But what if you were a creature from another planet and had just arrived on earth. Would it seem weird that people were drinking the stuff that came out of the dangly bits of a cow? Or that liquid salty snot drunk from a sea shell was considered a delicacy? How would we describe certain foods that seem normal to us to someone or something that had never experienced them before?
Which is where i came up with last week’s hashtag:
Which as always you can play a lot more easily by downloading the free #HashtagRoundup app and playing with us on there…
i won’t lie. i was a little nervous. This one required a little more thought and cleverness than normal. But you completely came to the party [and then described all the snacks we had there!]
i got a little creative with the ads:
And you all did the rest. And while there were a few deep breath minutes in the first four minutes of the game as my examples were the only ones sitting on the internet, it was clear that brainnwaves were working overtime and within a few minutes the internet exploded and you started throwing them out like no-one’s business.
We trended solidly in Americaland as is our tradition and still have a bit of a way to go with the South Africans, who are still gently dipping their feet into the games, but we’ll get there. And it was a bonus buzz to see the game trending in Philly where we used to live a few years back:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien is trending on Twitter in #philly
— Uniquely Philly (@uniquelyphilly) December 2, 2015
#5 US Top Trending Hashtag 9:29A EST #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien via @AFrikkinHashtag
— The Hashtag Game (@TheHashtagGame) December 2, 2015
In the meantime there were of course way too many suggestions and too many amazing ones to catch them all, but i did grab some that jumped out at me and so, in no particular order, except some of mine first and then yours, here is this week’s:
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS
So if @KeshaTedder ever came round for a meal, you might wonder what she would eat. You may be asking how do you #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien ?
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 2, 2015
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Meat: The flesh of a dead animal that is thrown into some fire & consumed. #OccasionallyWorn pic.twitter.com/PUVTgQgaRY
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 2, 2015
Wine: Tasty berries, thrown into a barrel & stepped on, then served in a glass to drink. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien pic.twitter.com/EzjKMWUlcy
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) December 2, 2015
As always my Twitterer nemesis was around to throw insults at me and
generally get in the way:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien if it’s in the Fish family it’s going to smell funny. Like @BrettFishA
— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) December 2, 2015
And i am so very grateful for her continued support and co-hosting nature
[even if i won’t stick her name on the game, cos, you know, nemesis!]
Dreamweasel pretty much nailed the disappointment of cannoli:
It’s a cannoli. It’s like a long, crunchy taco that tastes like a dessert you hoped would taste better #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) December 2, 2015
Whereas Brian summed up Mushroom Soup in a less-than-appealing manner:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Warm mushroom soup. Smells like boiled sweat in a bowl.
— Brian Curtis (@evokepotential) December 2, 2015
St Peter [no relation] introduced chili’s arrival and departure:
Chilli: Hot going in Hot going out #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien pic.twitter.com/mr0L0GNBhO
— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) December 2, 2015
And Daniel gave the visitors permission to eat chicken butt:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Chicken is a little bird that can still run around without its head. It is bland and you can eat its butt
— Daniel Ashley (@DanielAshley13) December 2, 2015
She may not be Jasmine, but she clearly knows her food and people:
some people pray for it. some people take pictures of it. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— i am not jasmine, (@iAMaladden) December 2, 2015
While Lady A was not feeling quite as optimistic:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien It’s all just chemicals, at this rate.
— Lady A (@she_nutt) December 2, 2015
Dreamweasal returned with his 1%er approach:
So we take these expensive little fish eggs, eat them, and then wait for the real food to come #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) December 2, 2015
While Apron was the teensiest bit more subtle:
Lima beans? Hmmm. Do you guys have Play Doh on your planet? #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Apron Boobsface (@1eyedstolenmare) December 2, 2015
Misty let her true emotions shine through:
Small pellet-like candy, tastes like bitter disappointment. Black jelly beans. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Misty may have (@DaiseyDoesIt) December 2, 2015
And we started to wonder a little bit about Thom:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Okra. It’s like someone blew their nose inside your mouth. @TheHashtagGame @afrikkinhashtag
— Thom SFO (@ThomSFO) December 2, 2015
Because how do you know what that is like, Thom? Do. Not. Answer
that.
Brian helped introduce the aliens to Australia:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Vegemite. Australian’s answer to edible wax.
— Brian Curtis (@evokepotential) December 2, 2015
And @moonydamonsta suuggested something we all feared:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Hotdog: Man’s best friend @AFrikkinHashtag pic.twitter.com/86Od4IKESP
— ★M|O|N|E|T•J/\NDA★ (@moonydamonsta) December 2, 2015
There was a whole lot of hating on Tofu from various people [and
rightly so], including Daniel and Terri:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Tofu – Do you have sponges on your planet? Get one wet then chew on it
— Daniel Ashley (@DanielAshley13) December 2, 2015
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Tofu. really wet unrolled toilet paper in a cube you add to stuff. Tastes like wet toilet paper and soy sauce.
— Terri (@lovinpa2) December 2, 2015
While Martin prepared the visitors for Scottish ‘cuisine’:
Cook a Sheep’s heart, lungs and liver in its own stomach. Haggis tastes as good as it sounds #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien pic.twitter.com/XxK0JolOVG
— Mart (@_martinjweller) December 2, 2015
The Orctioneer straddled the fence:
Marmite: Left over dead fungus from brewing process. You may love it, you may hate it. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien pic.twitter.com/PNUMvNrDjE
— The Orctioneer (@Quirkative) December 2, 2015
While Terri was feeling a little mischievous:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Best thing ever are spiders. So tasty. If you see one eat it quickly before someone takes it from you.
— Terri (@lovinpa2) December 2, 2015
Or perhaps showing the rest of us her true feelings towards spiders?
Brian too, was being sneaky, but in a completely different way.
Bacon will kill you! Just trust me and let me eat it all. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Brian McCleary (@Brian_Mac6) December 2, 2015
Save some for me, Brian!
Jenn had a spambot recipe to share with the rest of us:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien #tofu– nasty, gritty, pasty protein product made from ground spambots @AFrikkinHashtag pic.twitter.com/rqPPly27d5
— J. Bo. (@JennJukebox) December 2, 2015
Doc kept it simple, and healthy:
Broccoli: see that tree over there? Steam it and add butter. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Doc (@DocDarnell) December 2, 2015
Haadeashka introduced some Indian, and some movement:
Samosas: Triangles of crisp savory pastry with filling that, legend has it, does a little mambo in your mouth. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Haadeashka. (@HaadeaP) December 2, 2015
Doc came back with the best thing since the best thing before sliced
bread:
Bread: a grain product available in loaves. And the best thing since it was sliced #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Doc (@DocDarnell) December 2, 2015
And Annie said what most of us were thinking:
You know how you have trouble getting up in the morning? Coffee is like a nice warm, hug of encouragement. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Annie (@anniemae_w) December 2, 2015
DC M gave a description my wife tbV [the beautiful Val] would
have thumbsed up:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Exploding corn smothered in butterlike oil & salt w/ hulls that make U hack like a cat.Required @ movie theaters
— DC M. (@BROADSIDED55) December 2, 2015
While Alex was gross but accurate:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Honey: It’s bee vomit.
— Alex Bosworth (@ChipChipChaw) December 2, 2015
Ben very eagerly shared a lesser known fact with us:
kale. humans love it. Fun Fact: kale is made from the tears of toddlers! #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Ben very eagerly (@Beamer_6412) December 2, 2015
While Jennifer gave us both the food and the effect:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Its deep fried, round and has a hole in the middle. When you eat it, you cry and go to the gym for two hours.
— Jennifer Herceg (@JenniferHerceg) December 2, 2015
Antonius kept it disturbingly real:
Chicken and Cheese Omelette: A mother and child are fried in a pan with the moldy breast milk of a cow. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Antonius Bloch (@Antonius_Bloch) December 2, 2015
And Mister Walnut helped educate us all on food procreation:
when a mama breadstick & papa breadstick love each other very much, they hug & make a pretzel #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Mister Walnut (@Mister_Walnut) December 2, 2015
Alex clearly is not a fan of nonfat milk:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Nonfat Milk: Water stirred with a white crayon.
— Alex Bosworth (@ChipChipChaw) December 2, 2015
Unless i incorrectly discerned his attitude towards white crayons?
Terri suggested subterfuge:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Pigs in a blanket. No blanket. Possibly no pig.
— Terri (@lovinpa2) December 2, 2015
Alex got a little graphic:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Brussels Sprouts: Cabbage Testicles
— Alex Bosworth (@ChipChipChaw) December 2, 2015
Martin got philosophical:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien 1) Add boiling water 2) Stir 3) Shame pic.twitter.com/GEM3cEGczg
— Mart (@_martinjweller) December 2, 2015
Jimmy had a conspiracy theory which sounded spot on:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Fruitcake: Moistened cake-like substance passed around during the holidays that nobody has ever eaten. Turns to rock
— Jimmy (@crashr) December 2, 2015
Jason took us through the process:
Take the liquid produced by bovines to feed their young, let it go mouldy, then let the mould go mouldy Blue cheese #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Jason Hancock (@FimusTauri) December 2, 2015
Dean was surprisingly accurate [this got an inside laugh from me!]
Peach: AKA a Fruit Bum. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien pic.twitter.com/1tXxfZL3ks
— Dean Ford (@Dean_Machine_) December 2, 2015
Pen Bird got specific:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien before a race, bicycle riders are allowed to use one kind of juice, but not another
— Pen Bird (@Pen_Bird) December 2, 2015
When you read it like Sophie describes it, it does sound rather odd:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien A turkey who swallowed a duck, who swallowed a chicken. pic.twitter.com/1ZzDAJ7uiG
— SophieDiddles (@sophie_diddles) December 2, 2015
Aimée pointed out something most of us haven’t thought of:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien peanut: it’s neither a nut, nor a pea
— Aimée Anderson (@therainbowheron) December 2, 2015
Dean got personal:
Margarine: Butter’s ugly, fat, try hard sister. #DescribeAFoodToAnAlien
— Dean Ford (@Dean_Machine_) December 2, 2015
While Harry Hamlin’s #1 Fan exposed the dilemma:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien Worcester Sauce: – brown – slightly sweet – difficult to spell – even more difficult to pronounce
— Double H And I (@DoubleHAndI) December 2, 2015
But probably my favourite tweet out of the whole game was this one
from Sophie who went completely out of the box with this winner
which a lot of people really enjoyed:
Sophie had one of the most popular out-of-the-box tweets:
#DescribeAFoodToAnAlien What do you mean it looks like your cousin Taex? pic.twitter.com/jIIG59jKSk
— SophieDiddles (@sophie_diddles) December 2, 2015
YOU GUYS BROUGHT IT! Thank you so much for playing. There will be another game next week so don’t forget to bring your friends and challenge them to see who gets to be seen on the FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS…
How about you? Which of these was your favourite? Leave your answer in the comments below. And see you Wednesday for @AFrikkinHashtag – South Africa’s number 1 Hashtagging Game…
[For the next week’s game which was #TongueTwistACeleb, click here]
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