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Four word horror stories

219 replies

hopspot · 31/01/2026 22:10

inspired by a Facebook post!

Someone at the door
Bent down, trousers ripped
Birthday party at home
soft play on Saturday

OP posts:
Shitmonger · 31/01/2026 22:37

Subzero temperatures will continue 🥲

Feetfingers · 31/01/2026 22:37

But I’m already dead

That wasn’t a baby

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 31/01/2026 22:37

No more chocolate ever.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:38

Suddenly allergic to potatoes.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 31/01/2026 22:39

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:38

Suddenly allergic to potatoes.

I'm sorry, but this made me LOLLLL!! 😆

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/01/2026 22:40

Little footsteps on stairs.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:41

Are we there yet?
Mum, I feel sick.
I can't feel anything.
Where's the sea gone?
There's a bear coming.

Chiefangel · 31/01/2026 22:42

I am watching YOU !

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/01/2026 22:42

What's your greatest weakness?
It's Mrs Brown's Boys!
You don't mind, do you?
52 percent voted Leave.
There's no toilet paper.

TooBigForMyBoots · 31/01/2026 22:43

I've ALWAYS been here.

eventhekitchensink · 31/01/2026 22:43

Out of office off
Your child has vomited
Your card was declined

OMarina · 31/01/2026 22:44

Hen do group chat

Legomum789 · 31/01/2026 22:45

Sudden sneeze, wet pants

EchoedSilence · 31/01/2026 22:46

I didn’t hit save.

EllaMozarella · 31/01/2026 22:46

Putting you on hold

What is my password?

Neighbour ringing door bell

In-laws staying three weeks

Dog’s got diarrhea again

Run out of coffee

PersephoneSmith · 31/01/2026 22:47

Actually I am non-binary

CrystalSingerFan · 31/01/2026 22:47

Orkney to Scotland Ferry.
(See separate travel thread. More details available on request.)

Not booking Camino accommodation.

Rescuing that injured owl.

FurForksSake · 31/01/2026 22:47

Heated Rivalry isn’t renewed
who’s sick is that?
can I borrow you?
tea Or coffee?

Buttons0522 · 31/01/2026 22:47

Cash payment only please

Tootyfilou · 31/01/2026 22:47

Reform won General Election

JustJoinedRightNow · 31/01/2026 22:48

Stepped in dog poo

xOlive · 31/01/2026 22:48

Alarm didn’t go off.

We have no coffee.

We’re gonna use forceps.

FredaMountfitchet · 31/01/2026 22:48

You didn’t sign it

Neverwrestlewithapig · 31/01/2026 22:49

Teams breakout room time

Fuelledbylatte · 31/01/2026 22:50

Washing machine not working.

School want to talk.

Your husband is WFH.

Shampoo but no conditioner.

This line will disconnect.

Your MIL is here!

(the kid playing with your kid in soft play) He vomitted last night!

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