Oakley’s relatable, and, as he says, “too real” chart struck a nerve and went viral this week. The people of Twitter had a blast expressing their feelings about Oakley’s chart, with many cleverly using the words from that very chart.
THIS IS AMAZING
— Tessa Violet (@meekakitty) January 3, 2018
This list is awesome or at least fabulous… https://t.co/lnDAdhM9mf
— Nick Mehta (@nrmehta) January 4, 2018
I don't have a word to describe what this is because he made me insecure about using any of them
— Clara (@below_eye_level) January 3, 2018
Funny and true. How about:
Interesting: don't bother me
Just a second: a few minutes
Just a minute: less than an hour— Mark Schiefelbein (@mschiefelbein) January 4, 2018
this is why understanding american people is hard sometimes
— ciara (@mutedoakley) January 3, 2018
Epic = Above Average
— brian t silcott (@btsilcott) January 4, 2018
"haha you are so funny" (said with blank face)
— Andreas Klinger ✌️ (@andreasklinger) January 4, 2018
Pretty much. Also, if I say something is "interesting", it means I hate it. If I actually find something interesting, you will know. Why do we do this?! https://t.co/XYNMyBs83m
— Chloe Leadbetter (@Mediamusings12) January 4, 2018
They missed a super important one: when you're in public and you tell someone "excuse me" it means "GTFO of my way". https://t.co/4x4QNC1I0o
— Jon Stokes (@jonst0kes) January 4, 2018
This explains how the USA and the UK can have a 'special relationship'.
— Walt Buchan (@Silverfoxyboy) January 4, 2018
I am just realizing how sarcastic we really are
— @?? (@drewchooses) January 4, 2018
So just listen to what Americans say, not what they mean, okay?