covid-19

Disasters like the COVID-19 outbreak are supposed to bring people together, and highlight generosity and community. Unfortunately, recent events have not only highlighted people who get greedy in the face of a pandemic, but also people who just think they deserve the world. These choosy beggars should feel ashamed of themselves. But let's be real, they probably don't.

Twitter can be exhausting sometimes having to sift through the same not-so-hot take regurgitated over and over again. Just hand over the good jokes, amiright? We've curated a pretty good selection of hilarious tweets by the comedy novices and experts of Twitter to save you from the scroll fatigue. If you're in the mood to see some witty zingers and silly 280-character stories without wading through the monotony of Twitter, this is the gallery for you. 

It's no secret that Twitter has a lot to offer in the humor department. Comedy writers and aspiring humorists manage to craft short and sweet tweets packed with cleverness and send them out for the world to enjoy. The only problem is that there's a whole lot of unpleasantry on the site as well. Political arguments, bad takes, and relentless trolls are ever-present. To save you from all that agony, we've collected some fresh and funny tidbits from Twitter and put them in a relatively safe space for some peaceful scrolling. And if you need more tweets? We've got you covered. 

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Summer's about to be over and the United States is still struggling to control the coronavirus pandemic. While some states seem to be improving (some after a dismal first wave), California, Texas, and Florida are seeing dismal increases in both cases and deaths. As all the mask-haters and conspiracy theorists butt heads with scientists and government officials, many of us are left to sit at home, job hunt, and dream of a day we can go to a bar with friends without risking our lives or the lives of someone else. We're also left to cope with corona-related memes like these. If we can't laugh at our situation, then we know we're really screwed.

If you thought the internet was done talking about Karens or Elon Musk, you were dead wrong. And Twitter offered us an unholy amalgam of the two this weekend. The SpaceX founder tweeted on Friday that "something extremely bogus is going on," regarding Covid-19 tests. 

Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020

The tweet, unsurprisingly, was not well received. While many people resolved to call Elon Musk a "pos" and decry his penchant for fueling conspiracy theories, doctors and academics instead called him out in the best way they know how: with facts and statistics. While we admire every own, it was Dr. Emma Bell of Toronto, Ontario that delivered the harshest blow. In their takedown tweet, they refer to Elon Musk as "Space Karen." The nickname was received far better than Musk's cringey tweet. We've put together some of the best reactions to Musk's tweet and subsequent Karen-dom, but we're willing to bet you'll find more goodies on Twitter.  

Blaming Millennials for killing industries is one of the most cherished pastimes of Gen Xers and Boomers. We saw a flurry of accusatory think-pieces and headlines several years ago when Millennials first started entering the workforce, but even in 2020 the finger-pointing hasn't really let up. Hey, here's a thought: maybe it's the economy that killed Millennials and not the other way around. Maybe industries are dying because Millennials are too goddamn poor to buy anything. But ok boomer, keep on believing we spontaneously decided as an entire generation to kill industries because we're evil. That sounds much more logical.

r/DeathByMillennial is a goldmine of out of touch headlines and commentary that lazily condemn a single cohort of people who didn't even ask to be born, rather than an economic system that has failed millions of workers. We've collected some of the cringiest posts for our fellow Millennials to scoff at.

Kobe Bryant's death, wildfires, World War III, Chernobyl 2.0, plague, murder hornets, and probably some other things we're forgetting. If you went back in time by six months to warn yourself about how horrible 2020 was going to be, would you believe any of it? Probably not. And now that we're months into quarantine, it feels like we'll all be stuck in our homes forever. 

Whatever, who cares, have some memes.

As the United States continues to hit alarming Covid-19 infection records, states like Utah are scrambling to free up ICU beds for patients who are fighting the potentially deadly virus. While the mortality rate has gone down, more infections often means more hospitalizations - which leads to absolute madness for medical workers. While there's very little we can do to help, perhaps these amusing memes (Covid-19 related and otherwise) will elicit a weary chuckle from the tireless angels trying to help us all survive. It's not a fun job, but somebody has to do it.

If you're getting used to seeing friends, going to the office, or dining out, don't get too comfortable. The United States is grappling with a new record high in the number of daily Covid-19 infections. This third wave is supposed to be worse than the second, and while the mortality rate has decreased, experts say that the country is in for a difficult winter. To remind us of what may be in store if people don't take proper precautions, we've put together this time capsule of memes from earlier this year, when things were especially bleak. Let's try not to press rewind, y'all. 

While the rest of the world gets back to daily life as usual, America continues to plummet into the depths of the pandemic with more and more cases every day in certain states. And much of this is thanks to the people who refuse to wear masks. So thanks y'all, we'll be stuck in this sh*t for the next year because of you! Now have some memes for smart people who do choose to wear masks!

Working in service has a tendency to be hellish, even without the whole deadly pandemic thing looming over our shoulders and filling up hospitals. Now? Only the most entitled Karens (who probably don't want to wear masks) are filling up restaurants in covid-ravaged states, making lives hell and tipping less than 10%. These memes go out to all the people who have had to deal with such people, and in some cases, continue to do so throughout the madness. You deserve a lot of respect.

Twitter is pretty much the perfect joke farm for anyone hungry for some quick laughs. In can be a bit of a challenge weeding out the latest on this batshit year (sometimes we just want some simple, solid jokes), but don't worry because we've done all the work for you. These recent tweets are curated for anyone who's in the mood for a healthy chuckle without having to click on #metoobin or #internationalassday.