2020 has been throwing us one curveball after another, but there still are things to be thankful for. Netflix gave us The Queen's Gambit, the economy hasn't collapsed, a few Covid vaccines are on the horizon. Not to mention, your bedroom doesn't have to be your workspace or classroom for a few days, and you get to stuff yourself with turkey and mashed potatoes until your heart's content.
To keep your spirits high and give you something to do while you lay in bed getting through the food coma, Bored Panda has compiled a list of hilariously relatable memes that perfectly sum up this year's Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy them as much as your grandma's pie!
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If you are someone who tries to watch what they eat, holidays can be difficult. Especially Thanksgiving. Being surrounded by so much delicious food that often emerges in our lives only once a year sure is hard to say no to. Not to mention the stress that often accompanies a busy holiday gathering..
If you fear you might overeat, use a smaller plate. Turns out, perception can be a big factor in losing the brakes. A study by Cornell University claimed that halving plate size leads to a 30% reduction in the amount of food consumed on average.
The Food and Brand Lab of Cornell University suggest you eat healthy foods on larger plates to encourage consumption, while eating less healthy foods on smaller plates to trick yourself into feeling satisfied with less.
However, it's worth noting that another study suggests that these numbers might not be true and further research on the relationship between plate size and consumption is needed.
That is awful. Even relatives have no damn right to say anything of that nature.
Load More Replies...Also, consider drinking a full glass of water before a meal. It helps to provide a sense of fullness, which lessens the likelihood of overeating. Just don't substitute it with soda, alcohol or other calorie-dense drinks.
Another mistake we often do is we skip breakfast, anticipating a bigger dinner, thinking we will more than make up for the calories as the day goes by. According to Rush University Medical Center, disadvantages of skipping breakfast include: higher chance of being overweight, higher chance of consuming unhealthy snacks, and lesser chance of meeting consumption recommendations for fruits and vegetables.
It's camouflage! XD she is hiding from the cops
Load More Replies...And if your in Los Angeles like me, they’ll shut off your water and power too.
But even if all of this fails and you still lose it at the table, try to get rid of any guilt when leaving it. Nothing bad will happen if you've allowed yourself a second serving of turkey or a bigger slice of pumpkin pie. Dietician and upwave review board member Shoshana Pritzker, RD, CDN, reminded people that, "One meal isn't going to make you fat, or get diabetes or high blood pressure or any of those other illnesses or ailments that come from overeating all the time." It takes many months to put on the pounds and many months to drop them, so one afternoon of indulgence isn't going to cause you to buy bigger clothes tomorrow.
My dad's family: *two hours frothing rage* Me: *five seconds about Covid* My dad's family: *drops me from Zoom* Me: *gets out Ben & Jerry's, enjoys rest of day*
LMAO Nice and quick way to get out of a meeting with unreasonable relatives
Load More Replies...This is me because my cousins are VERY conservative and I am a democrat and so they usually try to steer away from topics like politics. But sometimes, when it’s getting boring,I’ll throw in a Trump insult. That’s when the rubbish starts flowing.
You mean the way she holds the dog? Ye I agree...
Load More Replies...Next thing you know, the dog jumps onto the table, steals the turkey and runs away
My grandma was the one who started the s**t talking. And she was ruthless.
Same here - but Dad always came to my defense.
Load More Replies...Once my grandma asked me (while she was teaching my of course female cousin to cook) what I would do when (and not if) I get married since I don't know (and like) to cook. I responded that I was pretty sure my husband would have hands. She was upset :3 I will also never forget that day, at her house, when us - female cousins - were cleaning the house while my brother was playing in the garder because "a boy cannot possibly clean"...
The dog in the second picture looks so happy and cute but some of the time it's grandmas who start the talking
I hate Christmas muzak with a roaring purple passion. I avoid malls like Chernobyl this time of year. I don't need to hear 73 versions of Jingle Bells or men who try to croon but sound as though they are about to throw up.
Agreed. It's like Metallica doing Silent Night.
Load More Replies...Oh God, that crap is now stuck in my head. D:
Load More Replies...Can someone explain the correlation between the two pictures, please? I know the first picture is a still from The Real House Wives. But where's the cat picture from and how is it connected to the first picture?
it’s a popular meme. i don’t believe that the original pictures had any correlation, though i could be wrong
Load More Replies...But, what can we talk about this days, if not about Trump, covid and covidiots?
People have seperate tables for the kids and the adults? I don't even have a kitchen table i u i
I always liked to sit at the kid table just because it was the most fun place to be!
My Dearly Beloved and I ALWAYS sat at they kids table! The conversation was always better there!
Racist people are actually the ones who call themselves open minded, so... No. They are more like "I hope my black boyfriend will come with me so I can show them how much better than them I am".
My family is. But they call me ridiculous, difficult, not like everyone else, no fun... Etc. I don't think they are aware we are all human.
This year I made four pies by hand: chess, dutch apple, banana cream, and blueberry. for four people only. somehow we didn't have any pie leftovers...
yesss cause its your favorite becuase you dont have to live with them so when they pull up its a party!!
I totally agree. It's a wonderful movie. Claire Danes is gorgeous, Michelle Pfeifer, Robert De Niro and all the cast are impressive, story is beautiful and very good written, humor is great... real little masterpiece
Load More Replies...My very very conservative family - my mother has us all go around and give one thing we're thankful for. Cousins, relatives all have answers like : Jesus, the Church, Family, Salvation. My teenage son: Education. My teenage daughter: Fire. (it was a tense moment.)
She is right, though. Without fire, many things weren't possible to have, on top of the list would be the turkey. Smart cookie, your daughter!
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Anyone see "Lady Hawke"? That was an excellent movie, but I think it's pretty obscure by now.
First of all, Is that a snake? Second of all, MOM THE SNAKE IS JUDGING ME!!!!
Yeah it’s a snake. They can eat some very big stuff compared to their body size. This one snake was seen swallowing an antelope, then an alligator!
Load More Replies...Arrrgh - you just had to point that out, didn't ya?
Load More Replies...The bottom right ones immediately become separated from their lids and they never see each other again.
They do at our house—my husband just cooked a 22 pound turkey for 3 people.
Load More Replies...I enjoy the leftovers from out Thanksgiving meal. Too bad I have to share it with everyone
Forget the leftovers. I'm focused on dramatic toddler, giving it his all. That's kinda impressive.
Not gonna lie, a stuffing and ham/turkey sandwich is my favorite sandwich.
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na, na
YESSS (I'm hoping you're referring to the My Chemical Romance song "Na Na Na")
Load More Replies...Eat up your fill, I'll drink this swill, night will go on, it will not be chill.
Yep. I did that a lot when I was little
Load More Replies...My grandma buys sparkling grape juice. I think just about everyone's pinky was out.
17. Sob silently as you realize the bottle is now empty
Load More Replies...The doggos a girl but yes, I agree that she needs to get fit :)
Load More Replies...unless they are toxic or just generaly intolerent and rude
Load More Replies...Oof thats fun bout to happen to me in about 20 mins
Load More Replies...I don't understand what this constant 'white folks' generalisation thing is about. See it daily online now. Anyone able to enlighten me?
I’m repeating a downvoted comment because it’s true: It’s socially acceptable to be openly racist against white people. Just change white people to black people in that tweet and that person would be attacked for being racist
Load More Replies...I'm white and by no means offended 🤷♀️ I don't see it as a racist comment, but the irony of something that's been a dreaded event for some people, due to political differences, now appears to be a MUST despite a pandemic going on. So why bring in the "white" part?? Because most black people were smart enough to NOT vote Trump, so the chances of political tension during TG dinner is less likely. I, for one, got into an argument with my family, because they're talking s**t they know nothing about, like what it's like to be black in America. They're WHITE and we live in Denmark, hence they have no freaking clue. I'm obviously white too, but was married to a black man, have 2 mixed kids and spent 10 years in the US, so at least I have SOME kind of understanding. I've been pulled aside 100% of the times when crossing the US border with my ex, but never when traveling alone, yet border patrol claimed it was "routine checks" 🤨
Maybe they're secretly a little bit masochistic, maybe it simply became a tradition (including the complaining), maybe they have a trouble saying no (because of guilt-tripping or fear of being excluded or...) or maybe there's at least one person from the family they usually still look forward seeing on thanksgiving despite everything else. ----------- And I don't think that only goes for white people on thanksgiving, it goes for many people from all parts of the society when it comes to traditions
"Black out drinking is when your brain goes to sleep, but your body gets all 'eye of the tiger' and soldiers on" - John Mulaney
Load More Replies...I would wish the floor would swallow me if I was in Obama's place
Is it me or does it look like that picture of Washington is judging Trump?
This is the first year I will serve liquor at Thanksgiving. And I don't drink. Soooo.... yeah.
Both of them have a racist uncle? Trump has literally not said one racist thing on record during all of this.
Load More Replies...I went to a potluck where the communication broke down. 2 bottles of Pepsi and 21 Gree bean casseroles made up our feast.
Turn it into a contest and pass out prizes for the best casserole
Load More Replies...The second one tastes way better anyways. Sort of like cranberry jello
Load More Replies...As a person from the world, that is by coinsedence not american, i have never had contact with any of those.
#1 So easy I don't understand why people buy canned. 1 bag of cranberries, 1 cup water 1 cup sugar. Toss it all in a pot and boil. The cranberries will pop and then reduce down. Take like 30 minutes maybe.
and sadly people who don't eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving.
Wait, you mean "THAT pumpkin pie, it doesn't" or you think that in general "pumpkin pie doesn't"
Load More Replies...haha my family was talking about doing that with the pie when they leave
Extroverts: NUMBER ONE!!!!! Introverts: Number two is our life except we're awake and on our phones
Then after about 10 minutes come back out and be like "Oh, everyone's done cleaning? Man, I would've helped, but that cranberry sauce went straight through me" (sorry for the gross ending I couldn't think of anything else)
Load More Replies...hashafahfing- chewing while trying to blow in your food that is already in your mouth
Eccentric queen talking... instead of blowing my food or '' hashafahing'' I eat hot food then mix it in my mouth then spit it out ( somewhat like mouth wash).. disgusting i know.. but it helps the food cool down ..or i just bite my spoon or fork when eating the hot food
Ah. You would not be invited to eat with me. Sorry, you're probably a great person, but there are limits to my tolerance ^^
Load More Replies...That horse is beautiful! My guess is that she/he's a Friesian- those horses are one of the most beautiful breeds in the world.
Fun fact: It you ride on a horse backwards while drunk, it's not considered drunk driving.
I think this horse is worth more now, just like the 30 generations which preceded it and the 127 565 983 other ones which will succeed it until the earth is anihilated by the sun and she becomes the holy empress of Andromeda.
Did that guy in TX drunk in Walmart get his dui on horseback thrown out? I know he got an appeal but I lost track of the case
That dogo is very cute. P.s. There was no comment on this photo, so I decided to make one 🐶
Well , since he's a cast member of one of Netflix's most popular shows ....I'd say "pretty damn good" if I was him .
Is it maybe because it's "upside down"? Instead of laying on its back with the breast up, it's on it's front, hiding the breast part. Also, the legs look weird because of that.
Load More Replies...EEEEEF im not even gonna give that turkey respect of an oof so that descesting turkey gets a knock off oof an eef
Just get up and leave the table - tell her you need the restroom and then don't come back.
Two years ago, my dad told me I’m making thanksgiving dinner two days before the day. I was not pleased and the man didn’t understand why.
I have to ask , judging by the onslaught on the internet before Thanksgiving and Christmas makes it seem u people really hate your festivals and family .seeing as u only see your family on the holidays. It occurs to me u hate your family and the whole festival & traditions along with it. My only Q is WHY THE HELLL. DO U CELEBRATE IT THEN???. cause I don't celebrate the festival that destroy my sanity
Load More Replies...THe other day me and my mom and my bro saw a really chunky squirrel. I was about to take a picture of it until it decided that right when I got my phone, it ran away. I always have luck like that when trying to take pictures of animals.
Why the hell is everything about politics in the USA? Where I live in the UK, people rarely talk about politics, certainly not to people they barely know. I don't know the political views of any of my family, friends, neighbours or colleagues, and it is usually considered rude and impolite to ask. I don't even know what political party my partner voted for in the last elections and I really couldn't care less.
It used to be this way until Obama was elected. For some reason Republians heads exploded when that happened and they spent 4 years vowing revenge to never let it happen again. Then in 2012 it happened again and more heads exploded, conspiracy theroys got even weirder. In 2016 they doubled down on fear mongering and somehow elected Trump who is a blatant rasict. Since Trump won, all the racist felt it was ok to be more racist and public about it. Democrates didn't back down and stood up to it for 4 long years. Now in 2020 some Republians saw the error of electing an idiot who has pissed away his daddy's fortune and either didn't vote or voted for Joe. Additionally, Mitch McConnel has spent the past decade convincing all Republicans to vote on party lines so nothing ever gets done. This is why after 7 months we still don't have a second stimulus check, the amount of homeless and poverty stricken has increased by nearly 20% and foreclosure are expected to explode when restrictions end...
Load More Replies...Ugh, imma just vent for a sec. so, currently my great grandma is dying at 99 years old (paternal side) and my moms side of the family is hosting a huge thanksgiving celebration (that side of the family is huge) and along with that part of my maternal side supports Trump! My family of course did not go to the thanksgiving celebration. We instead had a traditional dinner with no visitors. I’m all done venting now.
What is Thanksgiving? I'm australian and we don't celebrate it.
Thanksgiving is a celebration that was started by the pilgrims when America was first discovered or something like that.
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Why the hell is everything about politics in the USA? Where I live in the UK, people rarely talk about politics, certainly not to people they barely know. I don't know the political views of any of my family, friends, neighbours or colleagues, and it is usually considered rude and impolite to ask. I don't even know what political party my partner voted for in the last elections and I really couldn't care less.
It used to be this way until Obama was elected. For some reason Republians heads exploded when that happened and they spent 4 years vowing revenge to never let it happen again. Then in 2012 it happened again and more heads exploded, conspiracy theroys got even weirder. In 2016 they doubled down on fear mongering and somehow elected Trump who is a blatant rasict. Since Trump won, all the racist felt it was ok to be more racist and public about it. Democrates didn't back down and stood up to it for 4 long years. Now in 2020 some Republians saw the error of electing an idiot who has pissed away his daddy's fortune and either didn't vote or voted for Joe. Additionally, Mitch McConnel has spent the past decade convincing all Republicans to vote on party lines so nothing ever gets done. This is why after 7 months we still don't have a second stimulus check, the amount of homeless and poverty stricken has increased by nearly 20% and foreclosure are expected to explode when restrictions end...
Load More Replies...Ugh, imma just vent for a sec. so, currently my great grandma is dying at 99 years old (paternal side) and my moms side of the family is hosting a huge thanksgiving celebration (that side of the family is huge) and along with that part of my maternal side supports Trump! My family of course did not go to the thanksgiving celebration. We instead had a traditional dinner with no visitors. I’m all done venting now.
What is Thanksgiving? I'm australian and we don't celebrate it.
Thanksgiving is a celebration that was started by the pilgrims when America was first discovered or something like that.
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