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The Joke That Screws With Us All

School | MO, USA(My friend has a phone case that screws on.) Friend: “The screws here have gone missing.” Me: “Well, then, I guess you’re ‘screwed.'” Friend: *clearly trying not to crack a smile* “Shut...

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Probably Is Probable

Car | Seattle, WA, USA(I’m hanging out with a coworker I’m friends with for the first time. She’s driving me, and has to stop for gas.) Friend: “I’ll roll down your window, so…” Me: “So I’m not dying?”...

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Walk A Mile In A Clown’s Shoes

Online | Atlanta, GA, USAMe: “Sometimes, I feel like I need to mug a clown to in order to find shoes that fit. On a completely unrelated note: [Friend #1], are you planning to come to Atlanta anytime...

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They Scored Straight DN’A’s

Home | London, England, UK(A group of us are eating together. While none of us were born in China, we are all ethnically Chinese. Everything said at the table is in jest and we are by no means racist.)...

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Hearing The Little Invoices In Your Head

Text/Chat/Email | The Netherlands(I’ve been struggling with some personal issues and as a result my studies aren’t going so well, so I make an appointment with the study advisor. Afterwards, I’m...

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It’s Like You Mead My Mind

Party | Bloomfield, NJ, USA(I’m at a friend’s house for their New Year’s party. I’m pretty broke, but I felt I should have Christmas present for everyone, so I’ve brought along a dozen bottles of...

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Your Friend Is Way Out Of Disorder

Coffee Shop | Swindon, Wales, UK(I’m in recovery from a very serious eating disorder where I’ve not eaten more than 100 calories a day for months. Because I’m still curvy, people regularly don’t...

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The Train Schedule For Neverland

(I have just come up with a new book idea and am telling my roommate about it. Note that she voluntarily edits my books.) Me: “So, I started writing down all the things I have to research for the book....

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They’re Not Trolling You

Home | OR, USA(My twin sister has a friend who has Asperger’s. We all went through school together until he was put into a special program in high school and my sister lost touch with him. They’ve...

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Their Love For You Is Going

Home | Estonia(We’re having a gathering with friends. As there are quite many of us here, there are several different conversations happening at once.) Friend #1: *stands up* “Well, it’s been nice...

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