When it comes to the first rule of anarchy, Clark Gable said it best in Gone with the Wind with his famous quote, “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Anarchists simply don’t care what other people think of them.
Even so, anarchists do still crave a little bit of attention. But, it doesn’t have to be about something that’s big and bold. Sometimes it’s the very subtle jabs that says their a pro pulling all the punches.
If you’re in the mood to buck the system right along with them, then check out these 75 cheeky, sneaky, and outright hilarious anarchists. They’re rebels with a cause – which is to make you laugh!
1) No selfies, not even for celebrities
Oooh, Hugh Jackman is such a savage! But, what else do you expect from a Wolverine?
2) “Do not print labels unnecessarily”
Sometimes a muted, understated response is the best way to show people that you disagree with the status quo. This sneaky little anarchist knows that label tape is expensive, hence the “unnecessary” warning, which is probably why they kept their response short and sweet.
Not every kid gets it, especially when they’re this young. But this kid isn’t wrong, right?
@delitomatoes:
“We have a programmer here.”
4) “I don’t give a damn!”
Don’t use a blade to open, you say? Well, what about this Blade? Take that, stupid box!
@catsineveryonespants:
“Serious question what are you supposed to use to open it if not a blade?”
@Triplekia:
“House keys.”
5) Anarchist achievement unlocked
This cool cat and his hot dog are breaking not 1, but 4 different rules, all at the same time. As if there were any other way to be an anarchist who screws with the rules.
6) “Conservatives were burnt”
When “Warriors for Christ” let everyone know that they hate all colors of the rainbow, they got slammed for their conservative point of view. Unfortunately, after it made waves on social media, they pulled a fast one!
@boroq:
“I think they edited it so now it’s just a bible verse with 18k rainbow reacts :(“
There are starving actors out there who would kill for an opportunity to work on a Hollywood set. But these two
Supernatural rebels are just eating and sleeping their way through their lines, even though the signs say “no sleeping on set” and “no food on set.”
8) “When things get intense at college”
College life is already tough enough. But, students these days are being asked to break more rules than ever before, even though they have a pretty busy schedule. At least Amelia Earhart, the rebel high flyer with wings, would be totally proud of these “first class” anarchists.
9) The city council told him he couldn’t install a garage door.
So, he just found a way around it! This window flips open towards the outside, but when it slides back in against the wall, that’s when this cheeky anarchist can make his great escape.
10) Sure, whatever, you fascist door!
When this guy came across a door with one too many rules, he decided to take it to Reddit and have them vote for his next move. The sticky note says “500 upvotes and I will open up mediumly.”
@hermancer:
“Downvoting for your own safety.”
@bigyawns:
“Please be sure you are well hydrated and medical staff are on standby. Wear gloves and steel toe boots. Godspeed.”
This is why people love actor Nathan Fillion! He’s just exactly like his character Mal on cult favorite
Firefly, who also did whatever he “gorram” wanted!
@timeandspace10:
“You are my spirit animal.”
@Shari H:
“I know, right?! He’s such a squish!”
12) “This guy doesn’t need no f**king luck!”
Most people might think that this guy was tempting fate by purposely spilling salt, breaking a mirror, stepping on a crack, walking underneath a ladder, opening up an umbrella in the house, and letting a black cat cross his path. But, it was wearing white after Labor Day that eventually killed him!
13) “Because F**K 3D art.”
This guy must not have watched any cartoons when he was growing up. Because if those Saturday morning
Looney Tunes have taught us anything, it’s that as soon as this Wile E. Rebel looks down into the abyss, he’s gonna fall!
@kingeryck:
“With a small POOF when he hits the ground.”
14) Guy Standing, sort of.
Hey look, it’s Guy Standing (the economist) who is sitting! If he really wanted to take his anarchy to the next level, he’d change his name to Guy Standing-Sitting and snap a photo of himself lying down.
@Thefriendlyfaceplant:
“Guy Standing’s books are also very relevant… The Precariat is entirely about first world anarchism.”
15) “The level of dedication for this type of anarchy is just inspiring.”
This kind of makes you wonder how many pole dancers were practicing their routine before they put up signs telling passengers to take it elsewhere.
The original text reads:
“Poles Are For Your Safety, Not Your Latest Routine. Hold the pole, not our attention. A subway car is no place for showtime.”
P.S. The real anarchy here is that this guy isn’t facing the same way as the guy in the sign.
Sure, he’s wearing a bright red tie while all his classmates look very conservative and subdued in black and white. But that’s not what sets him apart from the rest of the sheeple. Take a look at his hands and the slight smirk on his face! Now that’s an up and coming anarchist in the making.
17) “This cameraman gets it.”
Well, these husbands were kind of asking for it. Like, literally! Guess they wanted their wives to find out they were playing hooky.
@DoctorNoname:
“Guy on the left: God my wife’s gunna love this. Guy on the right: God, my wife’s gunna kill me.”
18) “I mean… I guess he’s right?”
Now this is a first-world anarchist. Even though he followed the rules to the T, he still managed to break them!
@CreamCheeseIsBad:
“Oh my God first time I saw this post I thought how Fucking stupid it was to have parking for just green painted cars. I’m so stupid.”
@phd_student_doom:
“The sign is for zero emissions or hybrid type vehicles, not green as in color. Also, this car has a huge V8 that’s burns insane amounts of gas.”
Every once in a while, someone like David Williams comes along and becomes every anarchist parent’s hero! This is the kind of inspiration that helps them get through those screaming toddler years.
@CatShatBrix:
“Humanity deserves a 3yo badass!”
@JerseyWabbit:
“Smart kid, thinking ahead – they have no prints to connect him with any preschool mischief.”
20) “Just try to stop me”
With all the cheeky bum lookers out there, did they really think this was going to work? “Stop looking at my juicy bottom!”
@AllahJH:
“I used to write this in sharpie on the underside of the paper cups at my old job.”
Now here’s an anarchist super hero in the making! This tiny titan is wearing a DC Comics shirt, but actors Chris Hemsworth and Todd Hiddleston play Thor and Loki from the opposing Marvel Comics universe.
@sittingcow:
“This is like wearing a Beatles T-shirt to a Rolling Stones concert.”
@tarthwell:
“Everybody knows you don’t wear the shirt of the band you are going to see.”
22) “Consider the system fricked”
This is the equivalent of removing that tag on your mattress that says “do not remove.” But, the level of anarchism here takes on a very artistic slant!
23) “Browsing dogs for adoption. I think we’ve found the one.”
We’ve all been indoctrinated to believe that Dalmatians have 101 spots. But for those who can see through all that black and white nonsense, Mr. Stripey is where it’s at!
@idcomments:
“Had a dalmatian as a kid. Named it plaid.”
24) “I was quite the rebel at tonight’s paint night!”
Way to plant some sweet Star Wars propaganda into your paint party, you rebel scum! Did a Jedi master mind trick you into doing that?
@lordxoi:
“Looks almost too perfect, like she had access to the base plans or something. Didn’t those go missing?”
25) “I don’t need your censorship!”
Jack and Katie were flat-out given the ground rules. But, just like every kid out there to their parents, Jack retorted with a drawing of his snarky version of “Don’t tell me what to do.”
These signs were posted on Highway 21 between the cities of Caldwell and Austin, Texas. After reading what it said, it convinced these two rebellious girls to flaunt off their sexy, sinful choice!
27) “When your son “forgets” to tell you about the no green shirts on picture day rule”
Well whaddya know, it’s Fast Times at Ridgemont Elementary School! It’s where your kid plays way too much Minecraft and looks like he belongs on the cover of MAD Magazine.
@frumpyfrontbum:
“He may have traded all his combs for weed. Elementary school is a rough place in the suburbs.”
28) “Don’t tell me what to do Mom”
Griffin’s mom might not be so proud, but Monty Python would be writing a funny song about this bloke! “He’s a lumberjack and he’s okay, he works all night and he sleeps all day! He cuts down trees, he wears high heels, Daisy Dukes and a wife beater top.”
Not only is the job done, but it’s very well done, Sir! Even Steve Jobs looks very impressed.
@Kami:
“A bigger version of this exists with more pages.”
30) “On A Stairway To Hell”
This not-so-innocent little troublemaker looks like he’s just chillin’ on an escalator. But, just wait for it…LOL! That face tho, right?
31) “They can’t control this guys appetite”
Take only 5? No way, why would someone want to do a crazy thing like that?! Have you ever tasted these addictive, salty chocolate pretzel candy things?
32) “Okay pops, you’ve been warned!”
Don’t put glasses on the table? Well then, how about them glasses, huh? Guess they’ll just have to deal with it!
@YJCH0I:
“But without your glasses, how will you see their reaction to your madladery?”
@DooterOnMyMind:
“I’m calling the police POOL-ice”
This was almost a perfect setup. But, the bike isn’t black and it’s facing the wrong way. I guess it’s back to the Rule Breakers 101 drawing board!
@NobodyEverSaysHiFelicia:
“Jason Statham? Man, the new Transporter movie really has a lower budget.”
34) “The absolute madman”
Well, he could have followed the rules and chosen “Wisely” as the character’s name. But then, that would defeat the purpose of being an anarchist.
@BradC:
“Joke’s on you, character name is case sensitive.”
35) “Asked my fiance if he wanted a bite of my banana, got this back”
Um, don’t you mean, EX-fiance? ‘Cause him nibbling on the shaft like that is a pretty good indication that this is the sort of relationship that will come back to bite you!
36) “When you’re in a wheelchair, it’s hard not to break the rules sometimes.”
That’s the secret to their success! Wheelchair anarchists always sit down first, instead of waiting to be seated.
@Signal-7_10-4:
“My favorite thing to do is say “Oh, I’m sorry; I didn’t realize chairs would be provided,” whenever the waitress pulls out the chair at a table.”
37) “I make my own rules”
Let’s just turn that “no parking sign” into a parking sign. There, that’s much better. Now you can park anywhere you like!
38) “When you convince your brother to rebel against the Crown”
Uh oh, your punk of a brother better watch out! The punishment for high treason these days is a big mouthful of tea bagging.
@ruppy22000:
“Lol. I had a buddy that worked with the Brits in Afghanistan. On the 4th of July they wished him a happy traitor’s day. He promptly responded by disposing of their tea in the Porta Johns.”
39) “Someone in my dorm gets it.”
When picking up the wrong phone is the right call to make. In the meantime, just about every OCD person out there just had a heart attack!
40) “It’s anarchy in the office”
“Attention: no color copies! Thanks, Becky.” Well, this one’s for you, dear office dictator. Checkmate!
@barkeepjabroni:
“It’s 9/10 for me. Had Becky’s name been multi-coloured, instead of the full monochromatic red font that went with the whole phrase, then it would have been a 10/10.”
This guy even got the color of the flip flops just right. What a brilliant psychopath!
Yes, please! There’s just something so beautifully poetic about using this sign to prop open the door.
43) “Pizza place in my hometown.”
This pizzaria doesn’t give a flying pie what the law says! But, if you’re going to skirt the rules, then “technically legal” is the best kind of lawbreaker you can be.
@Lori Williams:
“That is in Boise, Idaho. We have a brew house called Sockeye Brewery. The pizza and beer at the FlyingPie is the best.”
44) “Please don’t tip the bees”
If you think that’s a big stinky middle finger to the man, then check this out. This dude didn’t even tip the usual 15 percent! Now that’s the kind of guy who knows how to play the anarchy game.
45) “First World” War anarchist
These are the mentors who today’s fine young rebels learned to play the game from: first world war anarchist soldiers! Before you say that this photo is from WW2, take a closer look at the joke in the title.
@peypeyy:
“They must not be sailors.”
46) The face of a broken man!
Do you see what’s going on here? This man is taking a selfie, while the guy in the background with the “stop taking selfies” t-shirt is looking on with utter disgust!
@andimacg:
“Well if you’re gonna wear a shirt telling people how to irritate you…”
47) “F**k you, I wanna be a dolphin.”
You know those silly cardboard cutouts where you take a picture of your head with a hot bikini body or totally buff dude? Well this rebel decided he’d rather be the dolphin, even though that wasn’t actually one of the choices.
@anonymous:
“Took me awhile to realize it was not a picture of two dolphins who happily decapitated two kids.”
This sign has every Bill you can think of! There’s Clinton, Gates, the Science Guy, and it even has Billy the kid! The only worthwhile thing that’s really missing is the $100 dollar bill.
This supposed 1-second video is actually twice as long as it’s supposed to be. Maybe it’s the director’s cut extended edition?
50) “It’s like he did this on purpose.”
Well, of course he did it on purpose! That’s the first rule of breaking the rules. The second rule is taking a nap in the back of the truck when you’re supposed to be making deliveries.
@TheDeviantGuy:
“As a seasonal UPS driver helper, I can confirm that at least some drivers give no fucks.”
51) “Someone stop this anarchist.”
I know what you low-carb meat eaters are thinking: “I didn’t even know I needed a reverse sub until now.” Just don’t go too heavy on all that bread or it’ll kick you out of ketosis!
@LGA_FirePhoenix:
“That’s how we eat the bread in Germany.”
52) “Am I doing this right?”
Yes, you did it right! If you succumbed to putting an umbrella on the bag holder, then you would have fallen into the trap of conformist non-conformist.
@YoMammaSoThin:
“The umbrella is in the other hand. Opened. A true rebel.”
Funny how the rebelling against the crown finally came back to bite Americans in the arse. Now there’s kids supporing “Colonial America Monday” during Homecoming spirit week!
@ADHORTATOR:
“Make America Great Britain again…”
54) “Anyone else spotted “I hate rubber boots” man around Toronto?”
It may look like he just played himself. But, he’s really just having fun how to subverting first world anarchist expectations even more!
@purplensive:
“Yes! I saw him like 2 weeks ago around Bloor/Ossington & was very intrigued. His description of why he wears that is pretty great (from his Flickr) ‘I don’t really hate rubber boots, of course. Indeed, I’ve been totally obsessed by them my entire life. But it’s fun to walk about in public–not just in my boots–but with the ironic statement “I HATE RUBBER BOOTS” plastered across my chest.'”
55) “This vending machine has graduated to a new level of anarchy.”
It gets even better because it gets worse! Checkmate for this rebellious little ATM.
@NotKevinJames:
“Thank you, credit card read successfully. Choose one: Withdrawal $14 (+ $1000 service charge), Transfer 50% of your balance to ISIS, Withdrawal $7.30 and your FICO credit score goes down to -500. If a choice isn’t made in 10 seconds all 3 options will happen. Have a nice day.”
56) You have been warned.
Take that, you filthy, obscenity-ridden whiteboard! But, it’s kind of a weak joke rather than a true act of anarchy.
@CelebornX:
“If you wanted to be a first world anarchist, you’d have written “fuck” on the board, since breaking an insignificant rule is what it’s all about. You just made a pun and disobeyed no one.”
57) The least likely anarchist around…
Just like his famous orange-hued cohort in the White House, Vice President Mike Pence can’t seem to keep his hands to himself. When shown a piece of sensitive NASA hardware at the Kennedy Space Center, he defied the rules and placed his hand directly underneath a sign that said “do not touch.”
58) “I’ll cut what I damn please with my box cutter.”
This box-cutting madman didn’t cut into the cardboard just anywhere. He very carefully and deliberately removed the “no box cutter” icon to prove a point.
59) “My daughter is starting young.”
This adorable little anarchist is teaching mama a valuable lesson about life. There’s no such thing as being happy every single day!
60) “I got pretty wild at Grandma’s house”
When grandma bust out the good place settings for breakfast, what’s a girl boss rebel to do? Go hog wild by using a fork instead of a spoon, of course!
@vpjoebauers:
“Are those eggs even cooked?”
@ParadoxPixie:
“I hadn’t put them in the pancake mix just yet, my guy. I had to be an anarchist first.”
61) He rode a bike without a helmet.
Raine Herzig, you reckless little rebel, you! Wouldn’t be surprised if this kid’s parents were anarchist latchkey kids from the 80’s.
@XanII:
“That gaze. He knows the truth.”
You gotta be fast to get this joke! This definitely gets an A+ for effort.
63) “I’ll eat them the way I damn well want to eat them”
He’s one of those people that don’t believe in mixing different colored vegetables. This is the kind of anarchy that takes society a few steps backwards! But, at least all the veggies appear to be separate yet equal.
@MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying:
“We got rid of segregation for a reason, you monster.”
64) “Weeman is one of us”
“It’s only a crime if you actually steal. This little poser is just acting out his anarchist shoplifting fantasy.
@MarsLumograph:
“Fuck, he has a long arm.”
@Ghede:
“The long arm of the lawbreaker.”
65) “GF and her friend spent the day in SF”
No high top Vans, you say? Well, take that, you oppressive sign! It’s not a good day in San Francisco until you kick it to the system.
66) “I bet he doesn’t even feel cold.”
Of course not! This is a Russian in his natural habitat. A cheap bottle of vodka and anarchy in the heart is all any Cold War survivor needs to keep their inner fire lit.
@ANUSTART942:
“The fires of anarchy keep him warm as he refuses to succumb to the conformist uniform white of the snow.”
67) “Smile, You’re in Pennsylvania.”
Wait, is that a Cleveland Indians hat? Yep, this story totally checks out. He comes from a place where eternal road construction has made him hate states of independence.
@OptimusPrune:
“That is what passes for a smile here in Pennsylvania, bub.”
@Philippa Denney:
“Thought it said State of Indifference after seeing face.”
68) “Mercedes owner doesn’t give a shit”
Driving a Mercedes Benz is about as conformist as you can get. But, he saved his skin with sly little wink at Tesla.
@Bank_Gothic:
“Ha. I drive a little Merc and the first three letters of my license plate are BMW. Just a coincidence, but makes it easy to remember.”
69) “My daughter and I shopping at Walmart with a Target cart”
This is how you bring class into a lawless society. Target’s carts are thick and sturdy, and their wheels are never wonky. Good work, anarchist family!
@Theo_dore:
“The Walmart where I live has only janky carts! I have never once gotten a cart that actually works properly. It’s so annoying that I try to avoid Walmart whenever possible; I’d rather pay a little more and not have to wrestle my cart all over the store!”
70) “My boyfriend gets it”
Turns out the boyfriend had the plums after all to pull off this clever little switch. It’s the perfect crime for a sneaky, snacking anarchist!
@entropic:
“‘What’d you do Saturday?’ ‘Oh just showed my girlfriend the ole banana and plums if you know what I mean.'”
71) “I am raising the future and the future will be filled with chaos”
God help us all! Only a world class lunatic would defile a perfectly good burrito like this!
@wizardcats:
“I can actually believe this one happened. Kids are weird. I used to babysit a girl who would eat hotdogs by holding it normally, but only eating the mat part (not the bun) off the end and pull the rest of the hot dog out of the bun slightly with each bite. She just used the bun as a convenient holder for it.”
72) “I can get all the way to 10 if I also use my other hand”
Go ahead, try it! Every budding rebel learns how to buck the system by first learning how to say their ABC’s and counting their 123’s.
@regularabsentee:
“I can’t believe some people are actually stupid enough to put pictures of themselves doing illegal shit like this online. See you in prison, you sick degenerate.”
73) “On the Madrid Metro”
This is so disgusting. We now live in a world where you can’t even give a thumbs up to the Metro. No more, my friends, no more. Be the change that you seek!
@keropokemans:
“Twerking a door is the only acceptable way of opening a door in Madrid.”
74) “This is one of my best friends. I can’t believe he actually wore it.”
Touche! The t-shirt this guy is wearing has an image of Edward Snowden, and it reads “whistle while you work.” Snowden is the infamous whistleblower who got caught leaking highly classified documents from the National Security Agency.
This is how it all starts, people! First they ask you to spread your legs for money, next they’ll demand that you put your hands up against the wall like a common thief. When will it ever end?
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