From Now Until The End Of Time I Will Describe My Excitement Level On A Meryl Streep Scale

I saw this online last night and, well, I lost my mind. Things got a little crazy. I saw it at about 11:45, just as my eyelids were getting heavy, and before I knew it I was full of energy, retweeting Meryl Streep gifs, and ultimately ordering myself some Wendy’s before staying up until 3 in the morning laughing to myself in bed. I’m sane, I swear.

I haven’t a clue what a LICK of it means but that’s not gonna stop me from using it incessantly, that’s my promise to you. I will appropriate gay culture and say that I’m “excited at like a Meryl Streep” whenever my blood pressure raises just a tinge above normal. Team USA scores a goal? I’m excited at a Meryl Streep. Wendy’s order comes? Excited at a Meryl Streep. Ryan Donato is player of the game and is property of the Boston Bruins? My friends, we’re going Meryl Streep. (those are all the things that happened to me last night after learning this phrase, I’m back to Reese Witherspoon excitement today)

Everything about this video is amazing but aside from the Meryl Streep comment itself my two favorite parts are when Adam Rippon condescendingly asks “does that make sense?” Just amazing. “Does that totally nonsensical statement make sense or am I gonna have to gaysplain this?” Then the interviewer saying “Maybe” also put me on my ass. I can’t believe she said that! If I heard this shit I would immediately panic and be like “Oh yeah totally, I definitely understand, Adam. Between Reese Witherspoon and Elmo you’re at a Meryl Streep, it couldn’t possibly be more clear and I’m kinda insulted you even asked. I get it.”

Long live Adam Rippon.