As unpleasant as it can be at times, anger is a very human emotion that we’ve been talking about for a very long time. The Iliad famously opens with “Rage—Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus’ son Achilles” for good reason, but it can be interesting to see exactly what causes contemporary humans to feel it.
The laconically named “Rage” internet group is dedicated to just that, images that will make most people angry, showcasing inequality, entitled behavior or worse. So, armed with that knowledge, brace yourself as you scroll through, upvote the most relatable examples and be sure to share your thoughts in comments down below.
This Is My Daughter’s Bathroom Pass. The Students Can Use The Bathroom (During Class) 5 Times During The 9 Weeks. After The 5th Time, The Student Gets Detention
So, my daughter is 12 and is in middle school. Today she came home and told me that she started her period and bled through her pants. When I asked why she didn’t go to the bathroom, she said she already used her five time limit for the nine weeks. I asked what happens after she used up the five times, she said that she would get detention. She said she asked the teacher but the teacher told her no unless she wanted to explain why she needed to go. IMO, a 12 year old girl shouldn’t have to stand up in front of her class and tell everyone she’s on her period. She was pretty upset and apologized, I’m more upset the school would allow this. There is nothing in the school policy about this five time bathroom limit, the kids only have 3 minutes in between classes, she’s not allowed to go during lunch, and if she gets too many detentions she’s off her softball team! When did schools agree that going to the bathroom is a privilege and not a right?!
3rd Grade Student Given A Detention For Bringing Lunch For Always Hungry Classmate
Rage bait is one of those internet terms that perfectly captures something we’ve all experienced but might not have had a name for until recently. It refers to content deliberately designed to provoke anger, outrage, or strong negative reactions from viewers. The whole point is to get people so riled up that they can’t help but engage with it, whether that means commenting, sharing, or arguing with others in the comments section.
The term has exploded in popularity over the past few years as people have become more aware of how much of their online experience is shaped by content specifically engineered to push their buttons.
Alrighty Then
Anti-Bird Spikes On Trees
Made An Appointment For 11:45. It’s 1:10 And I Haven’t Been Seen
I’ve had my 10 hour ER waits so I know this isn’t that bad. But what is the point of making an appointment if you have to wait to be seen hours later anyways.
You’ve probably seen rage bait even if you didn’t realize that’s what it was. It might be a video of someone doing something obviously wrong or inefficient in the kitchen, like cutting a cake with a spoon or washing dishes in the most backwards way imaginable. It could be a political take so extreme or poorly reasoned that it feels like it must be bait. Sometimes it’s relationship advice that’s so terrible it makes your blood boil, or a hot take about movies or music that seems designed to infuriate fans. The key characteristic is that it feels deliberately provocative in a way that makes you want to respond and correct whoever posted it.