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Hang on, Pandas, did you hear that? I sounded like ‘woooosh’ (yes, with 4 o’s), the sound the jokes make when they go over our heads as Captain Obvious flies away! Luckily for us, that’s good news because that means it’s time for another part of our article series about the wonderfully weird r/woooosh subreddit, a community of nearly a million people.

Created back in 2016, the ‘Woooosh’ community is all about (not so) gently poking fun at those people who embarrassed themselves publicly when they didn’t get obvious jokes. Now, now, let’s be honest, we’ve all been in situations where we totally don’t get some bizarre quip or other. But these cases are so extreme, they’re hilarious in their own right. ‘Woooosh’ indeed!

Check out some of the best new ‘woooosh’ posts below, upvote your faves, and remember to share them with your pals if you think they’re in need of a humorous pick-me-up. If you’re curious, you can check out our earlier posts about r/woooosh here, here, here, and here. Meanwhile, scroll down for Bored Panda’s interview about humor and jokes we don’t get with British comedy writer, musical comedian, and talented polymath Ariane Sherine.

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Comedy writer Ariane, who’s recently launched the first episode of her new podcast and has a brand new book coming out later this week, told Bored Panda that we can’t expect everyone to get jokes because not everyone’s looking for them. “I think some people just aren't used to looking for the humor in situations,” she said.

“Many people take life very seriously (like my mum, who can vaguely identify a joke but always laughs in the wrong place!). Alternatively, it could be the fault of the person telling the joke—the humor might be too subtle and not signposted enough,” she added that the responsibility for getting the joke falls on both the comedian and the listener.

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However, if you find yourself constantly unable to get other people’s jokes, there’s really no other solution other than to politely ask for an explanation. It might kill the humor, but it’s also the only way to get to grips with what’s funny and why. If you’re feeling shy, consider asking for an explanation when there won’t be too many people around so you don’t embarrass yourself.

“There's no other way but to ask people what the joke is. Or you might want to keep it to yourself that you have an under-developed sense of humor,” the comedy expert quipped that we can always pretend that we got the joke. Though living with such a huge secret might be harder than it sounds.

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I was also interested to get Ariane’s take on what people who take life far, far too seriously can do to lighten up and open themselves up to humor more. She said that meditation and [ahem] physical self-love “are two great ways to relax,” however, they might not necessarily help them “tune into the lighter side of life.”

These activities aren’t without their merits, however, and might help you if you’re constantly stressed out and overly serious. “They'll make you happier though, which is probably just as good.”

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Vic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Phoenix Wars of Agrabah, The Genie Strikes Back and Return of Darth Aladdin

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

Scientists trying to convince us to use mask! Tramp who knows we can drink the antiseptic🙄

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Nadine Bamberger
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was today's years old when I learned that it's called an "improper " fraction. (For those calling me stupid, not a native speaker a**hole)

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Claire
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend died when no one could remember his blood type. All he could say was "Be positive!". It's going to be hard, I really miss him.

TK 421
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just try to remember him the way he was and not be negative, just be.

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meow point1
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, we know he's not a Vulcan, for two reasons-- Vulcans are only horny once every seven years, and they have green blood.

Hailey B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Issnt isn’t a word either but I don’t see you correcting yourself

Mike Beck
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except for those few dozen super-rares, anybody can use my blood.

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

That wreck will be gone completely within the next 20 years or so according to the latest research. So sad. During a diving exhibition in 2014, researchers saw the entire captains quarters have collapsed in on themsleves :(

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

I always appreciate people using the word 'literally' in the correct way

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

If my clock showed me a 60 I'd wear the same look like him. °o°

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Anne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They definitely made silly songs back then. (I wrote a paper on medieval folk songs wayyyyyy back in highschool)

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

Most people die in a bed but we can't ban beds because most people are also created in bed.

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El muerto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who hunts the hunters? "robo-deer"...this needs to become a netflix series

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how it's Tweeter instead of Twitter. That adds to the stupidity.

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

Fun fact: The Pokemon guys aren't allowed to use porygon in their show anymore because of seisures.

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Nadine Bamberger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well if they didn't exist, how come there's photographic evidence, huh? Can't explain that away, pal.

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

Ok its hard to tell if this is a joke or not cause there really are people that stupid ( remember Sarah Palin and Russia?)

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Jonathan
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tataouine is actually a real place in Tunisia, some of the original set stays standing to this day.

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Zephyr Anthem
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a french kid i really thought feat was a person XDDDD When i understood what it really was i facepalmed so hard XDDD

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Internet explorer parody stopped replying to my MySpace page. Changing music to sad song now.

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El muerto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's why vampires prefer Europe...but never mix German and Russian blood, you'll roll around in your coffin...on the other hand Russian and Caribbean make good cocktails

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

Anyone notice that stupid people often add some slur to their stupid comment to emphasize their stupidity?

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guy greej
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We can't see john Cena, and he's in camo. The two cancel out and suddenly he's visible again.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"add me to the r/woooosh image" the person who screenshotted this: Youre welcome :D

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

But the whole world was black and white then, they didn't invent colors until late in the 70s, dummy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They do know the literal next day from that is April Fool's, right?

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

This just reminded me of a local TV station here in New York (WPIX) back in the 80s that would do an "interactive" video gaming experience. A random live caller would get picked to play over the phone while watching on their TV. They'd yell, "PIX!" when they wanted to shoot, and some dude on the other end with the controller would hit the shoot button. Classic.

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

I think this thread proves that no matter how much effort is put into something, there's always some tool that's only too eager to point out where you went wrong. Only a handful of artists but everyone else is a critic.

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Jonathan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank our lucky stars for oceans. We neeed separation from some of our neighbours.

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

be sure to mix all that alcohol together without ice, you should be good.

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Lauren Caswell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey now, once they get vaccinated they can just link in via their chip, and the screen shows up on the palm of your hand. Modern problems require Moderna solutions (/s)

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

Naruto the manga started in 1999 and the anime in 2002, so his antijoke response isn’t even right.

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El muerto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

before 1771 nobody had to breathe because they didn't know oxygen existed

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Paradise
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

30 is pushing it big time for me. 10-15. I have little lung capacity. Not a smoker, no asthma....

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What? There's No Way It's Animated

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Paradise
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly they don't know who John Cena is or the reference-which I only get through memes. Don't blame them. Wrestling is dumb as phu¢k

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