Time to say goodbye to these overused Twitter joke formats

There are not that many ways to make jokes on Twitter. Most jokes follow some kind of viral template — which is (one of) the reasons the platform often feels like a cursed echo chamber.

And, of course, some formats are better than others. Even the good ones — which should have finite shelf lives — tend to overstay their welcome. (Remember the biggest crossover event in history?)

That is why, despite our trepidation, we gotta call it on the following joke formats. It’s not that they were never good; it’s that they aren’t good anymore. So please stop using them, and we will try to do the same. Read more…

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