The World Cup of the Letter E gets underway with Groups A–D, where anything and everything beginning with “E” is thrown into the tournament and judged far more seriously than it has any right to be.

From Ecstasy and England to Eggs and Euro 96, this opening episode sets the tone with a mix of obvious contenders and completely unexpected entries. Along the way, things take a turn into the surreal with topics like erotic fiction, proving early on that no category is off-limits.

Some feel like nailed-on winners. Others spark debates no one saw coming. And as always, logic doesn’t last long once the arguments get going.

The criteria is loose — impact, nostalgia, cultural relevance, usefulness and pure chaos all come into play as we try to decide what deserves to progress.

This is where the tournament begins — and it only gets more ridiculous from here.

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The World Cup of Men gets underway with Groups A–D, diving into the different types, personalities and archetypes you come across in real life, nights out and everywhere in between.

From nomads and rastas to truck drivers and the effortlessly cool bastards everyone knows, this opening episode throws together a mix of characters that instantly spark opinions.

We also get into the chaos of compulsive liars, the rise of manosphere men, and the respect (and pressure) that comes with being a super dad — all very different types, all somehow competing in the same tournament.

As always, this isn’t about individuals — it’s about the archetypes, the stereotypes and the shared experiences people recognise straight away. The criteria is loose, the debates move quickly, and no category stays safe for long.

This is where it all starts — setting the tone before the tournament really opens up.

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• The World Cup of Johns
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• The World Cup of Liquids
• The World Cup of Forgotten Fashion
• The World Cup of Things You Don’t See (Anymore)
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World Cup of Women – Groups A–D

The World Cup of Women gets underway with Groups A–D, diving into the different types, personalities and archetypes you come across in real life, nights out, holidays and everywhere in between.

From mods and travellers to garage girls, party girls and the kind of “11/10 neckbreakers” that stop conversations mid-sentence, this opening episode introduces a mix of categories that everyone instantly recognises.

We get into the world of table service girls, the rise of Dubai real estate types, and the kinds of characters that always seem to come with a story attached.

As always, this isn’t about judging individuals — it’s about the archetypes, the stereotypes, and the shared experiences people instantly recognise. The criteria is loose, the debates move quickly, and opinions don’t last long before being challenged.

This is where the tournament begins — setting the tone before things get even more chaotic.

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That includes:

• The World Cup of Women (Full Tournament)
• The World Cup of Wastes of Money
• The World Cup of Johns
• The World Cup of Shit Jobs
• The World Cup of 1998
• The World Cup of Holiday Nightmares
• The World Cup of Horrible People
• The World Cup of Horrible Words / Phrases
• The World Cup of 2025
• The World Cup of Liquids
• The World Cup of Forgotten Fashion
• The World Cup of Things You Don’t See (Anymore)
• The World Cup of Special Days
• The World Cup of Forgotten TV Shows
• The World Cup of Insults
• The World Cup of Hard People
• And the full back catalogue

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If this feels familiar already, wait until the rest of the draw unfolds.