Many people perceive roasting as an act of love. The premise here is that witty, playful teasing among close kin without malicious intent can build trust and signal acceptance.
In the case of strangers online, slightly spicy banter can make for hilariously memorable exchanges. If you’re on the receiving end of epic burns, it can also be good training for not taking yourself too seriously.
So, without further ado, here are some of the best roast exchanges Bored Panda has collected for 2025. A few of these burns are so sick, they may require some ointment.
#1 Husband Of The Year Gets Called Out On His Misogyny
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#2 Patriarchy Burn
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#3 On The Power Of Belief
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There is often a negative connotation to teasing. But as you can see in the following posts, these banter sessions are not intended to be painful or destructive. Experts describe this as prosocial teasing, which builds trust and affection while testing each other’s boundaries and not going overboard.
#4 Mommy I’m Scared Of Socialism
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#5 Dude, Do You Even Hear Yourself?
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#6 Oh, You’re An Artist? What Medium?
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Prosocial teasing has its benefits, according to psychology researcher Dr. Peter Gray. For one, it is an expression of acceptance of one’s character by looking at a person’s flaws in a lighthearted manner.
“Teasing can be a playful way of expressing that knowledge (of someone’s strengths and weaknesses) and thereby reinforcing the friendship,” Dr. Gray explained.
#7 Rednote User Asking The Real Question
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#8 What Is The Obsession With Us Needing Them?
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#9 Made In USA
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Playful jabs are also a way to deflate egos. According to Dr. Gray, these banters are also a way of reminding someone of their flaws, which keeps them grounded. This may be especially true when dealing with someone who appears arrogant.
As Dr. Gray explained, everyone has their moments of arrogance, and light teasing can help bring that person back to reality.
#10 Roast By Mom
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#11 “There Has Never Been Another Nation That Has Existed Much Beyond 250 Years”
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#12 Self Burn
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Studies have also shown that roasting a romantic partner may be healthy for the relationship. It primarily argues that humor is integral to strengthening connections. According to the findings, women reported more satisfaction in their relationships when their partners could make fun of themselves.
“Earlier studies have shown that people are looking for a partner with a sense of humour and who enjoys a laugh,” said psychology professor René Proyer, who was one of the researchers.
#13 Apparently, God Was The One Skipping Happy Hour
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#14 I Wish I Could Reply Like This
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#15 Bro Thinks He’s Homelander
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However, the researchers also offered a caveat: crossing that thin line between playful roasting and ridicule – especially when doing so to others – can strain relationships.
“These three characteristics are personality traits that can occur at the same time, to varying degrees and in different combinations,” Proyer explained. “They can range, for example, from making harmless jokes to ridiculing others. All of these characteristics are normal, up to a certain point.”
#16 That’s One Way Of Putting It
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#17 I Would Do The Same
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#18 Dodging Kids Like Bullets
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#19 On The Concept Of Christmas
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#20 Whats The Diffrence Between Women And Transwomen?
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#21 Shots Have Been Fired
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#22 That Is Why We Trade
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#23 Insult So Good, Even The Insulted Was Impressed
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#24 Sounds About Right
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#25 A Pretty Unique Insult Found On The Match Thread For The Recent USA – Scotland Game
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#26 This Might Be A Crime Scene
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#27 Gx Got No Chill
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#28 Welp, He Deserved It
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#29 “Break Your Ankle” Is Crazy
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#30 Just Cant Escape Them Can We
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#31 Being Mad At Poor People In General Is So Funny. Like Are You A DC Villain?
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#32 The Worst Kind Of Beans
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#33 They Would Whistle
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#34 Me Hands Dirty, Me Strong
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#35 I Strive To Be This Creative
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#36 On A Post Talking About Gaza
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#37 Victorian Newspaper Boy?
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#38 Literal Truth
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#39 A Colorful Fellow
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#40 Why Are They All Shaped Like Squeezed Tube Of Toothpaste
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#41 Handwriting Reminiscent Of An Ecg Reading
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#42 Nothing Like Getting Your Fashion Compared To That Of A Poison-Type Pokémon Trainer
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#43 You Move Like You’ve Borrowed Someone’s Arms
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#44 Just A Catfish Getting Cooked
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#45 Nike Ad People
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#46 Tried To Jump On The Bandwagon. Missed
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#47 But What’s Tarantino Without Feet?
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#48 It Took Me A Second To Get It
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#49 Reaction To The Shane Gillis SNL Monologue
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#50 Ryanair
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#51 Bowling For Soup
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#52 Ludwig Trying To Speedrun Minecraft
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#53 Hytale Is Very Inclusive
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#54 Threads Has Hidden Gems Sometimes
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#55 This Made Me Laugh
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#56 They Could Be On To Something
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#57 These Times Are Hard On Everyone
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#58 Simple But Lethal
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#59 Facts Can Be Rare At Times
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#60 Well Damn Ref Do Something
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#61 Accurate And Straight To The Point
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#62 What The Font? This Is From Threads, Where The Person Was Upset That Their Card Sent To Ryan Seacrest’s Radio Station Was Returned To Sender As Undeliverable
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#63 I Wonder Who’ll Win?
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