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20 Dumb Things We Believed as Kids That We Eventually Realized Were Totally Wrong

Roy R. Jan 30, 2024 11:14 AM EST · Updated 3 years ago

Dumb things we believed as kids

Get ready to take a whimsical stroll down memory lane as we unveil the endearingly quirky beliefs of childhood. Buckle up for a trip where innocence collided headfirst with hilariously misguided wisdom, reminding us all that growing up is overrated. Get ready to chuckle and reminisce about the absurd, dumb things we fervently believed as wide-eyed kids.

Hold on to your nostalgia hats as we present 20 snapshots capturing the epitome of the dumb things we wholeheartedly believed during our childhood escapades. From the innocent conviction that "Prima donna" was the avant-garde precursor to Madonna, to the belief that illuminating the car's interior light at night was a criminal offense, these anecdotes encapsulate the pure essence of childhood innocence and the charming misconceptions that once adorned our youthful minds.

Well in to my teens I thought 'melancholy' was a type of dog (like a border collie) — Save

Not strictly my fault but when I was 4 my sister told me it was 'like a pigeon' that madonna was singing about as she didn't want to tell me what a virgin was... to me it made perfect sense.. I mean a pigeon would have a degree of worry when it was touched for the very 1st time — Save

I thought Sigourney Weaver was a man called Sir Gourney Weaver. Mg — Save

Growing up, I thought guerrilla warfare being reported on the news was actually the army fighting primates. — Save

I thought Michael Jackson was singing about a man that actually lived in his mirror, like some ghost or сгеер — Save

Grew up with 2 sisters and when I asked why they had these shower things my mum said curtly "theyre just things girls have!" I took that to mean a certain thing for years until my wife laughed at me referring to her 'fanny scrubber' — Save

I used to think Henry VIII was pronounced Henry Vill — Save

I worked at a German company for 6 years and spent the whole time thinking "afaik" was a German word. — Save

For years I thought that "Parking limited to 2hrs. No return within 1hr" meant that I couldn't come back to my car and leave if I hadn't been gone for an hour. — Save

As a kid, I never understood why "youth in Asia" was so controversial. — Save

My colleague (she's 25) thought the name Geoff was pronounced GEE-OFF and had been calling a contractor that for 2 years. — Save

I thought this said Disnep Disney — Save

When I was very little, I had no idea what a partridge was, so I thought the lyrics to the Christmas song were "a cartridge in a battery" I was so embarrassed I hid under a table while my parents laughed — Save

In my youth I used to think that the song All Around the World ('Been around the world and I, 1, 1/ I can't find my baby') by Lisa Stansfield was actually about a woman who had lost her baby — Save

Congratulations, honorary participant in the absurd theater of childhood beliefs! You've just had a front-row seat to the delightful spectacle of innocent ignorance. Whether it's misinterpreting song lyrics or entertaining peculiar notions about everyday life, you've not only observed but embraced the charm of childhood misconceptions. The laughter now echoes in the halls of your memories, creating a delightful resonance of shared nostalgia that will forever hold a special place in your heart.

Still hungry for more laughter-induced nostalgia? Look no further; our expansive collection awaits your exploration. Dive into additional posts that unravel the peculiar wisdom of childhood and the shenanigans that accompanied it. Brace yourself for more tales from the playground of innocence, where the laughter never gets old, and the memories are forever young.

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Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.