internet memes

There is something about internet anonymity that really allows people to feel comfortable bending the truth or even flat out, blatantly lying. There are also people who feel totally fine fibbing to the friends and family on their timeline. Why? Well, some people do it to make a political or societal point. Or to express that they have some kind of experience with pain or strife. You know the type of situation or person. Rachel Dolezal. People who pretend to have been denied or given bad service because they were white or don't believe in vaccinations or disease-preventing masks. 

Other people weave their flourish-y creative tales for attention or pity. They dream up fake cancer diagnoses for sympathy and con friends, family, and strangers in order to rake in the crowdfunding money. Some of them create a sob story so that people will talk to them on sites like Reddit or Twitter.

Then there are the attention-hungry individuals who are looking for clout. They write up detailed sagas to mine Reddit karma, which will in turn allow them to post their lies freely all over the website. Or they want their tweet to go viral. And then there are the wannabe tough guys who regale the internet with fictitious heroics or even more false tales that evoke the classic "I have a girlfriend but she goes to another school" trope. 

You'll find that most of these types are represented in this lengthy list of creative storytellers. While we do wish that people would just, you know, not lie on the internet, at least there are places like r/thatHappened where we can laugh at their foolish attempts. 

It should be known by now that we enjoy mocking other people's misfortune - and as schadenfreude goes, these amusing tales are pretty lighthearted. When Twitter user @lillyannatrnr shared a facepalm-worthy serving anecdote from her boyfriend's past, we're willing to bet she didn't think she was starting a thread of epic proportions. But his ignorance regarding creme fraiche and the laughs that followed inspired other users to share their own food-service and grocery work blunders. The result? A massive thread of funny fails and punny verbal comedy. We've picked out some of the better gems for you, but you can see more hilarity at the thread itself.

Not much in life is certain. But at least memes are always here for us in times both good and bad. And they really come through when the boredom hits. See for yourself.

Ah, yes. It's the weekend. Not just any weekend. It's a weekend in 2021. The weekend used to be a time we would have enjoyed with family or getting wasted with friends. But instead we will probably spend it with roommates or a significant other. Again. While we can't provide you with exciting activities, we can provide you with memes. And if they don't turn that frown upside down, we don't know what will. 

These funny movie synopses feel totally wrong, but are sort of on point. They read like someone who just started watching movies for the first time badly trying to explain a plot. It's fun to try and think of other movies you can sum up in just a few sentences with crude reductionism. Beauty and the Beast? A young woman makes friends with some furniture and falls in love with her kidnapper. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Creepy rich guy lures families into a building and kills kids in front of their parents. Inception? A group of colleagues take some epic naps together.

Take a look at some of these hilariously bad (but not wrong) plot summaries, and if you want more funny movie-related content, try this!

Most people these days have that person in their phone saved as 'Satan,' or a similar person who you really, really don't want to hear from. Maybe they cheated or maybe they ghosted you. But chances are when you hear from these exes, you're probably not very happy about it. That's how these former lovers felt when their old flame's came back a-knockin', but they handled the solicitations with sass, spite, and a whole lot of confidence. 

Everyone's got 20/20 hindsight, but many are blind when it comes to predicting outcomes and sharing takes that stand the test of time. It's not always fun to look into the past, especially when you're the one with the embarrassingly wrong analysis immortalized forever on subs like r/agedlikemilk. For us passive observers on the other hand, this stuff is mad entertaining.

Happy Friday, friends and fellow freaks. Looking for a way to get into the weekend groove now that bars are closing early or you're in lockdown? Fear not! We're here with a massive gallery of memes, tweets, and shitposts for happy and relaxing perusal. Sure, they may not beat making real connections with your friends out on the town, but they're a decent substitute. And they won't make you feel worse.

Surprise surprise. More snow. Some of you thought it was over, but ohhhhh no. Not even close. Looks like we're all hibernating for the rest of winter, so it's time to get creative with the indoor activities. If you can't think of anything new and exciting to fill the dull, dark days with, at least you know there's always gonna be memes to fall back on. Memes are like a security blanket that never gets old or tattered. Let these decent random memes warm up that cold heart, and if this dump isn't enough for you, we've got even more here!

It's Tuesday again, do you know what that means? That's right, it's time for your weekly dose of stupid Lord of the Rings memes. This week, we're steering clear of trending formats (cough The Weeknd cough). Instead, we're offering up some fresh-ish, general LOTR stupidity - as well as some old, gold and classic Tolkien-related reposts. Sometimes you just have to reject modernity and embrace tradition. 

Was "reading more" one of your failed New Year's resolutions? Well, we're going to let you in on a little secret: you don't have to buy books to indulge in the creativity of wordsmiths. Turns out that you can consume clever witticisms all over the internet. You just have to know where to look. Fortunately, the subreddit r/brandnewsentence makes that mission a little easier. It's a veritable hub of quirky writing that's been harvested from Twitter, Tumblr, and even the dreaded hellscape that is Facebook. We've put together some of their finest examples of creative writing, but there's loads more where these came from. Hell, they may even inspire you to get a little more funky with your own posts. Go crazy. We're here for a good time, not a boring time.

Looking for some guidance in life? Stress and existential crises got you down? Try perusing this assortment of very helpful to very weird advice. Some of it is actually insightful, but most of these tidbits are just whimsical and quirky Twitter tidbits and memes. And were okay with that.

Winter is coming and we all know what that means...seasonal depression! We're gonna need all the warmth we can get, and one easy way to absorb those much needed good vibes is through wholesome images and stories about people being compassionate to others. We've got just the batch of feel-good content to warm you up inside as the days grow darker. If you're in the mood for even more wholesome goodness, we're one step ahead of you.

Ever see a meme or tweet that manages to spit truth in the most roundabout way possible? Well, r/technicallythetruth is filled with funny tidbits that do just that. From punny yet accurate memes, to humorously observant tweets, this gallery gives you ample and amusing opportunities to say "Well, they've got a point."  

The world, especially this year, is an absolute garbage fire of failure and pain. Between the election and the pandemic, we're barely surviving this hell. To make it all a bit more palatable, or at least to distract you, we've put together this healthy gallery of pleasant memes and tweets. We may not be able to pull a coronavirus vaccine out of our sleeves, but at least we can smile a bit while we wait.

Remember being an emo tween/teenager? Unfortunately, we do too. Listening to sad songs on repeat. Thinking we our first school relationships were "forever." Posting attention-seeking messages to social media, hoping someone notice all the pain. While the depression was often very real, there's a painfully cringey- and amusing - aspect to people who wear their hearts on their sleeve on the internet. Don't believe us? Scroll down and brace yourself for some serious discomfort.