21 Times People Were Struck Down By Ego-Shattering Insults

Last Updated on May 3, 2025 by Colby Droscher

The internet has never been short on savagery. Dive into the comments on just about any post, and you’re bound to find someone who doesn’t pull their punches. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes it’s harsh, but every now and then, it’s downright legendary. The following moments are some of the most brutal takedowns ever typed. These poor souls weren’t just roasted—they were turned to ash. Here are 21 ego-shattering insults that left people totally speechless.

1. Homeschooled by a pigeon

Ego-shattering insults - A social media post complains about high phone prices, saying $1000–$1200 for a Samsung is ridiculous. A reply asks, “Were you homeschooled by a pigeon?” The reply has more likes than the original post.
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2. He’s not fooling anyone.

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3. That’s a serious ouch.

A man wearing headphones speaks into a microphone during a reaction video titled "Oh God. KSI - Thick Of It - Reaction." A highlighted YouTube comment reads, "playing this song at my funeral to make everyone jealous that i'm the one in the coffin.
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4. Guess we’re going to be here a while

A user review on an app store says, "Croatia will be a nuclear power before this app works." The reviewer also comments, "This app is worse than using half-ply toilet paper." The review has 211 likes out of 269.
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5. What a revelation

A tweet from @InternetHippo reads: "They taught AI how to talk like a corporate middle manager and thought this meant the AI was conscious instead of realizing that corporate middle managers aren't.
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6. Apparently, this guy thought he could steal the other guy’s girl.

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7. That’s a new level of a rare insult right there.

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8. A comment on KSI’s response to criticism of his new song.

u/kieran_daily/via reddit.com

9. A Dollar Store Thor.

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10. Yummy British food.

u/whattheduck9/via reddit.com

11. Get on the bus.

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12. Oh, that’s just brutal.

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13. A common British L.

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14. Seems pretty much legit here.

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15. Boeing catching all the strays.

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16. It’s a hard prince thug life.

u/sassystarletty/via reddit.com

17. I don’t even need to get one.

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18. Too accurate.

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19. He might be onto something here.

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20. Great summation of how disappointed people are with the movie.

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21. If somebody said that to my face, I’d go home and never come back.

u/educational3976/via reddit.com

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