Is Grover's F-Bomb Moment the New Yanny or Laurel?
The year’s not over yet – 2018 has graced us with yet another online perception conundrum after the Yanny vs Laurel debate that broke the internet earlier this year. The latest one to go viral is a scene from the popular children’s programme Sesame Street which has many viewers in disbelief after ostensibly hearing Grover say something he arguably should not have been saying.
That is, if he really said it. In the six-second clip, Grover was discussing how to film a scene with his friend Rosita who suggested moving her camera phone, in which the ever-enthusiastic Grover could be heard responding, “Yes, yes that sounds like an excellent idea.”
But that’s not what some viewers heard, with many reporting that they hear him say, “Yes, yes that’s a f**king excellent idea.” It’s definitely got a bunch of people bewildered at how the brain tricks you into hearing what you are looking to hear. In other words, expect to hear “that’s a f**king excellent idea,” and that’s exactly what you’ll hear.
Here’s how others have responded to the phenomenon:
the new Yanni v. Laurel? — some people swear they hear Grover saying, “that’s a f**king excellent idea.”
i’m one of those people and i can’t stop laughing pic.twitter.com/b3OdPpvtYn
— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) December 27, 2018
Grover is the muppet most likely to accidentally drop the F bomb. (Miss Piggy uses it more, but only in private and on purpose.)
— Scott Finn (@radiofinn) December 27, 2018
Grover has been through a lot over the years, I’m not surprised they would be the first one to drop the F bomb on camera.
— Kaiju: Digital Monster ⚧ (@EnbyKaiju) December 27, 2018
Grover drops the F bomb?!! This is messing with my brain. WHAT DO YOU HEAR? Grover says “Yes, yes, that’s sounds like an excellent idea.” But… I also hear the curse word when I listen for it.
— Wendy Suares (@wsuares) December 27, 2018
So we’re curious to know – what did you hear?
Related: Yanny or Laurel: You May Be Wrong
