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There's a fine line between laughing at a joke and becoming the joke. And while most of us cross it at one point or another, these unfortunate folks did it on the Internet, and their fails have been immortalized on the subreddit r/woooosh.

If you aren't familiar with the place, all you need to know is that it's an archive of screenshots, showing someone misinterpreting a joke. And the more ignorant a post is, the better it does within the community. I'm talking about people so clueless, they really think a guy mistakes a plane for a bus. Or that another one believes that sharks have toes. Just continue scrolling and you'll see what I'm talking about. When you're done, check out our earlier posts on the topic here and here.

The subreddit has grown a lot since its creation on November 1, 2016. Now, it has over 890,000 members and is steadily approaching the 1 million mark. Not to mention all the similar subreddits, like r/woosh.

True, the Internet is so full of lies and "fake news", sometimes it's hard to tell if what you are looking at is sincere or not. But often, it is pretty obvious that the person who posted something was making a joke and others didn't get it. Maybe it was a bad joke – but it is still a joke nonetheless, and it is our job, as smart people who use the Internet, to recognize it. Or accept our mistake and move on if we don't.

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    Interestingly, humor is found in all cultures and at all ages, and in recent decades experimental psychology started viewing it as an essential, fundamental human behavior.

    Historically, psychologists framed humor negatively, saying it demonstrated superiority, vulgarity, Freudian id conflict, or a defense mechanism to hide one’s true feelings.

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    But research on humor has evolved, viewing it as a character strength. Positive psychology, a field that is dedicated to what people do well, states that humor can be used to make others feel good, to gain intimacy, or to help buffer stress. Together with gratitude, hope, and spirituality, a sense of humor belongs to the set of strengths positive psychologists call transcendence; they help us connect to the world and provide meaning to life. Appreciation of humor correlates with other strengths, such as wisdom and love of learning.

    So remember, it's perfectly normal if we don't get a joke or two. However, it's a whole other story if we don't find anything funny.

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    #8

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    Elizabeth Molloy
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beside the point, I know but, how NEEDY is this photo? Get over yourself 'celeb' we're all worse off than you.

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    #22

    He Cracked The Code

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

    I'll be singing that in my head for the rest of the day. And I hate that song 😂

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    #24

    Got It , Thanks

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

    You'd be surprised how many Trump voters have the mind of a 13 year old. Trump himself is 74 but the 7 is silent.

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    #25

    Weu2019ve Been Bamboozled

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

    Ooops, too late. You might want to avoid the ball pit for a while...

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    #36

    Double Homework, Obviously

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

    who keeps homework in a folder when there's tons of free homework on the internets?

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    #37

    Rod And Todd

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

    I see everyone is staying safely away from the comments on this one. Me too.

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    #43

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    Meyer Weinstock
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar..and the bartender says, "What is this? Some kind of lame joke?"

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

    On a serious note, you'd need an oven that that achieve a temperature 20 times hotter than the sun's surface :O

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    #60

    Oh No, The Protagonist Died!

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    #68

    Nah Mate, That's An Amazing Design

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    Tabitha L
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love that they used papyrus font. That is what sealed this for me.

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    #70

    No Way!!!

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

    It's Trump logic in nature preservation. "You have one nature reserve, you build a highway straight through it, and now you have two. I just doubled the number of nature reserves so I deserve a statue on Mount Rushmore."

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    #75

    No Shit, Sherlock

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

    How does the Italian army separate the boys from the men? With a crowbar.

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    #78

    Jokes Fly Donu2019t They?

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    A typical Bob fan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s like burying a pitfall trap in Animal Crossing and then accidentally falling in it yourself.

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    Some People Are Just Too Dumb For The Internet

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    #91

    Deel Bro

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

    Apple will soon be making their own electric cars. They will cost about $5000. Downside is that engine ($130 000), steering wheel ($150 000) and brakes ( $200 000) aren't included. After 2 years, the software will be updated slowing your car down to max 15 Mph and you'll be lucky if the battery lasts more than 5 miles.

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    chi-wei shen
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They can name him Benadryl Cabbagepatch and everyone knows who he is without looking at the photo.

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    #98

    Just Dont Have Periods

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

    Reminds me of the infamous "have you tried not being depressed" - except that ignorant people often say it seriously, not as a joke.

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    #99

    Lol What?

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

    That has to be the stupidest one yet. They actually felt the need to make us aware of it

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    One Bright Blue Boi
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    3 years ago

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    #102

    That Hurt Me.

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

    Love Spore and the creature creator, you can let your imagination run wild

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

    they even put a winky face!!!! how can you miss the joke????