These ‘Don’t Say It’ Tweets Will Make You Feel Seen

The latest Twitter meme to take off is the simple “don’t say it” tweet — a classic example of our brains sometimes not having our best interests at heart.

You know the drill. It’s like every time you’re put in an awkward social situation, you just blurt something out before you’ve really had time to think it through.

I mean, do any of us truly care how long our Uber drivers have been Ubering around for? Is it necessary to yell out “horse” every time you drive past one?

Anyway, here’s a roundup of the best “don’t say it” tweets making their way around the internet.

1. This dad joke

*sees road work ahead sign*

my brain:
don’t say it
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me: i sUrE hOpE iT dOeS

— mads ⚢ (@maddiefishhx) November 11, 2018

2. This standard work response

*Gets asked "how ya doin" at work*

My Brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
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Me:
"Living the dream"

— Joshua (@JLEW_DATRUTH) November 11, 2018

3. This classic taxi banter

*Gets in taxi*

My brain:
Don't say it
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Don’t say it

Me: “Been busy?”

— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) November 7, 2018

4. This Lizzie throwback

Friend: Hey

My brain:
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Me: Hey now hey noOoOoOoOoW this is what dreeeeams are made of

— Lizzie McGuire (@ImLizzieM) November 12, 2018

5. This trick of the mind

me: this edible isn't working

my brain (30 minutes later):
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
don't say it
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my brain: ham sanitzer

— an pigeon,, (@imskytrash) November 13, 2018

6. This brain sabotage

*runs into old acquaintance i don't really care for*

my brain:
don’t say it
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me: let's hang out soon grab a drink catch up

— William Yu (@its_willyu) November 12, 2018

7. This common apology

me: expresses any type of emotions

don’t say it
don’t say it
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me: sorry i’m being weird just ignore me lmao ill be fine soon

— millie x (@itsmillieiguess) November 12, 2018

8. This emotional support

someone: *venting about their problems and feelings to 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

me: It be like that sometimes

— Osman 🥐 (@mmatin2017) November 13, 2018

9. This meme-ception

*sees an avocado*

My Brain:
Don't say it
Don't say it
Don't say it
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Don't say it
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Me:
"It’s an avocadooooo, thanks"

— lil nugget (@JenBretty) November 13, 2018

10. This mansplaining

Man at the q&a part of the book panel:

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
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Man: ‘It’s less of a question and more of a comment…’

— Nikesh Shukla (@nikeshshukla) November 13, 2018

11. And this proof that your brain doesn’t have your best interests at heart

*Literally any social situation*

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

Me: Ahoihoihoioi

— Dr Alex (@DrAlexGeorge) November 13, 2018