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"Honestly, It Was Barely Funny": People Are Recalling The Most Overrated Trends From 2024, And Listen, They May Have A Point On Some

"One group of people thinks it’s the answer to everything, and the other group of people thinks it’s our doom."

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Since we're near the end of 2024, it makes sense that a lot of us will be reminiscing on what happened this year. So when Reddit user TeIegraphAve asked: "What has been overrated in 2024?" a handful of people provided their thoughts. Here are some of the top answers below.

1. "Hawk tuah should’ve never been as big as it was."

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2. "AI everything, lol. Like it's cool, but people act like it's the answer to life. I don't know — chill with it."

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3. "Tyson vs Paul."

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4. "Stanley cups."

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5. "Taylor Swift."

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6. "The cost of eggs."

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7. "Dubai chocolate."

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8. "The tradwife thing."

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9. "Demure."

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10. "Chappell Roan. Good pop music. Her live show was fun when I saw her back in June, but something happened, and she got this weird cult following of fans who treat her like the second coming. And she seems to be handling the new fame very poorly."

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11. "The Tesla Cybertruck."

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12. "Crumbl cookie."

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13. "Hot Take: Inside Out 2. Now, hear me out. It's a good movie, but damn, it's not the second coming of Jesus Christ! (Note: I like the movie, and I think it's good. Please don't rip me to shreds.)"

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14. "Vice President Kamala Harris’s chances of winning the election. And no, I’m not MAGA. Objectively, in retrospect, she was never going to win."

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15. And finally, "Deadpool & Wolverine. When are we going to admit that it’s just a cynical cash-in for the MCU?"

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Is there something in particular you believe was completely overrated in 2024? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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