The very best of Leslie Jones: 2018 PyeongChang Edition
SNL’s Leslie Jones has become must-follow material on Twitter during the Olympics. She paints a unique picture of the Olympic events that there simply is no substitute for. Below we’ve thrown together the best-of moments via Leslie’s twitter account.
A warning: Adult language and sometimes inappropriate content is in abundance throughout these tweets. Proceed with caution.
On the topic of skiing, Leslie is confident she will never be an avid participant:
Whenever I think my plan is better than Gods!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/uAftWH0hKe
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 13, 2018
Oh yeah I rem why I never got into sking!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/fsyU3zcx62
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 15, 2018
She’s a big fan of Shaun White, who can blame her:
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDD!!!! @shaunwhite @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/7nrIRu2UHz
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 14, 2018
Skeleton is a scary endeavor:
Don’t you be getting up complaining about no concussion!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/Qk8FQ4f7bO
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 15, 2018
She’s got strong love for Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski:
Yaaaassss they done scared the man into a good outfit!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/b9Cj0hTDeg
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 15, 2018
I want them to be my auntie and uncle!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/180iHiXACi
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 12, 2018
We need to find them a country to rule stat!! @JohnnyGWeir king @taralipinski qween @terrygannon83 my prince!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/j0bj8R5iC0
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 21, 2018
Here’s the three of them channelling Beyonce, I’d watch an ice-dance competition reality show with these three:
We are so “crazy in love” with the Olympics @taralipinski @JohnnyGWeir @Beyonce @nbcolympics @olympics pic.twitter.com/I2Cy73wfX3
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 18, 2018
She had strong opinions about various outfits:
Heeeeeey stop fucking with me I don’t need this shit tonight!! I know y’all think she came up with this but I bet you it was his idea Ugh!!! @NBCOlympics @TeamUSA @Olympics pic.twitter.com/nlsi4FXYKj
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 15, 2018
I want to Puccini him in the face for this outfit!! @NBCOlympics @olympics pic.twitter.com/uD6zeYfcKW
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 17, 2018
They all have villain outfits! @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/WrzIS9sYLR
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 21, 2018
Ok… @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/viZX5x58jL
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 25, 2018
She really had strong feelings about this guy:
This mf…. @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/ilaMYMOhDp
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 17, 2018
Just ain’t trying is ya?! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/jmBS7Bt89i
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 20, 2018
In general she really enjoyed figure skating, especially Virtue and Moir:
Getting some well needed rest my wrists are freaking done. But had to say something about them. DAMN!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/mPDQJbO5ZR
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 25, 2018
Type of man I need to tell me where me where to be dammit!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/dNM69WhYIL
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 20, 2018
When you glad the Valentine’s Day is over! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/21AfEIlWav
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 15, 2018
The stuffed animal love that poured out to the skating rink intrigued her:
I want some of that stuff man! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/zz8oYSkcyf
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 17, 2018
She definitely had some questions and concerns regarding a few figure skating moments:
Um is this weird y’all correct me if I’m wrong cause y’all know I’m a dumb ass some times. @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/IPNon4VwcM
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 23, 2018
Hey where she just came from?! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/lQsmAEdxSo
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 23, 2018
I would be petty as fuck!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/HBYw2ZbpiU
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 23, 2018
I swear I would be petty as fuck! Don’t hug me!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/CuNpxEWatw
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 23, 2018
The kiss and cry is a magical land, and always an interesting topic:
I need this..I mean the cry part made myself laugh @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/YAtGrkl8XG
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 23, 2018
She fell in love with bobsledding, or maybe just bobsledders:
I want to go to there!! Dam fine asses!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/6grt8ZezcH
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 18, 2018
What happens when you get in? @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/6Ic7rxIvVX
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 18, 2018
She might have found a new husband:
I almost proposed to this dude he was so gangster!!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/mYUejT8S3B
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 18, 2018
And had opinions on the Russian doping situation:
WHAT?! NO!! This is the bullshit!!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/7MpqZbbEr2
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 19, 2018
When she attended the speed skate relay, her excitement peaked:
This is freaking exciting!!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/m0MMLZqyQg
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 20, 2018
The butt is baton!! I have a very batonable butt!! @NBCOlympics @olympics pic.twitter.com/kkt6lqKDij
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 20, 2018
She invented a new term, “penalty box concierge”:
What is that guys job? Is he concierge?? I want that job!! #penaltyboxchitchat @NBCOlympics @olympics @usahockey pic.twitter.com/bJUayKCpl5
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 19, 2018
Became a big fan of Hilary Knight:
It wasn’t illegal @HilaryKnight @NBCOlympics @Olympics #penaltyboxknight #penaltyboxjones pic.twitter.com/MYa3QXCVbm
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 19, 2018
And learned a lot about hockey while attending her first game:
Omg this violent. Never been to a hockey game! Um can they do that? @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/XssbEN0qD1
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 17, 2018
She made a new bestie:
"Are they getting in trouble for how sexy they are?"@lesdoggg and @adaripp commentating on @tessavirtue and @scottmoir's short dance is everything we could have ever wanted. AND MORE. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/fmMl0C4Amf pic.twitter.com/ykkNvv7L5p
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2018
And she even closed out the Games for us:
Hey I’m done dammit!! @NBCOlympics @Olympics pic.twitter.com/J8LNCJkWjB
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) February 25, 2018
And on that note, we’re done. God bless Leslie Jones, can’t wait to see what she has in store for the 2020 Olympics!
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