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The Funniest Movie Insults of All Time

If you have ever won an argument by quoting a movie, congratulations, you are among your people. Movie insults are timeless, endlessly reusable, and often way funnier than anything we could come up with on our own.

That is why the internet just delivered a gift we did not know we needed, a list of the 49 funniest movie insults of all time, pulled straight from some of the most quotable films ever made.

These are the kind of lines that live rent-free in our brains. They are sharp, ridiculous, and often devastating in the politest, or least polite, way possible. Even better, many of them are still totally usable today, at least in theory and at least off the air.

The list spans decades and genres, proving that great insults are truly universal. Here are some of the best:

  1. “Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?” – “The Breakfast Club” (1985)
  2. “If staying here means working within 10 yards of you, frankly, I’d rather have a job wiping Saddam Hussein’s arse.” – “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001)
  3. “From what I hear, you couldn’t hit water if you fell out of an effing boat.” – “Bull Durham” (1988)
  4. “You’re somewhere between a cockroach and that white stuff that accumulates at the corner of your mouth when you’re really thirsty.” – “Con Air” (1997)
  5. “That’s all you got, lady, two wrong feet and effing ugly shoes.” – “Erin Brockovich” (2000)
  6. “You look like a badger.” – “The Favourite” (2018)
  7. “To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people.” – “A Fish Called Wanda” (1988)
  8. “You are literally too stupid to insult.” – “The Hangover” (2009)
  9. “You’re what the French call, ‘les incompetents.’” – “Home Alone” (1990)
  10. “Your face looks like Robin Williams’ knuckles.” – “Knocked Up” (2007)
  11. “Your mummy is a twit!” – “Matilda” (1996)
  12. “The day I need a friend like you, I’ll just have myself a little squat and poop one out.” – “The Mist” (2007)
  13. “Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.” – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (1975)
  14. “I wouldn’t live with you if the world were flooded with pee and you lived in a tree.” – “Parenthood” (1989)
  15. “I’ll explain and I’ll use small words so that you’ll be sure to understand, you warthog-faced buffoon.” – “The Princess Bride” (1987)
  16. “If you guys know so much about women, how come you’re here on a Saturday night completely alone drinking beers with no women anywhere?” – “Say Anything” (1989)
  17. “You’re tacky and I hate you.” – “School of Rock” (2004)
  18. “To everyone here who matters, you’re spam. You’re vapour. A waste of perfectly good yearbook space.” – “She’s All That” (1999)
  19. “You dense, irritating, miniature beast of burden.” – “Shrek” (2000)
  20. “You dirt-eating piece of slime. You scum-sucking pig. You son of a motherless goat.” – “Three Amigos” (1986)
  21. “You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity.” – “Toy Story” (1995)

Some of these lines are clever. Some are mean. Some are so over the top they circle back to being brilliant. All of them remind us why movies are still one of the best places to steal a perfectly crafted put-down. Just maybe save them for the right moment, or at least for someone who appreciates a good quote.

Smart Beds Got Dumb: Internet Outage Left People Sleeping Like Pretzels

File this under “2025 problems”: The internet went down, and it broke people’s… beds? The increasingly connected world we all live in is getting weirder by the day.

Thanks to a major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage this week, a bunch of tech-savvy households discovered that their “smart homes” don’t function so well without, you know, the internet. And the standout meltdown came from a company called Eight Sleep.

Smart beds are great… until they’re not

Eight Sleep makes high-end bed frames and mattress covers that do all sorts of fancy things like heating, cooling, and adjusting to different positions – you know, like a hospital bed, but luxury.

That is, until the cloud broke. Then each one became a $2,000 paperweight with a mattress on top.

People couldn’t make their bed flat

Because Eight Sleep’s beds rely entirely on cloud computing hosted by AWS, the outage left users completely stuck. If your bed was tilted upright for reading or Netflixing when the servers went kaput, that’s just how you were sleeping that night.

One user posted, “It would be great if my bed wasn’t stuck in an inclined position,” while someone else helpfully quipped, “It’s all fun and games until a hacker folds you into a taco.”

Mattresses also overheated

Some users also reported their mattresses overheating, since the smart temperature system went haywire during the blackout. One guy said his bed was stuck at 9 degrees above room temp and compared it to “sleeping in a sauna.”

Thankfully, the problems were only temporary

The beds eventually came back to life once Amazon sorted things out, and Eight Sleep scrambled to let customers know they were aware it was unacceptable. The company’s CEO promised an “offline mode” was in the works, so if there’s ever another outage (100% chance of that), your bed won’t trap you like it’s auditioning for Saw 12: Sleep Edition.

Or auditioning for a remake of 2013’s “Bad Grandpa”…

Are These the 10 Funniest Movies of the Last 50 Years?

Comedy is tricky business. What makes one person laugh might make another roll their eyes. But when Collider.com set out to rank the funniest movies of the past 50 years, they landed on a list that will definitely spark some debate.

At the top of their countdown is “Airplane!” from 1980, which pretty much redefined the spoof genre with its nonstop gags, deadpan delivery, and lines people are still quoting four decades later. Right behind it is “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984), the mockumentary that turned the dial all the way up to 11, followed by “The Birdcage” (1996), a farcical but heartfelt comedy about family, drag shows, and dinner parties gone completely off the rails.

Here’s Collider’s full Top 10 funniest films of the last half-century:

  1. “Airplane!” (1980)
  2. “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984)
  3. “The Birdcage” (1996)
  4. “Bridesmaids” (2011)
  5. “The Big Lebowski” (1998)
  6. “Clerks” (1994)
  7. “Life of Brian” (1979)
  8. “Superbad” (2007)
  9. “A Fish Called Wanda” (1988)
  10. “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004)

The list is a pretty great mix of slapstick, satire, cult classics, and absurdist humor. You’ve got Monty Python at their peak, Kevin Smith’s low-budget indie breakthrough, Judd Apatow’s brand of raunchy-yet-sweet chaos, and even Will Ferrell doing… well, whatever Ron Burgundy is supposed to be.

Naturally, rankings like this always stir up arguments. Some fans think “Caddyshack” or “Groundhog Day” deserve a spot. Others might be surprised not to see “Dumb and Dumber” or “Mean Girls” in the mix. Comedy evolves with culture, so what felt groundbreaking in the ’80s might feel tame now, while some movies only get funnier with age.

But one thing’s for sure: if you’re looking for a solid comedy marathon, this list is a pretty great place to start. Just clear your schedule, grab some popcorn, and prepare to laugh so hard you’ll have to pause the movie to catch your breath.

So what do you think—did Collider nail it, or did they totally whiff? Which movie makes your all-time funniest list?

“P” as in _____: Woman’s Silly Voicemail Spelling Goes Viral

Imagine you have to spell a word over the phone and use words to clarify each letter. What word do you use for the letter “P”?

“Papa” is the official word from the phonetic alphabet used by the military. But Peter, Paul, panda, puppy, or pizza are also great options.

Something about the choice made by this woman at a dermatologist’s office in Atlanta is just funnier… at least to her.

@haileybalailey

The funniest voicemail maybe ever, poor girl😅 #fyp #voicemail #dermatologist #pork #trending

♬ original sound – poppie

The fact that her coworker couldn’t stop laughing in the background didn’t help her case of the giggles. Kudos to the patient for sharing – not sure laughter is what you want to hear in a voicemail relaying important news about your health.

Lefties Unite! 10 Sneaky Things Designed for Right-Handed People

International Left-Handers Day (August 13th) is one of those silly holidays no one pays attention to, except the 1 in 10 folks – like myself – who have to spend every day operating in a world that’s basically a giant right-handed playground.

If you’re a righty, you likely don’t realize how many small, everyday things are stacked against us. I’m not saying we deserve our own handicapped spaces, but living in a world designed for righties comes with all sorts of disadvantages we just learn to adapt to.

Even a lot of left-handed folks don’t fully realize how many products are designed and engineered without even the slightest nod to the the sinistral portion of the population that makes up roughly 10% of the world.

Fun fact: The scientific term for left-handedness – “sinistral” – comes from the Latin “sinister,” meaning “left”… because ya’ll used to think we were witches and warlocks. Seriously.

Sure, the big offenders like scissors and can openers get all the press. But the real betrayals are sneakier. Let’s take a tour of the subtle design choices that feel like a personal attack if you’re a lefty.

Zippers on jeans

That flap covering the zipper? It’s always on the left, which means trying to zip with your left hand is basically an Olympic-level sport.

Credit card machines

The swipe slot is always on the right side. And if there’s a pen, it’s tethered to the right too. Same story at banks.

Measuring cups

Hold it in your left hand and suddenly you’re measuring in milliliters instead of ounces. Not a problem if you’re doing metric, but this is ‘Merica! (Luckily, left-handed bakers do have options now.)

Car fobs with flip-out keys

The switchblade-style ones are designed so righties can flip them open smoothly. Lefties? It opens into the palm of your hand unless you do it upside down and push the button with your finger instead of your thumb.

Microwaves

Hit the open button with your left hand and get smacked in the arm by the door. Every. Single. Time.

Rulers and tape measures

Use one left-handed and the numbers are upside down. Why you gotta be sabotaging my DIY projects all the time!?

Power tools

This one’s a serious safety issue! Chop saw handles are commonly on the right, meaning lefties have to cross their arms over the blade like they’re auditioning for a workplace safety video.

Novelty coffee mugs

If there’s only printing on one side, it’s usually placed for righties so everyone else sees the funny design. Lefties get to see it, but don’t get to share. Everyone else just sees the blank side.

Playing cards

Many decks only have numbers in two corners, which means if you’re playing left-handed, you’re basically flying blind.

Serrated knives

The teeth are angled for right-hand cutting, so lefties end up slicing bread thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top. Seriously, it’s a thing that even most lefties don’t know about. They sell special left-handed knives now that would cause the same issue if righties tried to use them.

Yes, it’s a right-handed world out there, and lefties have to adapt every day. So if there’s a special lefty in your life, maybe buy them a pair of lefty scissors and a mug with printing on both sides. It’s the little things.

Ash-Spreading Ceremony Interrupted by Constipation Ad

Spreading a loved one’s ashes is usually a deeply emotional, solemn moment. But for one family near Seattle, their heartfelt goodbye turned into something else entirely thanks to a poorly timed Spotify ad and one extremely unfortunate sound effect.

They gathered on a boat in the Puget Sound in mid-July to honor someone they’d lost and say farewell, and they queued up a touching soundtrack for the moment – Frank Sinatra’s soaring version of “The Impossible Dream.” And that’s where things took a sharp turn.

They had the free version of Spotify

The touching moment was ruined – or depending on your perspective, improved – because the person playing the song didn’t have the ad-free version.

Just as the final note faded out and everyone was no doubt holding back tears, an ad kicked in. And not just any ad.

Cut the fart SFX!

The ad was for some sort of constipation remedy and opened with a loud, prolonged fart sound. Because nothing says rest in peace like a digital toot echoing across the water.

What followed the fart wasn’t any better. The first spoken line of the ad was “This is the quickest way to clear out stuck poop.” 💩(Whoever wrote that ad copy is one classy individual.)

They had a great sense of humor about it

Everyone on board burst into laughter, and the guy who filmed it joked later that his mom “really needs to subscribe to Spotify Premium.”

The fact that they weren’t devastated makes the whole thing strangely beautiful in its own way. A serious ceremony with a totally unserious interruption – and a reminder that even in grief, laughter can still find its way in.

The natural question from people on social media is whose ashes were they – and would they find it funny? If so, maybe it was their parting gift.

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Inside Jokes Might Secretly Be Keeping Your Relationships Alive

How many inside jokes do you share with your best friend or partner? A dozen? A hundred? Too many to count? Good news: your brain loves them, and science says they’re actually doing your relationships a favor.

According to psychologists, inside jokes fire up the brain’s “belonging” response . . . it’s like your mind’s way of saying, “Hey, you’re safe here.” That weird running joke about how you mispronounce a word? Your brain sees that as social glue.

Here’s why these silly, often nonsensical jokes are secretly powerful:

1. They strengthen group identity

Inside jokes are like badges of honor in friendships, families, and work crews. Whether it started during a late-night drive, a funny mishap, or a team project . . . that shared laughter becomes a reminder of what you’ve been through together.

2. They build trust and psychological safety

You don’t riff on bizarre topics or crack dumb jokes unless you feel comfortable. Inside jokes only work when there’s trust . . . so if you’ve got a bunch, congrats, your people feel safe being themselves around you.

3. They help us cope with stress

Ever noticed how people in high-stress jobs develop a dark or absurd sense of humor? That’s resilience in action. Inside jokes become a pressure valve, turning chaos into camaraderie.

4. They make relationships feel exclusive (in a good way)

There’s nothing more fun than being “in on it.” Inside jokes are like private clubs you don’t need a membership card for . . . just shared memories, a smirk, and a punchline that no outsider would ever understand.

At the end of the day, those bizarre one-liners and random callbacks aren’t just funny—they’re proof that you’ve got people. That you belong. So keep making those ridiculous jokes. They’re way more meaningful than you think.

The Elmo Hackers Will Target These 25 Characters Next

Elmo’s social media got hacked, and he started spewing antisemitic bile. You’ll never guess who the hackers plan to target next!

If you follow Elmo on social media, you’re used to seeing him post things like “Do you want to dance in puddles with Elmo?” and “Elmo loves you.” But his recent series of posts had a slightly less positive vibe.

Someone got into Elmo’s verified account and wrote a bunch of nonsense that wasn’t very kid friendly – or even adult friendly. The posts were conspiracy‑laced, antisemitic, and downright shocking – dragging in references to President Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Jewish people.

Within hours, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop confirmed what fans were already suspecting. Yes, Elmo’s account had been hacked.

The posts were quickly deleted, and Sesame Workshop condemned the “antisemitic and racist content” the hackers had shared. Some people didn’t think the apology went far enough though, and called on Elmo to resign.

The lesson? Even the most wholesome corners of the internet aren’t immune to chaos.

Incidents like this aren’t rare – celebrity and brand accounts are frequent targets for trolls hoping to make headlines. But seeing a universally loved character like Elmo caught in the crossfire made the situation all the more surreal.

Unfortunately, there’s no way to ensure bad actors won’t pull similar stunts in the future. In fact, we have it on good authority that many other beloved characters are currently being targeted.

Here are some other surprising tweets we might see in the not-too-distant future.

Big Bird

Elsa

The Geico Gecko

The Kool-Aid Man

Tony the Tiger

Santa

Jessica Rabbit

Yoda

Barney

Peppa Pig

Bluey

Chuck E. Cheese

Smokey Bear

Bob the Builder

Woody

Dora the Explorer

The Energizer Bunny

Winnie the Pooh

Minnie Mouse

VeggieTales

Caillou

SpongeBob SquarePants

Earnie

Launchpad McQuack

Bugs Bunny

70 Years Ago: Disneyland Live Broadcast Was Steamier Than Expected

Disneyland just hit the seven-decade mark! The grand opening on July, 17, 1955 was invite-only but also broadcast live on ABC. And boy, did viewers get an eyeful.

Walt had pulled a genius promotional move to hype the new park. He launched a show called “Disneyland“ that aired updates of the park being built weekly on ABC almost a year before it opened. So, parents and kiddies watching from home were primed for most of what they were about to see.

Host, Bob Cummings – who was married and on wife 3 of 5 at the time – apparently missed a cue, and was shown sucking face with one of the Frontierland dancers. This is live TV. In 1955.

Bob played it off so effectively, it’s hard to tell whether the moment was staged or not. You be the judge.

Bonus: 26 years after the live broadcast, the “Ronnie Reagan” guy Bob throws it to at 41:30 would be president.

Confused Chicken Shows Up at Buffalo Wild Wings

If I was walking into Buffalo Wild Wings and saw this, I’d still eat there. But I’m probably getting a burger.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa got a call after someone spotted a chicken hanging out by the front door of a Buffalo Wild Wings in Des Moines.

They noted the hen must have been “confused,” since B-Dubs is the last place a chicken would want to be caught hanging out.

“WHAT THE CLUCK? Talk about a chicken on the wrong side of the road!”

How the chicken got to Buffalo Wild Wings is anyone’s guess, and whether it crossed the road to get there is also a hot topic.

People on Facebook were quick to offer up their own theories – a common theme being she’s finally buckled under the crushing weight of existence, and can’t deal with the unrelenting nature of life itself.

“She’d just given up. Was like ‘Just take me Lord!'”

“It wanted to be someone’s dinner.”

“How 2025’s been going, she just wanted to be done with it all!”

Thankfully, the story has a happy ending.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa was able to catch the chicken, adding that she was safe and receiving the care she needed. And the best news is it appears the wayward fowl never made it inside the restaurant.

Imagine the level of PTSD you’d endure if you realized you’d been just a few short steps away from becoming a combo meal.

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