19 Jokes About This Incredibly Nosy, Big-Headed Fish That Has The Internet Obsessed
If you were on Twitter at all this weekend, then you likely came across this video of an incredibly nosy, big-headed fish.
— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) May 25, 2023
The video, which has amassed over 41.4 million views in the five days it's been online, shows an Asian sheepshead wrasse, or kobudai fish, closely watching her companion hammer away at what will soon become her meal. The diver repeatedly pushes the fish back as they work before eventually feeding his persistent friend.
And just like that, the internet has become obsessed. They not only relate to the fish's seemingly excessive interest, but also the diver's exasperation. Here's 19 of the funniest tweets about the duo:
1.
Me "helping" my bf put together a piece of furniture https://t.co/BvGiqPPWiF
— Strawbephant (@strawbephant) May 26, 2023
2.
Me watching them make my chipotle bowl pic.twitter.com/Y4PbO4OnIT
— Taylor Swift Ham, Egg, and Cheese (@ForeverElSanto) May 27, 2023
3.
this is what it’s like doing something around children https://t.co/AF4rpAos9w
— aquarius (@STAR4SOOBIN) May 26, 2023
4.
When my boyfriend opens a bag of crisps https://t.co/PJo8wlfFp3
— Hayley Ellis (@Hayles_Ellis) May 26, 2023
5.
How I am with other peoples business https://t.co/LzEuUD314C
— Liam (@localtotoro) May 26, 2023
6.
this is what i imagine dealing with an HOA is like https://t.co/zdWDIPntTo
— soul nate (@MNateShyamalan) May 26, 2023
7.
This How Close I b getting to my girl when she’s on her phone https://t.co/kjBpKJjOZB
— Poon goon (@rinakamikaze) May 26, 2023
8.
reporters watching their editors work on their piece in google doc https://t.co/iXhZalevim
— Harvest Prude (@HarvestPrude) May 26, 2023
9.
me watching her use the rose toy after i bust in the first 45 seconds https://t.co/A0vKp1l2UG
— jimy🪣 (@starsmp3) May 26, 2023
10.
Micromanagement looks like this! https://t.co/ZMnQMEvx0k
— Peaches (@NkosinathiThema) May 27, 2023
11.
When youre working on an exam and the teacher stops by you https://t.co/fuvPNDoJiZ
— Froggo 🐸 Vtuber & Artist 🐸 (@FrogrArt) May 26, 2023
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My cat when I'm doing stuff in the kitchen: https://t.co/Fz6adFWvbC
— Ale Gámez (@themountainwith) May 26, 2023
13.
Me looking at the plug scale my weed https://t.co/IafEAHle53
— $werv (@swervjoy) May 26, 2023
14.
5 year old me watching my dad fix something around the house https://t.co/4XUdSEU7uN
— Shafeeq (@Y2SHAF) May 26, 2023
15.
Account managers waiting for the creative deck. https://t.co/RrUrVSrQf2
— François Royer Mireault (@FrancoisRM) May 26, 2023
16.
this how I look when the Subway worker is making my sandwich https://t.co/jfKJZ8OhBb
— mouse (@RebornMouse) May 26, 2023
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My students approximately .5 seconds after turning in late work https://t.co/mPqPTClTSo
— ireneteacher (she/her) (@ireneteacher8) May 26, 2023
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My kids when I'm trying to fix the sink they broke https://t.co/Xz3iBnKa2n
— Mr. Honkitude (@Mr_Honkitude) May 26, 2023
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my nosy ass nephew all up in my phone while I’m scrolling: https://t.co/oXNMCtaPlA
— S 🌟 (@santanaxleigh) May 28, 2023
And for anyone who feels like they may have seen this diver or fish before, it's because you likely have! The pair made headlines in 2017 when diver Hiroyuki Arakawa shared that he first encountered the kobudai at the gate of Hasama Underwater Park's Shinto shrine, where he serves as a caretaker.
The fish appeared to be sick and tired, so Arakawa cared for her until she was better and provided a fresh supply of crabs. The two have now been been friends for nearly 30 years.
