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By probablyadopted1 - 04/05/2016 16:39 - United States - Houston

Today, my family savagely mocked me to the point of tears, all for using "big", "fancy" words like "accommodations" and "hospitality". FML

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By I weep for our future generation - 01/10/2017 04:30

Today, while home from college for the weekend, my sister started whining about how I keep using "big fancy college words" and making her feel bad. My sister is 27 and teaches elementary school. The word I used was "ludicrous." FML

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Toxic people

By Anonymous - 05/10/2022 17:30

Today, I went out with my parents and a family friend. After saying goodbye to the friend and as soon as the elevator doors shut, my parents started trash-talking the friend's looks, stature, choice of clothes, etc. Now I understand a lot about my education growing up. FML

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People never learn

By fmyboss - 13/10/2019 07:00

Today, I was made fun of at work by my mom and my supervisor. I work at a kids' anti-bullying camp. FML

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By nice education you've got there - 09/04/2013 21:04 - United States - Monroe

Today, my friends and I were exchanging stories with one another. I barely got a few sentences in before they started mocking and viciously insulting me for saying "swaggered", claiming it comes from the slang term "swag", and that they never thought I was a "dumbass hipster". Really now? FML

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Free speech

By christacat - 28/09/2016 10:24 - United States - Delaware

Today, I have a speech impediment that's recently become more noticeable. My entire family has decided that the best way to go about handling it is to mock me whenever I try to say something. FML

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Diva

By justmeagain - 19/09/2022 13:30 - United States - Denver

Today, I requested to have my own room at a hotel instead of sharing with everyone else, and I was called an inconsiderate diva. The reason is that after eating anything, my stomach makes such loud and disgusting noises that no one would be able to sleep, but I’m too embarrassed to say that. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/02/2014 17:26 - United States - Louisville

Today, my in-laws kept mocking me for being "too clean" because I take a shower every day. They think I'm weird and kept saying things like "Be careful when you hug your daughter, she might squeak!" and calling me names like "water-wasting bitch." They haven't stopped all day. FML

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Pretentious menus suck

By Anonymous - 20/02/2023 02:00

Today, I went to a fancy restaurant and couldn't pronounce any of the menu items. FML

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By Harry - 13/05/2014 22:37 - United States - Milledgeville

Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML

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By dadyoureacunt - 21/09/2013 13:10 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my dad made a big show of sending me to my room and grounding me for a week. Not because he heard me cursing at my video game, but because I "swear like a little girl" and it embarrassed him in front of his friends. FML

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MrConfusion 21

Thursday 5 May 2016 0:33

Shame on you for being smart!

DeadxManxWalking 27

Thursday 5 May 2016 0:34

look at all the big fancy accomodations that you require in order to function. the hospitality is unfathomable.

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PulsarRiley0122 17

Thursday 5 May 2016 11:14

Damn! If I were you, I would slap all of them in the face with a dictionary!

TheHcwalker 20

Thursday 5 May 2016 13:06

Anybody who makes fun of someone for being smart obviously has some issues. Usually people get insulted for being dumb.

TisButAScratch 10

Thursday 5 May 2016 13:08

I guess you live with a family whose vocabulary consists of nothing but slurs and words with less than 6 letters

sinisterace 12

Thursday 5 May 2016 13:14

If they think those are big fancy words they're ******* stupid and you shouldn't worry about them.

thegirlwhosays 22

Thursday 5 May 2016 13:27

Keep using big words, and learn even more! Being well spoken is a gift and will take you very far in life. Your family might not get it, but that doesn't matter. America needs more people who use "big fancy" words.Next time they make fun of you just laugh and smile. Even better learn an insult with big words in it that you can throw at people like that! Stay strong!

AggieMike77 12

Thursday 5 May 2016 14:24

Sorry, your family must be quite deprived of education. You, obviously, are the bright star in your family's dark void. Keep your chin up and ignore the ignorant!

HellboundAlleee 4

Thursday 5 May 2016 15:50

I've been mocked all my life for having a large vocabulary. They do that in order to make themselves feel better about what they lack. Don't hide your light under a bushel, as they say. Be proud of yourself.

Zatalmas 3

Thursday 5 May 2016 16:43

maybe try using small words like, 'you' and 'are' and 'a jerk'!

Janna1134 1

Sunday 8 May 2016 9:36

Hahaha. Speak your mind, but please try and be respectful.

Reihna_fml 14

Thursday 5 May 2016 16:49

Don't let them dumb you down. It's your vocabulary - use it however you wish.They seem threatened by it.

ElizabethT003 8

Thursday 5 May 2016 19:03

Figures this happened Texas...

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