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45 Hilarious Fails

From Failed Photoshopping to Tattoo Mistakes

— November 3, 2010 — Pop Culture
We've all experienced a few hilarious fails in our lifetimes (even if you don't want to admit it). While tripping in front of a cute member of the opposite sex or having food stuck in your teeth may seem embarrassing to you, it's nothing compared to these horrifyingly funny situations and moments.

Whether it's a failed mustache or a failed graduation cake, these hilarious fails will make you feel a little bit better about your own life.
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Blackmail Fails
Blackmail Fails
Late Show Producer Tries to Profit From David Letterman Affair
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Compound Word Fails
Compound Word Fails
Brunch Plus Lunch Does Not Equal Blunch
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Music Video Copycat Fails
Music Video Copycat Fails
'Bad Romance FAIL' is a Self-Produced Lady Gaga Remake Attempt
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Legal Writing Fails
Legal Writing Fails
Texas Makes Massive Error That Accidentally Bans All Marriage
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Test Flight Fails
Test Flight Fails
Triboelectrification Prevents the Ares I-X Rocket Launch
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Publicity Stunt Fails
Publicity Stunt Fails
Balloon Boy Saga Becomes the Falcon Heene Hoax
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Live Television Fails
Live Television Fails
The Nintendo Wii Owns the Shopping Channel Host
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Failed Chandelier
Failed Chandelier
'Always Wanted to be a Chandelier' Hanged Floor Light
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Twitter PR Fails
Twitter PR Fails
The Southwest Kevin Smith Apology Falls on Deaf Ears
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Viral Commercial Fails
Viral Commercial Fails
Ask.com Ad Asks Who Wants a Deal, and the Answer is No One
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Phone Fail Decals
Phone Fail Decals
iPhone 4 'End Call Now' Sticker Adds Some Wit to Your Failed Conversations
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Pickup Fail Videos
Pickup Fail Videos
Hilarious Smosh.com Showcases the Worst Pickup Lines Ever
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Cross-Promotional Fails
Cross-Promotional Fails
Burger King Un-Friends Facebook Over 'Whopper Sacrifice' Snafu
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Selling With Failure
Selling With Failure
Oprah Winfrey Dishes On Her Dramatic Weight Gain
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Funny Commute Fails
Funny Commute Fails
The 'Modes of Transportation Science Forgot' Photos Are Hilarious
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Marriage Proposal Fails
Marriage Proposal Fails
Shimansky Jewelers Ad Campaign Caters to Gold-Diggers
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Television Caption Fails
Television Caption Fails
Computer Mistakes Make for Viral Laughs
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Childhood Fashion Fails
Childhood Fashion Fails
'My Mom Loves Chanel' Showcases Young Fashion Victims
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Search Engine Fails
Search Engine Fails
Gmail, Google Ads & Google News Down Worldwide, Panic Ensues
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Tech Failure Analysis
Tech Failure Analysis
'Nintendo Hardware: the Infograph' by Cracked Points Out the Mistakes
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Abbreviated Fail Branding
Abbreviated Fail Branding
Companies Named WTF, OMG & STD Could Give the Wrong Idea
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Retro Innovation Fails
Retro Innovation Fails
Life Magazine Gallery Shows Inventions That Didn't Make the Cut
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Fast Food Ad Fails
Fast Food Ad Fails
Pizza Hut Seafood Print Ad Has People Confused
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Internet Advertising Fails
Internet Advertising Fails
Nonsensical Facebook Advertisements will Make You Laugh
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Smuggling Fails
Smuggling Fails
The Creative Ways Dealers Import Their Substances
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Failbooking
Failbooking
A Blog That Dedicates Itself to Mocking Social Media Mishaps
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Futuristic Auto Fails
Futuristic Auto Fails
10 Cringe-Worthy Concept Cars
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Photoshop Cover Fails
Photoshop Cover Fails
The Vogue November 2009 Cover is Poorly Put-Together
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Graduation Cake Fails
Graduation Cake Fails
These Commencement Confections Make Me Not Want to Graduate
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Fix-It Fails
Fix-It Fails
Unsuccessful Attempts at Resourcefulness at 'There, I Fixed It'
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Street Fighter Tattoo Fails
Street Fighter Tattoo Fails
Incorrect Video Game Special Move Directions Suck
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Warning Sign Fails
Warning Sign Fails
These Signs Beg More Questions Than They Answer
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Collecting Epic Faceplants
Collecting Epic Faceplants
This Gallery Heads Face-First into Viral Failure
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Hipster Fashion Fails
Hipster Fashion Fails
'Street Boner' by Gavin McInnes Mocks Bad Street Style
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Incredible Crustache Blogs
Incredible Crustache Blogs
Dirty Upper Lip Honors the Best in Struggling Mustaches
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Failed Sexvertising
Failed Sexvertising
Matthew McConaughey's Film Made $36,497, Despite Gratuitous Nudity
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Duck Hunt Tramp Stamps
Duck Hunt Tramp Stamps
Geek Out on Old School Nintendo Tattoos
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Injury-Mocking Sites
Injury-Mocking Sites
'Hot Chicks With Stubbed Toes Making Sex Faces' is a Fail
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Childhood Fail Blogs
Childhood Fail Blogs
The 'Stuff My Kids Ruined' Blog is Too Cute to Stay Mad At
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Yearbook Photo Fails
Yearbook Photo Fails
The 'Bad Yearbook Photos' Blog Unearths Embarrassing Memories
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Freaky Facettoo Fails
Freaky Facettoo Fails
Kimberley Vlaminck Sues Tattoo Artist for 56-Star Mistake
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Haute Couture Fails
Haute Couture Fails
10 Memorable Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions
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Epic Ink Fail Comparisons
Epic Ink Fail Comparisons
Bad Tattoo Pictures are Funny for Us
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Blogs for Bad Tattoos
Blogs for Bad Tattoos
'Tattoo Fails' Blog Makes Sure You Think Before You Ink
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Photoshop Fails
Photoshop Fails
Complex Magazine Forgets to Digitally Touch Up Kim Kardashian
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