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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:
the80sweregreat · 01/02/2026 16:59

Printer stopped working
The four minute warning
Toilet is broken

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 01/02/2026 17:08

He's in the house...

the80sweregreat · 01/02/2026 17:13

Wanna be my bridesmaid? ..

Lordofthewing · 01/02/2026 17:13

team building away day

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 01/02/2026 17:14

Sharpie lid? Toddler quiet!

the80sweregreat · 01/02/2026 17:15

Flight is delayed

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 01/02/2026 17:38

Mumsnet rumoured for sale

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 01/02/2026 17:46

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 01/02/2026 17:14

Sharpie lid? Toddler quiet!

On similar lines, and from bitter experience over 30 years ago:

Suncream, sofa, toddler interface
Never the same again.

Mum, baby, in garden
Toddler inside, turned key
Ladder needed, open window
Phew - scaffolders save day
Toddler fine, Mum wreck
Alfie Gets In First
Brought to life

WhosMadeline · 01/02/2026 17:47

Saturday activity nine am

firstofallimadelight · 01/02/2026 18:01

Let’s sleep at pils

FlorenceBlack · 01/02/2026 18:18

Trafford Centre December 20th

Is that a shark?

New boyfriend, poor technique

bogfromog · 01/02/2026 18:20

low information reform voters

drspouse · 01/02/2026 18:26

WhosMadeline · 01/02/2026 17:47

Saturday activity nine am

I'll see your Saturday activity 9 am and raise you
8.30 Saturday swimming lessons.

TheMoanerLisa · 01/02/2026 18:29

Your shoes don't match

TheNightingalesStarling · 01/02/2026 18:30

Parent volunteers wanted please

Child wants craft set

Who spilled hama beads

Glitter, slime, glue, paint

Easter egg decorating competition

Its twins... err... quads?

LamonicBibber1 · 01/02/2026 19:15

The ocean swallowed her.

Bloodied hooks, negative test.

Decades in predator's basement.

Traffic heavy, toddler runs.

He's stronger than me.

Brain virus mutated again.

Snagged on barbed wire.

She died, not fully.

Holding cut throat together.

Baby taken at birth.

Folklore forgotten, nuance lost.

Mama, what were seeds?

CurlyhairedAssassin · 01/02/2026 19:33

LamonicBibber1 · 01/02/2026 19:15

The ocean swallowed her.

Bloodied hooks, negative test.

Decades in predator's basement.

Traffic heavy, toddler runs.

He's stronger than me.

Brain virus mutated again.

Snagged on barbed wire.

She died, not fully.

Holding cut throat together.

Baby taken at birth.

Folklore forgotten, nuance lost.

Mama, what were seeds?

You're fab at this!

CurlyhairedAssassin · 01/02/2026 19:47

Wrongful arrest, no alibi.
Twin Towers are gone.
She doesn't recognise me.
This island has cannibals.
This chicken tastes off.
So lonely, no-one cares.
You didn't pass, sorry.
New boyfriend, got ick.

Itiswhysofew · 02/02/2026 21:04

Trod on a snail😩

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