I Went Down the Vine Rabbit Hole Again and… I Have Regrets (But Also Tears from Laughing)
Okay. I said I wasn’t gonna do it. I told myself, “You have a job. You’re an adult. You cannot spend another two hours watching hilarious Vine videos from 2014 at 2 AM on a Wednesday.”
But guess what?
I did exactly that. And honestly? Zero regrets. Not a single brain cell well-spent.
I went back into the Vine vault (God rest its beautiful, chaotic soul), and found the deep cuts. Not the stuff that’s been memed to death (looking at you “Road work ahead… I sure hope it does”), but the underrated, criminally slept-on Vines that made me snort-laugh so hard, my dog left the room. Twice.
So yeah. Buckle in. We’re going back in time. And it’s gonna get weird.
🌀 Wait, Why Was Vine So Funny?
Before TikTok took over and every 12-year-old became a skincare influencer, there was Vine. A glorious 6-second loop of madness.
Six seconds. That’s it. You had six seconds to tell a joke, wreck your dignity, or traumatize a sibling. And people nailed it.
No filters. No algorithms shoving sponsored dances in your face. Just pure, unfiltered chaos from the weirdest corners of the internet.
🎬 The Deep-Cut Vines That Still Live Rent-Free in My Brain
Let’s just go ahead and start with some personal faves. Ones that didn’t go viral viral—but 1000% deserved to.
1. “This b*tch empty—YEET!”
A kid hurls a soda can across a school hallway like it owes him money. The camera pans to another kid yelling “YEET!” like his life depends on it. It’s the delivery and the commitment. It’s art.
I quote this daily. Don’t even drink soda anymore but I’ll still whisper “YEET” when I throw out the trash. It’s a lifestyle.
GIF Suggestion: The soda-can mid-air moment, with motion blur and the YEET text in Comic Sans.
2. “It is Wednesday, my dudes.”
And then… a guy in goggles screams like a pterodactyl. That’s it. That’s the Vine. And yet, it is everything.
I cannot explain the serotonin this brings me. It’s unhinged in the best way. If you haven’t seen it, here’s your mission: go watch it. Scream back. Let go.
3. “I’m Jared, I’m 19, and I never learned how to read.”
Every day, I wake up and think about Jared. And his literacy struggles. And how he said it with such confidence. Like sir, you are both the victim and the icon.
Side note: I used to think this was just a dumb line until I said “I’m 29 and I never learned how to do taxes” out loud and realized I am Jared. We are all Jared.
4. The “Fre Shavaca Do” Sign
If you haven’t seen the girl reading a “Fresh Avocado” sign as “Fre Shavaca Do,” I need you to stop reading and go fix that. Immediately.
She reads it like it’s ancient prophecy and then stares at the camera like she knows she just made history. I want that confidence. I want that sign.
5. The kid who drops his croissant
Someone sneaks up behind him yelling “STOP! You almost made me drop my croissant!” and this kid gasps like he’s seen the face of God. But like, the baked goods version.
I have never related more to anything in my life. Croissants are sacred. That kid was fighting for his life.
📼 Why These Vine Videos Still Hit Hard
Look, Vine was messy. And that’s why we loved it.
Now everything’s edited and color-graded and trying to sell you protein powder or a “miracle water bottle.” Vine? Vine was raw. It was grainy iPhone 5 cameras and chaotic 2 AM ideas and someone’s little brother in the background screaming.
It was funny on accident and sometimes that’s better than trying too hard.
🤡 The Ones That Didn’t Go Viral, But Deserved a Billboard
Alright so there are some real gems that never made the top compilations, but I swear by them. Here’s a few you’ve probably missed unless you were deep in Vine Twitter in like, 2015.
– “Who’s the president?”
A guy is asked a simple question and he panics:
“Byron.”
“WHO?”
“Byron!”
(This one still makes me lose it. Pure panic energy.)
– “Hi, welcome to Chili’s.”
A dude walks into a room in nothing but underwear and says it like he owns the place. Iconic. Simple. Timeless.
– “I smell like beef.”
A toddler. Monotone. Repeating “I smell like beef” over and over while staring into your soul. I’m sorry but that’s comedy.
🐣 Personal Fail: The Vine about hilarious Vine videos
I once tried to make a Vine. Thought I was gonna blow up. I had props, timing. I had… zero followers.
It was me attempting to do the “What are those?” joke at my grandma’s sandals.
She just stared at me and said, “They’re orthopedic.”
I posted it anyway. Got three views—one of them was my own. Twice.
Still proud, though. Comedy is bravery.
🔗 Wanna Spiral With Me? (You Know You Do)
Here’s a super solid Vine compilation that still makes me cry-laugh every time.
And if you’re into internet nostalgia and chaos, check out this blog by a fellow Vine addict: Vine Culture: A Love Letter to the Dumbest App Ever.
😭 Final Thoughts about hilarious Vine videos
I miss Vine. Not in a “make it back exactly the same” way. I just miss the energy. The randomness. The fact that someone could yell “Hurricane Katrina? More like Hurricane Tortilla!” and it would change the culture.
TikTok’s great and all, but Vine walked so TikTok could sprint into a wall while holding a ring light.
So yeah. Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or just kinda bleh—go watch a bunch of hilarious Vine videos you’ve never seen. Cry-laugh. Repeat. You deserve it.
P.S. Got a favorite Vine I didn’t mention? Drop it in the comments. Or scream it into the void. Either works.
And hey—if you’re feeling nostalgic, maybe we’ll start the Vine Revival Society. No clout. No ring lights. Just vibes. ✌️
