On the other side of the screen it’s easy to feel like you know more than the contestants on a game show. But when you’re under the bright lights, in front of a live audience, and have some serious money on the line, the stress can get to you!

What may seem like an easy question gets over-thought, or muddled up among all the other answers flying around in your brain. Here are some people who’s brains left them hanging while competing on a game show.

1) This wordsmith

I’d like to give him the pass and say he must have been thinking of syllables but… even then he’d still be wrong! Must have been stage freight.

2) No way José

There must be thousands of other names you could have chosen. Just so many more names. Steve is very very unimpressed with this one.

3) Not a fan of the ‘stache

Awhhh Steve’s face! Absolutely heart broken. but ladies… is she right?

4) Where did you read this?

Okay so maybe she can justify this if there’s some obscure true story I’m unaware of. Otherwise, I’m a little concerned for both her ability to win this game… and any gerbils.

5) This woman who has clearly spent a lot of time outdoors

You can just tell by the look on her face that she immediately regret this decision! But to be fair, angry chipmunks are noisy af.

6) Let’s hope it doesn’t come to this

This is bleak! Buddy the Elf would not approve of this. Santa, you monster! Put Prancer down!

7) This potato lover

The second top spot!? And in third we get “pot head”? Absolutely incredible.

Ah… America.

8) A woman would never have said this

The answer here is heels, or a bra. They are both expensive torture devices brought to us by men. But… Texas? I don’t know where he was going with this one.

9) What’s the technical term

Okay okay sure, phones do have bottom parts; this is true. But maybe, “speakers” or “buttons” would have been a safer bet.

10) This inspirational fitspo idea

I mean… what kind of salad is it? I’m listening. Let’s hear the man out.

11) Sharks, Tigers, Chihuahuas

To be fair my aunt had a chihuahua and it was the most terrifying dog I have encountered met in my life. Do not underestimate those little demons!

12) She won’t do well in the apocalypse

Is this racist? I’m kidding. But it’s definitely not a characteristic of zombies so… better luck next time!

13) Mexico, Madagascar, Monaco…

I worry about people’s geography sometimes. Who taught you about the 50 states?!

14) Snoop Dogg is living on another planet

While I have no idea what was going through his mind when he came up with this answer… I can be certain he was high when he did it, so.

15) Traditional chicken eggs for the win

Look, at the end of the day he’s not wrong! But mostly because hamsters don’t have any eggs for anyone to even consider eating. Unfortunately I don’t think there will be a match on the board for this one.

16) I am losing faith, y’all

Again… not wrong… but definitely not right. It’s so easy to overthink when you’re under pressure like this! And oh man does it provide some good laughs.

17) This Dungeons and Dragons fans

The answer they’re looking for here is probably a little too old for her generation. It’s Alibaba and the Forty Thieves! Open sesame should do the trick… but I’m still impressed that she’s a Dungeons and Dragons fan.

Also, for some, drinking a lot of Fireball Whisky might be the potion that causes you to break into a shop for gold and weapons.

18) Master chef

Ahhhh, yes. London. The birthplace of pasta, samosas, and pad thai. Forget Big Ben, The Thames, The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and David Beckham. Pasta is a top choice.

19) I love a yellow orange

The worst possible answer! The worst ones are always the funniest so I thank you… but that’s a big oof.

20) Tell me he misheard the question

What’s a chicken noodle suit?

I think ol’ Steve was probably fishing for “Birthday Suit”, but here we are. I am living for this answer.

It’s fair to say that these contestants were crumbling under the pressure, but some of their answers are out of this world. None of us can guarantee we wouldn’t say something embarrassing or foolish on national television if we were in the same position… but it’s too funny not to share!

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Source: Buzzfeed, BoredomKills