Ever sent an email to the wrong person? Or did you accidentally send an awkward one to a coworker or relative? Embarrassing, right? Well, you’re not alone! So let’s check out some of the funniest email blunders that’ll make you feel seen, and remind you to double-check your drafts.
17 Hilarious Email Blunders
Dead colleagues (via u/monkeyeatinggrapes / Reddit)
Accidentally addressing the entire organization as "Dead colleagues" instead of "Dear colleagues" especially during the COVID-19 pandemic was some seriously unfortunate timing!
Do or die (via u/DDLynch / Reddit)
Let’s hope the recipient didn’t take it literally when this user accidentally wrote "please die" instead of "please do!"
Wrong screenshot (via u/sc00022 / Reddit)
Probably the worst screenshot anyone could ever send to the entire office!
Wrong CC (via u/aegeaorgnqergerh / Reddit)
Wow, imagine CC’ing the exact person you wanted to be fired in the email. Awkward!
Accidental insult (via u/allthefearandnoidea / Reddit)
Looks like this person just took playful banter a step too far, by accidentally turning it into body shaming!
Wrong poppy (via u/NarwhalsAreSick / Reddit)
Poor Poppy, having his name misspelled in the most annoying way possible!
The 'O' that mattered (via u/Incantanto / Reddit)
As you can see, sometimes missing just one letter can completely change the meaning of an email, and not in a good way!
Cute as a bottom (via u/Mardiacum / Reddit)
This boss surely heard every compliment about how cute his baby was except for this one!
Not so kind regards (via u/HisLordship144 / Reddit)
It looks like this user’s colleague sent their “kind regards” via email, which was far from kind. Imagine being the person who read it!
Appreciating the client (via u/Sock989 / Reddit)
Hope this user’s client felt appreciated, and not weird when they received this email!
Sharing jokes (via u/Middle--Earth / Reddit)
Considering this user’s friend and boss have the same name, he’ll definitely think twice before sending an inappropriate joke next time!
Medical announcement (via u/Massive-Situation-85 / Reddit)
Well, looks like now the entire office knows what medications this user orders!
Everyone's salaries (via u/HamsterEagle / Reddit)
If anyone in this company ever wondered how much their coworkers were making, they now have the official copies!
Incomplete assistance (via u/1Original_Username / Reddit)
Good thing this user clarified what they meant in a follow-up email, or the receiver would’ve been seriously confused!
Embarrassing typo (via u/ParisPretzel / Reddit)
Who knew that pressing the wrong keys while typing out your name could turn you into the devil himself?
Everyone's invited (via u/WufflyTime / Reddit)
Either this user made a mistake, or they must have the biggest house in the world to invite every employee of their company to their barbeque!
Upfront manager (via u/emailrob / Reddit)
It was very honest of the manager to be upfront with the person he was planning to lay off!
Well, there you have it. Email blunders can truly lead to hilariously embarrassing moments, so be sure to double-check those emails!
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