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If you’re no stranger to social media (does that even qualify as a dad joke?), you know very well that comments can be both a curse and somewhat of a blessing. Written from the comfort of your private IP address, they can range from needlessly mean to inspirational and mood-lifting. On some occasions, they offer better content than the post itself. Especially if we’re talking jokes.

Thanks to the subreddit “The Real Joke,” which, as their description reads, is “dedicated to those of us who find the better joke in the comments section of any subreddit or other medium,” we now have the best comedy bits that come right from the backlines of any given post.

Created two years ago, the community with 244k members offers a hand-picked selection of screenshots that serve as evidence that you don’t need to look far for a good one. Scroll down a bit, and then some more, to see what fun things they had to comment on.

#1

Trump Is Really Hood, Who Knew?

Trump Is Really Hood, Who Knew?

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BIG FOOT
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's just the way the pictures are taken because O Bamas picture looks like the lighting was tweaked or something but I could be wrong.

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    To find out more about the r/TheRealJoke subreddit and the community behind it, Bored Panda reached out to its creator and moderator RichterRicochet. He explained that the community was formed because of a recurring meme in the r/jokes subreddit “wherein, if someone made a joke in the comments section of a joke that was posted (and the comment's joke was better), then someone would reply with 'The Real Joke is in/is always in the comments.'"

    “This gag persisted for quite some time,” so redditor RichterRicochet took it upon himself to open the r/TheRealJoke subreddit as “something of a highlight reel for these comments.”

    It turns out, the community is extremely active. “With over 240k subscribers, the subreddit exploded over the course of the last year,” said RichterRicochet and added: “while there is an upside in that there's a greater influx of content, the downside is the lacking moderation.”

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    There are only two active moderators making sure the subreddit goes according to the rules. “Needless to say, there's a lot of dirt to sift through to get to the gems of the community.”

    When asked what the title “The Real Joke” refers to, RichterRicochet simply said that the real joke is always found in the comments and that sums up the essence of the subreddit.

    A fan favorite of RichterRicochet is one in their top (of all time) section titled "Oof." Another good one according to him is from this past week, called "Bro, really tho..." “It plays on the stereotypes of people from Alabama having bad hygiene/being coupled with family.”

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    In the end, Richter Ricochet concluded that “Something to bear in mind is that since the subreddit started, it's essentially become something of an anarchy nightmare.” Thus, he invites anyone who “feels that they can bring order to this mess we call home.”

    #7

    This Made Me Eoomn (Exhale Out Of My Nose)

    This Made Me Eoomn (Exhale Out Of My Nose)

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    #11

    Trj Education Edition

    Trj Education Edition

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    E Menendez
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL - handwriting is a dying art. That is why there are so many jokes about "my signature vs. my parent's signature". It's going to be weird when we start seeing signatures that are printed. It's interesting to also note - the U.S. Constitution was all hand wriiten. That is something a lot of people don't realize here. It is a beautiful document in regards to handwriting as are many older documents.

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    #13

    We’re Gonna See This On A “Top 10 Pranks Gone Too Far” Video In 10 Years

    We’re Gonna See This On A “Top 10 Pranks Gone Too Far” Video In 10 Years

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    Kate Yeti
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cleaning out our new house in 2006 (previous owners trashed it) I found a huge roll of plastic with sandals sticking out of it, under the stairs. Went to my hubs and said, "OK, so I know there's not a body under the stairs, but it totally looks like there's a body under the stairs..." He went to move it and a skeleton Halloween decoration fell out. Scared the living sh!# out of us both! 😆

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    #19

    Pew Pew Pew

    Pew Pew Pew

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    birdie asf
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dang- they're not wrong though you can literally buy guns at the walmart near my house-

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    #20

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

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

    And the fact that Bing is just about the worst search engine you can use. Try searching "windows error code: 1326" in Bing. The first hit is an ad for malware. Now try searching with Google. The first hit tells you what the problem is.

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    #22

    My Names Kyle So Yeah

    My Names Kyle So Yeah

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    Random Person
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel very bad for people actually named Karen who are not Karens.

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    #23

    I’m In?

    I’m In?

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    Johnny Rodriguez
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    12 cm didn't sound much impressive.. EDIT: Thanks for the replies-I got it now.. I have my bright moments, and my...not so bright moments

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    #27

    Exhaled Hard At This One

    Exhaled Hard At This One

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

    We need to lock these Armed toddlers up i saw one in my kitchen last night

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    #30

    Pretty Good

    Pretty Good

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    #33

    Hearing Aids

    Hearing Aids

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    #35

    I See What You Did There

    I See What You Did There

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And she even lost weight really quickly at the end of it too.

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    #37

    I Think Wii Can All Agree It's Better.

    I Think Wii Can All Agree It's Better.

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    #43

    Oh Crap

    Oh Crap

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

    One of the forefathers of Donald Trump. His genes are still dominant in the family.

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    #49

    Doing Spooktober Justice

    Doing Spooktober Justice

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    Bobert Robertson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahaha yep.... this is me "looks warm, I think it's ready, maybe a bit longer, nah it should be good, ok 10 more seconds..." then I forget it was there and find it in the morning.

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    #50

    Gosh Darn

    Gosh Darn

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

    I wanted to be funny but my parents just had to be perfect

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    #51

    Sherk

    Sherk

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    #52

    I Agree

    I Agree

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crazy thought: What if someone were to invent a virtual protest sign you could project from your phone or smart watch? You could design it ahead of time, and program where it should project (above your head, in front of you, or even sandwich board). They could also be made 3D, and readable on four (or more) sides. Would save paper, and be accessible to anyone, including those who aren’t able to hold a sign.

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    #57

    Sprite

    Sprite

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

    Just find a way to turn it into power and start getting high

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    #58

    Oof

    Oof

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

    I don't know if this should make me feel better or not...

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    #59

    This Just Made My Day

    This Just Made My Day

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    #62

    Here Comes The Sun

    Here Comes The Sun

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, finding a hill at the perfect angle to get this shot must’ve taken some time. (Serious comment, not a set up for a joke.)

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    #63

    Ah Yes.. Americans

    Ah Yes.. Americans

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    Jen-Jae
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foot+ball= kicking a ball with your foot. Should not be called soccer (USA)

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    #65

    Nah I Don’t Like Him Tbh

    Nah I Don’t Like Him Tbh

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    #67

    25 Kill Streak Press G For Tactical Nuke

    25 Kill Streak Press G For Tactical Nuke

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

    for those wondering: 1845 refers to the episode number, and this is the episode’s opening

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    #68

    Department Of Redundancy

    Department Of Redundancy

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    #70

    The Actual, Real Joke

    The Actual, Real Joke

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    #71

    So That's Why Nobody Smiles When They See Me

    So That's Why Nobody Smiles When They See Me

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    #74

    Everyone Knows Who’s The Boss At Home Right?

    Everyone Knows Who’s The Boss At Home Right?

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    #79

    Entitties

    Entitties

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

    That reminds me of the Halloween card my GRANDMA sent me once. The front was a pair of bees dressed in sheets. The inside said something to the effect of, "I heard you wanted a card with a pair of boo bees."

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    #80

    Can’t Have Stuff In Detroit

    Can’t Have Stuff In Detroit

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    #83

    Depression 100

    Depression 100

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first glance, it looked like they wanted to rename it “pro-honking virus”. Like it originated in a professional goose or something.

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    #84

    Gay Ray

    Gay Ray

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    t-Grex
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There a load of ways it can move. Sometime's backwards, or both left and right. A few times it goes around in a circle or goes one way only to head another. There's also when it doesn't fire at all. Either way, the rainbow is pretty neat.

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    #88

    Stay Inside The Lines

    Stay Inside The Lines

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    #91

    What Is My Purpose?

    What Is My Purpose?

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Q” said to queue up, so they fell in behind him. “E” brought their identical twin.

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    #93

    Think This Works Here

    Think This Works Here

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    #95

    In These Tough Times

    In These Tough Times

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    #97

    Title Witle Bitle Ditle Mitle

    Title Witle Bitle Ditle Mitle

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    #101

    Forgive Me For Not Using The Dark Theme

    Forgive Me For Not Using The Dark Theme

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    #103

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    #107

    Now It's Your Turn To Speak

    Now It's Your Turn To Speak

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    #108

    Looks More Fun Than The Other Klan Rallies I’ve Seen

    Looks More Fun Than The Other Klan Rallies I’ve Seen

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    #110

    Sex

    Sex

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    #111

    Not Sure If This Was Posted Yet But Made My Day A Whole Lot Better

    Not Sure If This Was Posted Yet But Made My Day A Whole Lot Better

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    #112

    I Cant Read Either, Im Just Hoping The Text Is Funny

    I Cant Read Either, Im Just Hoping The Text Is Funny

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    Swyft
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what are we talking about, how did a warranty come up in the comments

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    #113

    How It Really Be

    How It Really Be

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    Froganit Gamesy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adding "Democracy" at the end of the systems' name doesn't make it democratic

    #114

    A+ Addition

    A+ Addition

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    #115

    Titles Are Hard

    Titles Are Hard

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    Sleazy Weaver
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rest in peace, Steve Irwin. His legacy will always live on.

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    #117

    An Interesting Title

    An Interesting Title

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    #119

    Some Quality Joking

    Some Quality Joking

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    #120

    It Just Works, Ya Know?

    It Just Works, Ya Know?

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    #121

    Cool

    Cool

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    #122

    This One Killed Him

    This One Killed Him

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    3 years ago (edited)

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    You do know that utensil is actually for shredding cheese, don’t you?

    #124

    How Do People Come Up With These Things

    How Do People Come Up With These Things

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    #125

    The Real Nut

    The Real Nut

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    #126

    Counterproductive Protest

    Counterproductive Protest

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

    Hmm, nice straw man argument you got there. Nobody is saying ban guns. We're saying stop selling them in freaking Wal-mart.

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    #127

    No Aussies Here

    No Aussies Here

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    3 years ago

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    ? (I understand it’s a joke about the Australian wildfires, and Australia being on the bottom of the globe—-btw, the upside down joke is so old it’s got whiskers—-but I must be missing something else that makes it funny.)

    #128

    To Be Fair, Pugs Are Pretty Cute

    To Be Fair, Pugs Are Pretty Cute

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    Sleazy Weaver
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I've said before, there's nothing cute about a breed that was genetically manufactured to suffer. All dogs deserve love but seeing a dog in pain is not cute.

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