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Nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to be cringey on social media and not get called out for it. New internet social norms have introduced many ways to be humiliated, and suddenly cringe has become widespread. Snarky or out-of-touch comments can immediately earn you a spot on the “wall of shame” of cringe-worthy posts.

Something that makes us squirm with embarrassment just has its own appeal, doesn’t it? A Reddit community called “Cringe-worthy posts and replies from Twitter” purposely shares awkward content to make us uncomfortable. Below, we’ve gathered the most painful posts from them just to show how unbelievably cringe people can be.

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Flawed Reasoning That’s All Too Common On Twitter

Flawed Reasoning That’s All Too Common On Twitter

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

It reminds me of when I made all my car payments but the car dealership somehow still owned it and told me they needed it and took it so I had no car.

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Cringe can bring up a physical response to embarrassing situations, which is totally normal. In the case of cringing, we are trying to “move away” from the topic or situation we’re so uncomfortable with. Hence, your shoulders are tensing and your face is scrunching, in hopes that it all goes away.

We feel this way because we compare ourselves to others, while simultaneously trying to decide what is socially acceptable. The awkwardness comes when we sense that people have assessed us negatively, and we start to worry whether we've made a mistake or behaved inappropriately. So when your high five gets ignored and you feel like you want to run and hide, that is why.

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    Op? Are You Okay? This Is A Checkpoint

    Op? Are You Okay? This Is A Checkpoint

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

    as a bisexual person I can confidently say that this is one of the tweets of all time

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    Why can’t we stop watching TV shows or scrolling through posts on social media that make us cringe? It may be a way to cleanse ourselves from repressed emotions. Watching cringe-worthy media can bring out a range of feelings, including empathy, sympathy, and delight for failure. It can also be considered a shared social experience that encourages conversation and creates a sense of community and belonging. The element of surprise engages people and keeps them curious for more. Overall, cringe taps into our need for catharsis, social connection, and the unexpected, making it alluring and captivating.

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    Twitter User Discovers Empathy

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    Got Rolled…

    Got Rolled…

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

    I'm 37 and never been married. Not afraid of commitment, just not met anyone I've wanted to marry yet. I'd rather be single than unhappily married just for the sake of being married.

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    The earlier cringe culture of the 2000s was about second-hand shame and empathy, which inspired a whole genre of comedy that mostly comes from putting characters through the most embarrassing situations possible or having them say the most embarrassing or offensive things imaginable. Cringe comedy often uses a documentary feel to make it more natural and increase the awkwardness factor. Additionally, the characters might not be aware of the embarrassment they should be feeling, making you watch these shows through your fingers.

    #10

    Mean As Hell

    Mean As Hell

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    #11

    How In God's Name Is That Even A Thing

    How In God's Name Is That Even A Thing

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    #12

    This Is Really Insensitive

    This Is Really Insensitive

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

    I mean, it isn't universal because this is a typically US American thing that no one else eats.

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

    Except it’s all I ate in school as a kid. Signed, a Canadian.

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

    And this is why I hate Cirque du Soleil. Not all of us can fly through the air with the greatest of ease. And I have to pay to watch them.

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

    Peanut butter doesn't even exist in my country, I have no idea how it tastes, yet I am not offended. How thin skinned do you have to be?

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

    I was going to make a joke about breathing as the only truly universal experience but then I remembered that some bacteria are anaerobic, so that would be quite insensitive of me.

    Sami-Jo Ross
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this is satire and jabbing at all the Karen's who do this, but knowing Twitter, probably not...

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

    Pretty sad when you can't even post a picture of a goddamn sandwich without offending someone.

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

    Ok. Peanuts are not nuts. They are legumes. Why are they causing the same allergic reactions as real nuts such as Cashews, almonds, etc.? Just seems weird to me.

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

    They don't always. You can be allergic to one and not the other, though I think they're often comorbid.

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

    I’m lactose intolerant—the World should BAN ALL MILK, CHEESE, DAIRY pictures because of that!!😂

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

    It is so insensitive that u r sending that comment in English like u think everyone speaks English!

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

    Not a normal sandwich option in the UK when I was growing up, but I can recommend it with chili jam if you like satay.

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

    I think everyone is missing the point here, a person posted a photo of a p&b sandwich basically stating it evoked childhood memories for him/her, and some overly sensitive, self absorbed, individual made it about offending people. The poster is not forcing a p&b sandwich on anyone or even suggesting it's a "universal experience". It's a sad world when posting a photo of a sandwich creates a need for protest. Frankly, if a picture of p&b sandwich is the only thing you have to get upset about you are one lucky person.

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

    Well, get a grip. PB&J *were* universal in my generation in the US. Peanut allergies were unknown at the time and gluten intolerance is a consequence of eating a toxic diet. Please don't give me any post-modern BS because my experience was different from what yours is now. Oh, and I still eat these on a regular basis.

    Fable Weaver
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to be pedantic and this is clearly not the point at all, but the OP ISN'T claiming it as a universal experience. They're asking who remembers it. It be wild to ask that question about a true universal. "Who remembers breathing?" Second poster sees bug, I see feature. What a great starting point for a conversation. If you have a gluten intolerance or a peanut allergy, tell us what your pb&j equivalent was! Let's swap stories! What's the go to in a vegan house? Or in China? Did you have a quirky mom who always cut your sandwiches into art? Maybe the whole point was to ask about something that wasn't universal for the express purpose of sharing stories to expand our world views and become MORE sensitive. ....probably it was just an easy to make nostalgia post to farm some internet points, but there's no need to assume the worst of people.

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

    I would like to introduce gluten free bread and almond butter. What’s next, allergic to jelly?

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    World, we gave you Bugs Bunny and Duke Ellington, and yes, PBJ. Take it

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

    I want a PB&J now. Washed down with coffee because I'm lactose intolerant

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

    Tbf, the question just asks "who remembers eating these?" It doesn't imply anything about where anyone is from or what allergies someone has. It's just asking who remembers. People with allergies would remember NOT eating these. People from non PB & J eating countries (you poor souls) don't have memories of eating these. Mitch Cumstein @mustachetoilet asked a fair question.

    Lea S.
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also don't get the 'who remembers this.' Remembers this? That is a current experience people can easily have, I had peanut butter and jelly yesterday.

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

    That’s insensitive to people who DON’T have peanut allergies, because (by your logic) you’re acting like having them was a universal opinion

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

    The only person who implied that pbj is universal is the bïtch äss who retweeted it. What a POS.

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

    "Universal experience" and "good for everybody" are not the same thing.

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

    We always used raspberry jam. Never grew up with the jelly version. Maybe it's less common in Canada?

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    #13

    Ah Yes, The Solution To Racism Is Segregation

    Ah Yes, The Solution To Racism Is Segregation

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    As cringe advanced, the desire to make fun of fictional characters transferred to real life. In 2012, the first Reddit cringe forum started to share content that was described as hard to watch and embarrassing. From that point on, social media became a place for cringe to blossom. Wearing crocs? Cringe! Your boyfriend misses the basketball hoop by… a lot. Cringe!

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    Recently, the TikTok trend “new ick unlocked” started mocking people’s awkward and weird activities. Surprisingly, ordering a Frappuccino or swimming in goggles can now be considered bizarre or icky. Such resurging trends show how cringe-dependent our culture truly is.

    #14

    The Worst Tweet Of 2020, Everyone

    The Worst Tweet Of 2020, Everyone

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    Enjoying Sushi Is Racist

    Enjoying Sushi Is Racist

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    You Voted The Wrong Way!

    You Voted The Wrong Way!

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    The Black Plague Killed Half The Population Of Europe

    The Black Plague Killed Half The Population Of Europe

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    Many people fear shame and embarrassment, so the question is: can we avoid it? The short answer is no, not really. Everyone is prone to making mistakes or doing something silly in a social setting. However, there are some ways you can minimize your chances of becoming cringe-worthy. Staying true to yourself, avoiding trying too hard to impress others, and being aware of your social context might help you achieve this. Practicing social skills, avoiding offensive humor, and respecting other people’s boundaries is also a great way to eliminate the awkwardness.

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    #20

    “Shut Up You Fat Old Man”

    “Shut Up You Fat Old Man”

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

    George washington himself imposed quarantines when the plague broke out in America. Repubicans always make sure to leave that part out of their narrative.

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    #21

    Why Do They Hate Straight People

    Why Do They Hate Straight People

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    Recently, the mindset of “I am cringe, but I am free” has appeared to counteract the constraints that cringe culture puts on people. While receiving her honorary degree, Taylor Swift told the graduates that they should learn to live alongside cringe. She continued by saying that it’s impossible to carry all the negative things in life, and it’s we who decide what to hold onto and what to let go. For the sake of our emotional well-being, we need to embrace ourselves and understand that it’s okay to feel uncomfortable. Cringe will always happen, and when it does, don’t worry, and try not to dwell on it too much.

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    #23

    Then Why Did You Reply?

    Then Why Did You Reply?

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

    Oh yes the "show me the proof, but not enough proof that I have to admit I'm wrong."

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    Normies

    Normies

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

    Which party is cringe/toxic depends on whether the problem is actual disabilty or incontinence, or someone choosing not to get up and go to the bathroom. If this is OP refusing to use the loo because they'd have to pause their computer game, or because they have a kink for peeing in a diaper in front of their family, then I'm on mums side.

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    A Guy Who Desperately Needs Help Recently Got Surgery To “Transition” From White To Korean. I Commented That As A Brown Woman, It’s Unacceptable For Anyone Else To Just Become Brown Because Of Aesthetics. This Was An Unironic Reply I Got

    A Guy Who Desperately Needs Help Recently Got Surgery To “Transition” From White To Korean. I Commented That As A Brown Woman, It’s Unacceptable For Anyone Else To Just Become Brown Because Of Aesthetics. This Was An Unironic Reply I Got

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    #28

    Some People Have No Shame

    Some People Have No Shame

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

    Why is your first instinct upon a devastating loss to make a dramatic post on twitter? All those ellipses. Just delete the damn app.

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    Why Do Parents Let Kids Go To Social Media

    Why Do Parents Let Kids Go To Social Media

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

    Ah, poor Sean. That man never got a break about his father, it was horrible when it happened :(

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    #30

    Apparently Using Proper Grammar Is Something To Make Fun Of Nowadays

    Apparently Using Proper Grammar Is Something To Make Fun Of Nowadays

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

    Good evening 🧛🏻🧛🏻🧛🏻🧛🏻🧛🏻🧛🏻🩸🩸🩸🩸

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    #32

    Where To Even Begin With This One

    Where To Even Begin With This One

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

    I’m concerned for 2 reasons: 1- You find your cousin hot!?! 2 - YOU FIND YOUR MURDERER COUSIN HOT?

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    I'm Pretty Sure That's Not How It Works

    I'm Pretty Sure That's Not How It Works

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    #36

    Everyone Just Stay At Home, You May Offend Someone By Stepping Outside

    Everyone Just Stay At Home, You May Offend Someone By Stepping Outside

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    #37

    "Make Me Feel Special" How? Given The Circumstances, You'd Be Average

    "Make Me Feel Special" How? Given The Circumstances, You'd Be Average

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

    I feel like these types of people are why NNN exists: to make month where this stops happening, making it a challenge makes a lot more likely to do it, because of some people's sense of competitiveness.

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    Look At This Racist Woman. Every European Philosopher, Scientist, Poet, And Musician Has Left The Chat. The Irony Of Writing This In A Language Invented By White People. The Irony Is Lost On Her And It's Comical At This Point. She's Super Deluded And Is Attached To Her Anti-White Ideology

    Look At This Racist Woman. Every European Philosopher, Scientist, Poet, And Musician Has Left The Chat. The Irony Of Writing This In A Language Invented By White People. The Irony Is Lost On Her And It's Comical At This Point. She's Super Deluded And Is Attached To Her Anti-White Ideology

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

    She's just a racist. Saying a language was "invented" is nonsense though. Languages grow organically. No one invents them unless it's literally a constructed language like Klingon or Elvish.

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    "Follow The Science"

    "Follow The Science"

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

    It would be like driving a train through a wedding ring if the egg tried to penetrate the sperm. Also just putting this out there... Reverse sex would be quite weird

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    #41

    White Women Are At It Again

    White Women Are At It Again

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    Got The Whole Squad Laughing

    Got The Whole Squad Laughing

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

    on todays episode of RED FLAAAAAGS *theme song intensifies*

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    #43

    Obligatory "You Can't Be Racist Towards White People"

    Obligatory "You Can't Be Racist Towards White People"

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    #44

    Thank You Brand Twitter

    Thank You Brand Twitter

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    #45

    Apparently Africa Is A Country… Hmm

    Apparently Africa Is A Country… Hmm

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

    Some countries in Africa are poor. That's not an insult, just a sad reality

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    #46

    Why Netflix

    Why Netflix

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

    I had the unfortunate timing to be in Dallas while the Furry Fiesta was on. Musky Husky is indeed a phrase used. And also smelt in the jam packed lifts of my hotel 🤢

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    Why Is Twitter Like This

    Why Is Twitter Like This

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

    Pretty sure most white folks would at least TRY rescue a black person from a croc/gator. Just saying.

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    #48

    My Head Hurts

    My Head Hurts

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

    I find solace in the fact that most of these people will die alone and childless

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    #50

    So Now We’re Claiming Dead People To Be Trans?

    So Now We’re Claiming Dead People To Be Trans?

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

    This feels dangerously like when the mormons "christened" people posthumously

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    #52

    Thats An Interaction And A Half Twitters Somthin Else

    Thats An Interaction And A Half Twitters Somthin Else

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

    I mean, that's an honest mistake to make if you're not familiar with Internet terminology

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    #55

    Ah Yes, "Straight Lesbian", Because That Makes Total Sense

    Ah Yes, "Straight Lesbian", Because That Makes Total Sense

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    #56

    On A Post About Dmx Being In A Vegetative State Now

    On A Post About Dmx Being In A Vegetative State Now

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

    Jeez. A medical term describing a person who is unconscious/unresponsive (except for reflexes), but with bodily functions controlled by the vegetative nervous system still working is now a slur. Got it.

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    #57

    Person Celebrating Peoples Livelihoods Being Destroyed

    Person Celebrating Peoples Livelihoods Being Destroyed

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    #58

    I Really Wanna Know Who These 19-21 Yr Olds Are, Because The Ones I Know Are Broke Af

    I Really Wanna Know Who These 19-21 Yr Olds Are, Because The Ones I Know Are Broke Af

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    This Is Just Stupid

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    Men Bad Ooga Booga

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    #66

    What?

    What?

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

    off topic but I LOVE the flag colour scheme :) the rest is a lil delulu tho

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    #67

    Insanity Is Sexy

    Insanity Is Sexy

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    Idc This Is Bait Or Not, This Is A Whole New Level Of Disrespect

    Idc This Is Bait Or Not, This Is A Whole New Level Of Disrespect

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

    For those that dont know, Rick May was the voice actor for the Soldier in the game Team Fortress 2, which I hold dear to my heart. He died of COVID. TF2 was only released a few months after I was born, and honestly, it's my favorite video game. So, I think you can understand what I'm saying when I say that this is basically just pissing on his grave

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