40 First World Anarchists Who Prove Rules Were Made To Be Broken

In a world where rules and guidelines are everywhere, some people choose to live life on the edge—by breaking them in the most harmless and hilarious ways.

Welcome to r/firstworldanarchists, where rebels rise against mundane norms, proving that even the smallest acts of defiance can be oddly satisfying. From ignoring “suggested” instructions to pushing the limits of polite society, these rebellious posts are a hilarious reminder that some rules were made to be broken.

Here are the most defiant examples, showcasing the creative ways people add a little chaos to their everyday lives.


1. “I Had It Delivered Anyway”

2. “I Don’t Give A Damn”

3. “F you, I’m Bringing My Sausages On This Bus”

4. “A Fair Response”

5. “Doing It Right”

6. “The Guy Who Wore A Pepsi Shirt To The World Of Coca-Cola Museum.”

7. “Cats Never Follow The Rules. That Sign Is Pointless”

8. “Yay, Loophole!”

9. “Anarchist Tricycle”

10. “Coyote In San Francisco”

11. “Ha Ha! No One Will Stop Us From Stickering Whatever We Please!”

12. “On The Wall Is Written ‘Do Not Park Backwards'”

13. “No Chairs, Who Cares?”

14. “Anti Doggo”

15. “You Don’t Tell Me Where To Walk!”

16. “This Cat Rebels Against The Airport System”

17. “Norway’s Got The Spirit”

18. “Too Late”

19. “That’s A Lot Of Anarchists”

20. “A Black Man Drinking From A White Only Fountain In 1956”

21. “Give No Fox”

22.

23. “I Did Not Find Out”

24. “Suck It!!”

25. “Not Pictured: A Lot Of Husks Behind The Sign”

26. “Found This Blanket At My Friend’s House”

27. “No Bicycle Parking On This Street”

28. “First Thing I Did”

29. “[insert Title Here]”

30. “This Camera Man Will Not Be Stopped”

31. “My Grocery Store Gets It”

32. “Where Is Your God Now”

33. “Where’s Your God Now”

34. “Do Not Touch”

35. “Finally Get To Join Your Outlaw Gang!”

36. “Don’t Tell Me How To Live My Life”

37. “Drinking German ‘Breakfast Juice’ At 19:35 In The Evening”

38. “That Hole Wasn’t Made For Me”

39. “Whoever Gave The Name To This Pink Peony”

40. “Nobody Tells This Bird Where It Can Be”

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When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.