https://twitter.com/yleniaindenial/status/1065741491610505217
Another meme-ified joke format has been making the rounds on Twitter just in time for Thanksgiving, a time of year when people need to remind themselves not to say that thing they’re thinking out loud, because it could only end in hurt feelings and overturned gravy boats and Uncle Gary blurting out that he doesn’t see why he shouldn’t “get to” say that word if rappers still say it. (Uncle Gary: still the worst.) The joke format was used to remind people about what not to say or do in potentially fraught situations, like conversations that could get awkward:
person: what you listening to?
me: a podcast
person: what’s it about?my brain:
dont say it
dont say it
dont say it
dont say it
dont say it
dont say it
dont say itme: muuuuurder
— colette (@colettefrida) November 17, 2018
stranger: hi
my brain:
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say itme: WHICH HOGWARTS HOUSE ARE YOU IN
— marian (@gayrauder) November 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/kevinjnguyen/status/1066393839240306694
Dentist cleaning my teeth: So, have any thanksgiving plans?
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say itMe: aw harglegargle un dargalglebargle hankskvring
— Jessica Ellis (@baddestmamajama) November 19, 2018
And people made jokes about embarrassing slip-ups during conversations with service workers.
Ticket person: “Thank you, Enjoy the movie”
My brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say itMe: “You too!”
— relaxin all cool (@NaviSZNbyke) November 11, 2018
*Gets in taxi*
My brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say itMe: “Been busy?”
— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) November 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/KaceyMusgraves/status/1064131406861950976
*Gets in Uber*
My brain-
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say itMe – “so how long have you been Ubering for?”
— Stin (@stinvo14) November 11, 2018
[Gets in taxi]
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,
Don't say it,“I WANT TO FUCK SHREK”
Goddammit
— Fred Delicious 🍆 (@Fred_Delicious) November 14, 2018
Some used the meme to remind themselves they need to start acting like an adult at some point. Eventually.
*wakes up*
My brain:
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do it
Don’t do itMe:
*skips class*— boz (@tboz901) November 15, 2018
At some fancy restaurant
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itChicken strips and fries please
— apart of the sunmiverse (@wuvusasuke) November 24, 2018
*sees a dog*
my brain:
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do it
dont do itme: *waves*
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) November 17, 2018
Others had trouble dealing with their emotions.
me: expresses any type of emotions
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itme: sorry i’m being weird just ignore me lmao ill be fine soon
— mills (@itsmillieiguess) November 12, 2018
*opened 1 minute ago*
My brain:
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say itMe: “well it was good while it lasted”
— taylor (@tayyygay) November 22, 2018
canadian: sorry
me, another canadian, thinking:
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say itme: sorry
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) November 14, 2018
Some people can’t help but make dad jokes and movie references.
*hears cashier say price of item costing €19 and something cent*
my brain:
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say itme: great year
— barbara ghouls (@orinocohoe) November 11, 2018
me: /sees fog anywhere/
my brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itme: it's like silent hill
— lyn 🔸 (@MAMETCHl) November 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/maddiefishhx/status/1061566381802639360
https://twitter.com/BrianJones01/status/1062176416341676032
*feels sick*
my brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itme: mR sTaRk? i dOnT fEeL sO gOoD
— jules (@webshootrs) November 11, 2018
Others vented their annoyance about that guy at the book panel, party, or open mic.
https://twitter.com/nikeshshukla/status/1062267984658481153
*watching football*
*touchdown*
me: “woohoo!”
male human’s brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itmale human: “OH SO UR A FAN???? NAME ONE PLAYER. WHERE DID THE COACH GO TO COLLEGE? WHATS HIS DOGS NAME? YEAH BIG FAN.”
— grxceb (@grxceb) November 24, 2018
*A stand up comic whose set is not going as good as they hoped*
Their brain:
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say itThem: Give it up for yourselves tonight.
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 19, 2018
Others just wanted David Attenborough to stop giving us anxiety when we’re trying to watch cute animals in a documentary.
David Attenborough: “mother and cubs are safe…”
my brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itDavid Attenborough: “…for now” #Dynasties
— Back the BBC 📺📻📡📱🔴 (@back_the_BBC) November 25, 2018
Kyle MacLachlan even got a joke in about his Twin Peaks role.
*sips caffeinated beverage*
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say itMe: Damn fine coffee.
— Kyle MacLachlan (@Kyle_MacLachlan) November 17, 2018
And some people twisted things around and had fun with the format:
https://twitter.com/_coryrichardson/status/1062882883440967680
friend: *texts me*
my brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say itme: *doesn’t say it, forgets to reply for three weeks*
— adam (@brokeangeI) November 17, 2018
Me to my date: What’s the best Stephen King novel?
My brain:
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it
don’t say it— Bec Shaw (@Brocklesnitch) November 14, 2018