dog they tell you to beware of. But it's sooooo cute. Thank the gods it is safe now. 🖤

101points

#7

A Comfy Chonk

Final score:

546points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

His/her head is so... perfect and circular

110points

#8

Very Thicc Floof

Final score:

537points

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rabbitsrabbit 3 years ago

his schoolbag???

165points

#9

Absolute Unit Of A Cow, Over 6 Feet Tall

Final score:

536points

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Hans 3 years ago

"It's the lord of all cows."

119points

#10

Been Asked To Share My 67lb Cabbage You You Lovely People. Hope You Enjoy And I Think Its Fitting For The Group

Final score:

533points

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Troux 3 years ago

I hope when they asked him to share, they all said "Lettuce see!"

145points

#11

This Cat

Final score:

516points

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Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago

What kind of censor-monster has taken over BP?

20points

#12

Chronos, The Titan

Final score:

503points

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Who? Me? 3 years ago (edited)

No wonder Egyptians worshipped them. So much floofff 🖤🖤🖤

87points

#13

Absolute Unit Fat Fred

Final score:

501points

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manon M 3 years ago

smallers models available 😂

237points

#14

Absolute Unit Guarding Lithuanian Declaration Of Independence

Final score:

496points

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manon M 3 years ago

it is the baby "absolut unit baby Brother" who has grown well!

66points

#15

Absolute Unit Of A Toad

Final score:

485points

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Hans 3 years ago

Yet a lap toad. :)

125points

#16

Hafþór Björnsson (Got The Mountain) Holding A Regular Mug

Final score:

484points

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Hans 3 years ago

Like a shot glass for regularly sized people.

117points

#17

These Units

Final score:

482points

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littlesaresare 3 years ago

Would you like some bull with that horn?

108points

#18

Daddy With His Kids

Final score:

479points

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Rainclouds Radio 3 years ago

Stop. Cutting. Dogs. Ears!

519points

#19

He Drinks Chonka Cola

Final score:

464points

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Camden 3 years ago

kudos to the people whole built that well done

152points

#20

Sadie The Squirrel Has Eaten 3 Jack O’lanterns So Far

Final score:

454points

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Hans 3 years ago

"Come at me, bro"

125points

#21

White House Chef Andre Rush

Final score:

448points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Don’t ever want to send food back when he is in charge.

230points

#22

I Saw This In My Facebook And Thought It Belonged Here

Final score:

436points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

He don't look happy

61points

#23

Big Majestic Boy

Final score:

419points

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Just a mabel 3 years ago

It looks like its wearing the fur of its enemies

135points

#24

Rip Patrick, A True Unit

Final score:

419points

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Purple light 3 years ago

Ah, sweet Patrick, the oldest wombat to ever live.

110points

#25

This Cucumber Mistaken For A Watermelon

Final score:

402points

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Lucas 3 years ago

Um... looks like a marrow.

88points

#26

“Shrek" (1994-2011) Was A Merino Sheep From New Zealand. He Escaped And Avoided Shearing For Six Years By Hiding In A Cave

Final score:

396points

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wandile dludlu 3 years ago

Where are those people who downvoted me when I said a sheep looks like it will make a great sweater?

230points

#27

The Biggest Mac

Final score:

393points

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Troux 3 years ago

I believe this man flew economy to get to the Philippines.

91points

#28

Tony Been Hitting The Gym

Final score:

393points

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Ruby 3 years ago

It makes me sad when tigers don't get to hunt. Such a big part of their instinct.

121points

#29

My Absolute Unit Of A Baby Brother. For Reference, My Sister Holding Him Was Four

Final score:

392points

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wandile dludlu 3 years ago

Oh god... the poor woman. do we know if the mother is okay?

434points

#30

Check Out This Kind Bunbun Consoling My Friend When She Was A Wee Lass

Final score:

389points

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Troux 3 years ago

Not sure if it's consoling when it has her pinned down.

137points

#31

Ferns Can Be Units Too

Final score:

388points

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KrabbyGramps666 3 years ago

It is gorgeous but easy for something to hide in....

80points

#32

Bill Gates Sr, The 6’7 Monster

Final score:

377points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

You can certainly tell they are father and son. The genes are strong.

106points

#33

T H I C C Boi C H O N K

Final score:

376points

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Idaaoyama 3 years ago

What is she wearing on her feet?

90points

#34

Built To Last. This Is Not Winnie The Pooh

Final score:

375points

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Evgeniya Khon 3 years ago

That's his cousin Harry The Chonk

157points

#35

This Total Chonk

Final score:

373points

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Evgeniya Khon 3 years ago

Somebody is ready for hibernation

167points

#36

This Cat-Loving Beard

Final score:

364points

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Lucas 3 years ago (edited)

Think the cat looks a tad horrified if I'm honest.

168points

#37

Boat Thieving Units

Final score:

357points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)

Gonna need a bigger boat. (Aussies should get this one). EDIT: Sorry, I didn’t realise the saying was from the movie Jaws, I was talking about a Jeep ad lol.

98points

#38

This Mountain Lion Is A Unit

Final score:

356points

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rabbitsrabbit 3 years ago

If I'm gonna capture the last photo of my life, I too want it to be this

119points

#39

7'2" Man In An Economy Seat

Final score:

330points

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Andrew Gibb 3 years ago

on his way to the Philippines. First stop MacDonalds

255points

#40

Absolute Unit Right Here

Final score:

330points

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Hans 3 years ago

It is an algae by the way. And quite impressive.

104points

#41

The Size Of This Other Baby

Final score:

306points

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Kay blue 3 years ago

14lb baby, all I can say is ouch and pass the ice.

138points

#42

Here Is Hogarth My Absolute Unit Of A Snail

Final score:

306points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

I have always wondered whether these snails produce slime like the smaller ones.

48points

#43

Absolute Unit Of A Hedgehog

Final score:

299points

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rabbitsrabbit 3 years ago

... hedgeHog or hedgeDog?

147points

#44

The Sheer Size Of This Monitor Lizard Climbing The Gate

Final score:

296points

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Losferatu 3 years ago

What's he monitoring?

90points

#45

Honey I’m Home!

Final score:

295points

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Evgeniya Khon 3 years ago

Omg look at those muscles!

78points

#46

What A Unit

Final score:

282points

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wandile dludlu 3 years ago

That caption is not wrong

62points

#47

Abso-Friggin-Lute Tires Goddamn

Final score:

279points

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Who? Me? 3 years ago

I can't fathom the actual vehicle

80points

#48

This Unit I Ran Into!

Final score:

278points

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Rissie 3 years ago

Clearly a lap dog by heart.

84points

#49

This Guecko

Final score:

278points

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rabbitsrabbit 3 years ago

I never thought i'll see an obese lizard

184points

#50

Double King

Final score:

273points

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OoNijNoO 3 years ago

Changing the sheets sure counts as exercise whew

163points

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#51

Found This Big Boi

Final score:

80points

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Camden 3 years ago

Oh god im laughing so hard he just has this big ripped body then these skinny af lil legs!

36points

#52

This Monster Of A Moo. He Looks Like He Could Walk Through 2 Feet Of Solid Steel

Final score:

77points

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Lis Daglish 3 years ago

Holy cow!!!

42points

#53

Absolute Unit Of A Guard At Wagah Border In Pakistan (I Am 6'1'')

Final score:

75points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

his rifle looks like a toy

18points

#54

I Literally Don’t Know Whose More Of A Unit

Final score:

74points

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LuckyL 3 years ago

This is such an amazing picture

35points

#55

This 6’9, 330 Pound Riot Officer In The Tulsa Pd

Final score:

72points

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Troux 3 years ago

He is the riot.

42points

#56

True Power

Final score:

72points

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Joseph Georgiadis 3 years ago

poor fat cat...

24points

#57

A Collage Of Absolute Units Of The Avian World

Final score:

72points

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Sian Edwards 3 years ago

The bird on the bottom right hand side has definitely got Stayin' Alive playing in the background! Look at that strut!

35points

#58

Chunky!?? Yes. But Wow. I Know These Things Get Big...this One Is Huge! I Just Kept Thinking Of This Subreddit When I Watched It!

Final score:

71points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

What... what is it

14points

#59

The Original Units That Made “Horsepower” A Unit Of Measurement

Final score:

71points

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Edgar Rops 3 years ago

A horse power was measured on a pit pony. Ardennes are 10 h/p each at least.

23points

#60

This Rooster Is An Absolute Unit

Final score:

69points

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Iggy 3 years ago

Foghorn Leghorn is shaking in his boots, I say, boy, shaking in his boots!

7points

#61

Absolute Unit Of A Pancake

Final score:

69points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)

When is a pancake considered an actual cake lol.

33points

#62

The Irish President

Final score:

68points

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MauKini 3 years ago

...and his human

92points

#63

I For One Welcome Our Mutant Carrot Overlords

Final score:

67points

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Coli Erasmus 3 years ago

It's the Pastafarian Antichrist!

28points

#64

Have A Go At This Lad, And He's Like 'See You, Outback!'

Final score:

67points

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Phoebe Carter 3 years ago

Holy crap it's taller than me

15points

#65

Why Would You Apologize For Accurately Describing An Absolute Unit

Final score:

66points

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Camden 3 years ago

this otter is thiccer than a snicker

26points

#66

This Absolute Unit Of A Carrot

Final score:

66points

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Camden 3 years ago

well then...

12points

#67

Our Now 6 1/2 Month Puppy. The Vet Has Said He Is Not At All Over Weight Just Big Boned!

Final score:

66points

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Who? Me? 3 years ago

Awwwwwwieeee

11points

#68

Mushroom My Dad Found In The Forest. Egg For Scale

Final score:

63points

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wandile dludlu 3 years ago

I saw the right 2/3 first

22points

#69

My Dad Met Manute Bol In Sudan Before He Played In The Nba. My Dad Is 5'10"

Final score:

63points

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Ray Heap 3 years ago

Slenderman

38points

#70

Yao Ming's Family Compared To The Average Persons Height

Final score:

62points

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Neil Srivatsa 3 years ago

I don't even want to know how tall the girl will be, she's almost as tall as the pair giving the reward.

20points

#71

Borb

Final score:

60points

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Natalia 3 years ago

Aww poor bird

20points

#72

Absolute Unit Of A Polar Bear

Final score:

60points

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Anne 3 years ago

Momma preggers as heck!

22points

#73

Spanish Mastiff U N I T

Final score:

60points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

So cute thooo

10points

#74

The 200 Year Old Salamander Who Thinks About Nutrients All Day

Final score:

56points

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Bird Mom 3 years ago

"Moisturize me! Moisturize me!"

31points

#75

Sneaky Chonker

Final score:

55points

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Jane_Doe 3 years ago

the eyes

13points

#76

Absolutely Enormous Cat Tail

Final score:

54points

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XIMENA SALAZAR-LONDONO 3 years ago

looks like those feather ink pens that they had in the old days

10points

#77

These Two Dogs....

Final score:

53points

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Sinkvenice 3 years ago

"Are you the key master?"

76points

#78

Oh Lord He Sittin'

Final score:

53points

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Rissie 3 years ago

Pff and when the aquarium employee was having a field day they need to apologise.

10points

#79

Crocodile Measuring 8.6m (28ft). Shot By A Hunter In Queensland, Australia In 1957

Final score:

51points

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Lis Daglish 3 years ago

Tragic. Magnificent creature.

52points

#80

This Absolute Unit Of A Wrench I Used

Final score:

50points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

King D**k?

30points

#81

This Carrot Me And My Mum Grew

Final score:

48points

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MoonCrusher 3 years ago

noice shirt

13points

#82

32mm Allen Key

Final score:

48points

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Troux 3 years ago

When you buy your space shuttle from IKEA.

88points

#83

U/Daktush Posted A Picture Of Me Earlier And It Was Getting A Lot Of Love So Here’s Another Pic For You Guys

Final score:

48points

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Conrad Strucker 3 years ago

what is the point of the hood on that sweatshirt

20points

#84

Big Ole Boy Found On Facebook

Final score:

47points

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Kay blue 3 years ago

Looking at the size of him, I think a bucket of water would be a better water bowl.

23points

#85

Kendrick Lamar’s Bodyguard Is An Absolute Unit

Final score:

46points

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Coli Erasmus 3 years ago

Hodor?

16points

#86

This Absolute Unit Of A Rabbit Just Switched To Defense Mode

Final score:

44points

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Lucas 3 years ago

Female bunny with a dewlap most like.

13points

#87

This NYC Rat, Absolute Unit

Final score:

43points

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Nicola Roberts 3 years ago

OMG Give the refuse collectors a pay rise, now.

30points

#88

The President Of Poland With A Chonk Cat

Final score:

43points

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Iggy 3 years ago

That cat looks more pregnant than chonk.

13points

#89

American Kunekune Pig

Final score:

42points

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Lucas 3 years ago

Smile!

11points

#90

Old School Absolute Unit

Final score:

42points

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Sian Edwards 3 years ago

I'm thinking major hypothyroidism or Prader Willi Disease (which wasn't recognised until the 1960s).

49points

#91

The Netflix Low Budget Adaptation Of 101 Dalmatians Called '100 Dalmatians In 1'

Final score:

41points

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Purple light 3 years ago

Upvote for the title, but poor dog

68points

#92

Bowl Full Of Cinnamon Toast Chonk ™

Final score:

41points

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Camden 3 years ago

look. at. the. FEET.

23points

#93

Feeling Blessed To Have Witnessed This Unit In Action

Final score:

40points

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Sinkvenice 3 years ago

I can't make out what that is. Anyone?

8points

#94

This Chonky Salamander We Found In The Garden

Final score:

40points

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Osgood_7 3 years ago

Don't pick up salamanders, they absorb the oils on your skin through their skin, and it's very bad for them

19points

#95

Found This Chonker At The Zoo, He Seems Happy

Final score:

40points

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Fat as a pancake, sorry I meant Flat.

21points

#96

Grandma Is The Absolute Unitifier

Final score:

39points

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Lucas 3 years ago

That didn't happen in a 'few' days.

22points

#97

The Reason We're All Here: "Look At The Size Of This Lad. Absolute Unit."

Final score:

38points

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Anne 3 years ago

Isn't he the health minister?

29points

#98

Absolute Chungus

Final score:

37points

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BananaJo 3 years ago

the coconut nut

11points

#99

This Fat Squirrel Eating My Pumpkins

Final score:

34points

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C. Peirce Terry 3 years ago

The one from earlier, the one that ate three. I am guessing

10points

#100

Lizard Chonk

Final score:

34points

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Raine Soo 3 years ago (edited)

What a cutie!

5points

#101

This Google Tasks Guy

Final score:

33points

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SimplySarcastic40 3 years ago

basically what everyone working from home has morphed into....

17points

#102

When You Need An Absolute Unit Absolutely Dead

Final score:

30points

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Victor Botha 3 years ago

Punt gun

7points

#103

Snek Wants Pets

Final score:

29points

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Ray Heap 3 years ago

Not too sure about that, I would say that snek wants lunch.

31points

#104

Absolute Oreo

Final score:

29points

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Truth Monster 3 years ago

Does it come with free insulin?

31points

#105

The Dog From Sandlot

Final score:

26points

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manon M 3 years ago

Anatolian or kangal Shepherd

6points

#106

Sea Unit

Final score:

24points

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Basil Merriweather 3 years ago

What is that?

3points

#107

Fat Joe (Left) And Big Pun (Right). Pair Of Absolute Units.

Final score:

23points

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Watching 3 years ago

Fat Joe ain't fat no mo.

4points

#108

Unit Incoming

Final score:

23points

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Truth Monster 3 years ago

hey look, an animal that is SUPPOSED to be fat

18points

#109

It's Ok, We All Have Bad Days.

Final score:

23points

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MauKini 3 years ago

What in the world is that? A new pipeline? The transatlantic cable? Or a huge nope?

18points

#110

Meme Shibe Has Really Let Himself Go

Final score:

22points

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Hooked 3 years ago

This is sad to be honest

45points

#111

Chonk Gets Weighed

Final score:

18points

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GC 3 years ago

Wait, this one is normal size. Even small.

1point

#112

This Grouper

Final score:

15points

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Conrad Strucker 3 years ago

now THAT's fishy

4points