What Goes Around Comes Around: 28 People That Got Served Up A Steaming Hot Plate Of Karma

Jennifer Hillhouse | April 11, 2025 12:30 am

What goes around comes around. If you're still living your life thinking that the person you flipped off in traffic earlier today has no chance of being your interviewer or your accountant, then think again. It's a small world and someone's out there keeping track of all the stunts we're pulling and getting ready to give us our just desserts.

Here are people who pulled a risky maneuver and got a healthy dose of karma as a result. They're taking us way back to kindergarten by teaching the age-old lesson that we should be treating others as we want to be treated.

This Billboard Is A Sign This Guy Shouldn't Have Cheated On His Wife

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Oh Steven, you should've realized this would happen when you told Emily the joint bank account was for "emergencies only."

This is definitely one since Emily just delivered a fatal blow and gave Steven a social K.O.

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The Hit And Runner That Left A Little Something To Remember Them By

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This is like stealing money from a bank and leaving a business card behind for them to remember you by.

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This way everyone can see who put in all this great work. Look at that bent fender — good thing the artist signed it with their license plate.

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After This, I'm Never Drinking The Office Creamer Again

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This is great karma, but this is also a surefire way to get yourself called into an HR meeting and them asking you why you felt the need to get this wild over someone using your coffee creamer.

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If that long awkward conversation seems worth it to you then go ahead I guess.

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You're Trash If You Park In Front Of The Garbage Cans

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It's not a particularly bad car but it's safe to say it's trash now. Luckily for this person, now their car matches their personality.

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The car is recyclable, but this inconsiderate human isn't.

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Maybe They'll Learn To Park In The Lines After This

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This is the fleeting thought we've all had when we see some entitled jerk parked across way too many spaces.

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None of us actually do it though... but then again, none of us have probably seen a Benz parked across four spaces just begging for it.

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She Stole Her Bike Back From A Thief

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This lady is out here absolutely daring the criminal underbelly to mess with her. She's like one of those rogue cops who'll do anything to deliver justice.

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Even if that means cranking it into fourth gear as she steals her wheels back.

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It's Crappy To Leave Your Dog In The Car... Literally

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I mean... what'd they expect? We all know that it's not good to leave your dog in the car alone for any amount of time and this isn't even the reason.

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Well, maybe it is now.

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The Only Appropriate Place To Park A Smart Car

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Smart car owners everywhere, please look at this image and understand your new quest. You are the only thing that can stand up to trucks who park like they own the place.

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When you sign up for that eco-friendly transportation you also sign up for destiny.

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Always Be Respectful In The Laundry Room Or You Might Meet This Guy

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The beast in 301 isn't afraid of anybody.

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It's safe to say that this rude laundry dumper has messed with the wrong person and is probably meekly brushing off the snow from the pants-popsicles because of them.

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The Bunny-Ears That Flopped Not Hopped

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Well, that certainly backfired didn't it? If it wasn't for the light tricks, this lady would be walking away feeling proud of herself for making her friend look foolish.

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Unfortunately, she forgot that misery loves company.

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He Got Sweet Revenge After His Sister Stole $20

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This brother really knows where to hit where it hurts. It's already horrible enough actually working on school stuff, but having to search for it would be too much.

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I would honestly just give up and take a zero on it.

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A Nice Car Meets Wet Cement

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Nice cars, entitled owners, and we cement are a match made in heaven for us. Thanks to this killer combo we get to see the delicious sight of obnoxious people regretting everything.

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Though, they might feel slightly different about the combo...

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These Laxatives Are Why You Don't Steal Food

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Rule number one of sharing a fridge is to not eat the snacks that aren't yours. Especially if they have dog bone stickers on them and smell suspiciously like chemicals.

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This is really simple... and funny stuff.

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The Wife Who Was Supportive Of Her Husband And His Girlfriend's New Baby

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This is the perfect reason to take out an ad in the classifieds—to celebrate a new life coming into the world!

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Oh, and to expose, I mean congratulate, the happy couple.

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The Meter Maid That Learned They're Not Above The Law

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Apparently, sometimes meter maid tickets can get dissolved or waived, but can you just imagine how amazing it would be if they never did?

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If this person actually had to pay that fine for parking in a "no parking" area I can go to bed with a smile on my face tonight.

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Frosty The Tow-Man

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This person decided that they'd play a fun little prank and ruin the hard work a family put into building this snowman. What they didn't realize is that the base of the snowman was a big old tree trunk and their truck rammed right into it.

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Pretty sure they're going to have a hard time explaining "Christmas karma" to their insurance agent.

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What Happens When An Impatient Jaguar Owner Meets Wet Cement

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If you think you can just whip around onto the shoulder or the oncoming lane to get around traffic because your time is way more valuable than everyone else's, just look at this image.

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Burn that into your brain, because this Jag is a monument now to karma.

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The Meanest Mom In Wyoming Took To The Classifieds

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This kid lasted a whole three months before he did something stupid and reckless, but hey, at least it's shorter than doing life in prison for hurting someone.

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The meanest mother in Wyoming is my new hero.

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The "Falling Rocks" Sign That Was More Of A Visual Warning

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Some of us are visual learners and need pictures and diagrams to deliver information. This sign is just looking out for everyone who's not the keenest reader.

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It's not looking out for those rocks though.

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The Sports Fan Who Wasn't Letting Her Unfaithful Husband Get Away With It

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You freaking tell 'em. She doesn't give a hoot about what her husband is doing, but only that he face the shame of public embarrassment because of it and that makes her a hero.

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She's probably reading an email on her phone from the mayor offering her the key to the city.

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When They Won't Stop Sending You Junk Mail, Do This

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This is the only correct way to get back at those relentless solicitors sending you junk mail after junk mail.

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If it costs them $17 then hopefully they'll take the hint and stick to calling you every day at six pm.

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This Cat Didn't Get Pizza, Therefore No One Else Does

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This is why you always give your cat what they want. They have zero souls, have no empathy, and are willing to get their fur covered in grease and marinara just to prove a point. T

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hat is some mental fortitude and we should respect them.

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They Parked In Front Of The Buggy Corrall And Paid The Price

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What we've learned today: if you want to park in front of it then you get surrounded by it.

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Whether that's shopping carts or trash that doesn't matter, get ready for your Kia SUV to find a new purpose in life.

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The Sign That Needed To Take Its Own Advice

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Nobody is above the law, even the people making them.

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Thanks to this sign poster who had something against sign posting, a sign gets posted calling out the ironic sign posted, and now everyone's brain hurts.

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The Bike Parking Enforcer

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Just imagine the kind of force it took to launch this bike into the ether.

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This thing is gone and the person who did this absolutely deserves what they got.

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But You Still Ate It

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They obviously can't be that upset that there were onions on their food because they ate most of the rest of their meal.

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However, it's the principle of the matter.

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Let's Hope They Have Some Scissors

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Here is another way to deal with someone who parks like an absolute idiot.

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Keep some zip ties with you and attach the closet thing to that car so they have to struggle to get back into their car.

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That Will Show Her

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Nothing says "I'm still mad at you" like leaving your spouse's side of the bed unmade after you had a fight that morning.

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It's the kind of thing that really cuts you to the core.