The Most Epic Burns of 2018 That Made the Internet Cringe
They're calling it the year of the clap-back.
Some of the internet's best moments happen when a smug post gets an even sharper reply. In 2018, Twitter, Instagram, and a few other corners of the web delivered plenty of those instant, cringe-worthy clap-backs, and they were brutal in the best possible way.
This roundup pulls together the funniest burns, from celebrity feuds to everyday call-outs that landed with perfect timing. The people behind these replies did not hold back, and the results are exactly the kind of public embarrassment that makes everyone else wince.
By the end, you'll see why a bad take can turn into a very public lesson fast. Read on.
1. King or No King?
Women everywhere are cheering with Smash Mouth right about now.
Twitter2. Hello, Satan!
Two words into this doctor's response, and we're already rolling with laughter.
Twitter3. Shifting the Blame Backfired!
I guess you shouldn't mess with a Kardashian.
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That first reply set the tone for the whole list.
4. Conan vs. Netflix
An epic battle.
Twitter
5. Never Go Head to Head with Chrissy Teigen.
You will always lose.
Twitter
6. FIRST of All...
You know it's going to get good when they start with "first of all..."
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7. Oh No, Murk!
I guess you're not wrong.
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Things only got messier from there.
8. Stay in My Lane!?
The nerve.
Twitter
9. Ooohhhhhhhhh!
Better to suck big than suck small, I guess!
Twitter
10. When You're Fabulous and You Know It, Then You Tell the Whole World.
Rock on.
Twitter
11. Yeah... Take That.
It's rude to speculate whether a woman is pregnant or not. Damn.
Twitter
12. A Lewinsky Burn Is an Epic Burn.
Typical of a politician, isn't it?
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Some of these replies were so sharp they practically ended the conversation on the spot.
And if you thought the cringe was over, Carrie Underwood’s comeback after American Idol boos is pure resilience.
13. Never Try to Burn Wendy's.
It's harder than trying to burn Chrissy Teigen.
Twitter
14. I'm Just Glad Someone Said It.
When will we be done with Logan Paul??
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15. Well, I Know a Lot of People Have Said This.
But it's still hilarious to see her say it.
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16. Class May Not Be for Sale...
...but for your broke self, it doesn't matter anyway. BURN.
Twitter
17. When Will People Stop Trying to Burn National Sweethearts?
It never works.
Instagram
The internet was clearly enjoying itself by this point.
18. That Passive-Aggressive Clap-Back.
We really love Chrissy Teigen.
Twitter
19. Who Says the Kardashians Don't Work?
Definitely not Kourtney.
Instagram
20. The Return of Murk.
Walmart got their revenge after all.
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21. A Burned Nicki Minaj Is Dangerous.
I mean, someone definitely needs ointment for this burn!
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Some burns just keep echoing long after the tweet is gone.
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