Justin Trudeau Said 'Moistly' During A Press Conference And Twitter Could Not Handle It
There are just some words which make you feel a bit... odd, if you hear or say them?
For me, it's 'tinge' - *shivers* - but for many it's 'moist,' which upon hearing, people immediately can't focus on what is actually being said, only their own repulsion. Apparently it's so common to hate the word moist that, according to one PLOS research study, about 18% of people feel this way and, interestingly, the 'aversion is more prevalent among younger, more educated, and more neurotic people.' Go figure.
This was a bit of an issue for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who - when delivering his regular press update outside his residence in Ottawa, to discuss the serious subject of wearing masks out in public during the Coronavirus pandemic - used the word 'moistly' ... and then instantly regretted it.
'It protects others more than it protects you because it prevents you from breathing or speaking... moistly on them,' the PM began before immediately reflecting on his choice of word.
'What a terrible image...' he said.
Oh man. Trudeau says, on wearing masks, that his understanding is it can be helpful as it prevents you from "breathing or speaking moistly" on others.
"Ugh what a terrible image."
MOISTLY. Our prime Minister just said "moistly," folks.
More: https://t.co/gDsnZulB1L. pic.twitter.com/3ihklc7yvz— Rachel Gilmore (@atRachelGilmore) April 7, 2020
It was too late for some though, who shuddered and expressed their state of discomfort on social media, after hearing the two syllables:
I never thought Justin Trudeau could be even remotely unattractive to me – and yet, for one brief shining moment... #speakingmoistly https://t.co/WGWJBwRNcw
— Lauren O'Neil (@laurenonizzle) April 7, 2020
"moistly".
*shudders and dry heaves* - Jayhttps://t.co/aymGO8Pafe— Power97 (@power97wpg) April 7, 2020
Masks prevent you from “speaking moistly on them” is the image none of us needed. pic.twitter.com/7AsukeVCjg
— Kamil Karamali (@KamilKaramali) April 7, 2020
Repeating the video of Trudeau saying “speaking moistly” will be the only thing to get me through this pic.twitter.com/IJ7CSvjDj1
— vanessa (@vbasilee) April 8, 2020
When Justin Trudeau says “speaking moistly” pic.twitter.com/4BupDVeFdm
— j 🥑🍞 (@javocadotoast) April 7, 2020
I will never recover from hearing @JustinTrudeau saying “moistly”
— moistly morgan (@MorganCoook) April 8, 2020
Trudeau just said masks prevent people from "speaking moistly" on each other. #speakingmoistly pic.twitter.com/DUthzc6XCA
— Jenn Wallis (@DameWallis) April 7, 2020
I really do just miss the days when we could all just speak moistly on one another, sigh ... #JustinTrudeau
— Zoie palmer (@ZoiePalmer) April 7, 2020
Many Twitter users appreciated that Trudeau himself was also instantly freaked out by his choice of word:
If you can't laugh at Trudeau's "speaking moistly on them" then you are just looking for something to complain about. I thought it was great - he slipped up and laughed at himself.
Don't be un-Canadian right now. Have a sense of humour.— 3LAKE 3ERGLUND (@blakeberglund) April 7, 2020
I appreciate that PM @JustinTrudeau shuddered on behalf of all Canadians after saying “moistly”.
We’re all in this together folks, but apart. Especially apart from moistly talkers.#moistly #COVID19 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/Eioyt1n05e— Darren Fisher (@DarrenFisherNS) April 7, 2020
"Speaking moistly" was one of Justin Trudeau's most human moments. It's also a perfect description!
— Chris Selley (@cselley) April 7, 2020
Others didn't mind it so much...
Justin Trudeau can talk moistly to me anytime ❤️ pic.twitter.com/myJVXQylJb
— Matt Campbell (@mattCH_) April 7, 2020
speak moistly to me
— perfect butt dial (@RebeccaTee) April 7, 2020
Finally have time to work on my Justin Trudeau erotic fan fiction novel #speakingmoistly #Trudeau pic.twitter.com/OhPQIsbBGD
— For Foxx Sake (@MrKevinFoxx) April 7, 2020
@JustinTrudeau is the only person that can say “moistly” and I have the opposite reaction of cringing 😘🥰 https://t.co/7zU1SdjFgh
— Trishelle (@TrishelleC) April 7, 2020
While the world anxiously stays at home in a bid to reduce the spread and flatten the curve of the Coronavirus outbreak, a little faux pas from a national leader to encourage the internet to produce memes, is something that we can all be a little bit thankful for right now.
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