r/Whatcouldgowrong is a subreddit with 7.9M 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 #7, rule #6, and rule #4.
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
: "Trying to get in when your rear view mirror is already gone"
29 posts
#2
Repost
: "Ignoring well established science to pander to the vocal minority"
15 posts
#3
Rule #7
: "Bro thought he could handle waterboarding so his gf put him to the test"
13 posts
#4
Rule #6
: "WCGW trying to hit your girl"
7 posts
#5
Rule #4
: "Free Pepper Spray in Subway"
3 posts
#6
Rule #1a
: "Trying out your old uni paternoster lift in your 80s"
2 posts
#7
Rule #2
: "The ostrich technique: If you bury your head in the sand, the bad things go away AMIRITE?"
2 posts
#8
Fake/Scripted
: "WCGR eating ants wrappers"
2 posts
#9
Rule #5
: "WCGW Welding while standing on a fuel barrel is not a good idea"
2 posts
#10
DEATH
: "Fast & Furious: Bus Edition"
2 posts
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Last updated: July 6, 2026