When it comes to genies and wishes, the first two tend to get all the fame and attention, but in the absence of being able to wish for more wishes [read the small print] we wondered aloud what would you do with your final wish? You know, once you had already used up the two good ones?
[The Story So Far: Every Wednesday at 12 noon South African time [6 am EDT] an inspired and growing number of brilliant, creative and absolutely fun people from all around the world take part in what is called a Hashtag game. @AFrikkinHashtag [say it out loud] is South Africa’s #1 Hashtag game and is always a lot of fun. The F.L.O.P. [or Fish List Of Prizeworthyness] is the collection of some of the best tweets from each week’s game and is what all seriously comedic Hashtaggers aspire to…]
This week it was the turn of @JMoney731 to jump into the co-host’s seat [that was our second wish actually!] and jump she did:
We sent out an invite and a couple of examples:
Join @BrettFishA with new co-host @JMoney731 on the @HashtagRoundup app as we dive into what your third wish would be #MyThirdGenieWish pic.twitter.com/ewGJdhlJwt
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) September 27, 2017
[always an opportunity to keep that pineapple on pizza debate rage fuelling]:
Hm, once raiSINs & pineapple-on-pizza have been dealt with, would i even need a third wish?#MyThirdGenieWish on @HashtagRoundup pic.twitter.com/vbnwKwDwNS
— Brett FISH Anderson (@BrettFishA) September 27, 2017
And the game was afoot, or a-lamp, or something, and we super quickly trended and became a hot hashtag cos, wishes:
HOT HASHTAGS
#2 USA #MyThirdGenieWish w/@AFrikkinHashtag
#3 USA #INeedASupportGroupFor w/@SotallyToberHTs
— Hashtag Roundup – Awesome # Games! (@HashtagRoundup) September 27, 2017
In fact we made our way all the way to the top of the pile [first wish granted!]
#MyThirdGenieWish is the top discussed item now. Trending top this minute. Visit https://t.co/bB48vmw6aH pic.twitter.com/YXZcRmuyqI
— TrendsinUSA (@TrendsinUSA) September 27, 2017
And even hung around for quite some time:
@KeshaTedder Did you know that #MyThirdGenieWish was Trending Topic for 9 hours? → https://t.co/OcuBE1KU5B @BrettFishA #trndnl
— Trendinalia USA (@trendinaliaUS) September 28, 2017
We were visited by a bunch of our bot friends [yes, we have bot friends!]
What's the deal with #MyThirdGenieWish? Do you eye me? Am I love? Am I an actual bra? Just what am I?
— Seinfeld Bot (@TheSeinfeldBot) September 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/ARedFishy/status/912995197000339457
And even got mention on the Today show, you know, as we do…
#MyThirdGenieWish on the @TODAYshow !!! @HashtagRoundup @thehashtaggame @AFrikkinHashtag @BrettFishA pic.twitter.com/RgORfazC0A
— Robyn all your 🎁 🎁 🎁 (@robyndwoskin) September 27, 2017
But you didn’t scroll this far down NOT to see the F.L.O.P. – that delightful collection of some of the Top Tweets that made us smile, laugh inwardly and even on the odd occasion which we would never admit, chuckle out loud… so let’s to this week’s…
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS [aka The F.L.O.P.
Despite the small print, there is always one, or in this case about a gazillion of you, and Jimish was the first to try and sneak this order through:
#MyThirdGenieWish is to get 3 more genie wishes
— Jimish (@jimishbathia) September 27, 2017
While Richard tried an even sneakier must-be-a-loophole-surely approach – nicely played!
#MyThirdGenieWish Would be for another genie lamp… pic.twitter.com/WIbuLggaZH
— Richard H (@FeeBooths) September 27, 2017
And it was never going to be too long before Lisa visited to stir up some trouble [seriously threatening K Dawg’s nemesis status]:
#MyThirdGenieWish
Is to undo what @BrettFishA has wished for…
Come on..raisins and pineapple.— lisa a (@triqu3tra) September 27, 2017
Jimish was back with some crafty misdirection:
#MyThirdGenieWish-es me good morning every day.. the other two kiss me goodnight…
— Jimish (@jimishbathia) September 27, 2017
While Mr Weasel came up against one of the most immoveable obstacles:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Weasel, but even I can't figure out how to add an Edit button to Twitter."
— Eight Weaselly Nights (@Dreamweasel) September 27, 2017
Richard brought the puns and the misdirection in one which was we thought was relativityly good:
#MyThirdGenieWish is to be a Genie-ous… like this guy…. pic.twitter.com/Zoiikf0lAQ
— Richard H (@FeeBooths) September 27, 2017
While John won all the women on the internet – all of them – over with this:
#MyThirdGenieWish has already been granted. pic.twitter.com/A3HcPMZQ5U
— John Lane (@JohnFPLane) September 27, 2017
While Baz we feel may have wasted one of his [if only Ger Bear had been closer]
#MyThirdGenieWish
"Genie I wish you would help me find my keys"
Did you check your coat?
"Nailed it, Thanks Bro"— Jalbeardzi, The Typo Pirate Yaarrrr (@Danzig303) September 27, 2017
i would so be going over to visit Paul regularly:
To have Scrooge McDuck's vault but filled with chocolate coins. #MyThirdGenieWish pic.twitter.com/tRxt8O8WSn
— Paul Schofield (@schofey27) September 27, 2017
Tali was also trying to ‘tweak’ the system:
#MyThirdGenieWish would ensure that falling stars and fountains become legitimate wish-givers!! pic.twitter.com/QLSQUWgfPf
— Sir Taliesyne (@Taliesyne) September 27, 2017
#MyThirdGenieWish is to have a narrator follow me around and narrate my life.
<and then Luke pressed the Tweet button>
It came true!
— Luke, Deft ✋🏼 (@LukeWheeler01) September 27, 2017
Meanwhile John was just feeling practical, or perhaps evictworthy:
To have a nice, empty lamp.#MyThirdGenieWish
— John Lane (@JohnFPLane) September 27, 2017
Big Machatini was just wanting a decent meal:
A really good sandwich #MyThirdGenieWish
— Jeff Dwoskin – Hashtag Roundup (@bigmacher) September 27, 2017
While Crystal had devious thoughts in her mind:
#MyThirdGenieWish to keep his lamp. I am sure it could fetch a pretty penny on Antiques Roadshow
— Crystal (@SeamonkeyzRule) September 27, 2017
Peter was after the simpler things in life, and then totally unsimplifying them to his own ends:
#MyThirdGenieWish A golden Monopoly thimble
— Peter DeVilbiss (@DeVilbissPeter) September 27, 2017
While KD was planning ahead:
#MyThirdGenieWish would probably involve not being taxed on my first genie wish.
— knicks drunk. (@B_Rosado1102) September 27, 2017
Missy P had hers all figured out:
Massive spa bathroom with walk-in closet! #MyThirdGenieWish
— MissyP Out Loud (@missypoutloud) September 27, 2017
While McSmitty had a sense of regret:
#MyThirdGenieWish is to not have wasted my first two wishes on unlimited gummi bears, and my voice to sound like Morgan Freemans.
— McSmitty 🇨🇦 (@TheOtownClown) September 27, 2017
And Jester was not too far behind:
#MyThirdGenieWish to undo the first two dumbass wishes. I probably didn't need a lifetime supply of green slushies and a real life Minion.
— Jester3593 (@jester3593) September 27, 2017
While Mark wanted his wishes taco [which you probably have to say out loud to get the full genie-ous affect of]
Me: One more time
Genie: But you already had two!
Me: One. More.
Genie: *sighs* Okay
Me: *eats third taco*#MyThirdGenieWish
— Mark Farley (@mumbletoes) September 27, 2017
While Brian seemed to be reaching a little too far:
Genie: "And your last wish, master?"
Me: "I wish humans were all honest."
Genie: "Just fo' dat, you get an extra wish."
— Brian Lockett (@MangaFox) September 27, 2017
Mr Cheeky was all about those tunes #WhoLetTheDogsPout:
#MyThirdGenieWish would be to give dogs the ability to pucker their lips so that they could learn to whistle showtunes
— Mr Cheeky – Beard wearer/Nazi hater (@TheCheekys) September 27, 2017
While Lola seemed to be wishing my wife’s dream out loud:
#MyThirdGenieWish is to have a mid-day nap 😴
— ⛄Lola ⛄ (@_lola_bee) September 27, 2017
Hälsa had a great one:
I would like the power to turn down any music that is being played from someone else’s car.
— Hälsa Spöke (@smrzle) September 27, 2017
And Joca was very specific:
See a woman lift a piano over her head #MyThirdGenieWish
— Jocy Evans! 🌟 (@radicaljocy) September 27, 2017
Mr Cheeky was back trying to make the world a better place [for you and for me]
#MyThirdGenieWish Psychedelic coloured air, sneezes would look awesome..
— Mr Cheeky – Beard wearer/Nazi hater (@TheCheekys) September 27, 2017
Elizabeth was very much thinking outside of herself:
#MyThirdGenieWish Is for my children to always find happiness in life
— Elizabeth (@xScarlet_Stormx) September 27, 2017
As was JD:
#MyThirdGenieWish is that no matter what life throws at my children, as they grow older….that they always feel safe and loved
— 🍃JD (@74_jah) September 27, 2017
So Wow, seems like a lot of you were really getting the business out of all of your wishes – but, as with most weeks, although the tweets were amazing, some of them just seemed to rise to the top, giving way to the Toppest of the Top as we look to this week’s
F.L.O.P. SEVEN
[7] Helen was concerned that she had worked herself into a semantical corner:
#MyThirdGenieWish will probably be to undo the first two, due to failure to fully think out the wording
— 🎄🌟Helen Noble🌟🎄 (@BoobPunchTina) September 27, 2017
[6] Jimmy wants what everyone, and particularly the Spice Girls, wants in life:
#MyThirdGenieWish
To zig-a-zig-ah. It's what I want. What I really, really want.@AFrikkinHashtag— Jimmy is wasting the extra letters he was given (@HoorayBacon) September 27, 2017
[5] While KC was feeling a little devious and naughty:
#MyThirdGenieWish is for karma to look the other way for just a few precious minutes…
— KnowComment (@KnownComment) September 27, 2017
[4] While Cheeselatan called for a simple and profound thing:
#MyThirdGenieWish would be that everyone in the world, present and future, would be unfailingly kind to each other all the time.
— Unnecessary Cheese the Sharp Cheddar (@Cheeselatan) September 27, 2017
[3] Holly had a wish so many of us would be right behind. #CancerIsABeast
#MyThirdGenieWish to make cancer go away. Forever.
— Holly (@hollyjenn225) September 27, 2017
[2] Creolegrits spoke something that should never have to be a wish #ComeOnWorld
#MyThirdGenieWish my never having to worry for my son being a target bc of his skin color.For him to hv a successful career & happiness🙏🏾❤️
— ⚜️Creolegrits⚜️ (@Hautegrits) September 27, 2017
[1] This wish, however, in the face of some really great wishes, felt like the absolute winner crowning @MrHoldDisL504
Follow Follow @MrHoldDisL504 as Top F.L.O.P. for this absolute gem:
#MyThirdGenieWish Would be to turn any racist into whatever race they hate the most 🤷🏾♂️😂
— HoldThisLFam504🤙🏾 (@MrHoldDisL504) September 27, 2017
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