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[–]Oddish 570 points571 points ago

What goes on in your head when you tattoo half of your forearm "as a joke"?

[–]amfmpm 175 points176 points ago

That's hours and hours of work- shading, coloring- not a moustache on your index finger. I call shenanigans.

[–]SoiledSatchel 41 points42 points ago

I concur, I feel as if OP at one point thought he was a badass and got the tattoo. Then realized man I was stupid and I'm not that person anymore. Now I'm stuck with this thing. To me a joke tattoo is done as a small tattoo in an inconspicuous area of the body that is normally covered.

[–]MutantSharkPirate 51 points52 points ago

guy in OPs pic looks like he would consider himself a swag king also. nice notch in your brow there, chief

[–]gerbillionaire 18 points19 points ago

Looks like a scar to me, but I could be wrong.

I hope i'm not.

[–]barkevious 6 points7 points ago

My eyebrow actually does that naturally (the grain of the hair abruptly changes), so I can confirm that not everybody with a notch is a big ol' bag o' douche.

[–]barrelsmasher 2 points3 points ago

From what he said, I gathered that "notch" is slang for scar and that some bros believe themselves to be tough? I could be wrong here, not slandering anyone but both could work.

[–]WhyNotPokeman 6 points7 points ago

Not quite. It is a "gangster" fashion statement to shave a notch in your eyebrow. Here is one known as "souljah boy" who has his eyebrows notched: http://streetknowledge.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/souljah-eyebrows.jpg?w=595

[–]cuppincayk 1 point2 points ago

Exactly what I was thinking. It was probably multiple trips to the shop to get that done.

[–]AWWWYEAHHHH 53 points54 points ago

I think initially they are serious about what they're getting, then as friends and acquaintances start to ridicule them about it, they start to say they got it "as a joke" to comfort themselves about the reality that they're just fucking stupid.

[–]NBAallstar 14 points15 points ago

Kinda like the history of the film The Room.

[–]speckzo[S] 2 points3 points ago

It was fucking stupid of me to get this tattoo. But I only got it as a sarcastic way of saying 'fuck you I don't give a fuck what you say about me fuck it yeah I am the Swag King,' then it backfired.

[–]Obsolite_Processor 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, they can't gracefully back out of it, so they double down on the derp.

[–]Mechanical_Owl 99 points100 points ago

Because Jose Cuervo.

[–]da_man_made_of_bread 22 points23 points ago

because meth.

[–]ZipZopZip 11 points12 points ago

[–]mkultra42 7 points8 points ago

Except there aren't any notes coming out of the guitar so people know that he's playing it.

Other than that, it's pretty sweet. Rick is totally going to FREAK OUT when he sees it.

[–]ABusFullaJewz 1 point2 points ago

I miss this show

[–]McDLT 30 points31 points ago

YOLO!

[–]TheWoodenMan 14 points15 points ago

BROLO!

[–]JohnWilkesTruth 2 points3 points ago

BRONO

[–]therealxris 9 points10 points ago

I know a few people with "joke" tattoos.. but they're generally people with many other tattoos as well. Once you've got all the art you want, you start doing funny little things. They're also good for a laugh and as long as the work is done well, can be a nice art piece as well.

This, however, looks to be a semi-normal-looking guy (no offense to the tattooed) who made a really bad choice.

[–]whats8 7 points8 points ago

This needs to be answered.

[–]UpvoteHere 2 points3 points ago

First, you must be a joke.

[–]DemonMuffins 1 point2 points ago

Alcohol.

[–]kvlt616 -1 points0 points ago

YOLO

[–]isnortcatnip 204 points205 points ago

Whatever, bro. You will always be the swag king in my mind.

[–]Theinternetisboring 28 points29 points ago

Oooh KING! I thought it said "kung". That makes way more sense.

[–]burnso 24 points25 points ago

Kung means king in swedish though. So extra special bonus points for you!

[–]Theinternetisboring 5 points6 points ago

Hahaha I love you swedes

[–]I_WILL_REPLY 13 points14 points ago

DAE sw[ede]?

[–]burnso 6 points7 points ago

Reddit <3 Sweden <3 Reddit ;*

[–]ParticipleDangler 3 points4 points ago

[–]Anonymous_Upvote 0 points1 point ago

I thought it said br0... ._.

[–]campy 39 points40 points ago

He's the swag king of my heart <3

[–]Ihasaflavor 171 points172 points ago

Now it's only a matter of time till somebody reposts this image without the information about the joke included.

[–]DoTheDew 101 points102 points ago

They just say it was a joke when they regret it 6 months later. You'd have to be mildly retarded to get a tattoo just a joke.

[–]Artie_Fufkins_Fapkin 9 points10 points ago

And mildly careless not to proofread yo shit

[–]foolio_67 0 points1 point ago

Mildly? I see you're an optimist.

[–]Ashanmaril 12 points13 points ago

At least he doesn't look proud of it in the image.

Hopefully people catch that, though.

[–]cntrstrk14 3 points4 points ago

Unless... This IS the repost!

[–]xiandrii 28 points29 points ago

amputate that shit.

[–]whatevers_clever 77 points78 points ago

there's no way someone would get a tattoo that big and colored in just as a joke

[–]SuperSaiyanNoob 10 points11 points ago

I know a couple guys willing to have joke tattoos if they don't pay for it.

[–]Mr_Hank_Scorpio 7 points8 points ago

Yeah. Friend of mine got a tattoo of an anthropomorphic tampon on his leg because it was free.

I should note it's a used tampon

[–]codythomashunsberger 7 points8 points ago

Pics or it didn't happen.

[–]laidlow 1 point2 points ago

You vastly underestimate some people's stupidity, I know quite a few people with joke tattoos. God knows why people do that shit to their bodies, if it's a decent piece of art I can understand but one of my friends got Lois Griffin on his leg ffs.

[–]Reapernix 16 points17 points ago

Nobody gets that as a joke.

[–]spaessken 81 points82 points ago

[–]BROWN_drugs 34 points35 points ago

WHAT!

[–]5fc 27 points28 points ago

I think this method might be worse.

[–]Private_Ballbag 11 points12 points ago

Wow fuck that

[–]slenski 9 points10 points ago

Fucking morons

[–]lostbonobo 7 points8 points ago

What the fuck

[–]bwmcmaste 4 points5 points ago

What I don't understand is why she presses down so hard on the skin. A bit of overkill in my opinion.

[–]AustinQuincyDubimic 3 points4 points ago

Mama pitches in.

[–]Smoke_deGrasse_Sagan 3 points4 points ago

people say he's drunk, but I think he's on PCP

[–]CaptainVulva 34 points35 points ago

Ok, it's official, I am a pussy.

[–]Patrick5555 25 points26 points ago

Insanity wolf

[–]HittingSmoke 10 points11 points ago

As someone who's had unfortunate experiences with belt sanders, I would have used a belt sander. Shit is quick and would take off most of the tat in a quick sweep.

[–]polydorr 3 points4 points ago

Okay that made me really cringe

[–]HittingSmoke 3 points4 points ago

Well get ready for extra-cringe. It was my fingernail.

[–]lepuma 6 points7 points ago

Great googa mooga.

[–]darkr3actor 5 points6 points ago

You mean Googley Moogley?

[–]lepuma 2 points3 points ago

I meant great googa mooga! From the movie "Evolution".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251075/quotes

[–]darkr3actor 1 point2 points ago

Can't say I have ever seen it, is it any good?

[–]ipwnall123 2 points3 points ago

..No.

[–]lepuma 1 point2 points ago

haha yes! it's actually really hilarious. a solid comedy with a hint of romance

[–]Me_hav_ADD 1 point2 points ago

Worth a watch

[–]NekkidSnaku 1 point2 points ago

I thought he still said Googley Moogley.

[–]lepuma 1 point2 points ago

[–]NekkidSnaku 0 points1 point ago

yup just popped in dvd to confirm and yup he says googa mooga.

my whole life has been a lie.

[–]Palikk 1 point2 points ago

Googly googly begone!

[–]accioreddit 0 points1 point ago

i got your Maggie and the Ferocious Giant reference

[–]codythomashunsberger 0 points1 point ago

motherofgod.jpg

[–]ifightfirewithwater 12 points13 points ago

I'm going through tattoo removal on my neck right now. Not fun.

[–]skylerdray 3 points4 points ago

Do you have a before pic?

[–]eamantite 20 points21 points ago

'Ride or Die,' right across the neck.

whooo boy.

[–]20_cats 14 points15 points ago

I know someone that got his daughters name tattooed right across his neck in HUGE lettering... found out about a month later that the kid wasn't actually his.

As brutal as this sounds, the guy was a total asshole who didn't even bother to see his kid when he thought it was his. Lol's were had.

[–]McDLT 10 points11 points ago

That seems to be a trend with shitty thuggish parents, get the kids name/face tattoo'd on them. Then once they do that they seem to think "Yep, this proves I'm a great parent, nothing more to do now!"

[–]bwmcmaste 2 points3 points ago

Am I the only one who thinks that getting your kid's name tattooed onto yourself is just a bad (read: trashy) thing to do in general?

[–]ifightfirewithwater 2 points3 points ago

I would post one but that would require me to pretty much give away my identity.

[–]SergeantSmegma 2 points3 points ago

Why in god's name would you get a neck tattoo?

[–]ifightfirewithwater 28 points29 points ago

Alright. I used to be a tattoo artist. I thought I would be doing it for the rest of my life so I didn't think it would matter where I got tattoos. I love them, and I don't regret a thing about what I got tattoo'd on my neck.

A few years after tattooing I got into the fire/EMS service and fell in love with it. I am now a firefighter/paramedic and my department does not like the look of a neck tattoo. They didn't specifically tell me I had to get it removed, but I told them I would at the interview because I was desperate for the job. So I stayed true to my word.

[–]BagDaddy 14 points15 points ago

dedication to your promise, you're a big fuckin man for doing this. Kudos to you Sir.

[–]SergeantSmegma 4 points5 points ago

Good deal. No one can ever say you're not dedicated to your work.

[–]Dinewiz 1 point2 points ago

Ex's name?

[–]tweezyb 0 points1 point ago

Well, hopefully it was at least something meaningful and personal like an ex girlfriends name, or a lipstick kiss imprint.

[–]hikingdub 27 points28 points ago

NEVER go to a tattoo parlor drunk...

[–]JGL011 7 points8 points ago

i do this all the time. the trick is... pick out your tattoo when sober. and don't be a bleeder.

[–]cuntarsetits 25 points26 points ago

If it's any consolation, it wouldn't take too much work to transform it into "WANKING".

[–]Killerpuggle 4 points5 points ago

And that's....better?

[–]beltonicus 13 points14 points ago

Yes.

[–]bwmcmaste 0 points1 point ago

At least more appropriate, if we assume that OP masturbates with his left hand.

[–]deathfix 17 points18 points ago

Based off that tattoo, I imagine you look and sound like Paul Wall.

[–]Spiro_Agnew 2 points3 points ago

I bet he has a grill like my '78 Fleetwood.

[–]SoulTea 2 points3 points ago

It's the people's champ

[–]eulcedes 7 points8 points ago

you spent money to get this?

[–]emjaiz 29 points30 points ago

at least you've recognized your cringe. on the step to cringedemption

[–]somehaste 7 points8 points ago

long sleeves.

[–]elmnopq 6 points7 points ago

Did you know swag means "secretly we are gay"

[–]mizzi1 10 points11 points ago

tagged as SWAG KING

[–]psycham 8 points9 points ago

not really cringeworthy, just "this guy is an idiot"

[–]Burn-Account 4 points5 points ago

Ooooh That's bad...

[–]Thammabam 3 points4 points ago

You don't get a joke tattoo on your forearm. Especially a 'joke' tattoo that isn't funny. Your joke is bad and you should feel bad.

[–]AndrewnotJackson 2 points3 points ago

Feelin pretty stupid now, huh?

[–]sabreteeth 3 points4 points ago

I don't know if it will make you feel any better, but Spike has some show on called Tattoo Nightmares or something. People go on and talk about the mistakes that led up to getting hilariously bad, awful looking tattoos, and then get acceptable cover-ups. Spike handles it with their usual (lack of) sensitivity, I can't get enough of it.

[–]PollyWollyDoodleDumb 2 points3 points ago

Never get a tattoo as a joke....wtf?

[–]pricanpapi914 4 points5 points ago

I want to give you an up vote because I agree that it was such a terrible idea. But then I say to my self, why award the idiot for his idiot actions? Down vote it is.

[–]Dmatthews3 3 points4 points ago

Just turn your arm around and it will say gnik gaws, Problem solved..

[–]bearhammer 4 points5 points ago

If I met you in person and you said it was a sarcastic tattoo I wouldn't think less of you. It may have been a mistake but that's dedication to a joke.

[–]Gorignak 4 points5 points ago

Karl Pilkington?

[–]Kempiet 16 points17 points ago

Karl Pilkington wouldn't be so stupid

[–]IAmARockstar 0 points1 point ago

Yeah... That's pretty dumb.

[–]The51stState 2 points3 points ago

Probably?

[–]abillonfire 2 points3 points ago

Why would you get a tattoo as a joke let alone get a joke tattoo on your arm

[–]bodaciousbilly 2 points3 points ago

Haha oh wow. You fucking dolt.

[–]nakedzombieboobs 2 points3 points ago

cover "swag king" w/ a big ass sword going through the middle of the crown. or a penis, whatever.

[–]antivist 2 points3 points ago

yeah.... you're never getting laid again there king of swag!

[–]chris_bro_chill 2 points3 points ago

Tattoos as a joke...not even once.

[–]routari 4 points5 points ago

SWAG LING?

[–]Namnilb 10 points11 points ago

SWAG KING I THINK IT SAYS.

[–]Riggzmate 6 points7 points ago

I thought it said swag kino, King makes more sense.

[–]routari 0 points1 point ago

I originally thought it said SWAG LINO actually.

[–]BooleanParity 5 points6 points ago

SWAG YOLO

[–]SanguineHaze 0 points1 point ago

There's a freaking crown in the background. Shouldn't have taken you more than a second to figure it out...

[–]AwkwardGypsy 1 point2 points ago

I really hope it was a drunken joke

[–]what_eye_see 1 point2 points ago

best start saving for laser removal

[–]muddzm 6 points7 points ago

A cover-up tattoo is a better idea. This can actually end up looking good. Plus it will have a stupid story behind it!

[–]JGL011 1 point2 points ago

true. i've seen some absolutely amazing cover-ups.

[–]BobeHarvard -2 points-1 points ago

Ouch...

[–]wtfhappenednow 0 points1 point ago

Yeah< WO!

[–]Yaverland -1 points0 points ago

"Probably"

[–]Brettersson 0 points1 point ago

Oh, dude...

[–]lepuma 0 points1 point ago

laser that shit...

[–]LazyNacho 0 points1 point ago

just get it covered by something better :)

[–]swag_king 0 points1 point ago

Aw man, sucks to be you, bra.

[–]ImmortalSanchez -1 points0 points ago

It may be a dumb tattoo but at least it's not some chicks name

[–]Hernan-Crespo 1 point2 points ago

Michael?

[–]shallowlikeme 1 point2 points ago

Note to self: Don't get a tattoo as a joke

[–]80sTan 0 points1 point ago

Why?

[–]Polite_Insults 0 points1 point ago

What does it say?

[–]bonecrushah -2 points-1 points ago

fuck it man, YOLO

[–]drosengix 2 points3 points ago

Could probably turn that W into an H

[–]BrokenBluesyWhisper 1 point2 points ago

Joke's on you, your highness.

[–]Dinewiz 0 points1 point ago

Fuck. I had trouble reading that as 'King'.

[–]GanasbinTagap -1 points0 points ago

Hey man, you should amputate that arm

[–]POTATOS-IN-MY-ANUS 2 points3 points ago

dipshit king

[–]fulmarmusic 1 point2 points ago

of all the people, ever.. I wouldn't like this guy to be cutting my hair, or filling out my tax returns, or for that matter, anything.

PS: why's the cringe face gone shit? Did somebody let George Lucas at it? Does he have to ruin everything?

[–]soaringquails 0 points1 point ago

Let this be a lesson that next time you shouldn't do anything permanent on your body as a joke. Unless it's hidden of course.

[–]ast03 1 point2 points ago

dumbass

[–]emaG_ehT 1 point2 points ago

You sir . . are not an intelligent man

[–]CT2902 0 points1 point ago

Probably?

[–]Vogey 1 point2 points ago

Oh you impulsive swag king, you.

[–]HotDinnerBatman 0 points1 point ago

Duuuuuuuuuuuude. No. Why?

[–]officialchocolateman 0 points1 point ago

I thought it said "Swag Kuno."

[–]WillMcB 0 points1 point ago

What a hilarious joke

[–]Bitemarkz 0 points1 point ago

Getting a joke tattoo is stupid, but a joke tattoo on your forearm is on a whole other level.

[–]0rbitaldonkey -1 points0 points ago

Don't worry. Give it at most a year, nobody will even remember that "swag" shit.

[–]rtmpower 0 points1 point ago

wowwww

[–]Mr_Salvati 0 points1 point ago

funny joke.

[–]Tentacolt 0 points1 point ago

Does that say SWAG KING or SWAG RINO?

[–]ROELtja 1 point2 points ago

How exactly is this cringe?

[–]gmikoner 0 points1 point ago

I would expect so...

[–]Bebopopotamus 0 points1 point ago

Anyone who gets a tattoo like that deserves to have to wear a tattoo like that.

[–]JakeLV426 0 points1 point ago

HAHA YOLO

[–]nuclear_cheese 1 point2 points ago

I can't even read it. Swartzknob? What does it say?

[–]SelcouthBadger 0 points1 point ago

Swag king

Edit: china

[–]sau5bau5 1 point2 points ago

'Swartzknob' would be less terrible.

[–]coolstorybrosky 0 points1 point ago

A joke on who, exactly?

[–]rwats 0 points1 point ago

Came in to the comments to see if OP responds to these lulz

[–]hammondmondmond 0 points1 point ago

The expression on your face is the perfect illustration of pure disappointment in oneself.

[–]charmedbeast 0 points1 point ago

My only response is: "HahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahahaHahahahaha...Ha!"

[–]rmkensington 1 point2 points ago

Making $8 an hour would definitely make you the swag king

[–]InternetOG 1 point2 points ago

I don't know what is a worse decision, the tattoo or posting this picture on the internet.

[–]snorkchops 0 points1 point ago

You spelled "definitely" wrong.

[–]Ey3rose 0 points1 point ago

I bet your right.

[–]Ajinho 0 points1 point ago

You should start a chain of stores that specialise in selling bed-rolls for camping. Not sure what you would call it though.

[–]Mannabell 0 points1 point ago

Swag King: Only actual swag he has is the tattoo.

[–]bobby3eb 0 points1 point ago

Kid from Storage Wars?

[–]holyhotdicks 0 points1 point ago

It would have been ooooookay without the lettering.

[–]fleurettes_mom 0 points1 point ago

still a funny joke to me. Make up funny stories to go with it! You will have fun telling them

[–]DrSterling 0 points1 point ago

The look in your eyes is haunting

[–]marcosss123 0 points1 point ago

I'm gonna tattoo the colour blue to my balls. No way I'll regret that.

[–]IHazMagics 0 points1 point ago

I just don't even know what to say. Sure, I've played elaborate jokes to rival a Rube Goldberg machine. I've never once though "i'll tattoo this bullshit to my arm, that'll show 'em!"

[–]cuppincayk 0 points1 point ago

WHY WOULD YOU PERMANENTLY MARK YOUR BODY AS A JOKE?

[–]ReadAlex 0 points1 point ago

I've made a huge mistake...

[–]IamlegendAMA 0 points1 point ago

Who wants to start a charity for OP's laser tattoo removal?

[–]thePonderingCabbage 0 points1 point ago

you look so depressed. obviously "as a joke" i agree with the first guy. you mustve actually wanted it at the time. now that you have it you probably dont feel to swaggy eh lol

[–]royalBtenenbaum 0 points1 point ago

That dead look in your eyes is why I don't have a tattoo.

[–]hellolizzie -1 points0 points ago

what does it say?

[–]Thilo-Costanza 3 points4 points ago

I think "swag king".

[–]GanoesParan 3 points4 points ago

Do... do you have eyes?