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It’s Hashtags time, dear Pandas! The one, the only, the irresistibly humorous Jimmy Fallon is once again making us smile, giggle, and chortle when we’re supposed to be working or studying. This time, the critically acclaimed comedian has asked his loyal fun-loving followers to share the funny, weird, and embarrassing things that their family members have done or said. Naturally, when Fallon asks you to jump, you ask, “How high?” So people responded by posting under the #MyFamilyIsWeird hashtag, much to everyone’s amusement.

We’ve collected some of the best tweets for you to enjoy below, so go on and have a read. We think the stories are great and we hope so will you. And we know that every family has its weirdness, so we can’t wait to hear your own hilarious family stories—drop us a line in the comment section at the very bottom!

Samantha Scroggin, who runs the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' blog about parenting, told Bored Panda all about how families can develop fun (and weird!) little rituals that might seem quirky to others but help all of us deal with hard times. Read on for our full interview with her!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha... some people just have a better sense of humour than some of us

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"One of my favorite ways to spend time with my husband and two kids is by goofing around, and I love little rituals and routines. Aside from the basic routines like waking up for school and work and having breakfast, and brushing teeth and reading books before bed, we love to pull out our karaoke machine and cheer each other on as we take turns singing Disney classics," Samantha, the founder of 'Walking Outside in Slippers,' told Bored Panda about the fun and lovable traditions in her own family.

"I think having little rituals and traditions unique to your family makes for important lasting memories the entire family can cherish. Those little quirky moments will probably stand out in a child’s memory much more than the everyday stuff," she told Bored Panda.

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In Samantha's opinion, rituals just like that help bring a little bit of light and a pinch of laughter into our lives that have changed much since the start of the Covid-19 lockdowns. "Life can be challenging, especially in a pandemic. Previously basic practices like getting up and going to school have changed entirely. For my family and me, humor has been a great way to help cope with the changes."

She continued: "If my kids see Mom and Dad still laughing and joking, their situation will probably feel a little less scary. We’re OK, and so are they. My kids also love when they can make us crack up over some little comic they drew or joke they tell. Laughing together is a positive experience all around."

For Samantha, there is only one way forward—fully embrace the weirdness and the goofiness! "At least in my family, we know we’re a bunch of weirdos and we embrace that. We all like to perform and act and be silly. But I think the way you behave is normal to you and your family. The key is to embrace the differences between individuals and families, and know that it’s those differences and quirks that make us all special," she shared, and we fully agree with her.

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In a series of in-depth interviews, Bored Panda previously spoke about late-night TV shows, how they’ve been adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic, and how to get noticed by hosts like Fallon with Mike Sington, an LA-based entertainment, pop-culture, and celebrity expert who is known as Hollywood’s Ultimate Insider.

According to entertainment expert Mike, US late-night TV shows have been adapting very well to the year-long coronavirus pandemic, the lockdowns, and the constantly-changing restrictions. Now that multiple Covid vaccines are being rolled out, things are getting even better for the entertainment industry.

Mike revealed to us that one thing that we can most certainly look forward to is an easing of restrictions in New York City where they’ll be allowing audiences of up to 100 people in April. Talk about a breath of fresh air!

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"I’m sure the shows will take advantage of that. My prediction is the late-night shows will be back to where they were pre-Covid this summer," the expert told Bored Panda.

In Mike’s opinion, there are several things that each and every single one of us can do if we want our posts to get noticed by Fallon and his team on social media. It’s all about persistence, patience, and (you could argue most importantly) having a fun, witty, interesting true story to tell.

“All the shows have social media teams that are writing and monitoring content. To grab the late-night hosts’ attention, tag the show! They will see it, they monitor every post they are tagged in,” Mike said.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone in my family went to a restaurant and said their name was “Donner”. So the hostess would call out, “Donner dinner party!” 😆 If you get the reference.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't do this. I did a job that required calling out people's names and would get anxiety if I didn't know how to pronounce them. Looked several up with google and still was horrified to say them aloud...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to do that at Starbucks..give the name Lucious Lix or something, and watch the counter as I (70 y.o.) slowly walks over to get my drink.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't need to do that, nothing funnier than hearing a Scottish pharmacy assistant attempting to call out a Polish-Jew surname when I'm waiting for my prescription to be dispensed lol

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cna't wait to go to a coffee shop on my own so I can make her say "All Hail Princess Isabella Anna Sarahei Filius III"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom's fam gave their name. They spelled it. So when they got called, the hostess called it out, letter by letter, b/c she gave up on pronouncing it. My uncle tries to get the hostesses to do this ever since. *sigh*

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A friend uses "Donner" so they call out, "Donner party of three" or whatever.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was on a date once and the guy told them Mr. Right. It was probably the only time he gets called that.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hoerer is the German word for receiver - as in a phone receiver, for example. LOL. The 'oe' is a way to spell o with dots son it, if you have an English keyboard.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i dont need to do that, im Chinese ad my name is tianyi. I've had so many people mispronounce it

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Party of Gross? Party of Gross? I used that at an IHOP way back when they called themselves International House Of Pancakes.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my brother walked into starbuck and when they asked for his name he said doodleybop

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad hated he couldn't by ANYTHING at Radio Shack without them demanding a name so he'd tell them Adolph Schicklgruber. Amazing and sad that NONE of the employees ever knew who that really was.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then they see the name on the credit card. (Or not...server and host msy not be the same)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to collect a pizza the other day and put the name of Scott Cheg, I was laughing like an idiot when they called it out.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here is an idea how about you don't be a jerk and prank the person earning minimum wage. They have enough to deal with without putting up with your crap.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s brought a smile to so many people when I do it. It’s not a prank, it’s a way to make the wait easier.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom told wendys her name was Karen her names isnt Karen btw but it was funny when the person yelled KAREN

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“If the post particularly stands out, they will forward it to the writing team for the show. Other than that, it’s just a matter of luck, or a story gaining traction on social media. The writers are monitoring social media in general, combing it for content to use. You never know when something will catch their eye, and a great story is likely to pop and catch their attention."

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Mike is a former senior executive at NBCUniversal, so he intimately knows how the entertainment industry works. Earlier, he detailed to us that TV hosts source material directly from social media because it’s a great way to engage with their audiences and stay connected with them.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats similar to my Nana's house, looks like a small old colonial manor. A friend was on the school bus that would go by her house and she would hear the ghost stories told by the other kids. And of corse she would add to the stories.

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Even though late-night shows have lots of great writers to work on the material that we all love to see on our screens, there’s not much that can “top the personal, and often very funny, contributions of the fans themselves,” Mike highlighted.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to do something similar in the pool...needless to say, innocent passerbys were not pleased.

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In Mike’s opinion, late-night hosts have done a fabulous job surfing the waves caused by the constantly shifting Covid-19 regulation landscape. They’ve had to greatly adapt to the new rules, a lack of a live audience, and a world that spoke almost exclusively about pandemic-related topics.

“I commend the late-night hosts for soldering on during this months-long lockdown. So many people are isolated and alone now, and they are welcome and familiar faces we can safely bring into our homes,” he said.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not funny. What a blatant disrespect of privacy and abuse of [parental] power.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me nostalgic! I used to do that with the Debbie Gibson Electric Youth samples.

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“I would even say what they have been doing over the past several months has been somewhat heroic because it hasn’t been easy for them. They knew early on though, the need was there, and they stepped up to the challenge.”

Entertainment expert Mike believes that the material that late-night shows have been putting out over the last year has been great, even if it’s been different. He’s seen an improvement in the quality, in his pro opinion.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, have you explained female anatomy to him yet? Otherwise it's not at all weird he doesn't know about bodies unlike his own. We all tend to think our experiences are universal until we learn they are not.

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“I think their material has been better than ever. Over the past year, there’s been a wealth of material in the news to utilize. The energy is there, but it’s a bit different. They’ve had to adjust to trying times and having no audience, but have done so admirably.”

He continued: “What they’re doing is paying off in the ratings which have been stronger than ever. They’ve been providing much-needed comfort and familiarity that people are craving now."

Which of these tweets did you enjoy the most, dear Readers? Do you have any #MyFamilyIsWeird stories that you’d like to share with everyone? Let us know what you think below!

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This made me think of something: did your parents hide your Easter basket for Easter morning? My whole Catholic family does this. It was only after I had my first kid that I learned no one else does this. I started looking for a good place to hide her Easter basket and my husband (at the time)thought I was crazy hiding the basket. I started asking around and only my family did it. We hide eggs off course, too. But it was fun waking up Easter morning searching for the basket. Best hiding place is the dryer.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it. ... my BFF and I bark at each other when answering each other's call.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was actually an article about how to do this in a magazine...maybe 60 years ago. I think it was Women's Day. How to cook the roast while you drive to the cottage.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It happens. A stranger hugged me while I was in line at a cafeteria. He thought I was someone else, and his wife apologized and explained that they both thought I was someone they knew.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The police report will say: cause of accident: Daughter sang I will always love you! 😂😂😂

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