People have been sharing the coldest putdowns they’ve received – 17 absolute chillers
Over on Bored Panda, they spotted this rather wonderful hashtag put out into the world by talk show presenter Jimmy Fallon, asking people to share the stone-cold put-downs they’d heard out in the world.
It’s Hashtags time! Describe your favorite burn that you’ve given or received, and tag it with #ThatWasCold. Could be on the show!
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) November 12, 2019
As you’d expect from someone with such a high profile, there was a large take-up, making it easy to find some very high-quality examples, and they were so cold, they could attract penguins.
Some of the coldest insults came straight from those meant to cherish us above all else …our parents.
1.
when i asked my mom how long i should microwave a 25lb turkey she told me that she doesn’t think i have enough friends to use up a 25lb turkey #thatwascold
— abby lamp-e (pronounce the e) (@abby_lampe) November 12, 2019
2.
We found out my wife was pregnant,
I said to my Dad: "I can't wait to teach them everything I know."
He replied: "What are you gonna do when that 10 mins is up?" #ThatWasCold
— Mouthy Canadian (@ShawnMoffitt) November 12, 2019
3.
My mom saw a paper w/ my sons name written on it & said he had pretty good handwriting for a 6 year old! It was my handwriting! #ThatWasCold
— •Chasdity Coonce• (@Chasdity_Rose) November 12, 2019
Children can be particularly brutal.
4.
My young son was talking about rectangular prisms. I told him I didn’t know about rectangular prisms when I was his age. He said, “They probably weren’t invented yet.” #thatwascold
— Rachel for Pete Buttigieg (@RachelHemke) November 12, 2019
5.
Was grocery shopping with my 8 year old and decided to buy a bunch of frozen meals for the week – my daughter looked in the cart and then said under her breath “someone’s given up” 😒 #ThatWasCold
— Kelly Lauren (@kelbel081) November 12, 2019
6.
I told my 10 year old I was happy being me, so he should be happy being himself, to which he replied "even though you're short and not married?" #thatwascold
— Curious_Ange (@Ange_is_Curious) November 12, 2019
7.
My 5 year old son asked how old I was. I told him I was 31. He said “Oh, is that why you smell like cabbage?” #ThatWasCold
— dontatme30 (@dontatme30) November 12, 2019
8.
When I dropped my daughter off at preschool, unshowered and with no makeup and she said – "When you pick me up are you going to look like that or will you be pretty with makeup on?" #ThatWasCold
— Karen Hayes (@ChakaGirl) November 12, 2019
9.
I’m a second grade teacher… we were talking about Halloween costumes and one of my students shouted out that “Miss Porting doesn’t need a costume, she’s already scary.” #thatwascold
— Rachel (@rachmarie_p) November 12, 2019
