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15 Embarrassing Interactions Where People Didn't Realize Who They Were Talking To

We all make mistakes once in a while. We're only human, after all. But for some people out there, these mistakes become a lot more public. More specifically, the mistakes we make while involved in arguments online. Sometimes, we say things we don't mean, or sometimes we make a point that's obviously just a dig at the other person's character rather than an actual intelligible argument. But worse yet, some people make these jabs at others online without realizing who exactly they're talking to.
This doesn't always happen online, either. Some people in real life don't have any idea they're talking to (and usually behaving rudely towards) someone they absolutely should recognize. Tony Hawk, for example, deals with this pretty much all the time, and it's become a running joke of his to share these interactions with his fans. From experts in their field to celebrities, these people decided to start an argument with someone without realizing who exactly this person was, and the results are entertaining for the rest of us, because at least we're not the ones in this awkward situation. Here are just a few of the times someone shot out at the wrong person, and more likely than not, they were immediately put in their place.