Posts can capture what happens when someone speaks a little too quickly and immediately wishes they could take the words back. Sometimes it leads to an awkward pause or a nervous laugh, while other times a single comment, joke, or observation completely changes the mood. Not every thought needs to be shared out loud, and these moments prove it. From honesty that cut a little too deep to remarks that completely missed the moment, these 23 stories show what happens when people skip the pause button and instantly regret it.
1. “Didn’t expect Seth to answer now, did you?”
2. “At least you look happy.”
3. “Still bothering to keep tabs?”
4. “King George would be so proud.”
5. “I’ll single-handedly bring down the average IQ.”
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6. “Give this man a chance.”
7. “Shrek is love, Shrek is life.”
8. “My friend, that whole meal’s undercooked.”
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9. “Ah, Tinder, always full of surprises.”
10. “Is that the right way to use it?”
11. “You just went and played yourself.”
12. “I can’t even thrive in the best conditions possible.”
13. “Oh, young sadness.”
14. “He’s, he’s beautiful.”
15. Yeah, $10 definitely sounds right.”
16. “It has to be something he’d look for.”
17. I simply love that Halloween costume.”
18. “I guess I can cut back a bit.”
19. “You already know your lines.”
20. “I’m just between jobs.”
21. “He didn’t understand the question.”
22. “He must be fun at parties.”
23. “No, the magician enters the rabbit realm.”
Want to see more fools on the internet?
Check out 19 People Who Thought Lying on the Internet Was Cool, or take a look at 20 Clever Comebacks That Left a Dent in the Internet’s History Books. Finally, if you want to see humorless people, check out 25 People Who Have No Sense of Humor (And The Internet Noticed).
