The ‘Don’t Say It’ meme is the giggle you need to get through Monday

You know the one thing you really shouldn’t say but just can’t help but to? Ya, we’ve all been there.

It’s like that iconic episode of Fawlty Towers where Fawlty has German guests and tries not to mention the war but keeps doing so, or literally every episode of The Office with Michael Scott.

The new meme that’s hitting the internet plays on this tension between brain and mouth and it’s BRILLIANT!

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Perhaps it’s a psychological reaction associated with the word “don’t” that elicits the desire to do the exact opposite.

We’ve compiled the best scenarios the “Don’t Say It” meme can best be used, courtesy of the internet’s finest gems.

Scenario #1:

You’re on a night out, it’s winding down so you decide to get a taxi and then…

*Gets in taxi*

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
Don’t say it
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Don’t say it
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Don’t say it
Don’t say it

Me: “Been busy?”

— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) November 7, 2018

Every.Single.Time.

Scenario #2:

Earlier during said night out, you know you’re clawing your way to payday and then BAM…

*knows I shouldn’t spend all my money on alcohol*

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 – so what does the 15 people sat at this table want to drink!

— etta may (@_e_t_t_a_a_) November 11, 2018

That’s a problem for future you to worry about.

Scenario #3:

“Thank you” has irrevocably been changed…

*teacher says “thank you”*

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
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don’t say it
don’t say it

me: ?️ NEXT!!!!!!!!@ArianaGrande

— Capital (@CapitalOfficial) November 11, 2018

Scenario #4:

You’re at the cinema and…

Ticket person: “Thank you, Enjoy the movie”

My brain:
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
Don’t say it
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Don’t say it
Don’t say it

Me: “You too!”

— i steal outta my wcw’s purse when she isnt looking (@NaviSZN) November 11, 2018

Could we BE anymore awkward?

Scenario #5:

When the opportunity strikes to unleash your inner dad humour…

*hears cashier say price of item costing €19 and something cent*

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
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don’t say it

me: great year

— sian (@sianvconway) November 11, 2018

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