Published 18:25 IST, August 6th 2020
'You're going to school': Netizens recall getting sick in Indian family with funny memes
Growing up in an Indian household is ‘special’ in many ways. However, a recent twitter thread about getting sick in the same has elicited rib-tickling responses
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Growing up in an Indian household is ‘special’ in many ways. However, a recent twitter thread about getting sick in the same has elicited rib-tickling responses from netizens. Not only have people reminisces how their mothers would keep a check on whether they were actually sick, but they also recalled their sick leaves.
'Growing up in ethnic households'
Taking to Twitter, a user ‘Trapmacalin’ recalled how laughing was considered equivalent to recovery in ‘ethnic households’ Her tweet, soon sent netizens on a trip down the memory lane and they dished out personal experiences. While many wrote that being sick was considered an excuse for not going to school, many others they had to show ‘ no joy’ or ‘ not even an ounce of livelihood’ to qualify to be sick.
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One user wrote, "if you touch your phone or ask for more food, you are not sick" while another added, "If you eat while being sick, you might as well do the dishes." Yet another comment read,"I remember when I did come down to eat I had to be all slow about it and look sad". Yet another shared his experience and wrote, "I had gum surgery at 9 years old during the day. Went back to school with bloody gauzes in my mouth. Was in so much pain. The teacher had to call my mom so I could go home lol."
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18:26 IST, August 6th 2020