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30 Cringey Posts That Show What Happens When People Celebrate Just A Little Too Early
FunnyFEB 5, 2021

30 Cringey Posts That Show What Happens When People Celebrate Just A Little Too Early

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They say not to count your chickens before they hatch. ‘Cause by doing so, you raise the chances for an instant loss of karma, dignity, and self-confidence, like, triple.
If you've ever been near the finish line raising your arms high in the sky, only to feel a cold wave of wind passing through while you enjoy the moment of not-earned victory, you need no further explanation. And if you are one of the lucky ones who hasn’t had their fair share of premature celebration-turned nightmare, please stay that way and keep on scrolling to see what not to do to become one of many.
Thanks to the subreddit r/Prematurecelebration, we now have the full-on archive of cringey glory that is a product of people celebrating just a microscopic little bit too early. So you'd better get ready to crack up big time.

#1 Rip

Rip
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#2 Random Selection

Random Selection
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To find out more about the community behind the r/Prematurecelebration subreddit, Bored Panda reached out to one of its moderators, u/N8theGr8, who was happy to share some insights.

The mod told us that the subreddit was created by u/potato88, who’s now a suspended user, back in 2013. Some time ago, though, the subreddit had no moderators, so the admins gave it to the current mod team, u/N8theGr8 said.

But since the subreddit revolves around a “kind of niche topic,” it’s not as active as it could be. “But we have half a million subscribers and it stays relatively active,” they added. Right now, the subreddit has 525k members in total and their community is still growing.

#3 Death And Taxes

Death And Taxes
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#4 Good Idea To Straight Up Tell Everyone That You're Scamming A Company

Good Idea To Straight Up Tell Everyone That You're Scamming A Company
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When asked about the whole concept of premature celebration that the subreddit as all about, the moderator explained that it “just means celebrating some kind of win or victory before you really should.”

“Like a guy who runs a race and then slows down right at the end to do a victory jump and throw his arms in the air, only to be passed by the 2nd-place guy who then wins the race. Or 'Dewey Defeats Truman' newspaper held up by President Truman.”

#5 2020 Is Going So Great

2020 Is Going So Great
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#6 Too Soon

Too Soon
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#7 Showing Off A Bottle Of Johnny Walker

Showing Off A Bottle Of Johnny Walker
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#8 Rollerblader Prematurely Celebrates Victory Then Gets Robbed

Rollerblader Prematurely Celebrates Victory Then Gets Robbed
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#9 Oops

Oops
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#10 Stalker, 30, Who Called Police To Brag 'I'll Never Be Caught' Is Jailed

Stalker, 30, Who Called Police To Brag 'I'll Never Be Caught' Is Jailed
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#11 Microsoft Employees Holding A Funeral For The iPhone Following The "Success" Of Their Windows Phone

Microsoft Employees Holding A Funeral For The iPhone Following The "Success" Of Their Windows Phone
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384points

#12 Good Lasagaaa

Good Lasagaaa
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367points

#13 My Friend's Two Most Recent Snaps On His Story

My Friend's Two Most Recent Snaps On His Story
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355points

#14 Congrats...

Congrats...
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#15 New York Times Article From 1924

New York Times Article From 1924
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#16 That Escalated Quickly

That Escalated Quickly
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#17 Four Years Ago

Four Years Ago
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#18 Meirl

Meirl
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#19 Rip Gary F

Rip Gary F
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#20 Influencer Brags About Her Easy Life In Bali On Twitter, Gets Deported Over It

Influencer Brags About Her Easy Life In Bali On Twitter, Gets Deported Over It
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