Reddit Explains What Things People Should Never, Ever Google Unless They Want To Be Scarred
There are some truly terrible things on the internet, and not all of them are on Facebook.
Some internet searches feel harmless until they are absolutely not, and this Reddit thread is full of the kind of examples that prove it.
People shared the search terms they regret typing into Google, from graphic medical images to bizarre celebrity combinations and deeply unfortunate word choices. A few of the responses are funny in hindsight, but most of them land in the category of, well, never again.
If you have a strong stomach, keep going, because this list gets worse in a hurry.
13. There's a means to an end here!
“Tukhchar massacre / Dagestan Beheading Massacre films
Russian soldiers surrendered to extremist forces hoping to become POWs. Unfortunately, they were deceived, and Chechen commander Umar Edilsultanov ordered his soldiers to cut the prisoners’ throats as revenge for his fallen comrades. You’ll get to listen to the cries of young men and their futile efforts to stay alive in these tapes.”
That one goes straight into the nightmare category.
12. Definitely consider how you word things.
“So I support schools implementing web security for their kids. One call we received was from a school that had been conducting an engineering class, and they actually asked their students to image search ‘things longer than 6 inches.’ Yeah, don’t Google that unless you have safe search enabled.
I always get a kick out of looking at their keyword block list; some of the things middle school kids search for are hilarious.”
11. WHY!
“There used to be this subreddit called EnoughInternet, which was god-awful.
There were videos of people dying by chainsaws, toothpicks down d***holes, and people cutting off arms.
It really changed me.”
Some searches are funny until they are not.
10. Yeah, or just don't commit crimes. Let's do that.
“Anything related to a crime you’re about to commit.”
9. Or Google anything when you're sick. Ever.
“Rate of survival when you get cancer. I found out firsthand.”
8. Lawwwd no!
“Cyclopia human” - I made the mistake after watching Futurama. (One of the characters, Leela, only has one eye).
But human cyclopia is a lethal birth defect and not the cool sci-fi stuff I expected. Seriously: Do not Google it.”
That is exactly the kind of search you regret instantly.
This is the same kind of sleuthing as Google Maps cameras that helped crack crimes and mysteries.
7. I CAN'T!
One year, my mom bought some female relatives nice winter coats, red with black fur trim. She wanted to get matching hand warmers, called muffs.
So she Googled ‘black muffs.’
It did not go well.
6. NO NO NO NO! ALLLLLLL THE NO!
“Google image necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria).”
5. You absolutely will not.
“Carbuncle
You think you're going to see the cute little blue fox creature from Final Fantasy.
You won’t.”
That misunderstanding is almost impressive.
4. Yeah, just remain off Google when you're sick. Kay, thanks!
“Any symptoms you have.
Trying to figure out what’s wrong with you through Google is the quickest way to freak yourself out.”
3. Intriguing.
“Body farm (it's really not that bad at all, plus it's for scientific purposes).”
2. This honestly freaked me out when I saw the previews...
“The movie ‘Cats’.”
1. Do not Google anyone having sex, period! NOOO!
“Martha Stewart having sex with Gary Busey.”
Is there anything you'd add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
Reddit did what Reddit does best here, turning a simple question into a parade of searches nobody wants to repeat.
Some of these are gross, some are accidental, and some are just bad ideas from the start.
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