Another day, another trending hashtag.
TERKINI: #PerdanaMenteri mengalami diarea sejak semalam dan telah didaftar ke hospital sejak pagi tadi. pic.twitter.com/Ibv5VdpxRd
— TheMalaysianInsight (@msianinsight) June 30, 2021
Malaysia's Prime Minister, Muhyiddin or Mahiaddin Yasin was hospitalized yesterday due to diarrhea and it immediately broke the internet, sort of. The important update was announced in an official government statement which, to Malaysians' delight, made it to international news.
What is headlines in international news including Reuters? Here it is! #PMCirit #OurPM pic.twitter.com/O4M5R93DA1
— SmileyFin (@smileyfin) June 30, 2021
Even Tom Delonge, the lead vocalist of Blink 182, reacted to it! What a day.
https://t.co/elXE0qXhKl pic.twitter.com/TYEsnoyJnX
— Tom DeLonge (@tomdelonge) June 30, 2021
Malaysians, being Malaysians, have come up with hilarious memes and tweets to commemorate the hashtag #PMCirit which they've made viral. Take a look:
1. Is it bad that we laughed out loud?
#PMCirit muahyiauddin realising he got a meeting with the Agong today. pic.twitter.com/2CiBrzTOAR
— ¿? (@SerinaTheUnwise) June 30, 2021
2. Who doesn't love a good pun?
Too good not to share #KerajaanCirit #PMCirit pic.twitter.com/Y6L4si6VxM
— saroki (@saroki19) June 30, 2021
3. This satirical comic that hits too close to home
#PMCirit #KerajaanCirit https://t.co/YxrMwB89Nd pic.twitter.com/JHwEuGMNKp
— hxsm (@hxsm) June 30, 2021
4. Fahmi Reza, a Malaysian activist contributed to the meme movement as well:
#PMCirit pic.twitter.com/c010N56Kwi
— Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) June 30, 2021
5. Chronic online shoppers can definitely relate
Barang Order: Barang Dapat: pic.twitter.com/j1LBCyD1iL
— Walski lives in a discrimi-NATION (@walski69) June 30, 2021
6. Gotta give it to this guy for this witty comment
When we asked for more liquidity this is not what we meant https://t.co/3lhFCc4bgL
— Azfar Hanif (@AzHanifAzizi) June 30, 2021
7. A missed opportunity
I'm disappointed that news outlets didn't use BERAKING NEWS instead.
— Lee Seng Foo李成富 (@sengfoo88) June 30, 2021
8. Our daily Covid-19 announcement, but with a twist
#PMCirit 69 to go geng pic.twitter.com/XHnEE9KOL2
— Black Dragon (@shahbmw) June 30, 2021
Amidst the nation's worsening condition following the continuation of the total lockdown, it's refreshing to know Malaysians are still able to find humor despite the calamity they're facing. Jokes aside, we wish for our beloved PM's speedy recovery!
