In the early hours of International Women's Day, the game show @midnight told its fans to improve a famous quote by adding a woman's name.
Naturally, Twitter was up to the challenge, because this was a ripe opportunity for puns, and there are few things Twitter does better than puns.
Women make everything better so tonight we're playing #AddAWomanImproveAQuote! Play along! pic.twitter.com/jys4eJYcDU
— @midnight (@midnight) March 8, 2017
Here's the skit that prompted the hashtag.
Let's make America Ferrera great again! #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Nate Sodderland (@Section__Nate) March 8, 2017
And then came the puns.
"You can't handle the Ruth!"#AddAWomanImproveAQuote pic.twitter.com/9PB69VJoHZ
— StandUp It Matters (@imademocrat1963) March 8, 2017
The first rule of Betty White club is, do not talk about Betty White club. #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— K. (@kittykaresless) March 8, 2017
Keep Calm & Mariah Carey On #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Aaron Wiener (@Wieneraaron) March 8, 2017
They see me Rowling.... They hating.#AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Obaid Rehman (@Obaid578) March 8, 2017
"A Rosa Parks by any other name would smell as sweet."#AddAWomanImproveAQuote@midnight
— I'm Shucked! (@Aricka_Shuck) March 8, 2017
People who live in glass houses should not throw Emma Stone #AddAWomanImproveAQuote
— Clare (@ClarekCurran) March 8, 2017
Glen Close, but no cigar #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Abby Harrison (@AwesomeAbbyz) March 8, 2017
Eat, drink, and be Meryl. #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight ☺️👍
— Tom Pleviak (@pleviak) March 8, 2017
"Quoth the Raven, Demi Moore."#AddAWomanImproveAQuote@midnight
— Shea Browning (@SheaBrowning) March 8, 2017
Ke$ha me ousside how bow dah #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— ..And Justin For All (@Staggfilms) March 8, 2017
Because referring to Danielle Bregoli herself would have been too obvious.
"I, Hillary Clinton, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Pres. of the United States..."#AddAWomanImproveAQuote
— Charles Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) March 8, 2017
Of course, things got a bit political.
I think, therefore I ma'am #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— #Jesus (@TheLordHasSpoke) March 8, 2017
Not all puns referred to specific women.
Ask not what your woman can do for you; ask what you can do for your woman. #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Susan literally (@realsusandixon) March 8, 2017
🎧 You used to call me on Michelle's phone 🎧 #AddAWomanImproveAQuote @midnight
— Aaron Fink (@AAFinkle) March 8, 2017
