Lent is a 40-day period leading up to Easter that Catholics and other Christians observe by fasting and remembering the sacrifices of Jesus Christ. In lieu of fasting, it is common practice to give up something you normally enjoy for Lent.
People on Twitter are having fun joking about Lent and what they've had to give up, so here are 24 of their best tweets:
1. The classic one:
for lent im giving up
2. This original idea:
Hear me out, reverse Lent where we all pick a new vice to crutch us through the next 40 days of nightmares.
3. The person who gifted Up:
I’m giving UP for Lent! (Not quitting anything; the joke is that I’m giving friends the hit Pixar film as a gift!!) #CatholicHumour #LOL
4. The one who established boundaries:
For lent I’m giving up favours don’t ask me for nothing
5. The reality check:
It’s the start of Lent. If you made a New Year’s resolution, and failed to keep it, Lent is a great opportunity to fail at it again.
6. The one who gave up men:
For lent I’m giving up men
7. The one who gave up adulting:
For lent, I’m giving up adulting x
8. The child who gave up broccoli:
Once again my child has vowed to give up broccoli, a food he has never actually tasted, for Lent
9. This reminder that you don't have to be Catholic to give up anything:
My friend gave up her toxic job for lent. Not even sure if she is catholic.
10. The "not everyone needs a podcast" one:
for lent some of yall should give up ur dreams of having a podcast frl
11. The Tom Brady joke:
Brady didn’t retire. He gave up football for Lent. https://t.co/X1KUUv4VZ6
12. The "coffee is what keeps me alive" one:
Someone told me they were giving up coffee for Lent to channel their "natural energy". I sweetly told them bless their heart and grabbed my Venti macchiato.
13. The sad reality:
Just heard the devastating news that Rick Astley’s given me up for lent. He said he never would.
14. The sheer bad luck in this one:
I gave up online shopping for Lent. Monday I got an e-mail letting me know a purse I had been looking at is on sale. Couldn’t they have done that a week earlier? 😉
15. The person who reminded us of the struggles of existence:
I’m not giving up anything for Lent. I’ve had to give up working, socialising, eating out, earning, and all my hobbies. If that doesn’t satisfy Jesus then I’d say he’s being picky.
16. The one who had an "ash" Wednesday:
The entire year has been Lent so today is just another ashy day.
17. The person who has invented new ways of self-torture:
oh, you're off Twitter for Lent? Lent is about suffering, you should be spending every waking moment of it on here
18. The child who is more mature than I am:
I asked a child what they would give up for lent, they replied "trying" and I couldn't agree more.
19. The reminder not to give up proofreading for Lent:
Someone gave up proofreading for Lent.
20. The person who is still hiding:
Time to give something up for Lent! Last yr I was playing hide & go seek with my cousin, & I gave up looking. I hope she’s not still hiding.
21. The one who was ghosted:
the guy I was talking to apparently gave me up for lent
22. The child with a sibling:
Overheard during lunch of kid's play date with friend: "I gave peanut butter up for Lent. What did you give up?" "Being mean to my brother. But we're going to start fighting again on Monday."
23. The OG bald joke:
Sitting with my 11 year old son, Jack. Me: You know what I gave up for lent? Jack: Hair?
24. And finally, the person who didn't make a joke at all:
i can’t think of any clever lent jokes. i give up