The Brief: "Y'all Be Easy" Twitter memes typically poke fun at situations that are troubling for others, but not the OP. It's a means of saying "Take care" and "Good luck."
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“Y’all be easy” is being used a punchline for memes on Black Twitter. The phrase “be easy” has been used among the Black community as a means of saying goodbye and take care.
As of recent, Black Twitter is using “Y’all be easy” after explaining a situation or issue that is affecting others, but not them. In this context, it’s a means of saying “That’s your problem and best of luck with it.”
Many of these jokes revolve around pandemic-based problems, like rent:
Somebody rent due today. Not me though cuz I live with my parents. Y’all be easy
— k. ✿ (@yungsenshi) March 1, 2021
Masks:
Masks not mandatory in Texas? Ima still wear mine tho y’all be easy 😗
— Eric 🥱 (@eric_isk_) March 2, 2021
The Taylor Swift and Netlfix controversy:
I am not a swiftie, but I see you.
I am not a swiftie, but I hear you.
I am not a swiftie, but I mourn with you.
I am not a swiftie, but y’all be easy. ✊🏾— maybe: diane (@dianelyssa) March 3, 2021
More memes:
Damn she subbing some of y’all. Not me tho cause my daughter iPad always charged. Y’all be easy. https://t.co/91cAQizicC
— BIG ROCKII (@RockiiiiRoadd) March 2, 2021
not me tho y’all be easy https://t.co/uxDZpO97Ph
— princess iva ♡ (@ivannizzle) March 2, 2021
nah you gonna let me in, whether i fit or not. i’m merging, y’all behind me be easy lmaooo https://t.co/PJz0BPWEPR
— CHRISTINA (@spanishcvndy) February 24, 2021
My tax return just came in. Y’all brokies be easy. pic.twitter.com/DBreTgOAI0
— Gech. (@H_Onyinye_) March 3, 2021