The word “really” is enjoying something of a purple patch on social media, as a new meme utilises it to a gluttonous degree.
Companies, people and novelty Twitter accounts alike are using the format to get their points across, and the results are both entertaining and compelling.
Here’s some ways the meme is being used…
1. To settle arguments
We really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really need you to know MOM SAID IT WAS MY TURN ON THE XBOX
— Xbox (@Xbox) January 23, 2019
2. To show love for a controversial dish
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallyneed you to give pineapple on pizza a chance.
— Domino's Pizza (@dominos) January 21, 2019
3. To show hate for a controversial dish
Ireallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallynever will eat pineapple on pizza.
— Shawn David(11-5) SUPER BOWL (@shawndavid621) January 21, 2019
4. For safety
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallyneed you to use your turn signals.
— Wilmington Police (@WilmingtonPD) January 23, 2019
5. For condemning sharing
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallywant you to not share your amazon prime account with 27 other people
— Amazon PrimeVideo IN (@PrimeVideoIN) January 23, 2019
6. For referencing other memes
I reallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyReally Really dinny care how much you’ve changed in 10 years
— Stevie B (@stevieberwick) January 16, 2019
7. For calling out silly behaviour
Wereallyreally really really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really really reallyneed you to decide your order before you get to the front of the line
— Chipotle (@ChipotleTweets) January 16, 2019
8. For hygiene reasons
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallydon't want to touch the card you just had in your teeth.
— Librarian Problems (@librarianprblms) January 23, 2019
9. For grammar lessons
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallyneed you to accept that whose is the possessive form of the pronoun who.
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) January 23, 2019
10. To avoid awkward situations
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really reallyneed you to stop wearing red and khaki when you come to Target.
— Target (@Target) January 18, 2019
11. For irony
Wereallyreallyreally really really really really reallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreallyreally really really really really really reallythink we're lost 🤷
— Google Maps (@googlemaps) January 22, 2019
A really useful meme.