Guy Throws A Burrito At His Friend’s Tent, So The Friend Plants It In His Car For Revenge

Some friendships thrive on harmless teasing, but every now and then someone pushes a joke just a bit too far. When you’re tired, hungover, and just trying to catch a moment of peace, even a silly prank can feel like the last straw. That’s when a little petty revenge starts to sound like the perfect balance to the universe.

This Redditor reached that breaking point after a buddy spent an entire morning pelting his tent with a leftover burrito, laughing every time he complained. The payback he chose was simple, disgusting, and perfectly timed.

Scroll down to see how one forgotten burrito became the villain in a very smelly surprise two weeks later.

Guy sneaks a forgotten burrito into a friend’s glovebox, leaving it to rot in summer heat

Humor can bond people together, but it can also push boundaries without warning. When someone feels annoyed, disrespected, or dismissed, especially in a vulnerable moment, the desire to restore a sense of balance can take hold quickly.

That’s the emotional backdrop of this petty revenge story: an exhausted camper, an inconsiderate prank, and one burrito that became an unexpected instrument of justice.

For OP, the motivation is understandable. According to the American Psychological Association, anger often arises when a person feels their needs are ignored or their autonomy is undermined.

After a night of drinking and poor sleep, OP’s attempt to rest was reasonable. Their friend repeatedly throwing a leftover burrito at the tent wasn’t just childish, it was a direct dismissal of OP’s boundaries.

Psychologically, OP’s revenge aligns with how the brain sometimes processes fairness and retaliation.

Research published by the National Institutes of Health shows that acts of revenge can activate reward pathways in the brain, especially when the person feels wronged and is trying to reestablish a sense of control or justice.

This doesn’t mean revenge is always healthy but it does help explain why it can feel satisfying in the moment.

The “burrito in the glovebox” prank works because of the environmental conditions. In summer heat, especially temperatures in the 90s, food left in a sealed compartment undergoes rapid spoilage.

The Tufts University School of Nutrition explains that as bacteria and microorganisms break down food, they release volatile compounds that produce foul odors. That smell alone can be powerful enough to trigger disgust, a universal emotional response tied to self-protection.

It’s important to note that foul odors from spoiled food do not automatically mean dangerous pathogens are present; food-safety experts emphasize that bacteria causing illness often don’t produce strong smells. So while the prank was disgusting, it was more about shock value than genuine physical risk.

What made the revenge land so perfectly, though, was the symbolism. When the friend opened the glovebox weeks later and instantly knew who did it, the emotional equation was balanced. A prank met a prank. The scale leveled.

See what others had to share with OP:

These commenters trade stories of forgotten food disasters turning cars rancid

This group shares deliberate smell-based revenge tales involving hidden food

These Redditors joke about mailed or misplaced meals causing chaotic results

This commenter warns humorously about revenge spirals escalating forever

These folks keep things light with playful hot-food jokes and silly commentary

This commenter cheers the petty payback and add their own gross roommate tales

So what do you think? Was this the perfect level of petty, or would you have dialed it up even more? Let’s hear your take in the comments!