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29 Embarrassing Moments People Didn’t Realize Who They’re Talking To And Made A Fool Out Of Themselves
If you're going to criticize somebody or call someone out on something, it's probably best that you know who you’re talking to. Because as you can see from this hilariously cringeworthy list compiled by Bored Panda, all sorts of awkwardness can ensue when you don't do your research first. From a know-it-all correcting J.K. Rowling about the reason behind Severus Snape's demise, to a clueless smartass who asked the Prime Minister of Malta who his sources were when he tweeted about a potential hijack situation, the examples below serve as an important reminder that if you aren't sure who you’re talking to then maybe keep your opinions to yourself. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
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#1
That Is Amazing
Elladine DesIsles 1 month ago
Wow, this is awesome. I'm going to have to read more about Mr Nawaz.
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#2
Twitter User Tells Woman With PHD In Astrophysics That She Needs To Learn Some Science
#3
Farmer Asked If He's Ever Worked On A Farm
#4
You'd Think The Prime Minister Would Know
#5
Stupid Hipster Chick
#6
What Do Women Know About Comics, Really?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago
"What Do Women Know About Comics, Really?" - I mean, I only named one of my cats after my favorite comic book series... XD
#7
Lewis Black Looking On While Fans Pose With A Lewis Black Poster
#8
Mansplaining
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
For the BP ladies, as you maybe confused, the meaning of MANSPLAIN is to explain something to a woman in a condescending way that assumes she has no knowledge about the topic.
#9
What's Tony Hawk Up To These Days?
#11
Marvel Talent Scout Asks To See Aspiring Artists Work. Is Told To Go Away
#12
Patronizing Programmer Gets Told
#13
I Wrote The Article
#14
Talent Scout "Discovers" Annie Lennox, Offers Her A Chance In The Industry
#15
Footballer Jay Rodriguez's Dad Calls Out Twitter Rumours
pfeils wife 1 month ago
I love these, asking for a "Source?" and not expecting to get a real answer.... -then PLOW!
#17
A Player On The Dallas Cowboys Gets Called A Bandwagon Fan
#18
"What Do You Know About Terrorism?" He's Former Head Of Anti-Terrorist Intelligence And Special Branch In Northern Ireland
#19
Harry Potter Fan Reveals Snape's True Motivation To... JK Rowling
#20
Got Any Sources For That Horseshit?
Elladine DesIsles 1 month ago
Was "Green" arguing against Naloxone for some reason? I'm literally offered a Naloxone kit every time I go to the pharmacy counter (and turn them down, as I already have several), and people hang them in public places in my neighbourhood so they are readily available. Fentanyl is an absolute scourge. A young woman I knew was murdered with a hot shot; my daughter has lost numerous friends to overdoses. And I've seen it happen, in public. You can never know how a stranger got to that moment, but nobody deserves to die that way.
#22
People On Twitter Don't Realise They Are Arguing What Caused The Fall Of Rome With The Professor Of Classics At Cambridge
Tucker Cahooter 1 month ago
I wouldn't waste my breath arguing with someone who couldn't even spell "hordes" correctly
#23
I Was There
ThatAussieIdiot(He/Him/Aussie) 1 month ago
BP MISSED ONE! RAISE THE ALARMS! CALL THE EDITORS! SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN! /j
#28
Person Tells Editor Of National Review Online That He Needs To Try Reading Conservative News Sources
#29
When People Ask World Record Holder To Take A Picture Of Them
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 month ago
I mean, this one doesn't seem as much of a "fail" or an "oopsie" - the two people aren't asking her to take their photo in front of a cardboard cutout of her, or a list of her records/Olympic medals, or something XD So they might not know who she is and have zero context for realizing it in this situation (they're not in a swimming exhibit or anything, just on the street.) Or, for all we know, those two people are RELATED to Katie.
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Susie Main 1 month ago
One or two were great. The rest were too niche or American for me to "get", and a few were just boring.
Susie Main 1 month ago
One or two were great. The rest were too niche or American for me to "get", and a few were just boring.
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