Sooooo… It’s the time of the year again.
It’s April 20 and in this certain “culture,” it meant puffing something at 4:20 PM.
However, in these trying times, we need something to happen to lighten the mood without breaking the law, and Twitter is one step ahead of us.
Trending right now is #LegalizeMaruya, a play on word on “Legalize Marijuana” since it’s 420 after all.
So, instead of smoking joint, the Twitterverse is filled with sugar-sprinkled deep-fried banana fritters (maruya).
Here ya go.
Rest of the world: #COVID19
Philippines on 420 ??: #LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/agDdLhZL4A
— Neil ?☀️ (@neilenore) April 20, 2020
the rold has spoken ? #LegalizeMaruya! https://t.co/7BMhKaKfJM
— justine (@allenluzon) April 20, 2020
para sa meryenda ✊? #LegalizeMaruya #LegalizeCokeMismo pic.twitter.com/Dat8csXlxp
— Alvin Mappala (@vinh23rd) April 20, 2020
I support ? #LegalizeMaruya hahahahahahaha ?? https://t.co/eIpeMjpDe0
— Sure Win ? (@SUREWINjames) April 20, 2020
Sorry di magpapatalo ang Maruya ko? #LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/f9sFmGdVQO
— Norman Ramos (@normanramos08) April 20, 2020
#LegalizeMaruya https://t.co/fH9Wchggak
— PMRE (@ghettosupahstar) April 20, 2020
Pagkain naming mahihirap? #LegalizeMaruya @Senyora lafang tayo. Masarap ‘to kung may corned beef. ? pic.twitter.com/FkZoHtnzuH
— officialfuranko (@officialfuranko) April 20, 2020
If you get hungry mid-day, maruya is the best snack.#LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/pDBlqCRrf4
— jolo (@wackymoly) April 20, 2020
Merienda naming nung isang araw — Melon Juice at Maruya. Back to basics ngayong ECQ.#LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/nMzwlsd5oM
— ? TWISH ? (@pscd87) April 20, 2020
Don’t panic it’s organic. #LegalizeMaruya #Happy420 hahahaha https://t.co/Lim4HvxIZh
— HANNAH (@hannabeeshee) April 20, 2020
Dabest meryenda #LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/kqvqdIXrrz
— Pee j (@pjapoyo) April 20, 2020
eto 1k pambili maruya#LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/CPJWTREjR0
— sike-ologist (@MakatangTanga26) April 20, 2020
Well, count me in! I stan #LegalizeMaruya. Although my doctor said that if I want to lose weight, I needed turon more. 😀
For the unfamiliar, 420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for marijuana consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 PM, and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20 (which is 4/20 in U.S. form). However, cannabis is illegal in the Philippines so don’t smoke that joint, eat maruya instead. 🙂
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