Saying something you shouldn’t have is a common problem, so a new meme is tackling verbal diarrhoea head on.
The concept simply sees people put in a situation, trying desperately not to say anything they’ll regret but then doing it anyway – and these nine examples are both rib-tickling and relatable.
1. Taxi talk
*Gets in taxi*
My brain:Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say itDon't say it Don't say itDon’t say itDon’t say it
Me: “Been busy?”
— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) November 7, 2018
2. Drinks on me
*knows I shouldn’t spend all my money on alcohol*
My brain –
Don’t say itDon’t say itDon’t say itDon’t say itDon’t say it Don’t say it
Me – so what does the 15 people sat at this table want to drink!
— etta may (@_e_t_t_a_a_) November 11, 2018
3. At the shops
*hears cashier say price of item costing €19 and something cent*
my brain:
don't say it don't say itdon't say it don't say it don't say itdon't say it don't say it don't say it don't say itdon't say itdon't say it don't say it
me: great year
— sian (@sianvconway) November 11, 2018
4. Yet more taxi talk
*Gets in taxi*
My brain-
Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say itDon't say it Don't say it
Me – So the lore for BIONICLE is actually surprisingly deep-
— thotticus prime 🐹 (@0sorose) November 6, 2018
5. Biting off more than you can chew
*person at KFC asks if I want a large meal*
My brain:
Don't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say itDon't say it
Me- “aye g’won then”
— Luke (@lukedyson_) November 10, 2018
6. One for Arianators
*teacher says "thank you"*
my brain:
don't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say it
me: 🗣️ NEXT!!!!!!!!@ArianaGrande
— Capital (@CapitalOfficial) November 11, 2018
7. Driving comedians
*sees road work ahead sign*
my brain:don’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say itdon’t say it
me: i sUrE hOpE iT dOeS
— mads ⚢ (@maddiefishhx) November 11, 2018
8. Drinks orders
“is that a single or a double?”
my brain:
don't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say itdon't say it
me: double please
— LENNY (@lennzeppelin) November 11, 2018
9. Dad jokes
Kid: what is there to eat? I’m hungry
My brain:Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say itDon't say itDon't say it Don't say itDon’t say itDon’t say it
Me: HI HUNGRY I’M DAD
— The Dad (@thedad) November 11, 2018
Just don’t say it next time, okay?