The Best Twitter Reactions to the Yanny vs. Laurel Controversy
It's happening again.
In 2015, "the dress" totally divided the world into "blue/black" and "white/gold" categories, creating a controversy that still generates conflict at family dinners to this day.
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Now, it's all happening again with the emergence of an audio clip that people just can't seem to figure out. Some people—the right ones—hear "Yanny" while others—who might need to their ears checked because it definitely says Yanny—hear "Laurel."
Of course, the internet is freaking out about this new debate, resulting in some pretty amazing Tweets that totally sum up the Yanny vs. Laurel struggle. Check out the best Twitter reactions below!
Please, no. Not again:
everyone: is it yanny or laurel
me, whos been around for the dress: pic.twitter.com/9oR8gFGC77— ???????????????????? (@slenderversed) May 16, 2018
Some people refuse to see reason:
It's LAUREL. and the dress was white and gold. pic.twitter.com/ld0fBSwLhd
— Sarah Weinstein (@slwein) May 15, 2018
While other people just can't see reason:
i only hear laurel i tried my best to hear yanny i'm STRESSED
— Scott Hoying (@scotthoying) May 16, 2018
Honestly, nothing is certain anymore:
My GPS keeps telling me to turn left on Yanny Canyon pic.twitter.com/ttaR1wVpYI
— DAVID DOBRIK (@DavidDobrik) May 16, 2018
This person can't even pick a side:
i thought i heard yanny then i heard laurel now im hearing yanny my whole life is a lie
— ben (@8ben_) May 16, 2018
If you hear Laurel, you're wrong:
doctor: *plays me the 'yanny vs. laurel' video*
me: why's it saying "laurel"?
doctor: *writes 'patient clearly an idiot' on clipboard*
— Das Skoogeth (@Skoogeth) May 16, 2018
When you know that this is going to affect all present and future relationships:
i bet my future husband is out there hearing "yanny" ????
— emma (@emmachambie) May 16, 2018
It's even turning parents again their children:
Honestly, in 17 years of being a parent, I've never thought less of my kids than I did when they said, "Yanny."
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) May 16, 2018
A creative representation of our feelings:
— Xena Worrier Princess (@marianbull) May 15, 2018
This person is still living in 2015:
Everyone's worried about yanny and laurel and I'm still tryna figure this out pic.twitter.com/o87FXfFyav
— Anthony Bellosi (@anthony_bellosi) May 16, 2018
Sometimes it's better to take a step away… even when you know you're right:
Avoiding Twitter until the Yanny/Laurel thing dies down… but it's yanny
— Brandon Woelfel (@Brandonwoelfel) May 16, 2018
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