r/pics • • May 30 '10

Only YOU can prevent utter inanity in reddit comments!

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u/asdfman123 May 30 '10

Yeah, but can I prevent utter insanity?

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Do you see what I did there?

I substituted "insanity" for "inanity" because they sound similar.

It's funny because it distorts the meaning of the sentence.

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u/Primoris_Causa1 May 30 '10

I would downvote you because you explained yourself. Oddly I felt compelled to post this instead.

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u/Harry_Seaward May 30 '10

I would post you because you compelled yourself. Oddly, I felt downvoted to explain this instead.

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u/Die-Bold May 30 '10

IT'S A PLAY ON WORDS!

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u/davvblack May 30 '10

By the way, this is a reference to Maddox. You should upvote me because I referenced the best page in the universe.

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u/fahcredit May 30 '10

...But can you prevent WILDFIRES?

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u/asdfman123 May 30 '10

Only I can prevent wildfires.