I Wish I Were Joking, But The Entire World Is Getting Dumber And Dumber, And These 50 Incredibly Dumb Posts Are All The Proof I Need

Jul 25, 2025 | World

Dave Stopera

Fri, July 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM UTC

1 min read

1.On money making:

Jar filled with pennies next to text: "Saving 1 penny a day is $36,500 at the end of the year, let that sink in."
Facebook: 468612372491950

2.On pacifics:

A person is assembling a pen. Comment below discusses the type of pen needed, humorously suggesting "Atlantic" instead of "Pacific."
TikTok

3.On safety precautions:

Facebook post warning about a hurricane with a humorous autocorrection error urging people to "ejaculate" instead of evacuate
Facebook

4.On warnings:

U.S. National Weather Service Facebook post about a tsunami watch in Hawaii due to an earthquake near Russia; humorous flat Earth comment below
Facebook

5.On disparities:

A humorous Facebook exchange about a chair being described as "whop sided" instead of "lop sided."
Facebook

6.On cooking food:

Facebook post asking if canned cat food sparks when microwaved; user concerned about safety
Facebook

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7.On your vs. you’re:

A humorous Twitter exchange about grammar correction involving "your" vs. "you are," ending with a joke about needing to return to school
Twitter

8.On dog names:

Facebook post asking for male puppy name suggestions with a comment asking the puppy's gender
Facebook

9.On dolphins:

Social media post complaining about a Wikipedia entry, incorrectly stating dolphins are fish because they live in the ocean
Facebook

10.On ancient humans:

Facebook post about fossil footprints in North America over 21,000 years ago, with humorous comments questioning Earth's age
Facebook

11.On the Moon:

Split image meme: Top shows bright moonlight over water labeled "Moonlight"; bottom shows astronaut on dimly lit moon with text "Except when 'on the moon'."
Twitter

12.On beautiful growth:

Mailbox surrounded by vibrant flowers, caption humorously reads: "My Chlamydia is in full bloom."
Facebook

13.On hip hop:

Poll results show Drake leading as the favorite North American hip-hop artist with 48.3%. A tweet below jokes about Canada not being in America
Twitter

14.On the alphabet:

Amazon review with balloon letters spelling "HAPPY BIRHTAY" instead of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"; user notes missing 'D'
Amazon

15.On honey:

Social media post shows a humorous exchange where someone mistakenly states, "Honey is made by bees. It doesn't come from plants," and gets a reply, "You will never live this down."
reddit.com

16.On similarities:

Screenshot of a Reddit exchange correcting a spelling error: "juksterposition" to "juxtaposition."
reddit.com

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17.On lightyears:

A social media thread humorously discussing the use of lightyears as a time unit, with users making various comedic comments about metric units
Threads

18.On prizes:

Two social media posts: First suggests customer keeps a functional screwdriver and receives a replacement. Second sarcastically calls it a "constellation prize."
reddit.com

19.On math:

Social media post with a math joke about order of operations; original answer is 30, corrected to 50 in the comments
Facebook

20.On skylines:

A Facebook post by BuzzFeed with a meme showing NYC before and after quarantine. A comment highlights the use of an outdated Twin Towers image
Facebook

21.On weapons of destruction:

Image showing two nunchucks listed for sale with a labeling error, mistakenly called "numb trucks."
Facebook

22.On birth:

A text exchange with humorous corrections highlights misspellings of "certificate" and "culprit," followed by skull emojis
reddit.com

23.On bacteria:

Comment exchange about size misconceptions: one suggests under 1 inch isn't harmful, the other clarifies an inch is 2.54 cm, calling it a large bacteria
Facebook

24.On science:

Map of Earth with exaggerated water flow suggesting flatness. Text questions globe theory
Facebook

25.On rescues:

A porcupine swimming in a river, with text narrating a rescue after an eagle dropped it in the water
TikTok

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26.On generations:

Conversation about millennials, with one participant mistakenly not believing they are a millennial
Facebook

27.On sunscreen:

Text about sunscreen history and outdoor activity leading to natural defenses, contrasting with modern skin cancer rates
Twitter

28.On the minutes in an hour:

A meme with comments humorously debating the phrasing of time spent in a long queue at a theme park
TikTok

29.On basic needs:

Text conversation with humorous misunderstanding about "petite."
reddit.com

30.On the 1900s:

Tweet about feeling old when the 90s are referred to as the late 1900s; response clarifies 1900s is 1870-1899
Twitter

31.On those little things:

The text humorously states: "My simple pleasures are small jesters."
reddit.com

32.On telling time:

Illustration of a rabbit confused about the time, holding a clock with the text: "How mfs feel after saying 'a quarter til 8' instead of 7:45."
Twitter

33.On multiplication:

Online exchange about multiplying by zero and misunderstanding a joke about having kissed zero girls
YouTube

34.On the Sun:

Two side-by-side photos comparing the appearance of the sun taken a few years apart around noon. Left: softer edges; Right: brighter with sharper edges
Twitter

35.On the police:

A Facebook post questioning why police are referred to as "12" with a humorous reply incorrectly adding 9+1+1 to make 11
Facebook

36.On TVs:

Product review showing a one-star rating for a 21-inch monitor falsely advertised as 24-inch. Reviewer notes misleading product size
Amazon

37.On blood:

Text conversation debating blood color, mentioning veins appear blue, blood turns red with oxygen, and the army says blood is purple
reddit.com

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38.On scissors:

Meme questioning why "scissors" is plural shows an image of one versus two scissors. Comments joke about grammar and confidence in being wrong
Threads

39.On new jobs:

Screenshot of a Facebook post offering $125 per week for babysitting, with a comment pointing out the equivalent of 52 cents per hour pay
Facebook

40.On lawns:

Lawnmower for sale at $70, shown on grass next to a concrete path
Facebook

41.On the globe:

A globe with a sticker stating it's for decorative purposes, not educational, is shown alongside a caption questioning the globe's purpose
Facebook

42.On oxygen:

Screenshot of a social media post showing a contrail in a blue sky with text expressing disbelief
Twitter: @facebookscience

43.On illusions:

Social media post comments discuss an "obstacle illusion," with one correcting it to "optical," sparking humorous reactions
Instagram

44.On hours:

Twitter exchange about Blue Collar Burger's operating hours. User questions its one-hour operation
Twitter: @bluecollarbklyn

45.On icebergs:

Social media post with snowflake border humorously claims that melting icebergs will lower ocean levels, calling it "2nd grade science."
Facebook

46.On being careless:

The image shows social media comments. One user says "Wish people would be more careful with their pets and not so slack a daisy," another replies, "lackadaisical?"
Facebook

47.On artificial intelligence:

Social media exchange about AI miscalculating someone's age, with users humorously discussing turning 36 twice
Instagram

48.On modern medicine:

Text image showing a post saying: "Does anyone know where I can get oils for like shingles?" and a comment suggesting science as a cure
Facebook

49.On pickles:

Screenshot of a social media comment section discussing whether cucumbers are used to make pickles, featuring humorous and confused replies
TikTok

50.On “Is” vs “Are”:

News headline about friends buying a pub to save rent. A comment below critiques grammar, expressing frustration with humor
Facebook

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