In times of hardship, such as a Pokemon Go crash or the hyperinflation of the dollar, humour keeps us going. No one knows humour better than Egyptians, and here are just a few examples of the hilarious reactions people have had to the economic crisis.
The poets emerged
When all else fails, turn to literature.
لا تأسفن على غدر الدولار لطالما….رقصت على جثث الجنيه عملاتً،، لا تحسبن برقصها تعلوا على أسيادها….يبقى الجنيه جنيه ويبقى الدولار دولارا
— صاحب نظرية الـ خرم (@5orm) July 25, 2016
Bathroom puns are always funny
Because the economy is going down the toilet anyway…
Memes of Henedy are priceless
Just like the Egyptian Pound…
عينيف أوي الدولار دا pic.twitter.com/7eUF7FIkxR
— Chex (@TheChex_) July 26, 2016
Everyone’s confused AF
The official rate and the black market rate are literally incomparable, but @alyelbassel has the solution for us.
الدولار علي القناة الاولي ب 8.80ج
وعلي مكملين ب 12.5 جنيه
إحنا نشتري من القناه الاولي ونبيع لمكملين ??— انا كبهير انبهرت ® (@alyelbassel) July 26, 2016
Restart and hope for the best
If only life works that way.
الدولار قرب يوصل 14 جنيه يا افندم نعمل اية !؟
– جرب تقفل البنك المركزي كده وتفتحه pic.twitter.com/ayMr1dpyRU— انا كبهير انبهرت ® (@alyelbassel) July 26, 2016
And some people are here to remind us money isn’t everything
“ياما ناس عندهم دولار ومش سعدا.. الدولار مش كل حاجة!”
?— Zakovich | زاكوفيتش (@AhmedZaky) July 27, 2016
Laughter is the best medicine, so even if going to the pharmacy gets too expensive, at least these jokes will make us feel better. Share the funniest reactions you’ve seen with us.
