The internet is a frequently cruel mistress. After years of cultivating our hopelessly online brains, we might think we know the ins and outs of all its cultural peculiarities, but there is always somebody out there eager to prove us wrong. 

When you spend much of your time on social media, you get bombarded with content with little context or opportunity for nuance every day. It’s inevitable that every so often, some of us might end up missing the point, especially when there are a lot of people out there who take pleasure in having a sense of humor that can be difficult to follow.

This has led to many confusing and embarrassing situations over the years, with individuals finding themselves red-faced after big misunderstandings. The irony is that these mistakes can be as funny as the original joke itself. Citizens of online, never stop being this dumb. Lord knows we need the distraction to point and laugh at right now.