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20 Times The Joke Went Right Over People’s Heads

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A milk jug labeled "MARIO" is displayed next to a Twitter exchange. The tweet reads, "Take your age, Add 3, Subtract 3, This is your age. Coincidence? I think not." A reply states, "You're basically adding 3, then subtracting 3 so you get your age.

It’s pretty embarrassing to be the person a joke is being played on. The only thing that’s worse, is to be that person, and totally miss the joke. If you haven’t experienced that feeling, we envy you. Here are 20 times people totally missed the joke.

1. “No, Isaac Newton invented gravity”

A meme with the text "Isaac Newton: *invents gravity* | People that were floating:" above a blurry image of a person with arms raised. Below, there's a Reddit comment thread, with the top comment pointing out that gravity was discovered, not invented.
u/ezrashin31/via reddit

2. “That’s Already A Word”

A text conversation is displayed. The first message says, "I invented a new word." The response is, "What." The next message is, "Plagiarism." The final reply states, "Yeah. That's already a word." The conversation humorously highlights the irony of the term "plagiarism.
u/peak_saturn/via reddit

3. “There should be remains of ice, right?”

A meme with an image of the Titanic wreck underwater. The text reads, "If the Titanic really hit an iceberg, then how come NO PIECES OF AN ICEBERG were ever found in the wreckage?" Comments below: "It melts," "ice melts," and "U know ice melts.
u/bvb-martin/via reddit

4. “His prediction was correct.”

A chat conversation between two people. One person describes themselves as a "stupid idiot." The other person points out that "stupid idiot" is two words, to which the first person responds that they will be famous tomorrow. The second person asks, "Am I??
u/lejb/via reddit

5. “It would seem that they all missed the joke.”

A tweet reads, "fb to my blind followers," with emojis of hand signs. A reply asks, "How are they supposed to read this?" Another response says, "It's sign language, are you dumb?" Below is a Buzz Lightyear meme captioned, "There seems to be no sign of intelligent life anywhere.
u/molko2000/via reddit

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6. “Thank you Sherlock.”

A close-up photo of a milk jug labeled "limited edition Mario milk" priced at $240. The expiration date on the jug reads "Best by MAR10," which has been mistaken for "Mario." A comment underneath points out that it refers to March 10th.
u/thatguybehindascreen/via reddit

7. “A hat on a hat, if you will.”

A comment exchange on social media: Person 1: "i cant believe that bacteria would just intrude into my body without my permission. that makes me sick.." Person 2: "It does make you sick. Literally." Person 1: "wow ha ha ur right i shouldve made this into a joke!!
u/sorijilo/via reddit

8. “This guy should be a detective.”

A screenshot of a Twitter conversation. The first tweet humorously states, "Take your age, add 3, subtract 3, this is your age. Coincidence? I think not." The reply points out the obvious, "You're basically adding 3 then just subtracting 3 so you get your age.
u/sonicgameryt/via reddit

9. “Astronauts would never take their helmets off on the moon!”

Astronauts posing on the moon with the caption, "Can't believe some people still think that moon landing was faked." A comment below points out, "Astronauts would never take their helmets off on the moon because there is no air to breathe.
u/the_dankdonkey/via reddit

10. “Wow, nothing gets past this guy.”

A meme shows a person in a hospital bed with costumed superheroes, including Captain America and Spider-Man, with the caption: "When you get to meet the Avengers on Monday." Below that, a graveyard with the caption: "And Stan Lee on Friday." A Reddit comment expresses disbelief.
via reddit

11. “Dwayne meets the rock.”

Two muscular men in matching outfits, smiling and posing together in a desert setting. Both wear sunglasses and khaki shirts. The caption above them reads, "Dwayne Johnson and the rock meeting for the first time." A comment underneath jokes, "I thought they were the same person.
u/megagaminggecko44/via reddit

12. “Wait, there are two year olds?”

A social media post features a young child with blond hair and a serious expression. The headline reads: "Youngest Child Ever? Jonah Is Just 3 Years Old." A comment below humorously adds, "My nephew is two.
u/pickleman05/via reddit

13. “Calculators can’t run frames dum-dum.”

A hand holds a CASIO calculator displaying a screenshot of a racing video game. Below the image, two comments are visible. The first one jokes about people thinking the image is fake, while the second comments on the improbability of the calculator running the game.
u/v4in69/via reddit

14. “I worked so hard.”

A text conversation between two people. Person 1 says, "Yo dude you kinda look like my first husband." Person 2 replies, "Idk I've never been married, though." Person 1 then says, "I worked so hard, risked it all, and you didn't even get my joke.
u/wafflezzzmanz/via reddit

15. “When was the war of 1812 again?”

A meme showing a character straining with red rings around their head, captioned "Me trying to remember what year the war of 1812 was:" Below, a comment reads, "Stupid it was 1812 just read it," followed by another comment from "r/whoosh.
u/flameball128453/via reddit

16. “Light bulbs didn’t exist back then.”

A humorous meme showing a person standing on the ceiling to change a lightbulb, accompanied by the caption, "How people fixed lightbulbs before Isaac Newton invented gravity," followed by a comment stating Isaac Newton didn't invent gravity and lightbulbs didn't exist back then.
u/slayerking2000/via reddit

17. “Duh, cars weren’t invented until 1886.”

A meme featuring a modern car with glowing effects around it in a parking lot, and text above it that states "Electricity was invented in 1752. People before 1752:". Below, a comment sarcastically adds, "Yeah, cars definitely existed in 1752.
u/sholt4.via reddit

18. “This guy Gordon, should be a cook.”

Screenshot of a YouTube comment section under a video featuring a chef. The first comment, from hizzy, reads, "This guy is legit. He should become a professional cook," with 5.9K likes. A reply from Nuboo states, "Lol, he's a world class chef," with 545 likes.
u/bestchud1s/via reddit

19. “He didn’t listen to the haters.”

Image of Beethoven sitting at a piano with the caption: "Just look at Beethoven. Everyone told him he would never be a musician, just because he was deaf. But did he listen?" Below the image, a comment reads: "He didn't listen cause he can't hear.
u/hesham432/via reddit

20. “None of those jokes took off.”

A chat screenshot shows a conversation between two people. Person 1 starts with a pun, "You look pretty fly!" followed by an airplane emoji. Person 2 responds with "Hey!" and "Np." Person 1 continues to make puns, acknowledging they're "winging it," and asking, "Where are you from?". Ending with, "Haha I see none of those jokes really took off.
u/lackable6/via reddit

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Patrick Nichols

Patrick is a writer based in upstate New York, where he grew up and still calls home. Over the past year, he’s been diving deep into storytelling, especially tales rooted in history, the Wild West, lost treasures, and ancient artifacts. He’s also drawn to unsolved mysteries and whatever the internet can’t stop talking about.

Whether it’s a centuries-old legend or a bizarre internet rabbit hole, Patrick is always chasing the threads of a compelling story. When he’s not chasing stories, Pat’s probably hiking mountain trails with his dog, exploring new corners of the U.S., or doom-scrolling between hangouts with friends and family. He finds inspiration in nature, forgotten places, and random conversations—anything that sparks curiosity. Whether it’s city streets or backcountry paths, Patrick’s always on the lookout for the next great story.



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