This Hug Went Viral and People Can’t Stop Imitating It
blow over: to become less important or to be forgotten, especially after something bad or embarrassing happens
When the camera filmed a couple in the audience and displayed them on a big screen, they quickly hid their faces. Their guilty reaction was their downfall. Coldplay singer Chris Martin said, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”
Later, people learned that they were both married, but not to each other. The man was the CEO of a tech company in New York. The woman was an executive working under him. After the video went viral, the CEO resigned.
But the story didn’t end there. People are having fun reenacting the scene on big screens at sporting events around the country. While the company is probably hoping the story will blow over soon, these playful videos are keeping it alive. Watch the clips below to see how this embarrassing moment has turned into a meme.
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Sarah was angry at her friend, but the fight blew over after a few days. They talked and everything was okay again.
The news was everywhere for a week, but it blew over and people stopped talking about it.
There was a small scandal at work, but it blew over once the manager explained what happened.
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