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Culture

Twitter Is Going In On Thanksgiving Traditions And Non-Cooking Aunties

Some people want to bring attention to less popular items, such as deviled eggs.

by Tomas Kassahun

November 24, 2021 at 3:58 pm

After the pandemic forced many families to stay apart during Thanksgiving last year, some are now coming back together to celebrate the holiday. For those who are fortunate to still stay together despite this unprecedented time, the return of the holiday also means returning to their traditions and rehashing the Thanksgiving food debate.

Here is some of the foolishness people are chatting about ahead of the holiday:

Turkey is of course the most popular feature of the Thanksgiving tradition. According to some people, however, Turkey comes in last when compared to other meat items.

Somebody on NPR just said turkey is an obligatory side meat at #BlackThanksgiving coming in far behind the ham, the roast, the brisket, and the fried chicken ???????? pic.twitter.com/oKscKzmosb

— Dania Francis (@DaniaFrancis) November 23, 2021

There are also those people who want to bring attention to less popular items, such as deviled eggs.

Raise your hand if you love #deviledeggs! ????????????????????????#Thanksgiving2021
#Foodie
#Yum
#BlackTwitter
#BlackThanksgiving
pic.twitter.com/UqtlMyWAAW

— Mrs. Entrepreneur (@PinkSapphire6) November 21, 2021

Sometimes it's just a matter of who is cooking the food. But how do you honestly communicate to your aunties who think they can cook?

When that one Aunty that can’t cook says she made the greens this year. #blackthanksgiving
#ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies
pic.twitter.com/XTkUXTaue9

— Andrea Hall (@askeeters) November 24, 2021

How do you know when your work in the kitchen is really appreciated on Thanksgiving? Well, the answer should be clear when you see your loved ones carrying boxes of your cooking to their home.

How black people leave on thanksgiving ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/Mo92XkGy1O

— BlackCultureEntertainment???? (@4theculture____) November 18, 2021

Sometimes, Thanksgiving gives people a chance to educate their less informed relatives about key issues in society.

if you’re at Thanksgiving and someone says their decision to not get vaccinated doesn’t affect anyone else, cut your slice of pie like this to demonstrate how that is very untrue pic.twitter.com/PFq95dJ2vA

— Josh Trebach, MD (@jtrebach) November 23, 2021

For some people, Thanksgiving is just a day that marks the arrival of Black Friday. Others who are not consumed with the major shopping day cringe at the idea of people showing gratitude and getting caught up in corporate greed at the same time.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are the funniest combo ever, people go from being thankful to body slamming each other for some TV sets.

— Simeon ひ (@simeont_) November 24, 2021

In a time when many family members have lost loved ones due to the pandemic, people who are fortunate to celebrate the holiday are expressing gratitude more than ever.

This Thanksgiving

I am grateful for

Vaccines that make it safe for families to get together

Healthcare workers still there 20 months into this brutal pandemic

And to everyone doing their part to keep the world healthy and safe and moving forward#HappyThanksgiving

— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) November 24, 2021

Other social media users will likely share their thoughts on social media while celebrating the holiday. But of course, at some point, they will have to put the phone down and listen to their crazy uncle ramble on about something from 1952.