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Arguably the rhetorical device of our era is the insult. Even people at the top realize its power. Take Donald Trump for example. He understood that insults make news, and rode to the presidency on a stream of "losers", "elites" and "nasty" women.
The entire Internet is full of insults too. And while it's up for debate when (if ever) belittling someone is a morally right way of interacting with them, one can't help but appreciate the poetry that goes into a brilliant diss. And there is no place where good insults are valued more than the subreddit Rare Insults. With over 1.6 million members, this online community is on a mission to spice up their vocabulary, collecting the most savage insults they can find. Below is the stuff they have found lately, and you can access their older posts in an earlier Bored Panda article here.
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#1
The Guy Is Right, It's Tragic
The first thing you see when you open up r/RareInsults is its cover image—the king of hurting people's feelings, chef Gordon Ramsay, and his quote: "You guys cook like old people f**k." One of the subreddit's moderators, Tycoinator, told Bored Panda that it was their CSS mod who chose to put up those words because "it's pretty f**kin funny." Can't argue with that.
"Gordon Ramsey is an exemplary example of someone who is known for their unique and rare insults," Tycoinator said. "Also, he's really handsome and we all wanted to see his face whenever we opened up the subreddit."
As ruthless as some of these insults are, the subreddit does have its limits. "Any racist and really hateful insults will be removed," the moderator said. "Commonly posted insults and non-rare insults are also a big no-no."
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#2
Rare Insults
Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D., ABPP, a Professor Emerita of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, thinks the first step after you're insulted is deciding on the nature of the insult and whether it is poking into a fundamental aspect of your identity. "Making fun of your shirt or hat is entirely different than having an insult directed at your body, your sexual history, or sexual orientation," she wrote. "The insulter may not intend to be mean, but by tapping into your deepest layer of identity, it's going to strike a nerve. Such direct aims at your personhood constitute harassment and may call for you to take action to call out the perpetrator especially if this is occurring in the workplace."
"Opening the channels of communication instead of retreating into insecurity and anxiety about a possible insult will allow you to gain the data that will allow you to proceed accordingly. It would be nice if we lived in a world without either obvious or subtle insults, but since we don't, you can at least gain insight into the feelings these provoke within you. Fulfillment may not always be within the realm of possibility in your relationships, but by handling these unpleasantries, you can improve your chances of achieving it."
#3
You Know He’s Right
#4
On A Facebook Post About Lil Pump And Eminem
#5
Nature Documentarys Are Awesome
wandile dludlu 3 years ago
This is an insult from someone who has had enough of their colleagues
#6
This Gem
#7
Mrs. Two Red Chevrons
#8
Now That's Dedication
#10
Human Race In Shambles
#11
Rare Insults
#12
Rare Insults
#13
Dude Looks Bigger Than The Other Pic
#14
That‘S Gotta Hurt
#15
A Considerable Overlap
Mary Peace 3 years ago
Sorry bears, if you don't stop being clever, we may have to reduce your brain cells.
#16
I'd Go To That Rehab
#17
I'm Never Wearing This Again
#18
I’m Not Sure If This An Insult Or Just An Extremely Accurate Description Of Adam Driver
#19
You Anti-Vaxx Ankle
#20
Kinda Reminds Me Of The Time In Gym.
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Hahaha so true. My old P.E teacher/art teacher looked like Ellen DeGeneres and her name was also Ellen. I am not shitting you either.
#21
Initial Rare Insult With The Meta Follow Up
#22
The Best One From This Thread
#23
This Is The Guy Who Beat Pac-Man
#24
King Bezos The Burned
#25
The Ring Gauntlet
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago
Celebrities fall in & out of relationships every other week. Who cares? It's ridiculous what we as a species deem important.
#26
Scary Movie 2
#27
That Face Of Regret
#28
They Do Look Alike To Be Fair
Steve Barnett 3 years ago
Are you sure? 'Cause the one at the back is definitely Groucho Marx.
#29
Redder Than A Tomato.
#30
Yee Haw Fellers, We Only Gots Ourselves One Bar
#31
Very Wise Words
#32
They Do Have A Sort Of “Witchy” Look To Them.
#33
Don't Know If It's A Rare Insult Or Compliment
#35
F For Our Fallen Comrade
#36
On Adam Levine's Tattoos
#37
Absolutely Ruined By His Own Kid
#38
Twins! Or Is It Triplets?
#39
And Are The Same People Who Think That Iran Is In The USA
#40
Imagine Being Intellectual On Reddit
#41
On Today’s Episode Of The Ellen Show
Catlady6000 3 years ago
Had to actually call out out on a rotary phone a couple years ago. OMG! It took forever to dial! I grew up with these
<-Teal-Røse-> 3 years ago
Then you accidentally moved the dial to the wrong number and had to restart...and the awful dial tone noise...
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MaeRose 3 years ago
I really don't understand why people get so pissed at things like this. Its pretty much just harmless fun and a fact too. This insult was undeserved in my opinion.
Tabitha L 3 years ago
I wouldn't know how to send a telegram. Or use an 8 track. Or do that computer punch card thing. Does that mean I am worthy of ridicule?
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Kim 3 years ago
Old lady: “haha you can’t use a rotary phone” Teenager: “ok but you own an iPhone from 2013 and you still haven’t figured out what an app is”
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Congratulations. You manage to use a newer phone better than an old lady. 👍
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Radek Suski 3 years ago (edited)
Applying the same logic: would Ellen be able to configure her Apple HomeBot to control her room temperature depend on if the window is open and time of the day. PS: I actually like Ellen. This is just this kind of "plays" that makes me cringe and I grew up using rotary phones made out of bakelite
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
I bet she'd be better at that configuring s**t as i am. She's way richer and probably can afford it.
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RoseTheMad 3 years ago
So, I can't use a rotary phone, but I did spend nearly 2 hours an evening each week when my grandmother visited, teaching her how to use her smartphone.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
See? It's only fair of her to teach you how to use HER technology.
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Whitney Anderson 3 years ago
i dont know how to use those phones.....i one time picked one up not knowing that there was such thing as a dial tone and thought it was calling someone..... hahahaha
<-Teal-Røse-> 3 years ago
Catlady6000, the hulk looking ones were huge, but the Nokia could knock someone out for way longer, and there’s no spiral rope to hold someone back so if I ever find a Nokia, I might need it. Though, there was this Samsung phone that blew up on accident a lot to people so it could be the distraction if you’re ever getting robbed (don’t try any of this unless needed because it ain’t my fault if one of you get knocked cold by a Nokia ...don’t attack me)
Lorelai Purvis 3 years ago
i can use these but i don't see them anywhere. i learned how to use them because my Aunt Ruth has a little toy pink one.
Kennedy Johnson 3 years ago (edited)
A lot of people know how to use a rotary phone. It’s just as technology advances there is not much use for learning how to use them.
MELISSA TULLOSS-NOLAN - STUDENT 3 years ago
I know how to do the stuff in this video and it's not the teenagers fault its the older gens fault for not teaching her
Tamera Gardner 3 years ago
I still have nightmares about my finger stuttering out of the correct hole.
Jennifer Crompton 3 years ago
In Ellen's defense, during the same skit, she had an older person try to figure out some kind of new technology (can't remember what it was) So she wasn't just making fun of young people
Thomas Turnbull 3 years ago
Us intelligent people have no bother using these it’s the circle of life.
NaruTheCollective 3 years ago
Don't diss people who can't deal with different or outdated technology. They weren't taught how to use it.
Courtney Christelle 3 years ago (edited)
I showed my son how to use one at an antique shop. I remember using one when I was very young.
Maddie midoriya 3 years ago
Oh yea think again I'm younger than her and I know how to use a rotary phone. D**k person for saying that
Nothanks L. Walk 3 years ago
Really hate that comment. Rotary phones are self explanatory because combination locks still exist. Calling Ellen obsolete is just hateful.
Katie Gardner 3 years ago
Why don’t you read some of the articles about how she treated employees
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She Didn’t Say Nothin... She Just Had That Look
Gyro Pilot 3 years ago
Neighbor lost her key and asked me to help her break in. Said plainly: of all of the people here you look like the one who knows how to do this.
#43
Singularity Lesson For Thottery
#44
Also A Pretty Good Sitcom Idea
#45
The Ratio On This Tweet Is Good, But The Replies Hidden By The Op Were Even Better
Jayne Kyra 3 years ago
Oh please, Jenna Marbles (the woman in the pictures) literally did a music video on having 3 looks. She stepped away from YT and social media though, but her stuff is great. I hope she´s doing well.
#46
You Get What You Deserve
#47
Never Saw This One Coming
#48
Those Parents Who Rehomed Their Autistic 4 Year Old
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)
Okay I am not going to judge this couple. As a parent of kids with disabilities it is extremely hard. There are many days where I am struggling to cope and have thought about walking away but I can’t bring myself to go through with it. Not everyone can cope with the cards they have been dealt and maybe it was better off for the child to go to a home where he is wanted and his new parents are able to cope with his challenges. These parents didn’t know how significant the boys disability was until he started getting older and the challenges started getting bigger. I don’t care if I get hate for this. I also don’t know the entire situation of these people. But from what I do know, I will not judge them on. Parenting is hard enough as it is without having the challenges that comes with many disabilities.
#49
Not Really An Insult But Unique
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago
The way the white inside of his hoodie lines up with the leaves on his shirt makes it look like there are little arms reaching around his neck.
#50
Its The Only Cure
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Doggo 3 years ago
there is an entire subreddit called r/rareinsults where you can find a bunch of these
Wandaluzt 3 years ago
Erm yes. Where literally most of these were ripped off from... The link under the photos!
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Scratch 3 years ago
What is considered savage these days is sad. What the hell happened to us?
Doggo 3 years ago
there is an entire subreddit called r/rareinsults where you can find a bunch of these
Wandaluzt 3 years ago
Erm yes. Where literally most of these were ripped off from... The link under the photos!
Load More Replies... Scratch 3 years ago
What is considered savage these days is sad. What the hell happened to us?
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