r/Whatcouldgowrong is a subreddit with 8.0M members. The community frequently discusses wcgw, worst, driving, car, and what could go wrong, and the most common flair used is rule #1, repost, rule #2, fake/scripted, and title gore.
The best place to learn what not to do.
Popular Topics in r/Whatcouldgowrong
#1
Wcgw
149 posts
#2
Worst
29 posts
#3
Driving
28 posts
#4
Car
19 posts
#5
What Could Go Wrong
19 posts
#6
Annoying
17 posts
#7
Accident
16 posts
#8
Falling
13 posts
#9
Fire
11 posts
#10
Stupid
6 posts
Flair Used in r/Whatcouldgowrong
#1
Rule #1
: "The nutcracker"
18 posts
#2
Repost
: "Two drunk friends tries to climb up an escalator while drunk"
10 posts
#3
Rule #2
: "Ancient Chinese official Wan Hu strapped 47 firecrackers to a chair to travel the space, made his servants light them all at once, and disappeared in a massive cloud of smoke."
4 posts
#4
Fake/Scripted
: "WCGW eating surströmming in Metro"
2 posts
#5
Title Gore
: "Dumb Army Private shit"
2 posts
#6
Rule #7
: "WCGW if you don't listen to your friends"
2 posts
#7
Potato Quality
: "The dog the smartest"
1 post
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+275k members(3.6%)
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Last updated: September 16, 2026