Learning the ABC is a significant milestone for children because it is the first step towards learning how to read and write. Most children use alphabet books with corresponding pictures or information to help them memorize the letters; A is for apple, B is for ball. The pictures help capture the imagination of children and also learn about the world. But who says education needs to stop at adulthood? Illustrator Toby Leigh has created ABC for Adults — "twisting the meaning of innocent, childlike words into hysterically funny yet terrifying adult themes." According to his website, Toby made the parody version of "the classic ABC books from yesteryear" because, "Unfortunately, we all grew up and became paranoid, cynical adults filled with fear and hatred. But don't despair, this new book will help guide you and your family through this difficult phase of your existence." Check out a sample of the hilarious works below, where H is for heart attack, and Z is for zippers… in bondage suits.
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Hey, all you existentialists out there... this is for you! @Texts From Your Existentialist is a hilarious Instagram account run by L.A.- based artist and poet, April Eileen Henry, which posts memes that satisfy all your darkest thoughts with a twist. The account's bio—which has nearly 500k followers— reads "When art meets texts from your existential dread". It is a spinoff of the @Texts From Your Ex Instagram account, and according to her website, Henry started the project when she turned to art "as a visual aid while she wrote poetry about her woes... to bring more messages that speak to the pity party line and the seldom spoken sadnesses of life, rather than the alienating positive messages that pervade the internet today."
Scroll down for some of our favorite memes from her account. Will they make you feel better or worse about life? Who knows....
There's a subreddit called r/DisneyVacation that only features weird, terrible, and terrifying illustrations from WikiHow, all captioned by users.
And it is amazing. And dark. So, if you're overly sensitive, maybe stay away from this one. And if you enjoy dark humor, this is right up your alley!
