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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:
EchoedSilence · 31/01/2026 22:51

World book day tomorrow.

hopspot · 31/01/2026 22:51

Flat tyre on motorway
Take That with Lulu
Husband’s filming with Angelina
Lockdown restarts again tomorrow
Car keys in drain

OP posts:
MollyFeather · 31/01/2026 22:51

(Boss) .. step into my office

Chiefangel · 31/01/2026 22:51

You won’t make it

There is no cure

It will get worse

No one actually cares

Advanced medicine doesn’t exist

GarlicBound · 31/01/2026 22:53

The ocean has retreated!
Birds suddenly stopped singing.
Flames. Smoke. No window.
Unknown voice: "I'm watching."
Falling. Parachute won't open.

RonaldMcDonaldTrump · 31/01/2026 22:53

Mummy, it's Explorer Day

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:53

Hot date's breath smells.
On holiday, period started.
And so it begins...
Locked out, someone behind me.
They say I'm insane.

Needlenardlenoo · 31/01/2026 22:54

Year 11 Thursday afternoon

Thesummer · 31/01/2026 22:55

Interesting fact about yourself

Didn't pack make-up bag

Run out of nappies

Your child has temperature

TheNightingalesStarling · 31/01/2026 22:55

Forgotten school application form

drspouse · 31/01/2026 22:55

Sent reply all accidentally.

Inwhitelights · 31/01/2026 22:55

KFC now unquenchable thirst
helping physics revision tomorrow
anxiety shoulders near ears

YourSassyPanda · 31/01/2026 22:56

Whose feet are those

EllaMozarella · 31/01/2026 22:56

Rail replacement bus service

Black ice on pavements

Forgot keys, nobody in

Phone is on 1%

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:57

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.

Booby prize for a 5 word suggestion 😆

TheNightingalesStarling · 31/01/2026 22:57

Accountant on January 31st

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:58

CurlyhairedAssassin · 31/01/2026 22:53

Hot date's breath smells.
On holiday, period started.
And so it begins...
Locked out, someone behind me.
They say I'm insane.

And a booby prize for me too!😂

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:58

A quick word, please?

NotInvolved · 31/01/2026 22:59

In laws for Christmas

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 22:59

Someone brought a guitar.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 23:00

Only Connect contestants singing.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 31/01/2026 23:01

Mum, watch our show!

Fgfgfg · 31/01/2026 23:02

Cat vomited on head

MIL was suspiciously kind

FurForksSake · 31/01/2026 23:02

Summoned it. Awkward conversation.
The ghost tutted loudly.
only rich tea left
The boiler went clang
who stole the carpet?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/01/2026 23:02

Those are bed bugs
I think its infected