Look, we’ve all tried to seem cool online at one time or another. But there are some people who take the clout chase way too far. In a desperate attempt to look rich, smart, or cool, they end up crafting elaborate lies that fall apart the second you actually look at their profile.
I’m talking about the people who fake their IQ or pretend to be much more macho than they really are. They tried so hard to flex to complete strangers, but forgot the golden rule of the internet: someone is always paying attention, and nobody ever forgets. Let’s take a look at 20 people who tried to seem cool online.
1. Whoa there, tiger, take it easy
2. I think he misunderstood the question
3. “If you want to be able to laugh off a horrific car accident, get in the gym.”
4. I’m just going to leave this one here
5. Blake is having a rough go of it
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6. How did you let it bite you twice?
7. They didn’t even have milk there?
8. I’m shaking in my boots
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9. “I had to deactivate Instagram after this one.”
10. What’s wrong with Walmart clothes?
11. No money, no kneecaps
12. You lead ’em, Brian
13. All of this over a PS5 preorder?
14. They must really pack a punch
15. Hint: They’re not the stupid one
16. Come on, Onision, don’t be like that
17. “I was 10 and still saw the psychological parallel.”
18. Doe, a deer, a female deer
19. Who calls people mortals?
20. He used ChatGPT for this comment
Want to see more silly people online?
Check out 15 Photos of People Lying Online and Getting Dealt Justice for It, or take a look at 25 Random Things People Actually Tried to Sell Online. Finally, if you want to see people who tried to sound intelligent online, check out 25 People Who Tried to Sound Smart Online (And Failed).
