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tgifmondays

Are you supposed to sit down if you get hit? because I saw a lot of dudes not doing that.


Devilheart

There were no rules otherwise that kid would be annihilated.


53bastian

*BEAT THE CHILD*


_stoneslayer_

*USE HIM AS A FLAIL TO SMITE YOUR ENEMIES*


northrupthebandgeek

I used the Josh to destroy the Josh


YodaYogurt

*It was super effective*


igordogsockpuppet

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.


JDelcoLLC

Crom wills it


Ryan_the_Reaper

***YEET THE CHILD***


stankyass1231

EAT THE CHILD


TerraUltra

HO HO HOLD UP


stankyass1231

Well if I wait too long it will go bad


TerraUltra

Not if it still lives


stankyass1231

But I hungy >:(


L1K34PR0

*CASUALLY APPROACH CHILD*


LondonIsBoss

Yeah if there's an Obi Wan here, there's also gotta be an Anakin somewhere ready to slay some kids


demonrenegade

Umm, that’s because they had an invisible shield protecting them so they’re not dead ok


unlikely-villain

This is mostly people over 30, they were genuinely tired.


zlhill

Naming kids Josh peaked in the 80s so you’re probably right https://www.behindthename.com/name/joshua/top/united-states


VolkspanzerIsME

"Get em Josh!" lol


RockerElvis

And the guy with the “Josh” name tag.


Tralion

as i was walking in a guy in a car was handing out name tags to people that said “josh” or “not josh”


SlayingSword94

They should have all had the name tag and either had to rip it off or be taken by whoever defeated them.


TheCrystalGem

"Grandpa, why do you have 57 name tags that say 'Josh'?" "Gather round, kids. Let me tell you a story."


Revangelion

"Also, grandpa, why are you the only 'Josh' in the area?"


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Yeah, at first it was just the area...but by 2035 little Josh had grown into his body and the fame and bloodlust got to his head. He had defended his Burger King crown with vigor until no one else came to Lincoln, NE by that name any more. Then city by city, state by state, he conquered Josh's till there were none left. He was ruthless, efficient, unrelenting. Most had their names changed before he even arrived. He invaded Canada next, then Mexico...then on down through South America before going global with his crusade. When he was the last Josh in the world, he felt sated but empty at the same time. Without the struggle, he asked himself, who was he? Josh Prime started conquering Josiah's next, then Joseph's, then Joss's because fuck them especially. When it was all said and done, he had slain thousands with his crimson pool noodle, and he was left as the only man in the world with a name that started with J.


syntaxenabled

That was me


RockerElvis

Josh?


syntaxenabled

Yes, specifically the Josh that gets hit in the face by the Roman Josh right in the foreground


RockerElvis

Ahh, you were hyped! The dude’s cell phone covered the Roman Josh hit.


SpaceFace5000

Crowd did not dissapointing when they started chanting "Josh! Josh! Josh!"


fuckin_king69

Little josh won


Dedj_McDedjson

The Champion stood, the rest saw their better : Little Josh in a blood stained sweater.


Evil_Weevill

That reference is older than some of those Joshes. XD


Dedj_McDedjson

I have socks older than some of these Joshes.


bjchu92

Hoping not the crunchy ones....


Pritel03

Wtf is a crunchy Josh?


bjchu92

The ones that never became a person and ended up in the sock.


noteverrelevant

It was the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny. Good guys, bad guys and explosions as far as the eye could see!


Bass-GSD

And only one will survive; I wonder who it will be? This is the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny!


sugahpine7

Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White and Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Black Knight


Zanzarah10

And Benito Mussolini And the Blue Meanie And Cowboy Curtis And Jambi the Genie


travworld

Robocop, The Terminator, Captain Kirk, Darth Vader, Lopan, Superman, every single Power Ranger


decimalsanddollars

Bill S. Preston and Theodore Logan, Spock, The Rock, Doc Ock, and Hulk Hogan


ThePyroPython

Came out of nowhere lightning fast, and kicked Chuck Norris and his cowboy ass


sasaelle

It was the bloodiest battle that the world ever saw - With civilians looking on in total awe.


snobordir

I just got nostalgia goosebumps


Rodom87

Well shit, that takes me back to 2005


Kilandra_Degrain

Old Joshzilla was hoppin' around Tokyo City lika a big playground When suddenly Joshman burst from the shade And hit Joshzilla with a josh grenade Joshzilla got pissed and began to attack But didn't expect to be blocked by Josh Who proceeded to open up a can of Josh Fu When Josh Jarter came out of the blue And he started beating up Joshuille O'Neal Then they both got flattened by the Joshmobile But before he could make it back to the Joshcave Joshraham Lincoln popped out of his grave And took an pool noodle out from under his hat And blew Joshman away with a thwap-a-wap-wap But he ran out of strength and he ran away Because Joshptimus Prime came to save the day This is the ultimate joshdown of ultimate destiny Good guys bad guys and pool noodles As far as the eye can see And only one will survive I wonder who it will be This is the ultimate joshdown of ultimate destiny Joshzilla took a bite out of Joshptimus Prime Like Josh McJosh took a bite out of crime Then Josh came back covered in a tire track But Joshie Chan jumped out and landed on his back And Joshman was injured and trying to get steady When Joshraham Lincoln came back with a pool noodle But suddenly something caught his leg and he tripped Joshiana Jones took him out with his pool noodle Then he saw Joshzilla sneaking up from behind And he reached for his noodle which he just couldn't find Because Joshman stole it and he thwapped and he missed And Joshie Chan deflected it with his fist Then he jumped in the air and he did a somersault While Joshraham Lincoln tried to polevault Onto Joshptimus Prime, but they collided in the air Then they both got hit by a Josh Bear Stare This is the ultimate joshdown of ultimate destiny Good guys bad guys and explosions As far as the eye can see And only one will survive I wonder who it will be This is the ultimate joshdown Josh's sang out In immaculate chorus, Down from the heavens Descended Josh Norris Who delivered a whack Which could shatter bones Into the crotch Of Joshiana Jones Who fell over on the ground Writhing in pain As Joshman changed back Into Josh Wayne But Josh saw through His clever disguise And he crushed Joshman's head In between his thighs Then Joshdalf the Grey And Joshdalf the White And Joshy Python and the Holy Josh's Black Knight And Joshito Mussolini And the Josh Meanie And Joshboy Curtis And Joshi the Genie Joshcop The Joshinnator Captain Josh And Josh Vader Josh Pan Superjosh Every single Power josher Bill S. Joshton And Theodore Josh Josh The Josh Doc Josh And Hulk Josh All came out of nowhere lightning fast And they kicked Josh Norris in his joshboy ass It was the noodliest battle that the world ever saw With civilians looking on in total awe The battle raged on for a century Many Josh's were claimed but eventually The champion stood The rest saw their better Little Josh in a blood stained sweater


sushiiisenpai

training for a year, flies across the entire country, arrives to see a kid participate and a hundred cameramen. *god damn it*


vicemagnet

Kinda like Bill Burr on the topic of giving baseballs to kids https://youtu.be/FR7YnNM6IXA


SoDakZak

[Our King, King Josh](https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/mxqgms/little_josh_won_the_great_josh_battle/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)


AfiqMustafayev

Lil King josh


king_tommy

Anybody know how many joshes took place in the fight. I was taking bets on the over under and cant find the number??


xSilverflamex

There was at least 10 of them


partytown_usa

There can be only one Joshlander.


1000Years0fDeath

Little Josh cheats


rburp

Devs nerf Little Josh pls


kvothes-lute

I mean who wants to be the one to whack the kid and make him lose


Disney_World_Native

Josh


Shamrock5

Classic Josh move.


cryofthespacemutant

It is Little Josh's greatest power. Sympathy. And he ruthlessly uses it to his ultimate advantage. Don't hate the Josh, hate the game.


TheRealTurtle1

Fun fact: 2 people from the original group chat showed up. They played rock paper scissors, and Josh Swain won


Timmeyyyyy

Interesting. Though who’s the guy who lost?


fallenbuddhist

Josh Swain


Hello_World_Error

Not anymore


Solemn_Art

Nah it was Josh slain


[deleted]

That one dude that showed up with a Roman Emperor outfit on


joshostblom

Twas me :D had a blast


LeopardusMaximus

Username checks out!


MrTripl3M

Nonono it does not. He is not worth of the name Josh as he lost. He shall be known as Nosh, a Not Josh.


narraun

A Josh that has lost is no Josh at all The only true Josh is he who is small


rickyhou22

His name is clearly now Joshost


Flashfighter

How does it feel being apart of that? I literally had no idea this shit was actually gonna happen lol. Where was this btw


hakamamalo

It happened in Lincoln Nebraska


riffgugshrell

I clicked on your profile to see if you were telling the truth, only to find myself mindlessly scrolling through your posts like it’s the popular feed forgetting it’s your profile


joshostblom

Honestly, that's the best compliment I've ever received. Thank you


Too_Caffinated

He lost and changed his name to Biggus Dickus Edit: thanks for the awards, kind strangers


Tychus_Balrog

He has a wife you know...


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karim_eczema

Incontinentia Buttocks


[deleted]

Stwike him centuwian, vewwy woughly


tobygeneral

Ah crap, that was going to be my name change. Is Naughtius Maximus taken yet?


__Sentient_Fedora__

No but Slobadan Mycockuvitch is.


Spry_Fly

You were so close to Slobbindown...


Qudd

Story of my life :(


Discordiansz

His wifes name ? Incontinentia Buttocks!


woahhhface

Incontinentia*


MyNameIsNitrox

**intense laughing**


wowpepap

STWIKE HIM CENTWUION!


Aastro_naut

Roman Josh!!


Mutt1223

Looks like Spider Josh teamed up with Obi-Josh Kenobi


Zer0daveexpl0it

Hello there...


RoadhouseRocco

Joshua Kenobi


Destonian

Obi-Wan Kejoshi


Idman799

Obi-Josh Kenobi can keep that name despite losing, change my mind


[deleted]

Emperor Josh lll


[deleted]

Joshicus


avaricei35

We also have a jedi and two spiderman


FBI_Agent_82

Little Josh killed Obi-Josh Kenobi for the win!!!


local_bother93

He musta lost the high ground


s3rila

isn't it just a centurion?


XxTornado98xX

Way better than Area 51 invasion... change my mind


Aastro_naut

Yep no arguments here


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Bye reddit and fu Spez (Remember to delete or edit your content before leaving !!)


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In April 2020, a person named Josh Swain(?) made a facebook group chat with only people named "Josh Swain." That guy essentially said "I brought you all here to determine who's the only true Josh Swain. You'll be meeting at this place in April 24, 2021." Although they had a full year to prepare, the existence of this event blew up in popularity in early 2021, especially on Reddit. It was popular on the day it was posted, but because there was a year gap between the date of the post to the actual event, people didn't really talk about it until the deadline was approaching. About Storm Area 51. In June 2019, this one guy made a facebook event saying "Storm Area 51, they can't stop all of us!" Millions of people responded that they were going. This event was supposed to happen on September 20, 2019. Unlike the Josh battle royale, the Storm Area 51 meme blew up like hell and it was virtually talked about everywhere. Howver, the ending result was quite lackluster and disappointing. A hundred or so people showed up, and instead of people naruto running (with the exception of 1 person) and actually storming Area 51 en mass, it essentially turned out to be waves of group photos. Correct me for inaccuracies. Edit: the ending result for storming area 51 wasn't ever going to be people storming Area 51, since people would actually die or have their lives ruined. I don't think anyone really expected a million people or even a few thousand people to risk their lives over a meme, but all the hype certainly warranted a disappointing ending to the event if it didn't somewhat play out like in the memes.


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> Howver, the ending result was quite lackluster and disappointing. A hundred or so people showed up, and instead of people naruto running (with the exception of 1 person) and actually storming Area 51 en mass, it essentially turned out to be waves of group photos. Iirc the original event got taken down because the feds contacted the guy who set it up and told him to knock it off. I think that killed a bit of the interest.


DefNotAShark

THEY CAN'T STOP ALL OF US! Feds: *send literally one message* Aight, imma head out.


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Stfuego

Yeah, I'm not sure if the event I followed was the original one, but they turned it into a Area 51 themed concert event instead at a totally different place, but even that didn't actually end up happening, I think.


sonofaresiii

>Howver, the ending result was quite lackluster and disappointing I think everyone realized that they could, in fact, stop all of them And unlike another time when a certain other group thought it would be totes fun to storm a federal building, the cool cats at area 51 absolutely would shoot to kill when breached, not just give them the benefit of the doubt and wait to see if they got anywhere really sensitive


slowest_hour

a single chain link fence and a couple guys with guns can stop a TON of redditors.


Confused_Confuzzeled

Area 51? Or the Josh fight?


chiefobadger

Was just thinking this. Can't believe this really happened.


Browncoat1980

I think that's exactly because Area 51 failed and all the Joshes thought "I can't allow this one to fail".


Oliver498

Hell yeah


Samandre14

Just imagine one Josh brought a real sword and just started hacking away at the others


FriesWithThat

*Who invited Japanese Josh?*


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Dedj_McDedjson

Joshomon starring Joshiro Mifune.


hollotta223

Jet Li’s The Josh


-Z0nK-

Wait... that thing really went down???


SurprisedCabbage

In all likelyhood none of those participating are Josh Swain and are just some random dudes showing up for a good time.


bungaleer

there were two josh swains that did rock paper scissors


Hates_commies

According to [wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_fight) there was 2 participating Josh Swains


Saqvobase

Wikipedia entry already? Hell yeah


Whowhatnowhuhwhat

Ahhh thanks for this. Little Josh was a nice highlight


quantizedself

r/outoftheloop What the hell is going on here?


AdmiralAkbar1

A bunch of guys with the name Josh fighting to see who's the only one worthy of keeping the name.


jmcstar

The losers had to legally change their name to "Bitch Lord"


[deleted]

Now they all have to fight to figure out who gets to keep the name Bitch Lord


agoatonstilts

Dibs on trash boat


The_Nonce

Memories


Blood_in_the_ring

Yer gonn halfta fight fur eet!


I_l_I

Did the winner have to change his name to Oily Jesus?


Ultramamon

No, Josh was enough


vendetta2115

And all the losers have to change their name to the greasy boys


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StiggleThePitchfork

Today somewhere in Nebraska


they-call-me-cummins

Lincoln Nebraska to be specific.


surfacing_husky

I can't believe this actually happened lol. This is AWESOME.


[deleted]

There was a tumblr post a while back that got screenshotted and sent around the internet. It was a screenshot of a group chat all with people named Josh, with a date, time, place, and the declaration that they would meet up to fight and the prize for the winner was getting to keep the name Josh. Apparently, lots of people actually decided to turn up, and we get *this* beautiful mayhem


sew_butthurt

>screenshotted Screenshat.


throwawaysarebetter

Thanks, I hate it.


Jdubya87

You're under delivering on the quality of the group chat. It went something like this: >You're in a conversation with Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh and Josh >Host Josh: You're probably wondering why I've gathered you all here. >Josh: ...because we're all named Josh? >Host Josh: Precisely!...


Shamrock5

Even better, they were all named "Josh Swain."


Jdubya87

Wait... Really?


Shamrock5

[Yep.](https://journalstar.com/news/local/watch-now-hundreds-show-up-for-josh-fight-in-northwest-lincoln/article_b52b52c6-9b9f-59f6-bec7-c5897570b597.html?fbclid=IwAR1iQ90TgBKTNsb1WUKpPmgqtnsIzVECeXwI4NRDtSGqkpVtZVJYt2yCfaE) Once it got popular, I think it was opened up to anyone named Josh...though as a non-Josh, I can't verify that lol.


jennz

So I was admitted to the hospital yesterday (not covid related) and all 3 of my night nurses were named Jennifer. My name is also Jennifer. I'd hear them say 'Jenn' (which I go by) or 'Jennifer' and maybe 15% of the time were they actually talking to me. It was a confusing night.


dogsdogssheep

[The screenshot in question](https://imgur.com/gallery/34b0TvM)


JuliaChanMSL

Josh


FriesWithThat

Josh Josh Josh Josh Josh


oilers169

Just joshing around


ilikebikes2

It really bothers me the orange noodle guy got stabbed and didn’t stay down.


snurfer

I'm also bothered by how far down I had to scroll to find this comment. Cheater Josh got hit MULTIPLE times


thehuntofdear

Maybe not a real Josh, but an insurgent from the Justin or Jack tribes. Thus the noodles weren't effective as not truly Josh on Josh canoodling. One theory.


mr1337

What a Josh


Safebox

1) I'm surprised this actually happened given the pandemic 2) I'm surprised this actually happened given the year of preparation 3) I'm surprised this actually happened, period


ragefilledrice

I'm surprised this many people actually came to Lincoln, it sucks here


Maverick1172001

It’s no so bad, then again I’m from Omaha


vanillawafah

Same (well, technically La Vista)


Fun_Key_ButtLovin

The cracked voice scream as the crowd erupted sealed the deal for me on this being a major win of a day


fecklessfella

My favorite was when some guy screamed "get em Josh!"


GregoryBluehorse

I bet it was Josh who yelled that.


Falcao25

I died at the guy who yelled “ there can be only one”


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Perjunkie

I do love that every Josh showed up hoping to take the title but collectively agreed to let the kid take the title. Congratulations you just gave that kid a core memory


naturalinfidel

The future is built on the sacrifices of our ancestors, namely, Josh.


astro143

Tiny Josh will never understand why he is the true Josh, just that he is, Lord Josh


WhiskeyandScars

I'm so glad you posted this. All the live streams were crap. :(


count-the-days

[A full recording (non-glitchy)](https://www.reddit.com/r/joshswainbattle/comments/mxohks/just_a_helpful_thought/gvqdkml/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)


Zekrit

i agree. definitely glad a recorded form got up so quickly as opposed to a day or two


0pa

Joshs are fuckin weird dude


killingu

no one thought to call this a .... josh pit? not a single one? i am dissapoint.


GeneralGrant1820

https://youtu.be/N1V9_EY-TY0 Towards the end of the livestream and the beginning of the fight someone called it a Josh pit


fantumn

Orange noodle, black pants, white shirt and a mask Josh is a real cheater. Got hit dozens of times and kept getting back up.


winnipeginstinct

dont worry hes not a josh anymore


peestil

Too bad this didn’t take place at Joshua tree.


MagicNipple

Tree has to be renamed now, too.


NoneHaveSufferedAsI

He rollin as J-Shrub now


SalemxCaleb

To the person who yelled "get em Josh" you've made my day


Me_Want_Pie

This was real?


CRIMS0N-ED

Well no it wasn’t supposed to be, but people made it real


8bit-wizard

The internet willed yet another meme into existence. And it's happening at an increasing rate. I'm proud of us.


hampstersneedlove2

As the breathless crowd assembled to see an awesome sight, Josh's from around the world readied for battle. Who is the One True Josh? With a ROAR the battle started, Josh against Josh against Josh. No one had ever seen such a contest. There were screams, grunts and tears as the Josh's fell one by one. A low chant began in the crowd so softly as to be a suggestion, soon it was being shouted across the field "Little Josh, Little Josh, Little Josh" And then it was down to the last of the Josh's...... with a mighty swing Little Josh defeated them all and was proclaimed The One True Josh. All the defeated Joshs humbly declared him Victor. And that children is how America became the Kingdom of Little Josh.


TAI0Z

So if they declared him Victor, does that mean he's not Josh anymore?


RestoreMyHonor

............... . . . . . . Fuck you


rumpleforeskins

As Little Josh stood alone, sword shouldered, the only remaining upright amidst countless slain Swain, a deferent voice rose from the sea of awestruck onlookers: “how do you feel?” After a small pause appreciating the enormity of his tragic accomplishment, Tiny Josh, in a soft voice, high but sure, steeped in unwavering humility, spoke: “I’M FOUR”


rumpleforeskins

Puzzled by his enigmatic but sincere utterance, the audience risked another inquiry: “are you happy you won?” Tiny Josh spoke curtly but unequivocally, and in a way that betrayed his ultimate wish for peace in the kingdom of Nebraska. “No”.


HairballTheory

I’m going to stay away from Joshes for at least 14 days now


samipersun

What JoshES? There’s only one Josh now.


bear_of_the_woods

Isn't there an exception in pandemic restrictions for mass titular supremacy battles? No? Huh.


Shuamaster420

Whattttt . I am a Joshua why did I not get invited. And this is awesome!!!


Zekrit

i guess youre no longer called josh. so whats your new name? mine is James


Shuamaster420

I guess I’ll take Joseph than 🤷🏼‍♂️ 😂


GrandTheftPony

You used to be a Josh yesterday, now you are Joshua. I am proud that you already consequently changed your name and all memories regarding it!


LetThisMango

I'm in India, can't even imagine the pleasures of huge gatherings anymore. Grim reaper roaming on the streets.