Last Updated on August 20, 2025 by Matt Staff
Whether they were attempting to use scientific terms (unsuccessfully), correcting others to no avail, or just entirely missing the point, these posts are proof that trying too hard can completely backfire in the funniest ways. Enjoy the ride and then just take it as a gentle reminder that sometimes it really is better to think hard before going and hitting “post.”
1. The question was “What category do you think you’re in the top %1 of?”
2. “I have a STEM PhD, and I earn six figures.”
3. “But nice try.”
4. A hand emerging in the rabbit realm makes way more sense
5. “I can come to conclusions before searching for evidence to support my theory.”
6. “Hint: Not me.”
7. They’re too smart to appreciate a good play on words
8. “I’m a professional editor; little colored blobs do not enhance the strength of my prose”
9. It literally hurts you, eh?
10. “As an educated person”
11. Saying ‘mortals’ makes you seem way more intelligent
12. They must have used ChatGPT for this one
13. That’s cool, but do you quote it in the original Greek?
14. “1 or 2 with around 130 for me to mock”
15. They did it in their head, everyone
16. You can calculate the number of people in the building from that photo?
17. This is one of the most humble posts I’ve ever seen
18. My internal computer says you’re lying
19. He’s degrading a 4th grader in a cartoon…
20. It’s Mandarin, friend
21. Psychologists understand everyone’s reasons for doing everything?
22. The irony is astounding
23. “I get it. Many won’t.”
24. I love that he disassembled it on top of some physics homework
25. Watch out, Mozart, they’re coming for you
Want to take a look at more people who made fools of themselves on the internet?
Check out 25 People Who Have No Sense of Humor (And The Internet Noticed, or take a look at 18 People And Their Failed Tries to Spread Lies On The Internet. Finally, if you want to see some of the biggest liars online, check out 20 People Who Refused to be Honest Online.
