Richard Branson once said, “opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” He was mostly talking about business, but life is full of those moments where you can see the cards laid out perfectly to give you a win if you take a chance.
If you aren’t sure what I mean, then scroll down. Internet users gathered those moments when some designers, artists, or copy editors had to know what they were doing. So upvote your favorites, comment what you think must have been going through their heads and if you want more examples, We has you covered, so find our other article on this topic here.
#1 Shippers Knew
#2 They Definitely Knew What They Were Doing…
#3 Kevin Lasagna
Many of the ideas here are cleverly, or not-so-cleverly hidden puns. As much as we groan at them, puns have a long, titled history. The ancient Greeks and Romans were aware of them as comedic templates, and indeed, the word pun itself has Greek origins, though that isn’t saying much when one considers all the Greek loanwords in English.
Often we associate puns with groan-worthy dad jokes, but even masters of the language, like Shakespeare, use them frequently. Shakespeare himself used over 3000 puns in his plays, significantly more than can be listed in this article. Indeed, until recently, pun use was seen as a form of literary sophistication. After all, puns require the knowledge that certain words have multiple meanings or similar-sounding counterparts. The writer must then also create the context where the reader or listener can understand which version is being referred to.
#4 The Wasps That Built This Nest Knew What They Were Doing
#5 It Was Well Worth It
#6 Big Cocks
Now most non-visual jokes are a form of storytelling. There is a setup, normally of some information, then a punch line as a finisher. The setup should be vague enough that the punch is unexpected, which humans tend to find amusing. We like it when we are surprised, and often this is achieved by subverting certain expectations. Many of the jokes in this list work in a similar manner, we see lasagna puns in a Wikipedia article about a football player which is not where we expect Italian-food-based puns.
#7 That Resemblance Is Uncanny
#8 The Scientists Had Fun Naming These
#9 Makes Sense
So clever joke writers will use the setup to mislead us, so the punchline can be even more unexpected. Deadpan humor goes a step further by never acknowledging that there is a joke. Now the ability to confuse us isn’t always benign. Mall architects use this to great effect. Have you ever been in a store or mall where the layout and variety of options quickly overwhelmed you? More often than not, this design is intentional.
#10 Hee Hee
#11 Oh Snap
#12 Worth Every Penny
This is called Gruen transfer or the Gruen effect. Retailers know that once a person has made the effort to come to a mall, they will probably spend some money. But if they can be confused or distracted, they will often visit stores they don’t need and spend money on things not part of their shopping list. This effect was named after Austrian architect Victor Gruen and, in a case of classic misdirection, he was highly opposed to the practice.
#13 … When Selecting Wood Grain On Toilet Doors
#14 Dad Totally Knew
#15 4 Pictures, Side-By-Side In A Newspaper. They Knew What They Were Doing
#16 It Intended To Be Fuji Mountain, Going To Be A New Meme
#17 They Took Her Jacket Off But Not His Arm… They Knew
#18 Finally Found The Missing Part Of Apple
#19 Grab The What
#20 He Definitely Knew
#21 Ik Most Posts Here Are Sexual But
#22 Someone Thought Long And Hard About This
#23 They Definitely Knew. (My Friend Sent Me This)
#24 This Cannot Be An Accident!
#25 They Knew
#26 They Had To Have Known
#27 Hope I Got My Ticket
#28 The Graeme Clark Oration Award Indeed
#29 A Note From The Mailman
#30 Terry Knew
#31 How Many People Live Here And Have No Idea?
#32 You Had One Job
#33 What Do You Guys Read?
#34 Noice
#35 Enough Said
#36 Code Set By A True 8008 Appreciator
#37 Felt This Belonged Here
#38 Good Old Grandma
#39 Praise Be!
#40 Whoever Placed This Stand…
#41 Safety First!
#42 Couldn’t Possibly Be A Coincidence
#43 The Costume Designers Must Have Known!!
#44 Everyone Loves Pizza
#45 Friendly Reminder
#46 Hmmm
#47 Eleanor Is Always Happy To Help Out
#48 Norway’s Biggest Newspaper: “Sperm Bank Exploded.” “Sarah Swam For 54 Hours”
#49 Geology Just Got A Lot More Exciting
#50 What Is Happening Here?
#51 Who Knew Roofing Could Be So Titillating?
#52 This Shirt
#53 Nice Carpet Pattern [nsfw]
#54 Found On Facebook!
#55 Bet My A*s Frickin Birds Knew…
#56 They Definitely Knew
#57 Billboard Found In Utah
#58 More Of A Mistake
#59 Hmmmmmm
#60 The Black One Can’t Be A Coincidence
#61 They Definitely Knew
#62 They Definitely Knew
#63 Hmmm
#64 “Shooting Bambi”
#65 Iowa State Fair Looks Like A Good Time
#66 I Still Can’t Believe I Didn’t Get It Earlier
#67 Who Placed The Sticker Knew
#68 What A Great Barbecue!
#69 They Knew What They Did
#70 Saw This Today
#71 Ok Then?
#72 D*ck Lick Park
#73 She Enjoyed The Ride
#74 God Knew
#75 If Someone’s Drowning… Lol
#76 I Mean, Come On
#77 I’m Sure There’s A Brilliant Caption For This But I Can’t Think Of It
#78 Oh No
#79 They New What They Were Doing
#80 It’s All About Perspective
#81 They Definitely Knew, And I Love Them For It
#82 🍆 💦
#83 A Royal Escort
#84 A 4th Century Helmet
#85 She Might Not Have Known, But The Photographer Sure As F**k Did
#86 They Had To Have Known!
#87 They Definitely Knew
#88 Big D Baby
#89 Good Movie Bad Merch
#90 Je Sus
#91 Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?
#92 Giga Chad Bench Spotter
#93 A Fire Safety Armband. They Had To Know
#94 Hell Of An Airship
#95 They’re Just Shoes, Allegedly
#96 What A Coincidence
#97 Oh They Definitely Knew
#98 Seems Fair
#99 Bull Titan U.s
#100 Just What The Doctor Ordered
#101 Hulk Wants To Smash!
#102 How I Bang Your Mother
#103 This Is A Ring…
#104 Le Tits Now
#105 Forgive The Emojis, Not My Caption
#106 The Looser Eats The Third Popsicle
#107 No Way They Didnt
#108 The Inside Of A Cat
#109 Those Recommendations… They Knew
#110 The Pool At A Holiday Inn
#111 That Door Handle
#112 Route 47 In My Town
