That 80s Song Where They’re Singing About ‘Israeli Men’ But Actually No
greatgatz77:
I recently heard this song on the radio but totally forgot its name. Chorus goes "Israeli Men! Hallelujah Israeli Men!" Searched everywhere. What’s it called?
svenskarrmatey:
It's “It’s Raining Men.” Classic mix-up!
What Are Those ‘Coconut’ Animals That Aren’t Really Dogs?
chafos:
They’re not really dogs, but if a dog was made of coconuts and had a different head shape, that’d be them.
hufflepuffgrl13:
LOL, I’m calling capybaras "coconut dogs" now.
That Rock Song About ‘Oh God Damn It, Ambulance’
H4x0r_M8:
I’ve been hunting for this song for a week! The guy’s shouting “oh god damn it, ambulance” (probably not ambulance but sounds like it).
ShiggieSmalls:
Haha, you mean “Black Betty” by Ram Jam!
So, there’s this thing called 'lethologica' - fancy word for "that annoying moment when you can't remember a word." It’s a worldwide problem, everyone’s done it. Apparently, proper names are the trickiest ninjas to remember. And it tends to get worse the older you get. Great, right?
But hey, at least the brain likes to give you clues - like the first letter or syllable. So that helps a bit.
The Tale Of The Guy With Five Nearly Identical Cats Who Confused His Friend
beansorcist:
Google failed me. There were 20,000 photos to check. Thanks in advance!
anon:
It was actually 4 cats, not 5, and a whole Facebook screenshot!
What’s ‘A Case Of Dia’ Even Mean?
whoopzies:
This phrase’s baffled me forever! My friend says she got "a case of dia" from her mom. Is it a thing? Is it food? I’m clueless.
Zer0Summoner:
Quesadilla! Many Americans say it like "case a dia".
That Classic Love Story Where They Both Sell What They Love To Buy Gifts For Each Other
richardrichard190:
A man sells his watch to buy combs for his wife’s hair, but his wife cuts and sells her hair to buy a chain for his watch.
ShiggieSmalls:
That’s “The Gift of the Magi,” a short story by O. Henry.
Scientists aren’t totally sure what triggers these brain hiccups but being tired seems to crank it up a notch. The fun advice? Stop trying to remember. Suddenly, the word pops back in your head out of nowhere. Magic! But if it’s happening all the time, maybe check with a doc just in case.
The Funniest Missed Connections Where People Totally Figured It Out
The Funniest Missed Connections Where People Totally Figured It Out
The Funniest Missed Connections Where People Totally Figured It Out
Enjoy guessing and giggling over these quirky word hunts? Keep ‘em coming! If you’re hungry for more brain teasers, there are tons of other stories out there about names and words that just got away.
The Stick That Makes Crazy Sounds When You Flip It Upside Down
ElemenopiTheSequel:
There’s this colorful stick with a cylinder inside that goes “AAAAEEEEUUU” when flipped, and reverses the sound when flipped back.
ShiggieSmalls:
It’s called a Groan Tube!
That Fishy Old Movie You Swear You Watched but No One Believes You
Anon:
I watched a movie as a kid about a man who turns into a fish and visits a school of fish? My parents say it wasn’t real.
sahm8585:
The Incredible Mr Limpet.
What’s The Name For That Thing When You Learn Something New Then See It Everywhere?
Chrissykissthecorpse:
Baader Meinhof phenomenon.
What’s That Weird Phrase I Say? ‘As Afer To’… Something Like That
miiiio997:
I say “as afer to” when comparing things, like “I prefer peas, as afer to carrots,” but it makes no sense.
need-bread:
It should be “as opposed to.” That’ll fix it!
That Fancy Party Egg That’s Not Soft and Has Stuff on Top
LordofDescension:
Used for fancy parties. I’m trying to make it minus the fancy part lol.
anon:
Deviled eggs!
What Do You Call It When You’re Ziplining?
itgetsokay:
And when they let you go you go zyoom over everything and you can look down at the scenery and stuff.
stephentkennedy:
Ziplining.
That Show Where A Guy Gets Tomorrow’s Newspaper and Tries to Change the Future
pastina2:
There’s a cat too. Might be Canadian?
DeathByComcast:
Early Edition.
That First-Person Shooter Where Killing a Kid Kicks You Out of the Game
VelocaNic:
I saw it but forgot where or what game it was.
FozzyBear89:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
What’s That Paper Clipper Thing That Shoots Metal?
anon:
The classroom tool that shoots tiny metal bits to hold papers together?
TinyEyedCrimsonChin:
Stapler.
What Do You Call Those Things You Put In Your Ears To Block Noise?
Henrhallen743:
I thought maybe earbuds, headphones, earmuffs, but no. Help!
altforlaughs:
Earplugs.
That Website That Points Out When Your Opinions Contradict Each Other
KaliserEatsTheCookie:
Maybe called something like 'biting the bullet' but not sure.
duraxTwo:
The Philosophical Health Check.
Which Comedian Joked About Jesus Coming Back and Seeing Churches Everywhere?
seedofdoubt:
Bill Hicks.
That Song That Sounds Like ‘Awwww Vvvvaaayyyy Maarrriiiieeeeee’
rotmgalt:
I swear I’m good at singing it but can’t recall the name. Every single person’s heard it.
joosecof:
Ave Maria.
That Old 90s Cartoon About an Ogre and Fishbowls?
Immediate_Tooth_6267:
Cartoon with ogre, flooded well, and a goldfish bowl on his head.
Mopopolis:
Incredible Creatures - The Ogre.
That Site That Finds You YouTube Videos With Zero Views So You're The First Watcher
joooooojharrison:
It’s called Petittube!!
What’s That Word That Sounds Like ‘Splooge’ And Means Spending Loads of Cash?
Jexlan:
"I will guiltless [word] my lottery money!"
Thought it was “splooge” but nope.
FiremanPCT2016:
Splurge.
That Psychology Thing Where You Don’t Do Something Because Everyone Keeps Telling You To Do It
SirHovaOfBrooklyn:
Sometimes people don’t do stuff they planned because others keep telling them to do it - losing their own motivation.
MER_REM:
Psychological reactance.
That Old-Timey Word for a Flighty, Silly Girl?
me_be_ki:
Informal, three syllables, from Jane Austen days, for a silly young girl.
ShiggieSmalls:
Flibbertigibbet.
The Book That Everyone Read in School But Still Creeps You Out
anon:
Story about two buddies, one with Down syndrome, and that tough ending where one says “think of the rabbits” before the mercy kill.
LesVegetables87:
Of Mice and Men.
The Actor Who Looks Exactly Like Michael Douglas But With More Hair
bumbleshirts:
Looks exactly like Michael Douglas but with way more dark hair.
jrootabega:
Dennis Boutsikaris.
Wife Hates Reddit? Let’s Help Her Find That Movie She Forgot!
estoeckeler:
Old black and white movie, older lady living with two kids. At the end, street kids kill a man. It’s spooky but not horror.
boothismanbooooo:
Suddenly Last Summer.
What’s That Pasta Dish That’s Like A Blanket With Meat and Cheese?
anon:
Like a pasta blanket wrapped around meat sauce and cheese.
iamtownsend:
Lasagna.
Sad Soldier at the Bar Who’s Under 21? It’s a Cyanide & Happiness Comic!
Lemon1412:
I think it’s a recent webcomic.
anon:
There’s one from Cyanide and Happiness.
That Breakfast Treat Like a Toaster Strudel But Has Frosting Already On It?
grandpixprix:
Pop Tart.
My 3-Year-Old Wants Snack That’s Brown Circles You Peel. Dog Can’t Have Them. What’s This?
burnf4ce:
Trying to figure out what my kid is describing. Brown circles, 2 in a bag, you peel them, dogs can’t have them.
viewerfromthemiddle:
Sounds like natural fruit roll-ups or similar snacks.
What’s That Cool Kid Fort You Make with Cushions and Chairs?
humansareboring:
HELP! Brain fart.
DoctorFork:
Pillow fort!
App For When Your Phone Is About to Die and You Chat with Others with Dying Phones
anon:
Die With Me.
That TV Family Stays in a Tiny Room the Whole Trip... Then Woah!
zeroupvotes:
Family on vacation with a tiny room... but wait, there’s more!
TWFM:
King of the Hill.
That Movie Where a Kid Uses a Fake ID and the Clerk Jokes ‘You’re a 46-Year-Old Black Man?’
fleurreddit:
I only remember this scene.
jesuschristsuperfly:
Summer School.
I Saw This Psychedelic Movie in Jail. What’s It Called?
ovoduckman:
Locked up, saw a weird trippy film at 2 a.m. White building with a high door, people with same name, rocks, waves, call centers fixing the timeline.
snackbasket:
You Are Here (2010).
Movie with Kids Chained in a Pit Filling With Water?
Moonfenceox:
Kids chained in a pit underwater until they’re skeletons.
beastiezzz:
Peter Pan 2003, cave scene with the ticking crocodile.
That Secret Code That Makes Bacon Fly on Screen?
Greyfallow:
Code that makes bacon fly? Something like "tsunami code".
Electron_Blue:
The Konami Code.
My Kid is Obsessed with ‘The Girl Who Wears All Black’ — What’s This?
Nottodayisland:
My 4-year-old wants “The girl who wears all black” video.
anon:
Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone.”
What’s ‘Tacha, No Eyes’? My Kid Keeps Asking!
Suitcase-:
Kid really wants “Tacha, no eyes.” Spelled that wrong probably.
HamiltonBlack:
Gacha Life.
I’m Desperate to Find This Movie With Twin Princes, Swords, and a Mountain Duel
Mangadditor:
Old color movie, king and queen bury fish bones, have twins, swords linked to twins with trouble meter, mountain fight with imposter twin.
anon:
The Third Prince.
Male Actor Who Looks Like the Green Duck from ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’?
delpriore77:
Male actor, 40-60, eyes and browbone similar to green duck.
KillerQueen109:
Mark Ruffalo.
Movie Where Boyfriend Dies in Vomit and Girlfriend Hallucinates He’s Alive
Hamsomy3:
Most scenes in the house, hallucination or presence of boyfriend unclear, police show up at the end, partner seen vomiting but death not obvious.
tallulahperkins:
House of Good and Evil.
That Weird Animated Halloween Movie With Troll-Like Kids and Monsters?
FakeMccnotmyrealname:
Old Halloween animated movie with troll-doll style kids, monsters, mad scientist, castle self-destruct, ragdoll character.
Exotic-Dragonfly3202:
It’s Castle of Doom!
That Confusing Time-Travel Movie With a Transgender Twist?
Godless_Arenji:
Confusing movie, time loops with self-killing.
Feraffiphar:
Predestination.
That Japanese Movie About Suicide Pact in an Online Chatroom?
sagittariums:
3 FT Ball & Souls.
That Asian Movie Where the Guy Buys an Older Woman on His 18th Birthday?
miss_scimitar:
Sarong banggi.
Asian Horror Movie Where People Turn Into Zombies on a Train?
embexlily:
Not sure if movie or show, maybe viral ad. Woman on train sees creepy painting.
deadrowan:
It’s the beginning of End of the Line.
Horror Movie With Blonde Girl Haunted by Protective Mom’s Ghost?
anon:
Girl thinks mom’s haunting her but mom’s ghost is protecting her from serial killer in basement.
anon:
The Pact (2012).
What’s That Video Game Song Killing Me With Nostalgia?
anon:
Sang a tune that loops, sounds like Diddy Kong Racing or Super Monkey Ball.
SuperKitaroX:
Driftveil City - Pokemon Black and White.
That Movie About a Family Having Lots of Affairs?
maesbox:
Japanese film with a family where everyone except son has affairs. Pregnancies everywhere.
take7pieces:
It’s a Korean movie called Belly Button.
YouTube Photoshop Guy Whose Life Falls Apart in the Background?
ThatGuy502:
His wife/girlfriend is cheating on him. All videos on YouTube.
FutureBot:
You Suck At Photoshop.
Most Terrifying Childhood Movie That’s Still Creepy Today
First_Stranger_2549:
Hospital lady with a mutilated huge smile, blood under door, human-headed spider.
tgrzrk:
Sounds like Hellraiser: Inferno.
Movie Where Guy Falls but Stops Mid-Air While Telling Story?
Digmana:
He stops falling and sets feet on the ground.
odn:
The Hudsucker Proxy. Great movie.
Philosopher Who Chose to Believe in Free Will Even If He Couldn't Prove It?
PhuckleberryDipsh*t:
I read about this but forgot the philosopher's name.
anon:
William James.
Movie Where Woman Moves to a Neighborhood and Everyone’s Invisible to Her?
hannakarin:
Woman moves to a suburb but can’t see neighbors, streets empty even though others say they’re there.
Joszef77:
“Ausentes” from Spain, 2005.
Comedian Who Got Tricked Into Watching Birds (Or Butterflies?) and Got Inspired
unique-username:
Birds/flowers (maybe butterflies) inspired him during a stand-up bit.
AbuDhabiBabyBoy:
Ali Siddiq.
Soldier Sees Aliens but Actually They’re Shooting People?
BadAtCorrectingYou:
Soldiers in gear that make humans look like aliens.
Marvelsquash:
Black Mirror, Men Against Fire.
Movie Where Girl Has Train Dream Getting One Stop Closer Each Birthday
teerobz:
Girl’s dream train stops later each birthday approaching a milestone.
averyaaaples:
Code 46.
Video of a Guy Saying the Same Word but Saying Different Things?
Omanjarrez:
He speaks with an accent making different words sound like the same one.
johnnyhouston87:
Aaron earned iron urn.
That Movie Where Wife is Buried Alive but It’s All a Lie (Want the Real Title!)
anon:
Wife kidnapped, buried alive in a box underground, actually a fake death escaping a controlling husband. Protagonist traps antagonist underground for real.
SparxIzLyfe:
Coffin (2011) with Kevin Sorbo.

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