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Funny Error Messages
About
Funny Error Messages refers to parodies of computer error messages which appear to indicate a computer or website is malfunctioning while explaining the fake error in a humorous manner or real error messages engineered to be funny.
Origin
On January 22nd, 2005, Atom.Smasher[3] Error message generator was launched, which allows users to chose common error icons and add their own humorous messages. Two days later the site launched a gallery[4] of user created error messages.
![RUN Run Error Runas fast as youcan and don't look back. OK](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/103/382.png)
![7a3.png Memory error I, umm...what waslgonna say?lwas gonna say something Damn That's so cool lgnore](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/105/7a3.png)
![dda.png Pants error ) Do these pants make my ass look fat? lgnore](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/106/dda.png)
Spread
On March 25th, 2007, a Wordpress blog titled "Oxygyan"[2] published a post titled "Collection Of Funny Error Messages…" On September 18th, 2008, Technologizer[5] published a post titled "The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time." On September 1st, 2009, Technosiastic![6] published a post titled "Custom 404 error pages that are cool, funny yet creative." On November 14th, 2010, Oddee[7] published an article titled "10 Funniest Windows Errors." On March 18th, 2011, Disruptive Conversations[1] posted a humorous error message Tumblr users see when they encounter an error while using the site.
![338.jpg We'll be back shortly We may have forgotten to feed the wild Tumbeasts that roam our datacenter, resulting in gnawing and/or mutiny. Animal control has been alerted. Artwork by The Qatmeal](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/095/338.jpg)
On January 27th, 2012, YouTuber jackvids7[8] uploaded a compilation of error messages titled "Funny Error Messages (10 Mins.)." As of August 2014, the video has gained over 14,000 views.
On February 11th, 2013, Buzzfeed[9] published a post titled "The 28 Best Error Pages On The Internet."
Notable Examples
![376.jpeg Internet Explorer-Logoff warning You have been on-line for 1 year. Doyou wish to Log Off and get a Life? NO es O Remind me next year](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/071/376.jpeg)
![ecb.jpeg Installer Information Unable to Install C:/Programe Files/Blockland Error no. 9001 YOU ARE AN ORANGE I am correct. A computer isnt wrong](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/074/ecb.jpeg)
![a89.jpeg You are trying to do something useful, for this you require a proper computer, and a mouse with more than one button. Ask an adult to help you buy one. hunh?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/077/a89.jpeg)
![7ef.jpg Disconnected Windows is unable to connect to the internet. Windows feels lonely and can't check it's email or download cookies. Windows wants a cookie. Give windows a cookie now. Do you know what Windows does to people who refuse Windows a cookie? Die Now Reconnect](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/079/7ef.jpg)
![b71.jpeg Resource Error Windows has recovered From a serious erior But everything's messed up Click OK to continue Cancel](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/084/b71.jpeg)
![025.png ERROR Could you please stop clicking on me godammit! It hurts. I swear if you click on me one more time, I'll crash your computer OK. Sorry](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/808/087/025.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Disruptive Conversations – Tumblr's Awesome Error Message
[2] Oxygyan – Collecting Error Messages
[5] Technologizer – The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time
[6] Technosiastic! – Custom 404 error pages that are cool, funny yet creative
[7] Oddee – 10 Funniest Windows Errors
[9] Buzzfeed – The 28 Best Error Pages On The Internet
Top Comments
RusskiSam
Aug 11, 2014 at 12:48AM EDT
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