Grandma uses please and thank you in Google search queries
Omg opened my Nan's laptop and when she's googled something she's put 'please' and 'thank you'. I can't 😂😂😂
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please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you
Overview
This image is a screenshot of a viral X (formerly Twitter) post by user Ben John (@Push10Ben). The post text, accompanied by three laughing-crying emojis, expresses amusement at the discovery that his grandmother (referred to as Nan) adds polite phrases "please" and "thank you" to her Google search queries. Below the post text is a photo of his grandmother's laptop screen displaying a Google UK search page, where the full query entered is "please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you", with relevant search results for translating the Roman numeral visible. The humor is derived from the wholesome, endearing habit of an older generation treating automated search engines as entities that deserve polite manners.
Origin notes
This content originated as an original post published on X (formerly Twitter) by user Ben John (@Push10Ben). It quickly went viral across social media platforms for its relatable, heartwarming observation of older family members' idiosyncratic internet usage habits, and has been widely shared and referenced as an example of wholesome, feel-good internet humor.
