There are many moments in life when we absolutely fail at something or say the wrong thing. Communicating with one another via text message increases those chances every day! There are so many different scenarios and situations where we’ve accidentally sent or received a rather peculiar message. Most times they are funny, often embarrassing, or even sometimes can cause sheer panic. But mostly, in time, they are just funny.
Take a gander at these 75 slides of people sharing their very best and worst text fails that are sure to give you second-hand embarrassment. From not using LOL correctly to accidentally calling a client a pervert, you are sure to relate- or at least feel their pain!
1. Wrong LOL
My wife’s uncle thought “LOL” meant lots of love a close family member died and he sent “sorry for your loss thinking of you LOL” #TextFail
— Mark J MacDonald (@MarkMacRacing) July 26, 2017
2. What Does IDK Mean?
3. Uh Oh
My boyfriend sent me “this place is beautiful, wish you were her” #textfail
— Lisa Frederick (@lisafredtx) July 26, 2017
4. Wrong Crying Face
Someone we know died & my mom texted me the news followed by 😂. Had to tell her that that is not in fact a hysterical crying face #textfail
— Molly (@moneill97) July 26, 2017
5. Happy Birthday Gma
6. Mass Panic
7. Excuse Me What?
My dad sent me “Want to get some 💩?” He thought it was chocolate ice cream. #TextFail
— Radon “they’re terrorists, not protestors” Knight (@ryancphil92) July 26, 2017
8. Auto Corrected Theme
My parents put me in charge of the decorations for my sisters grad party but my mom misguided me a tad on the theme #TextFail pic.twitter.com/87b1Uzn7ON
— Emil Wakim (@emilwakim) July 26, 2017
9. Ouch
Once received text:
“Pray for me. I’m going to break up w/ Nate tonight.”
Problem1: My name is Nate
Problem2: Text was from gf#textfail— Nathan Blank (@nathanblank_) July 26, 2017
10. Is Mom Okay?
Can’t tell if my mom was trying to tell me something or rap something #TextFail pic.twitter.com/1Vfo3xMMMR
— han (@hannah_pellicer) July 26, 2017
11. Wait Where’s Dad Going?
Plan: Txt mom “im taking dad to the warehouse”
Execution: Txted mom “im taking dad to the whorehouse” #TextFail #autocorrect— Sam HT (@hhatami) July 26, 2017
12. Snail Mail
Asked my mom to send pic of dad. 5 days later got a pic in the mail #textfail
— Justin Dellert (@shoholajc) July 26, 2017
13. Wait…Who Is This?
My mom texted an old number of mine and they replied asking, “Who is this?” She answered, “Your mom.” #TextFail
— 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐞 💋 (@Mizzars_) July 26, 2017
14. Still Works
I was texting my friend “wish you were here” phone changed to “wish you were beer” – I sent it anyway. #TextFail
— Mike Miranda (@Weedstu) July 28, 2017
15. Wait You Left Your Phone
I once texted my best friend who I live with saying “hey bud, you’ve left your phone at home” #TextFail
— TJ • (@teej_arnold) July 26, 2017
16. Bed, Bath & Beyoncé
Husband texted and asked where I was going. “Bed, Bath, and Beyoncé.” That’s what we call Bed, Bath, and Beyond now. #TextFail
— Jim and Julie (@JimnJulie) July 26, 2017
17. I’ll Miss You
18. Biggest Fear
well i sent really good photoshoped photo of me and my crush to my crush #TextFail
— zuzannnnna☁ (@dropsomedead) July 26, 2017
19. Whoops
@jimmyfallon my wife asked me to get some “Good Fish” I spent $60 bucks at Whole Foods Got home an she meant Gold Fish the snack #TextFail
— Coop (@CooperJack01) July 26, 2017
20. Confusion Ensues
When trying to say “I’m game!” when my wife texted me that she wanted to make out, I typed “I’m GAY!” Confusion ensued. #textfail
— Barry B (@23spartan364) July 26, 2017
21. TTYL
Once I texted my friend “TTYL.” He asked what that meant, and I said, “talk to you later.” He replied, “Jeez, just asking.” #TextFail
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) July 26, 2017
22. Yikes!
My i wish the ground would open up and swallow me whole epic #autocorrect #textfail pic.twitter.com/MCMyWRD7mM
— omar (@omarmirza000) June 19, 2017
23. Selfie With The Pope
One time, a random number sent me a selfie with a cardboard cutout of the Pope lol #TextFail pic.twitter.com/kyiUrVwdCw
— Hanna (@_hannamoore) July 26, 2017
24. Saving Space
When my grandma started texting she didn’t know how to add spaces, so I’d get messages like ‘doyoustillneedmetopickyouupfromschool’#TextFail
— Olivia 🦋🍀 (@olivia_0929) July 26, 2017
25. At Least He Knows The Truth
26. Sharing Contact Info
The realtor asked my wife for my phone number. Wife sent her my contact info via iPhone. I’m in her phone as “Big Daddy” #TextFail
— Zack Baird (@VanillaBaird) July 26, 2017
27. RIP Simba
28. Caps Lock
For the longest time my dad couldn’t figure out how not to text in all caps. So I would get texts like “GET MILK” #TextFail
— Lauran (@laurancarrie) July 26, 2017
29. Lack Toast & Tolerant
Told a friend I have gas & stomach pains after I drink milk.
She said, do you know if you’re lack toast and tolerant or not? #TextFail— Chris P. Bacon (@ChrisPBaconJr) July 26, 2017
30. When You Text Your Boys & Not Your Baby
Texting your workout bros “I’m here at the gym baby 😍 ❤️ you” then later realizing you didn’t send that to your girl -Cesar #TextFail
— Imperfect Bros (@imperfectbros) July 26, 2017
31. That’s Cool…
Guy I been c-ing for 2 weeks asked what movie I was watching. I say ps.i love you. He saysthat’s cool, so what movie r u watching? #textfail
— Megan McCourt (@McCourtMeg) July 26, 2017
32. Love, Grandma
My grandma thought lol meant lots of love, so when my brother got a concussion she texted him “heard you got a concussion lol” #TextFail
— Caroline (@cococox13) July 26, 2017
33. TMI
34. Poor Mom
I changed ‘ok’ and ‘love you’ on autocorrect for my mom. #TextFail pic.twitter.com/z4PavKDl9j
— caroline blair (@heycaroblair) July 27, 2017
35. Family Sign-Off
We taught my mom how to use voice-text. This is now the family sign-off. 😂 #textfail pic.twitter.com/wvWiqdsTYj
— Sheryl Crow (@SherylCrow) July 26, 2017
36. “I Am Your Father”
discussing my name (Angharad) with a guy, said I prefer my nickname Haddy. Autocorrected to ‘you can call me daddy’ #TextFail
— Haddy Powell (@Haddypo) July 27, 2017
37. Anything For The Boss!
38. Run!
I don’t know who I can trust anymore #TextFail pic.twitter.com/WefKZpGn1D
— Kyrs10 🐶 (@KyrstenProctor) July 26, 2017
39. Awkward!
Once I tried to text my brother about good news but instead I told him “I have good nudes” #TextFail
— Niki (@stupid_rookie) July 26, 2017
40. Wait Where’s Dad?
mom sent group msg to my siblings saying “daddy’s in heaven” and failed to attach photo of him with his new boat #textfail @jimmyfallon 😂
— Ty Burt (@tlrbrt) July 26, 2017
41. Can’t Stop It
42. The Worst Mistake
Taking a screenshot of a conversation and sending it to the person you were talking to instead of another person. Good times. #TextFail
— Couchella (@rachccouch) July 26, 2017
43. Wait What Do You Mean?
My friend texted me WDYM and I said what does it mean? and she replied What do you mean?, and we went like that all day 😂 #TextFail
— cath ☻ (@catheb) July 26, 2017
44. Project Update
My boss sent me a text to see if I had started on a new project. Autocorrect took over & I respond, “Yep, just sharted” #TextFail
— Tim Drake (@timdrake) July 26, 2017
45. Voice Texting While Walking The Dog
My mother once voice texted me her yelling at the dog….#TextFail #getoverhere pic.twitter.com/XRdtQrYCrn
— Kelly Soprano (@kellysoprano) July 26, 2017
46. Tell Them What You Really Think
Was texting my photographer/foodie bff “what if you were a food photographer!?” but sent “what if you were a good photographer!?” #TextFail
— Amy (@memersvg) July 26, 2017
47. Yeha!
I meant to text my friend “yeah” but it autocorrected to “yeha”. Now every time I agree with her I just send her this picture #textfail pic.twitter.com/8C8BpzxggR
— tame🧋 (@tamhortons) July 26, 2017
48. Uhm Mom…
49. Oh No
My sister in law was emailing a client from her phone & said “okay perfect.” Except it changed it to “okay pervert.” @jimmyfallon #TextFail
— Lindsay Olson-Swink (@LindsaySwink) July 26, 2017
50. Eating What!
51. Grandma Can’t Locate The Spacebar
52. Pick Up Walter At The Grocery Store
Asked my husband to pick up water at the grocery store. He immediately wrote back WHO IS THAT!?!? My text said to pick up walter. #TextFail
— Michelle Justiniano (@Starlilies68) July 26, 2017
53. FML
My mom text “taking care of grandma. FML” meaning family medical leave. #textfail
— Mallory Kelly (@malkel5) July 26, 2017
54. Worst Nightmare
My husband text me to send a topless pic, but accidentally sent it to a group text with my parents and three brothers…#TextFail
— Katherine O’Connor (@LuckyMrsO) July 26, 2017
55. Texts To The Entire Family
56. Brian’s Duck
When my husband texted me about trying some duck our friend cooked for him. Unintentionally inappropriate.. #textfail pic.twitter.com/IPXyOBPX6e
— Emilie W. (@Wemilier) July 26, 2017
57. Just Got … Paid
58. There’s Something Missing
Met a girl & said I really liked her.
Told her that I feel something was
missing in my hart.
She told me it was the letter E.#TextFail— Chris P. Bacon (@ChrisPBaconJr) July 26, 2017
59. Proud Parent
#TextFail My daughter texted me about an award she got in the Navy. I accidentally sent her the middle finger emoji instead of thumbs up
— Lisa Earley (@lisalou9399) July 26, 2017
60. Text Shortcut Prank
61. Texts From The Mothership
62. Texts To Your Ex
My sister accidently texted her ex that she wished “nothing but the bed” for he and his new girlfriend #TextFail
— Hannah Strother (@HannahEStrother) July 26, 2017
63. Sara Needs New What?
64. Hearts or Peaches
Y’all my grandma was so excited because she thought she found the heart emoji but she sent me peaches instead 😂 #TextFail pic.twitter.com/w2Yc8ioaCo
— Emma (@LilDilEmmaa) July 26, 2017
65. Cracked Screen Screenshot
66. The Accidental Group Text
Once texted “80’s music is the best to get dressed to in the morning”, to an entire group when I thought it was just to one friend #TextFail
— Alicia Rossano (@BiondiBlonde) July 26, 2017
67. Not The Best Text To Recieve From Your Girlfriend
Texted my best friend and confessed I thought my boyfriend’s brother was super hot.. accidentally sent it to my boyfriend…🤷🏼♀️ #TextFail
— Mariah Tanner (@MariahTanner) July 26, 2017
68. Thanks Coach
Do not anybody ever let @CooBasketball tell you he doesn’t adore me cuz I have the proof right here! #AllLove #TextFail pic.twitter.com/yZWtkPox87
— Nate Kaeding (@NateKaeding) July 13, 2017
69. Good Advice
70. Autocorrect Creating New Slang
No. I did not mean “ducked up” autocorrect. 😂😂😂 #textfail
— JKD (@jkrelldavis) July 10, 2017
71. The Newest Craze
72. Touché
One time I texted my friend “tushe” and she responded with “you callin’ me an a$$?” … I meant to text touché #TextFail
— Taylor Vining (@tay_brown4) July 26, 2017
73. Well Alrighty Then
My elderly neighbor used the eggplant emoji in every text. Finally had to tell her what it meant. She said “I know what it means.” #TextFail
— Tyler Hughs (@TylerHughs) July 26, 2017
74. This Just Got Interesting
My friend and I were talking and he accidentally spelled “crepes” wrong… #TextFail pic.twitter.com/KENbZdU1V4
— Jinjoo (@Jinjja_Jinjoo) July 26, 2017
75. New Nickname
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