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[–]hrothgar_the_great 217 points218 points ago

literally.....

[–]f1rstperson 74 points75 points ago

I wish using the word "figuratively" instead of misusing the word "literally" would become a thing.

"figuratively every person who crosses the street in front of me."

Yeah, that would be nice.

[–]crunchy51 10 points11 points ago

I say "It seems like"/"It feels like".

[–]JudgePeen 16 points17 points ago

I just say laterally now. It's more fun

[–]rhymeswithdoorhinge 6 points7 points ago

longitudinally?

[–]f1rstperson 2 points3 points ago

But those lack the clunky, awkward feel of substituting figuratively for literally.

[–]iceman78772 15 points16 points ago

relevantxkcd.png

[–]Breast_Connoisseur 7 points8 points ago

I think you meant relevantxkcd.png

[–]taneq 10 points11 points ago

No, he literally meant relevantxkcd.png.

[–]opus666 1 point2 points ago

It shouldn't even have to be a 'thing' or a trend. It's just common sense. Your ass doesn't literally fall off because you laughed too hard or you aren't actually disemboweled when your favourite team loses to a rival.

[–]Norma5tacy 0 points1 point ago

I'll start doing that just for you f1rstperson. <3

[–]jbg89 -1 points0 points ago

Classic Schmosby.

[–]funkalunatic 0 points1 point ago

I can figuratively picture it now. It would be figuratively be the awesomest fad ever, until figuratively everybody figuratively stopped and realized that replacing "literally" with "figuratively" is figuratively the stupidest thing ever, because it figuratively replaces a word used to convey hyperbole with one that conveys figuratively nothing at all.

[–]okamimila 0 points1 point ago

YEEESSS. Overheard in the elevator the other day: "Like, this dog is so cute, it literally wins an award for cuteness. Literally. Literally." She.... literally.... said it three times.

[–]Miserable_Bugger 0 points1 point ago

I, too, dream of such a place.

[–]dyslexic_dog 0 points1 point ago

He means literally figuratively.

[–]rednecktash -5 points-4 points ago

it doesnt emphasize it

[–]FadedPoster 5 points6 points ago

The point of speaking figuratively in the first place is for emphasis. I.e, when you say "I coughed my lungs out", that's figuratively spoken because it adds emphasis to your coughing fit. The point of using the word "literally" is to specify that the statement was not figurative language - that you actually coughed your lungs up through your esophagus. Therefore, using the word "literally" for emphasis is about as logical as wearing your shoes backwards.

[–]lethrowface 0 points1 point ago

No, it's used as a form of hyperbole. It amplifies exaggerations. Word usage changes. Literally used in this context is not a stand-in for "figuratively". Using the word "figuratively" in a hyperbolic statement makes no sense. Literally is used as another form of exaggeration - it strengthens the exaggeration that you use. If someone says "I died on during that sprint race", you imagine that they must have been very tired. If they say "I literally died during that sprint race", you picture them very clearly actually dying. It's just a new usage of a word that takes its original meaning and uses it as exaggerative imagery. You fucking autistic dictionary-literalists need to realize that language is a living thing, and words can change usage without changing meanings.

[–]FadedPoster 0 points1 point ago

Using the word "figuratively" in a hyperbolic statement makes no sense.

You're right, it doesn't. But no one is saying that the word "figuratively" should be added to the hyperbole - it doesn't need to be because it's already implied by the hyperbolic statement.

If someone says "I died on during that sprint race", you imagine that they must have been very tired.

I imagine that they must have been very tired because of their use of hyperbole - it's already exaggerated enough, why does it need to be exaggerated further? Moreover, using the word "literally" to increase the exaggeration is futile because it doesn't add emphasis, it detracts emphasis. It's like saying "no" when you really mean "yes". It does the exact opposite of what it is attempting to achieve.

I understand that language evolves over time, and I really have no problem with that. This isn't a good example of language evolution because it's a butchering of semantics. If people keep misusing the word "literally", how is someone going to communicate that someone else literally died while running? They sure as hell won't be able to use the word "literally" because it will no longer mean what it's supposed to mean.

[–]ExplainsYourJoke -1 points0 points ago

But it doesn't incorrectly emphasize it either.

[–]BillTowne -4 points-3 points ago

Agreed. When I see people use poor grammar, my head literally explodes.

[–]online222222 12 points13 points ago

[–]stevethecow 17 points18 points ago

When people misuse literally, I literally rip out their eyes and eat them.

[–]daonejorge 9 points10 points ago

The definition of literally (2nd) is "Used to acknowledge that something is not literally true but is used for emphasis or to express strong feeling."

Wouldn't this fit the criteria of the definition? Please don't down vote me to oblivion if I am incorrect, this is a legitimate question.

[–]omgpwnftw 6 points7 points ago

It uses the word it is trying to define in the definition. Yes words can have multiple definitions, but in this case it sounds more like explaining how it is commonly used as opposed to giving its proper definition.

Proper definitions:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/literal

[–]lethrowface 0 points1 point ago

Word meaning comes from common usage and nothing else.

[–]FreakinLaura 1 point2 points ago

Can you tell me where this definition came from? I checked dictionary.com, and the only thing that I saw of this nature was in the very bottom of the page in the slang section, which I assume doesn't count.

[–]Charlotte23 0 points1 point ago

Go look up "irregardless". I'll wait.

...yeah.

What'd you find out?

Enough people being stupid about something, will eventually make them correct. :/

/literally dies

[–]lethrowface 0 points1 point ago

It has nothing to do with stupidity. Language is a living thing, and it is in a constant state of flux. Someone who spoke old english would not understand you, and probably would think you were an idiot, babbling in some retarded baby-language, some lower-class bastardization of a great tongue.

[–]txapollo342 0 points1 point ago

Don't mind, "literally" is up there on Reddit's List Of Things To Get Obsessed With, along with Carl Sagan, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Ron Paul and inappropriate first-letter capitalization. AKA not worth debating any more outside of /r/circlejerk.

[–]USonic -1 points0 points ago

[Le]terally /r/circlejerk.

[–]crunchy51 0 points1 point ago

I love this explanation of the difference. http://imgur.com/gallery/iRMm6

[–]Tossimba 0 points1 point ago

He might mean literally as in the 'every' is literal, but the 'who' is figurative,

so literally every person is as slow as a snail.

[–]freakflagflies 0 points1 point ago

Doesn't make it any more accurate. I highly doubt every single person is slow.

[–]Tossimba 0 points1 point ago

I'd say that 'everyone is slow' is more accurate than 'everyone crawls across the street in a snail costume.'

But hey, we're splitting hairs.

[–]exactomacto 0 points1 point ago

It's interesting because now it's being used by people to further exaggerate an action because the words commonly used today to do just that have become too... diluted, if that's even possible. It's obviously used in a sarcastic manner but at the same time, I like to use literally in those special occasions when I have a factual but improbable story to tell.

[–]killjennyproductions 0 points1 point ago

I imagine every time OP waits foot someone to cross, all of them truss up like snails and drag themselves in front of his car.

[–]Skaft 0 points1 point ago

Literally is literally my favourite word!

[–]black_patch 0 points1 point ago

I think the thing that is most annoying about people using the word literally incorrectly is not always because it's just bad grammar, but because in a situation like this, it's a word that is being used incorrectly as hyperbole in an attempt to draw more attention to an opinion or experience that is not worth your attention. It's annoying in the same way that if OP approached me in real life and started telling me about his favorite restaurant (even though I gave no indication of giving a fuck about his personal opinion or experience) by saying "It was THE BEST MEAL EVER! SERIOUSLY OMG SO GOOD!" It doesn't matter that you didn't say literally, I still want you to shut the fuck up about that meal because you had to use hyperbole to try to get my attention about a trivial experience. It's the same thing when someone says "OMG EVERY PEDESTRIAN WHO WALKS IN FRONT OF MY CAR IS SOOOO SLOW!" I wouldn't care that they didn't say literally. I too hate it when pedestrians aren't conscientious, but everyone has to deal with it. Stop basking in your own frustration, and stop submitting others to it. The fact that you used hyperbole doesn't make us empathetic to your situation or experience that is not unique or worth emotional reaction, so shut the fuck up. The fact that you added literally to that equation makes it even more frustrating, because it's one more reminder that the word literally has been slaughtered by our hyperbole-spouting loudmouth generation. Also normally I wouldn't say anything, the literally discussion just made me want to say that. I'm sorry to make an example out of OP.

edit: Actually, I'm inclined to say sorry for making an example out of OP on the grounds that one maybe shouldn't be blamed for sharing their opinion on reddit, considering the whole point is sharing content, but... When I think about it, posts like this suck ass because you're hoping that it's going to be some content that's worthwhile, but it's actually just a bad-grammer-ass hyperbole-using attempt to blurt your lame experience or opinion that's trying to disguise itself as worthwhile content. Bad memes are almost always bad because of this: You used the meme wrong, AND you're just trying to tell us you had sex (or something like that), without actually providing any entertaining or meaningful content, as if we give a shit.

TL;DR loudmouths with nothing good to say ruin good things like memes, facebook, and the word literally for everyone.

[–]lethrowface 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, it's called hyperbole. Obviously it's not literal, but this pizza is not "the greatest fucking thing in the world", either.

[–]mchief 1 point2 points ago

Plot twist:

Op got his car two days ago and where op lives there is some weird snail cosplay convention and literally everyone who has walked in front of op has been like this.

[–]Mad_V 0 points1 point ago

I came here in hopes that this was the top comment, and to up vote it when I found this. I tell you this not because I want attention, but to tell you that I have succeeded in my mission and once again have faith that not everyone misuses this word. Hazah to you good sir.

[–]Hyperian 0 points1 point ago

wait other people don't see dudes dressed up as giant snails at cross walks?

[–]HectortheRican 55 points56 points ago

Seems like something Rémi Gaillard would do.

[–]TheAmericanDiablo 49 points50 points ago

Remi did, on a highway...

[–]mrdrsmashington123 15 points16 points ago

How many times has this man been arrested?

[–]Onotix 4 points5 points ago

Alot i think. Is he in jail right now?

[–]TheAmericanDiablo 2 points3 points ago

Actually i think he lost count

[–]AlecMittens 1 point2 points ago

None. He has no criminal record.

[–]Duudeski 6 points7 points ago

Source?

[–]hayashirice911 18 points19 points ago

[–]Juno_Malone 10 points11 points ago

Am I the only person who goes into a light jog when crossing the street with cars waiting on me?

[–]ILikeMyBlueEyes 0 points1 point ago

I don't speed up when crossing the street when cars are waiting. Fuck them. They're in a car and it's only fucking 5 seconds.

[–]wugitor -4 points-3 points ago

I hate it when people do that. Didn't your mother ever tell you not to run across the street?

[–]P5eudonym 3 points4 points ago

light jog

That's not running. You move fast enough not to be inconsiderate, without risking an accident with an unwary driver.

[–]MrGoodbytes 13 points14 points ago

This post is rubbish.

ELLO

NAH, IT'S RUBBISH.

[–]kinsmed 3 points4 points ago

Don't get trigger happy. Be Joly.

[–]1trull2many 6 points7 points ago

Are you sure you're not just impatient and that it only seems like the pedestrians who cross the street in front of you take the time to literally (as in actually, or in this exact same way) cross the street like this?

[–]ILikeMyBlueEyes 0 points1 point ago

Most likely.

[–]TigerWylde 36 points37 points ago

Literally

I do not think that word means what you think it means

[–]LakeStClair 5 points6 points ago

I think you a word.

[–]TigerWylde -1 points0 points ago

I seriously didn't even notice that little glitch. Im not sure if everyone just read it the way it was intended or just only been read by very polite Canadians.

[–]SharkUW 1 point2 points ago

Did you edit your post or something because either I'm unable to see it or you're now fucking with everybody. lol

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[–]Creepwood 4 points5 points ago

Oh get over yourself. You have to wait a max of 10 seconds before you drive on. Grow some patience or get off my planet. I bet you speed around cyclists just to hit a stop sign.

[–]nwvtskiboy 9 points10 points ago

Sometimes I cover myself in vaseline and slither around the house pretending that I am a snail in the middle of the day with as many people home as possible to assert my dominance over the household.

[–]LakeStClair 2 points3 points ago

I am not alone.

[–]yellowpeel 6 points7 points ago

What is this!? A .gif for SNAILS!?

[–]Professor_Pootis 0 points1 point ago

More like SNA- wait... damnit.

[–]JerseyBricklayer 1 point2 points ago

I get road rage often. If I seen this I would have to give up and just laugh.

[–]BrainInAJar 1 point2 points ago

*saw

[–]LakeStClair 3 points4 points ago

LITERALLY!?!?!

[–]JustMashB 3 points4 points ago

They literally turn into snails

[–]cocoaandbiscuits 3 points4 points ago

Think that's Dom Joly and Trigger Happy TV.

[–]Remus117 3 points4 points ago

I don't want to run like Usain Bolt when cars stop for me...And when Im driving, im patient with people crossing.

[–]pookong 10 points11 points ago

people should be able to take their time and there shouldn't be anything wrong with that...

[–]kinsmed -1 points0 points ago

I hate when people are slow in front of me and also realizing they are better drivers.

[–]Just_another_man 5 points6 points ago

What? No, not literally.

[–]saroj7878 3 points4 points ago

I don't have a car and am a pedestrian. Fuck you. I approve op's whining.

[–]thatballer 2 points3 points ago

This is actually from Trigger Happy TV. He did the snail before Remi, and also has some pretty funny skits. A lot of Remi's content seems to come from him. Here's the source of the gif: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqrBYRCxy2E

[–]Rc591323 3 points4 points ago

Literally.

[–]its2012 2 points3 points ago

This is from Trigger Happy TV. If you have never seen it, I recommend you click on these links, because it is hilarious.

For full episodes (if you are in the UK)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/trigger-happy-tv/4od#2919861

These links should work in the U.S. They show the best scenes from each series.

Best of series 1

Best of series 2

Best of series 3

[–]Westroad 2 points3 points ago

I'm a pedestrian, you're in a car. Run me over and deal with the consequences or grow some fucking patience into your personality and stop living life in the fast lane.

[–]BrainInAJar 3 points4 points ago

yeah, whine whine, someone made you take 3 seconds longer. Fuck your car.

[–]tigergotwood[S] 9 points10 points ago

I thought everyone had people dress up as snails in their neighborhood....

[–]becki7824 6 points7 points ago

Its from Trigger Happy TV and it is reposted about twice a week.

[–]Tomm0509 15 points16 points ago

First time I'm seeing it

[–]LakeStClair 1 point2 points ago

I'm happy for you!

[–]Athene_Wins 0 points1 point ago

I jog across street crossings when there are cars to be nice

[–]The_Maester 2 points3 points ago

black people.

every. single. time.

and im not even racist.

[–]BDSavior 2 points3 points ago

You're in a car.. They are walking.. Get over it

[–]Kuychi -4 points-3 points ago

[le]terally this

[–]agentjacob10 2 points3 points ago

You must live in a strange neighborhood if everybody dresses like snails

[–]zeiroe 2 points3 points ago

Reminds me of the snail people in the Uzumaki manga.

http://imgur.com/GVwKb

[–]Ragelova123 3 points4 points ago

What is this?

[–]zeiroe 0 points1 point ago

Uzumaki is an old Japanese horror manga.

[–]Ayjlm 0 points1 point ago

Where can i read this?

[–]Ayjlm 1 point2 points ago

Dude....this manga is INSANELY good.

[–]Ayjlm 1 point2 points ago

thank you

[–]icecreamsandwich 1 point2 points ago

Horror movies/stories/comics/games don't normally frighten me but I found this comic really disturbing when I read it. Thoughts on it so far?

[–]Ayjlm 2 points3 points ago

I feel the same way, this manga is just so creepy and disturbing, but its so interesting that I cant stop reading it. I almost didn't come back to reddit, I probably wouldn't have seen your reply till morning haha.

[–]ladygagaisi 1 point2 points ago

Where can i get this costume? i need it.

[–]thejam15 1 point2 points ago

ohh jesus what about the balls!? WHAT ABOUT THE BALLS ON THE CONCRETE!!?

[–]abbAtheist 0 points1 point ago

Trigger happy!

[–]liljaime93 1 point2 points ago

I wouldn't even be mad if I saw that!

[–]Freakychee 0 points1 point ago

Hmm... OP, are you female by any chance? If so I have a hypothesis.

[–]Anaract 0 points1 point ago

something about ants!

[–]asharwood -1 points0 points ago

I get this. Not only that but they will rush to the road and then slow down.

[–]Muhkayluh17 -1 points0 points ago

Seriously. Knees to chest bitch.

[–]RandomHero0815 0 points1 point ago

I literally shit a brick laughing at this. Yes, a brick, came out of my asshole, whole.

[–]DeSaad 1 point2 points ago

Mine came out crushed. Buns of steel.

[–]TrevDoggeh 0 points1 point ago

[–]Tropicalfirestorm 0 points1 point ago

  • I want to keep watching this

[–]clermsmrgeh 0 points1 point ago

Snailed it

[–]BillTowne 1 point2 points ago

If it seems that everyone one you date is a loser, every boss you have is an idiot, or every pedestrian is a snail, you might consider that you are the problem instead of everyone else.

[–]Antimattre -1 points0 points ago

That's why I run across, so people don't get pissed off

[–]markowalski 0 points1 point ago

What is this, a gif for snails???

[–]captain_smartass 0 points1 point ago

I miss Trigger Happy TV. Here's a clip featuring the gif.

[–]usfdude223 0 points1 point ago

I definitely love the people who eyeball you and then purposefully slow down even further...as if taunting you.

[–]Changsta -1 points0 points ago

This bugs me a lot. Whenever I walk in front of a car, I speed up to the point of light jogging to hurry on. I appreciate it when others do the same.

[–]somoist 0 points1 point ago

Yea, only i'd be the broke nigga that has to walk

[–]CoughingZombie 0 points1 point ago

This mentality is why many Americans are tubby, stupid, and broke.

[–]TopsBloobie -1 points0 points ago

I had a feeling this was going to be good based on the title. Not disappointed.

[–]dubermun 1 point2 points ago

Literally fuck your face.

[–]sir0zeke 1 point2 points ago

You live in a sick twisted city where everybody literally wears snail shells?

[–]khayden39005 1 point2 points ago

Literally, you're in a car stfu. You'll be there in a minute

[–]ilikeeyeballs 0 points1 point ago

I miss that show

[–]Kerpl 1 point2 points ago

Fuck you, you're in a car. You cover their distance in like 2 seconds. Take the time to wait for pedestrians.

[–]Tlk2ThePost 0 points1 point ago

Downvoted because you said "Literally" Will upvote if you prove it's literally "literally"

[–]trullette 0 points1 point ago

Every. freakin. day. Working on a college campus with absolutely zero enforcement against jaywalking, the only difference in this and reality is there is usually a lack of white stripes where they walk.

[–]MadKittyCat 0 points1 point ago

that is funny and you have earned my upvote.

[–]AdmiralSkippy 0 points1 point ago

I would either get out of my car and physically move the guy, or just hit him with my car. I have no patience for that kind of shit.

[–]vladtaltos 0 points1 point ago

Or drives in front of me.....

[–]OTuama 0 points1 point ago

Oh, Remi...

[–]just_a_null 0 points1 point ago

Seems like every person that walks in front of me almost makes it past my car, doubles back to yell something to the friend they left on the curb, goes forward again, only to either go back to the friend or to drag them across the street with them.

[–]310jewel 0 points1 point ago

Or those idiots in super market parking lots who have to walk directly down the center of the row while you drive behind them at .05 MPH. Why don't they just move over a few inches so that cars can pass them?

[–]Apotheosis91 0 points1 point ago

How did that not give him terrible road rash?

[–]ussoldier239 0 points1 point ago

I think you mean, literally every BLACK person who crosses the street in front of you. They don't give a SHIT.

[–]cheeseballsak 0 points1 point ago

if they're black, they move even slower.

True story.

[–]Nerfherder32 -1 points0 points ago

Oops, I let my foot off of the brake, that's only manslaughter right?

[–]effervet 1 point2 points ago

My roommate and I both patiently wait for our crosswalk sign to light up before walking. She sprints across the crosswalk if there is a car so much as in the vicinity. I'll walk at a comfortable speed even if there is a car waiting to turn, because what are they going to do, hit me?

Seriously, one of these days someone is going to get fed up and run my ass over.

[–]Nerfherder32 -1 points0 points ago

I've come very close a few times this year, especially with all the goddamn traffic from construction lately, and the fact that most of those annoying pedestrians are entitled boarding school kids (not all of them, just a lot)

[–]whatthefat 1 point2 points ago

I do this whenever a driver is being a dick about slowing down for a pedestrian crossing. The more impatient you are, the more I will slow you down.

[–]regallomontana 1 point2 points ago

You have to learn how to be patient .

[–]LunarisDream 0 points1 point ago

Downvoted for incorrect use of "literally".

[–]krixo -4 points-3 points ago

The worst is when the person is too dumb to cross the street perpendicularly so they spend even more time in the way. Happens a lot at supermarkets. Cross straight across then once you are out of the road you can go in whichever direction you please.

[–]skyman724 0 points1 point ago

Looks like these guys..........

puts on sunglasses

......need some esCAR-GO.

YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH