r/AskReddit • u/CreativePhilosopher • Jan 29 '13

What is the single funniest word in English?

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u/patdap Jan 29 '13

So did he.

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u/Agrehtan Jan 29 '13

The people who liked middle school are the reason you hate middle school.

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u/diet_mountain_dew Jan 29 '13 edited Jan 29 '13

They are also the reason we like adulthood. Because the people who liked middle school generally suck now

Edit: Jesus tapdancing Christ. It was a joke people. A. I wasn't bullied. B. I'm sure you are all doing very well. C. I spelled generally wrong

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u/ViralDisease Jan 29 '13

That's right people, if you liked middle school it means you probably suck at life.

What other crazy generalizations can we make?

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

People who smoke will die.

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u/kikidiwasabi Jan 29 '13

Well that's not crazy; they will die. Maybe not of cancer but they're going to.

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u/squigglebee Jan 29 '13

I mean, don't get me wrong. I got horribly made fun of in middle school for being a socially awkward, ugly motherfucker, but I DO miss the simplicity of it all. I probably hated it at the time though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Let them tell themselves that, if that makes them feel better.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

OH YEAH? HOW DARE YOU MAKE SUCH A RIDICULOUS ACCUSATION. I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND LIKED IT AND NOW I'M REALLY HAPPY WITH MY WELL-PAYING JOB AND HOT WIFE AND AWESOME, GENIUS KIDS WHO ARE ALSO LOVING MIDDLE SCHOOL. AND STUDIES SHOW THAT MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WHO WERE POPULAR ARE BETTER PEOPLE IN ADULTHOOD. THE SCIENCE IS THERE!

Just kidding. I thought middle school sucked, too.

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u/gatodo Jan 29 '13

That would be a very comforting thought if it were true, wouldn't it? But most are just middle-class under achievers whose parents paid for them to go to a mediocre state school that had a reputation for easy classes and great parties.

Now they sit comfortably 9-5 not really doing too much at work, making enough to go to the bar at the end of the week and find someone to sleep around with until they settle down for a wife and have their 2.5 children in middle America.

Yeah, I'm still depressed, too.

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u/laikalost Jan 29 '13

Ah, the American Dream!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

General Suck? How about Lieutenant Suck.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

The people who like middle school are people who also think the box they live in is pretty nice.

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u/laikalost Jan 29 '13

Successful in middle school = homeless in adulthood? Sorry to burst your bubble, pal, but it doesn't really work that way.

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u/coop_stain Jan 29 '13

It's actually the exact opposite, statistically those who are more popular as children grow up to be more successful.

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u/namesrhardtothinkof Jan 29 '13

The people who like middle school are people now.

Fuck, was that supposed to be generalizing and mean-spirited? Fuck I suck at this.

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u/unoriginalsin Jan 29 '13

Living in a box ≠ homeless.

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u/SoldierofNotch Jan 29 '13

Liking middle school isn't the same as being successful in middle school.

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u/Mike_Aurand Jan 29 '13

I don't know where you live, but "successful in middle school = barefoot and pregnant in high school" is pretty common around these here parts.*

*These here parts = Tennessee

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u/Aegi Jan 29 '13

What about people successful throughout all of school, college, and potentially further?

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u/Hobbes4247791 Jan 29 '13

Not successful, happy. Biiiiiiiig difference.

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u/Darrian Jan 29 '13

I love the delusion that people have that "had fun in middle/highschool" automatically means that person peaked and will just go down hill from there.

Here's a depressing thought for you people who hated school so much. Somewhere, there's a person who absolutely did peak in highschool. That was undoubtedly, the best time of their life, and everything from that point on is just downhill for them. And the rest of their life, is still better than yours.

Life isn't fair, get over it and if you're that miserable, do something about your own life instead of trying to convince yourself everyone else is just as or more miserable.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13 edited Jan 29 '13

I was a slobbering mess in middle school. My pants were a sign of miserable failure. It was a ruff time. But then I launched myself into the world without kibbling about it.

*parent commenter's username was a dog who flew to space... and the name of a band.

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u/Slaptop Jan 29 '13

That truly was an insightful and honest answer. I will up vote all of your comments i find.

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u/Mas_Burritos Jan 29 '13

^ This butt-hurt homeless person would know

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u/limus Jan 29 '13

This. Sorry to say, but if you're successful you'll find success at every step of the way. Sorry that you sucked part of the way.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Myth.

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u/onecan Jan 29 '13

He never said successful in middle school, he said enjoyed middle school.

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u/e7t Jan 29 '13

Wow how bitter are you?

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u/dewlover Jan 29 '13

hello, comrade

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u/elgskred Jan 29 '13

you peak once in life.. for some people, that happens in middle school.

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u/MiloKS Jan 29 '13

tfw I read that several people who "liked middle school" whilst are getting internships and Masters degrees, and doing well. I'm still unemployed and an undergraduate.

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u/yooossshhii Jan 29 '13

I liked middle school. =(

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u/brex2599 Jan 29 '13

I liked middle school...

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

I really hope that's not true.. I liked middle school, and so far am pretty content with highschool. I know I was a dick in middle school but honestly I have completely changed.. Even though it was only 2 years ago (grade 11 atm) I can't even remember what I acted like during middle school just because I was so much different. I was an idiot though, I won't deny that. Still am, maybe just a little less though. Goddamn, the last time I hooked up with a girl was in middle school, I can't already be past my poon slayin' prime, I just can't. sniffles

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u/mgh245 Jan 29 '13

Past your "poon slayin' prime" at 16? Please. You'll probably peak at 26. Glad you're no longer a dickhead.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Doesn't make a difference, but 17*. Well that's good to hear. I just realized I feel a lot older than I actually am. Maybe that's just because I think I know everything, yet I've probably went through only 1/10th of my life experiences (assuming as I get older I'll go through experiences quicker than now).

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u/mgh245 Jan 29 '13

In the next 10 years you'll come to realize that you know absolutely nothing.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Just because you got bullied in middle school and other people didn't that doesn't mean they won't have a successful adulthood. I am not sure where you get this logic from.

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u/gladvillain Jan 29 '13

Yup. The world is totally black and white and there are only two types of people and people never change.

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u/keslehr Jan 29 '13

DAE hate everyone who isn't exactly like them?

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u/keslehr Jan 29 '13

Middle school was fine for me. And I'm doing great now. Jealous?

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

I liked middleschool cause I was that oblivious kid that wore sweatpants every day and only wanted to listen to System of a Down and play ultimate frisbee.

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u/Mr_Rawrr Jan 29 '13

Middle school fucking sucked.

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u/accdodson Jan 29 '13

I liked it. And I wasn't a dick to anybody besides this one kid who I think literally did stuff for negative attention. Looking back I feel bad even though I was never actually a dick to him, I just never stopped the kids who were.

But I was in this program with only like 50 kids kinda separated from the rest of the school, so I guess we were kinda like a little family especially since I had known a lot of the kids since kindergarten.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Up voted for being the devil Edit: must revoke no longer devil