Mardi Gras 2012 Takes Over The Twitterverse

For all of Mardi Gras’ religious implications, it always winds up being one of the best parties of the year. And not just Fat Tuesday, of course – that’s just when we stuff ourselves so full of food that we long for a few-week fast. The Mardi Gras season has been in full swing for a while now in famous hub locations like New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, and various Spanish cities.

And Mardi Gras has taken over the Twitterverse as people both inside and outside the party have taken to the network to talk King Cake, booze, and preparations for Ash Wednesday.

@rienfertel
Rien Fertel‘Girl, you look as good as a King Cake. Let me put a baby in you.’ Top pickup line of the season/century. 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@ShooterMcGavin_
Shooter McGavinIf you see someone eating a salad today *walk over* *plate launch* “WEAK SAUCE BABAY!” *hand red lobster coupon* *single pistol* #FatTuesday 37 minutes ago via Tweetbot for iOS · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@untappd
UntappdHappy #FatTuesday! Check-in your favorite beer on @untappd today to celebrate and get a special badge for #MardiGras 2012! #drinksocially 1 hour ago via CoTweet · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@chad_m91
chad tyler millerI wish I was in new Orleans today #fattuesday 2 minutes ago via Twitter for Android · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@akeady
Ainghne KeadyMaybe if I flash the Orono PD in honor of #FatTuesday they’ll wave the 8 tickets I have to pay … #worthashot? 4 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@MayorLandrieu
Mitch LandrieuJumped off the float to toast Harry Connick Jr., Hillary Swank, Mariska Hargitay and Cyndi Lauper. Hail Orpheus! http://t.co/p2KWXNvL 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@BorowitzReport
Andy BorowitzHappy Mardi Gras, or as I like to call it, Drink Like Rick Perry Day. 44 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@PeytonsHead
Peyton’s Head“Show me your blitz!” ~ Tim Tebow at Mardi Gras 43 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@nasimiyu
simiAt this point, Mardi Gras has become a way of life, and I will be confused and disoriented when it’s over. 9 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@abumuqawama
Andrew ExumIt’s really inspiring watching the masses in New Orleans protest President Obama’s War Against Catholicism. #OccupyBourbonStreet #courage 14 minutes ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@LynnBeighley
Lynn BeighleyIs that a plastic baby in my king cake or are you just happy to see me? 15 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@cdashiell
Chris DashiellI love how New Orleans responded to Ash Wednesday by creating Sin Like Hell Tuesday. 1 minute ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@TheBeanCast
Bob KnorppHappy Mardi Gras! Eat, drink and be merry! For tomorrow you’ll walk around with ashes on your forehead. Hangovers help that apparently. 1 hour ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

@DRUNKHULK
DRUNK HULKPANCAKE DAY! IF YOU NEED SPECIAL DAY TO REMIND YOUSELF TO LOVE PANCAKE! THEN YOU LIVE LIFE WRONG! 1 hour ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

If you can’t make it to New Orleans, don’t worry. You can always watch the live stream of the parties on nola.com and feel super depressed that you’re missing out on all the fun.

Have a Happy Mardi Gras, everyone – eat some crawfish!