#ImSoBoredI: These hilarious tweets perfectly capture lockdown boredom

From boredom springs a highly entertaining hashtag that sums up lockdown feels

Once again, Jimmy Fallon has asked the world to join a Twitter challenge, and the results are hilarious. “Tell us a funny thing you’ve done to pass the time in quarantine,” the Tonight Show host encouraged. “And tag it with #ImSoBoredI.”

Twitter has blown up in response, with cringeworthy puns and crazy, creative ideas – all of which are ridiculously relatable.  Here are 17 of our favourite tweets so far:

#ImSoBoredI my sister-in-law was@trying to keep@her kids on a schedule. This is today’s update… pic.twitter.com/XgiprtDE3V

— cjo (@cmaleske) March 30, 2020

“#ImSoBoredI had a conversation with a spider. He seemed nice. He’s a web designer.” –@iannaidu

“#ImSoBoredI created a fake drama between all my sister’s stuffed animals, currently Patricia isn’t talking to Stan.” –@mills_elise

#ImSoBoredI COV19, Day15; “Artist In Isolation”… hair don’t care ????? What do you do? Sing along…

On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things and us on a horse with no name! pic.twitter.com/RLY63pB9P8 — khocott (@khocott3) March 30, 2020

“#ImSoBoredI hid a walkie talk in the bushes in front of my house so I could scream at people when they go by and watch their reactions on my doorbell camera. No more tv needed.”—@dhygiene21

“#ImSoBoredI had a staring contest with my dog, Jabba the Mutt. He winked so I winked back. Now things are awkward.”—@sunny_joni

@jimmyfallon we worked 2 full days on this and now we don’t know what to do #ImSoBoredI pic.twitter.com/ajDwMEYU8m

— Allen Schepens (@Scheps14) March 30, 2020

“#ImSoBoredI am having regular conversations with my Alexa. I don’t think she likes me.”–@manduhrose

“#ImSoBoredI painted my chickens toenails”.–@katiegribben4

#ImSoBoredI built this house with stuff from my backyard pic.twitter.com/sttB6pBuNV

— Nancy Wright (@zinnia_joy) March 30, 2020

“#ImSoBoredI watched The Tiger King all weekend and that Bitch Carole Baskin killed her husband.”—@shirobinson

“#ImSoBoredI I make different frozen pizzas and have my kids guess which one it is.”—@jericaswag 

#ImSoBoredI put onions in a pair of old panthose and started playing Skip It in my living room.

(FYI great way to store onions to boost their longevity) pic.twitter.com/36R7wzyiNP — Lindsey Swartzman (@lindswartzman) March 30, 2020

“#ImSoBoredI am actually arguing with myself and I’m not sure who’s winning.”—@98simply

“#ImSoBoredI tried to walk my cat.”—@tld2331

#ImSoBoredI made a toga for my dog out of an old T-shirt. pic.twitter.com/EtSo4abqje

— Emily Pugina (@emelainew) March 30, 2020

And finally, this ingenious, housebound parenting hack:

The funny thing I’ve done during this time is make a new activity for my kids- Indoor Cycling!! Place training wheels inside shoes large enough to prop up the back tire and pedal! We even have timed races! ? #ImSoBoredI pic.twitter.com/Mi3aEbFRDS

— Sarah Grove (@Sarahgrove30) March 30, 2020

Photo: Unsplash

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