Fans of horror stories and video games are bound to know American writer, H. P. Lovecraft, as his name is pretty much on everything these days: Lovecraftian-this, Lovecraftian-that. A central theme in his works is that learning the truth about the world can drive you mad. But it’s not just knowledge about eldritch beings and uncaring cosmic gods that can shock you! Some jaw-dropping truths are closer to home, much more mundane, and far, far funnier.
That’s where the ‘Technically the Truth’ subreddit comes in. A community of nearly 1.26 million, they dedicate their time to sharing some hilarious examples of things that are technically true but completely unexpected. Check out some of their best posts below, upvote the ones that made you laugh, and be sure to check out their subreddit if you like their content!
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He’s Got A Good Point
I Am Iron Man
Its Bigger I Swear!
We’ve got a theory that the reason why ‘Technically the Truth’ is so successful is because of the type of humor they use in their posts. Specifically, dad jokes! And who doesn’t love a good dad joke?
Scientifically speaking, dad jokes are bound to have lots of fans because they rarely (if ever) offend anyone by their very nature, comedian Paul Seven told the National Post.
They’re also ‘clean’ and require almost no extra context to get, as The New York Times points out. And the more accessible the jokes, the more fans you’re bound to get. However, comedian Seven also points out that stating the truth can and will offend some folks.
This Is Correct
Thats The Best Last Name
Coming Out
So ‘Technically the Truth’ is somewhere between (technically) the truth and dad jokes, having a ton of fun in the comfortable digital nook it’s carved out for itself.
Rule-wise, the subreddit puts a lot of emphasis on quality. So reposts are out (unless they’re older than 3 months) and you can actually get a temporary ban if you share certain controversial posts again.
The community also incentivizes its members (or ‘truthers’ as they’re known on the sub) to actually make good content and avoid ‘low effort’ and ‘lazy’ statements and titles. And it looks like it’s working because the quality’s great (and the member count proves it).
Outstanding Move
Smart Teacher
Hide Your Christians!
Interesting Title
Amazing Comment
That's An Argument He Can Win
Hmmm.... keep open the clinic where I get my pap smear, or the place that tells me I'm going to hell? .... Yeah, no contest.
Do You Agree? Was He The Main Character All Along?
I always hoped Neville would really be the chosen one cause Harry was often insufferable.
He Expertly Defied Logic
A Penis Is Like Life...
Fair Enough
Correct
This
Thought This Might Belong Here. I Would Totally Eat 6 Donuts And Be No Worse Off Than Drinking 1 Coke
Technically The Much-More-Impressive-Sounding Truth
Not His President
Wasn't mine either, as I live in the UK, but he sure made life unpleasant/intolerable for many people in America and indirectly in the rest of the world.
I Am Glad They Cleared This Up
Hehe, reminds me of the documentary 'the last dance' where he's discribed as 'a former Chicago resident' XD https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/sports/media/2020/05/01/obama-former-chicago-resident-last-dance/amp
Well Yes Buy Actullay Yes
Just Because It’s True, Doesn’t Mean I Like It
That's not even a question! Ariel chose land and legs, she didn't even want the sea anymore.
The Truth Behind The Pyramids
Exactly. Doesn't mean that somehow these civilisations communicated with each other, it proves that humans have been able to figure out the optimum way(s) to construct.