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The year 2020 will be one that no one will ever forget.
Sure, thousands of the events and moments will get hazy over time, but in twenty years when someone says “remember 2020?” hundreds of memories will come rushing back.
Everything changed this year – the way people go out in public, the way kids go to school, how people feel about cops, protestors, statues, and even the way people react to certain words.
Tell me the phrase “self-isolation” doesn’t send a chill up your spine.
Adam Aston, a medical student from Georgia, wondered about the words and phrases people use now that would make absolutely no sense to a person in 2019.
Aston asked people on his Twitter account “What’s something you’ve said in the past six months that would make no sense to someone in 2019?”
What’s something you’ve said in the past six months that would make no sense to someone in 2019?
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) June 28, 2020
The responses were hilarious, sad, and eye-opening. Here are some of the best replies.
That was a beautiful Zoom wedding.
— Ryan Anderson (@ryantraynor) June 28, 2020
I was headed to Target but realized I forgot my mask and had to go all the way home to get it!
— TwinzerDad (@TwinzerDad) June 28, 2020
I might preemptively homeschool the 5yo in the fall because it's going to happen next year anyway
— Raw Motherhood (@MetteAngerhofer) June 28, 2020
“You’re invited to my daughter’s drive-by 10th birthday party. Come say hi and grab a cupcake to-go. Masks requested for any guests who get out of their cars.” pic.twitter.com/a4TrvEpLaq
— Heather #Vaccinated Haq, MD, MHS, FAAP (@heather_haq) June 29, 2020
The groceries are on the porch! Somebody please put them away for me! I don’t have time right now. I have a Zoom call in 5 mins and I need to comb my hair and put on a professional looking top that goes with these sweats.
— Garden Wino (@Garden_wino_) June 28, 2020
I think I’m getting mask acne
— C.H.U.D.ney Spears (@chudneyspears) June 28, 2020
Just ate my 39th loaf of homemade bread and traded the 40th for some toilet paper.
— g-eye-na (@sedaitaintso) June 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/CouchTwit/status/1277286166069272583
Asking my neighbor to borrow a roll of toilet paper and being over the top excited when he gives me two rolls. pic.twitter.com/Qsum89p2cQ
— Jan 🌈🎶🐕🦺🐈⬛🐿 (@JanWaylate11) June 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/_monalisavito/status/1277287239358255104
My car gets 11 weeks per tank of gas
— musk sucks trump 🐓 (@fortbirthday) June 28, 2020
What time is Zoom brunch?
— autumnEllie (Ellie’s Version) (@elliewilhelm) June 28, 2020
The bank wouldn't let me in, because I wasn't wearing a mask!
— Raphelo Nu💙 (@energy_icon) June 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/thisbrokeme/status/1277285770684960768
I'm really glad those murder Hornets weren't worse
— dire wolf (@ADDiane) June 28, 2020
Don’t forget to wear your mask to the protest.
— 🏳️🌈Not Matt Moscona🏳️🌈 (@NotMoscona) June 28, 2020
The president just gassed his own people for a photo op…
— Zoë Ricard, (@ZoeRicard72) June 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/mamapjs1/status/1277287326390124546
“Hey, I’ve got to go. My preschooler has a Zoom meeting in a few minutes.”
— Teacher Mom (@funnymomlife) June 28, 2020
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Chris Illuminati is a 5-time published author and recovering a**hole who writes about running, parenting, and professional wrestling. Reach out to him on Instagram & Twitter.