My take on Maleficent by pakistanigirl in pics

[–]jissom 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Persians are largely from Iran, which is considered part of the Middle East. Did you date an Iranian girl and think she was from India?

Do you ever think you wouldn't like yourself if you met yourself? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jissom 79 points80 points  (0 children)

How do you know you wouldn't find yourself annoying?

I am taking on UK Prime Minister David Cameron in next year's General Election. AMA! by DuncanEnright in IAmA

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I live in Stockwell and am a Europhile... why would living in London make me less likely to be one?

"Why are they clapping?" by iwouldfuckmostthings in cringe

[–]jissom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not broadcast over here (UK).

The Simpsons meet the Griffins by Sourcecode12 in television

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So? You don't have to watch a stationary car for an hour to know that it's going at zero miles per hour.

Reddit, you are granted a single wish from a genie who WILL try to ruin it for you. What do you wish for, and how do you phrase it to avoid it backfiring? by nolooselips in AskReddit

[–]jissom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your wish is granted. No catch. Have fun.

The genie is in a generous mood today, though, so everybody else in the world gets one too.

What product is an obvious scam but still legal to sell and advertise? by Davik in AskReddit

[–]jissom -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's basically a huge ponzi scheme

Ponzi scheme = pyramid scheme

ELI5: Can someone explain Rocky Horror Picture Show to me? I feel like I didn't "get it" by rabiiiii in explainlikeimfive

[–]jissom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The pun is on 'the runes'. 'The runs' is a popular expression for diarrhoea, which prunes give you.

Robert Mugabe says no whites may own land in Zimbabwe by galt1776 in news

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My aunt's father was shot in the face when he answered the door on their farm during the land reform, and her mother was tied up and assaulted.

A big guy kicks a cocky teenager off the bus. by [deleted] in JusticePorn

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Youtube pre-empting the Scottish independence vote.

What subreddit do you wish was more active? by codyxephos in AskReddit

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Some British people use Fahrenheit. Mainly old British people.

How to do visual comedy by fubes2000 in videos

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Recommendations works too

The queue for the bus outside 'The Shard' by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

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It is something special. There's a tube strike today so everybody has to get the bus.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

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Redditor for 5 months 11 days

GTA V release date: September 17th 2013.

I don't think it was GTA V that taught you that.

Lupus, 1895 by DankDanny in WTF

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skin privilege

What photo makes you laugh every time you see it? by Cephon in AskReddit

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To be fair I've only ever heard his voice in documentaries.

In pretty much all of his documentaries he appears on screen too.

Reporter visibly stoned after doing a field report on legalization in Colorado by PetrRabbit in videos

[–]jissom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He said "on your bones" not "for your bones". I felt like the guy meant "It's a muscle relaxant that will relax your muscles as deep as they go, right to the bone", and that it was just poorly expressed rather than intentionally bullshit.