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X (formerly Twitter) is a place where comedy geniuses reside. Unbothered by the 280-character limit, they turn simple life situations into short humorous masterpieces that many of us can easily relate to. 

The “Really Dumb Tweets” Instagram account collects such gems and shares them with their 1.6 million followers daily. We’ve selected the best they have to offer as a little midweek pick-me-up for you, dear Pandas. All you have to do to embark on a sidesplitting journey is scroll down!

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with comedian and comedy coach Manny Garavito, humor coach and keynote speaker on communication Jeremy Nicholas, and comedy writing coach and director Chris Head, who kindly agreed to share a few insights on why X is brimming with funny content. 

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Two tweets discussing whether money can solve all problems, part of a hilarious random tweets collection.

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

I may be misquoting this, but I believe there’s a study that said more money DOES make you happier - up to a personal salary of about $75,000 per year. Above that, the “happiness level” kind of plateaus. There’s obviously a lot of factors involved (like if you’re single or the sole breadwinner of a family etc) but having all your needs taken care of plus enough for your wants like dinners with friends and good quality new clothes or furniture when you need them and a sweet vacation somewhere exciting every year, plus enough to build a good savings account and retirement fund - wow that would just make me so incredibly happy 😊

Joe D
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes there is a study by the famous Daniel Kahneman, although that was almost 15 years ago and many subsequent studies do not mirror their findings. Some find a near linear correlation between the two, others an L shape, and others a concave relationship (like Kahneman) however, the regression line plateaus and dips at a far, far higher amount.

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Limey
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well you know what they say “Money won’t buy you happiness but it sure takes the sting out of being poor”

LizzieBoredom
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rich people say "money doesn't buy happiness" because they don't want poor people to eat them.

Anxious&Bored Bear
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Money pays the doctor who can prescribe high blood pressure meds, or mood stabilizers, or whatever.

Captain Grump
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of us would settle for a more comfortable misery in this life.

Karina
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have had no money. I grew up with a father who litterlay didnt care to feed me. There are so much value in what is free, and people with too much privledge will have a harder time finding it. Also true story ❤️❤️❤️

RajunCajun
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is the first year I have been able to go on trips with my friends. Having extra money helps me be happy. Being broke all the time sucks, and having to make up excuses to why you cant go on the trip with your friends made me feel like c**p.

Pensive_Panda
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here. I am about to be homeless in a few weeks, after having been with this family for over 2 years, the last year no income. Money would literally change my life for the better.

Lexekon
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you already solved for the problems money doesn't help with, then yes, money will solve the remaining ones.

Leona
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Money eases burdens and lessens worries so, in that vain money does solve proplems

DC
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Money doesn't make you happy!" is a sentence that is so wrong because it's partially true. Worrying makes you unhappy. Many worries are related to money, or to a lack thereof. This sort of unhappiness, goes away with money coming. It's different if you're already above the level of income that allows to meet all your needs, as then, another bill in the mail won't throw you off. From no car to a basic Golf or so, is a major step. From there to a small, used, Ferrari, still is a large step, but from the previous model V8 to a current V12, it doesn't add much anymore, and having a 2nd top notch sports car, just adds to it all that you have to chose between them - that doesn't make happier anymore. But, the above still checks out to so many of us, that the conclusion that money doesn't make happy simply can't.

Dragons Exist
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Minecraft costs money, therefore it does buy happiness (also things like food and houses)

justanotherweirdo
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it shouldn’t, but it does. That’s the kinda world we live in.

Rebecca McManus
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2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who say money won't solve my problems obviously live a very sheltered life, probably with lots of money.

tori Ohno
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Precisely! I yeet every person and every unpleasant thing from my life if it makes me miserable. The only thing left are my bills, I even like my job, money would fix everything. If course, enough money and I could quit my job and indulge in nothing but my hobbies. Oh well, there's always retirement.

Kaedyn Walsh
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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why, exactly, is "bruh" censored? Or did he spell it "brah"? Because after all, we all know how filthy and foul the horrible word 'bra' is. /s..... Or maybe he said, "Bish...." (as in 'b***h, plz') and we also all know how horrific the word 'is' is. /sssss

J C
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then new problems would arise that are not money related.

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Humor coach and keynote speaker on communication Jeremy Nicholas believes that X’s instantaneous nature might be why there’s so much hilarious content on the platform.

“It’s perfect for topical jokes, reacting to topical news stories. Of course, that does mean you need to be careful not to post something without thinking it through. It’s best to run it through a few filters in your head before you post it,” he advises.

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Another factor that contributes to the plethora of jokes on X might be its huge user base. Since there are around 429 million X users worldwide, it’s a great place for comedians or funny people in general to get noticed and shared more. Because the platform’s audience is so wide, it’s also easier for people to find an audience or the type of content they enjoy on X, no matter what they like. 

In addition, comedian and comedy coach Manny Garavito mentions X’s algorithm. It learns what type of content the general user tends to interact with and feeds them more of it. This essentially eliminates the search needed to find posts that are enjoyable for people. 

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Since X posts are limited to 280 characters, we were curious to know if writing short-form jokes is more difficult than longer ones. It turns out it’s not. “Humour works best with fewer words,” says Nicholas. “The best jokes have no fat on them at all. If a word doesn’t add to the setup or the punchline, it should be cut.”

“The real challenge is turning a long joke into a short one without losing the punch—or stretching a short joke into a TED Talk without losing the audience,” says Garavito. 

A challenge that writers of short jokes might face is resisting the urge to skip punctuation, says Garavito. Meanwhile, Nicholas adds, “You can’t be rambling when you’ve only got 280 characters to play with, but that’s a good thing. No one has ever said ‘I enjoyed that joke, but just wish it had gone on longer.’”

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What can help while writing funny content on X is staying as honest as possible. “The closer a joke is to the truth, the funnier it is,” says Nicholas. “I work a lot with professional speakers on adding laughs to their keynotes and the same rules apply. If you go too far off the track of truth, it becomes unbelievable and not as funny.”

“Spot the trend, call out the obvious, then flip it on its head,” recommends Garavito. “The punchline should feel like the joke will lose you followers and gain you some new ones.”

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“A good way of writing jokes for X is to start with some source material and then add your own comment,” adds comedy writing coach and director Chris Head.

“A great way to arrive at topical jokes is to do this with news headlines," he says. Statistics or proverbs can also be great material for a joke. “Find some stats as a starting point for a joke. You could take a surprising attitude to the stat—or deliberately misunderstand what it’s saying. You can also interrupt a well-known saying and change how it finishes, or try looking up inspirational quotes and adding your own afterthought.”

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#21

Tweet about a 2yo deciding on dinner, scanning groceries, and refusing to eat; part of 76 hilarious tweets collection.

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Stephanie Did It
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can relate. I get so done with the smell and effort of my own cooking that I'm sick of it by the time it's ready to eat. And then I have to clean it all up. Not worth it!

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The type of comedy that is shared on X isn’t significantly different from the one that is told on a stand-up stage. The main thing they have in common is putting the punchline of the joke (the big reveal that explains the whole point of a joke) at the end. Doing this is crucial in making people laugh, whether a person is typing an X post or standing in front of an audience.

Knowing the basic structure of a joke can actually help people be funnier online or while writing posts on X. It’s usually comprised of a setup and punchline. The latter was already discussed previously.

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The former is essentially the topic that the joke is going to be all about. It can range from personal experiences like relationships, work, and traveling to politics and various world events. The important part is that the topic has to be introduced as a weird, absurd, or problematic thing. On top of that, the start of the joke shouldn’t be funny. It should be the original, truthful, or interesting segment where the person has some kind of opinion and attitude. For instance, “I went to the dentist last week. I usually hate it, but this time was different…”

Having such knowledge can not only help on the stand-up stage but also entertain others online, as X works similarly to comedy, as you have to be quick and to the point. 

#25

Tweet about accidentally skipping class during deer season, thinking it was a holiday. Part of 76 hilarious random tweets.

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Nils Skirnir
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way back when, when I was in 5th grade, my family moved from the South to Massachusetts. It was a shock to find that Lee/Jackson Day and Jeff Davis’ birthday weren’t holidays

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#27

A hilarious tweet about Hallmark movie tropes comparing the "bad guy" with a successful boyfriend.

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Robert Beveridge
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not fair. Country guy has a job. He's always either the shrimp sorter at the grocery store or the nail remover for a local remodeling conglomerate.

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#32

Two hilarious random tweets about a failed midterm, one viral on the internet.

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arthbach
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm trying to work out how 'uncle roy' thought it was in any way acceptable to divulge personal information like this.

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#34

"Funny tweet about three boys ordering drinks, saying it's a 'chips and drinks kind of day' and tipping generously."

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kings 😂 when I was a server, youths tended to tip terribly, if at all (which I didn’t mind since they were probably using their own allowance or something).

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#36

Tweet about reuniting with a best friend from middle school; a hilarious memory and password revelation included.

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

One of my best friends from childhood is now the main actor in one of the most popular tv series of the last 5 years. I already missed their friendship before their face was plastered everywhere, but I would feel weird reaching out to them because I don't want them to think I am only reaching out because they are famous. And I don't know if they will remember me.

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#40

Tweet about a humorous gaming mishap with wife making breakfast, a hilarious moment from 76 random tweets.

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Penguin Panda Pop
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This dude absolutely should have made breakfast for her and the kids, because that was a weapons-grade d**k move.

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#45

Tweet text: "My special talent is assuming our friendship is a burden, so I stop talking. You're welcome." Hilarious random tweet.

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Red PANda (any pronouns)
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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was somehow able to shift my anxious mindset from “if I talk to them they’ll hate me” to “if I don’t talk to them they’ll hate me,” no clue how I did that but at least I’m not a recluse anymore lol (not that there’s anything wrong with that, I was just getting lonely)

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#54

Tweet reads: Doctor mistakes a 22-year-old for a mom, creating a hilarious moment.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Painful. I have a fraternal twin (that I’m 3” taller and 60 seconds older than) and I’ve had often had people assume I’m a few years older than her - not because of my face (or so they tell me 😅) but because of my height, I just seem naturally like the big sister.

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#57

A random hilarious tweet about a professor's virtual lecture mishaps, including muted audio and no shared slides.

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Robert Beveridge
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, when I was in Abnormal Psych in 1987, decades before remote classes, there were a few lectures I could have described like this...

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#62

Screenshot of a hilarious tweet about a woman giving her husband the same Valentine's card for 20 years.

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

My boyfriend once found a blank card with an image of two little girls having a tea party on the front. He’s this big bearded tattood guy, so he drew a smiley face with a huge squiggly beard on a piece of paper, cut it out, and taped it over one of the little girls’ heads. When he gave it to me he’s like “look it’s us having a tea party.” I don’t even know if he realizes how cute he is 😂😂

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#63

A hilarious tweet about realizing one's own middle age, sparking a silent reflection.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing wrong with being “middle aged” 😊 I’m not quite there yet but I will be soon, and so will everyone younger who’s lucky enough. All the coolest people I know are so-called “middle-aged.”

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#65

Tweet about a hilarious date where a man confuses calamari with caviar in a coffee shop.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I was the lady date I would quietly Google just the word “calamari” and slide my phone over to him.

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#66

Tweet text by ely kreimendahl, sharing a hilarious high school memory about playing Juliet and a teacher's comment.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have my grandma’s ashes in a beautiful glass pendant that I hang on the rear view mirror of my car (because it’s actually her car, I got it after she died). People sometimes comment on how pretty it is, and I love answering “thanks, it’s my dead grandma” 😅 (she’d find that funny lol)

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#68

Tweet text about animals needing glasses, highlighting humorous perspective on animal vision needs.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is sending me down a rabbit hole. Here’s a random thing i found: “Chicken eyeglasses, also known as chicken specs, chicken goggles…. and under other names, were small eyeglasses made for chickens intended to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism.”

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Screenshot of a tweet about a boyfriend driving over an hour at 3am to comfort his upset girlfriend. Part of 76 hilarious tweets.

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Tiger
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last boyfriend was an utter dipshite and locked me on the patio after a party one night when all his friends were leaving. I was so done with his BS. He was alone in the house and thought he was being funny. The patio was ground level so 2 of his friends were standing there with me yelling for him to let me back in and hammering on the windows, because it was December in Canada and I didn’t have a jacket. One friend left, but the other friend refused to leave until I had somewhere warm and safe to stay for the night, gave me his jacket and sat in the cold with me for as long as it took. That guy has now been my boyfriend for over 10 years 😊

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#71

Tweet about the hilarious differences between automatic and manual drivers.

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

Or: I'm European and this is just how most cars are made, and I can't afford electric yet.

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#76

Trevor Williams tweet about high-fives, titled "76 Random Tweets That Are Too Hilarious Not To Share," humorously discussing trust.

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This is really not funny to me, actually. Especially the fact this person is tweeting about it beforehand.

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