People are pranking their moms by asking them how to microwave a turkey, and the texts are going viral
All across the U.S., families are currently preparing for Thanksgiving 2018. And if you’re one of the many millennials hosting a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving dinner for the first time, you likely know it can be quite the undertaking. And in the spirit of the season, some grown children have been punking their parents by texting them a particularly alarming question: How do you microwave a turkey?
It’s not clear how this prank got started, but it’s been circulating on social media since about November 14th. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture website states that you can actually cook a turkey in the microwave, it notes that most microwaves can only handle a 12-to-14-pound bird. However, most “kids” have been asking how to cook a 25-pound turkey (lol). And the responses from parents are officially everything. One mom even told her daughter, “don’t ever get married.”
Take a look.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1063209754972037122
I asked my mom how to cook a turkey in the microwave.. pic.twitter.com/s0XRuzbgmL
— Dorothy Scales (@DorothyScales2) November 15, 2018
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So I asked my mom and dad how to cook a 25lb turkey in the microwave. This is what they said 😂 pic.twitter.com/5A5TSrYuDL
— Maci Morris (@Maci4Mo) November 17, 2018
Even celebs are joining in on the fun.
we asked momma biles how long to microwave a 25lb turkey …
SHE STRAIGHT UP SAID 5 minutes
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) November 19, 2018
Some sent the question to their grandparents. false
I texted my grandma the whole turkey text thing and she called me IMMEDIATELY and said “oh honey you can’t cook a turkey in the microwave. Bring it over and I’ll cook it for you” and like that’s why we don’t deserve grandparents ok
— katy harp😈 (@katyharp4) November 15, 2018
However, some parents have already caught on to the joke.
Text your mom and ask how long it takes to microwave a turkey they said pic.twitter.com/BFs4amT3MJ
— Jack (@Gene_Parmesan2) November 16, 2018
Of course, we don’t actually advocate trying to cook your 25-pound bird in a microwave. But as far as pranks go, this seems like a pretty harmless way to get into the holiday spirit. Happy Turkey Day, everyone.
