The Brief: Lyrics from Avril Lavigne's 2002 hit "Sk8r Boi are being used in memes on Twitter. The trend grew in popularity in early May 2020.

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Avril Lavigne’s 2002 hit “Sk8er Boi” was a major moment in pop culture history. The punk singer helped usher in an era of pop-punk music along with a fashion trend involving teen girls sporting tank-tops and men’s ties. Her catchy song “Sk8er Boi” is referenced to this day, and is currently the subject of new memes on Twitter.
“He Was A Punk, She Did Ballet” and “Can I Make It Anymore Obvious” memes are circulating the app. These tweets typically feature memorable lines from the first verse along with a side-by-side photo of the said punk and the individual “doing” ballet. These tweets grew in popularity in early May 2020.
He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?
He was a punk she did ballet pic.twitter.com/Cp7Ncdu35W
— mags⚡👻 (@fuxkingdeathwiz) May 13, 2020
He was a punk She did ballet pic.twitter.com/QIfL5jhCWM
— Amy G (@IsaidSoDidntI) May 14, 2020
he was a punk she did ballet pic.twitter.com/7DVKMVFMp8
— 𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔫𝔥𝔞 (@xacb_) May 13, 2020
He was a punk ; she did ballet- pic.twitter.com/8UomyTppXA
— chantal !! nsfr (@knxvessxrrows) May 13, 2020
There are also hilarious takes on the trend that are primarily a new spin on the lyrics.
he had a podcast she had an onlyfans can i make it anymore obvious
— koko (@KokonutRum) May 8, 2020
she cut her own bangs- he shaved his head. can i make it anymore obvious? 🎶
— Alexis “Bring Back Bunheads” Wilson (@sassyblackdiva) April 1, 2020
he was in quarantine
she was in quarantine
can I make it anymore obvious x— becky (@bambinobecky) March 27, 2020
[Avril Lavigne voice]
They were a they, they were a them,
Can I make it anymore obvious?— queerantine (@FeelingFisky) March 2, 2020
she’s strawberry kiwi
he’s pacific cooler
can i make it anymore obvious?— torrential (@manicpanics) May 9, 2020
can I make it anymore obvious? pic.twitter.com/5epgnIJyMV
— Sarah Fletcher (@SarahFPoetry) March 1, 2020