Fizz-Shizza memes were everywhere as the great Pakistani meme-factory chugged along in response to the incredible drama, even as the economy and businesses maintained their regular chaos. At the same time, our editorial staff got a little bit distracted and used a very thin pretense to make a case for somehow shifting Babar Azam to Lahore Qalandars and releasing him from the evil clutches of Karachi Kings. Ariba Shahid brings you all this and more in this week’s social media roundup.
- PSX in a Fizz-Shizza fix
PSX after IMF news to investors: mai fizza nahe, shiza hun. pic.twitter.com/lcjjPhLayk
— Bilal Moon (@serialinvestor) February 3, 2022
While all of you were focused on Fizza and Shizza, the PSX probably found themselves confused too. On that note, please look at The Dependent’s coverage on a hot new startup that has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars in funding that is aimed at ending confusions between Shizzas and Fizzas once and for all. We hope this will be a game changer for the industry and truly be a disruptor.
2. DM me for job
Always amazed seeing accomplished and employed Pakistanis writing “interested” below a LinkedIn post hoping that it will get the job poster to look at their profile and consider them for a position.
— DMKM (@2paisay) February 2, 2022
Entitlement is real in Pakistan. Then again, if instagram pages can ask people to dm for prices, then they can actually reach out to people that sound interested in jobs. It is not an exact comparison, but how much does that really matter in Pakistan’s business and professional landscape.
3. Dorito richness
will the successful IMF program reduce the price of doritos?
— Ammar Khan (@rogueonomist) February 2, 2022
Some day I want to be rich enough to buy doritos without messing up my entire budget. Goals to be rich enough to buy doritos without having to think about the price. Oh what a day that would be.
{Note from the editorial staff: Not on a journalist’s salary you’re not!}
4. Taking things to heart
@razak_dawood sir pooray twitter ki taraf say maafi mangtay hain – aap share kar dain numbers jo bhi aap kay pass hai warna aisa chalta raha to log surplus ki afwayein pehlayein gay
— Ovais (@Sabbandkardo) February 2, 2022
Some people take things to heart. Looks like Razak Dawood is one of those people. Sir pls just do your damn job.
5. Bigger is better?
This is why unit economics are so imp! The price inflation on PK valuations is unsustainable. Founders shd focus on building value & us local VCs have to help them do that, not propel them towards unsustainable benchmarks set by foreign investors who may not return in a big way
— misbah (@MizNaQ) February 2, 2022
But no, being the biggest and setting new benchmarks is more important than everything else.
6. Okay boomer
Here comes another PhD who routinely displays intellectual dishonesty.#SBP’s independence will ensure that #GOP & #FBR institute deep structural reforms both on fiscal & external side to become self-sufficient & non-reliant on money-printing.
Doc Bengali won’t tell you that. https://t.co/up1V6vmU02
— Fahd Sheikh (@FahdSheikh3) February 1, 2022
Sometimes all you need to do is tweet okay boomer. That’s it.
7. Playing or not playing at all? (AND SAVE BABAR FROM KARACHI)
Can we let the central bank know that moderation ki game mein woh akele hain, fiscal side khelne nai arahee
— Ahfaz Mustafa (@ahfazmustaf) January 31, 2022
Bat first, bowl first, and be the captain of the team. Is the SBP the little sibling in this match that is being strung along?
{Note from editorial staff: Just because of the minor reference to cricket, we would like to take this as an opportunity to say Babar Azam needs to be freed from the clutches of Fixer Kin- sorry, excuse us we met ‘Karachi Kings’ even though the other name would be more appropriate. Not only is he having to carry the team at a time when he is struggling with his own form (and scoring 90s despite said dip in form) it is simply about getting him out of this toxic relationship. Babar, if you’re listening, blink twice at the next toss and we will save you. Sincerely, your Lahori brethren.}
8. Shameless plug
GEMS GEMS GEMS – how can you say this with a straight face pic.twitter.com/DoOezoPrVI
— Ovais (@Sabbandkardo) January 30, 2022
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- Ouch
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— chel$ea (@chhlss) January 28, 2022
This just hurt.
