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Many folks have good intentions when they launch a Twitter parody account, but some people don't appear to know what the word parody actually means. Parody isn't taking Frank Ocean's name and tweeting words of wisdom that came with the dessert portion of your egg foo young delivery. It's also not just messaging a bunch of other celebrities and trying to convince them that you're a fellow star, in hopes of getting their personal information. That's called identity theft and stalking. The following accounts actually live up to the name of parody, and thankfully, do not suck. Let us rejoice and be glad.
@Things4WhitePpl
Followers: 421,000+
If I'm going to have to keep reading white people repeatedly dissect Black Twitter while jumping in both the TV and recording studio to regurgitate black slang from 20-25 years ago, you're damn right I'm going to laugh at a Twitter account poking fun at some of the ridiculous shit they do.
@Jesus_M_Christ
Followers: 466,000+
I don't know if my mama and 'nem are right about Jesus coming back to Earth to tear the club up in my lifetime, but what I will say, if that is indeed the case, I hope Jesus has this person's sense of humor. And should the Lord indeed have jokes on jokes on jokes, I'm buying him a whole case of Myx Moscato.
@WhatTaylorDoes
Followers: 19,400+
Like Taylor Swift, this account is an acquired taste. But if you've ever heard Taylor Swift's music and found her sometimes (sometimes?!) maudlin and angst-filled lyrical content to be a drag, take part in this subtle dragging.
@BettyFckinWhite
Followers: 116,600+
Sometimes this account does a play on the self-deprecating humor many have come to love of the only living cast member of the Golden Girls. Other times, though, it's more like an old lady bitching about younger people they know, which kind of makes it more like Sophia Petrillo. Whatever, I'm laughing.
@notzuckerberg
Followers: 10,300+
Irony, sarcasm, social media critiques, and Mark Zuckerberg all have an orgy and this account is what you get. You know, if you're into that sort of thing.
@TheBatman
Followers: 487,650+
I'm now picturing Batman kicking Justin Bieber in the face as he punches Lil' Za (whatever that is) in the neck and takes him to see Cokewoman, played by Lindsay Lohan.
@Time4Depression
Followers: 50,100+
This account is like Debbie Downer right before she slits her wrists and swallows an entire bottle of expired vicodin. Yet, no matter how evil the tweets are, I can't help but laugh. It's absolutely absurd and a personal favorite.
@Horrorsc0pes
Followers: 27,800+
Are you a jackass who likes to mock people who put way too much into their horoscopes? This account is for you. Tell a few friends, though you should expect one to curse you out for mocking them.
@KimJongNumberUn
Followers: 265,180+
If you're not concerned about burning in hell for laughing alongside the mockery of a monster and his acts of atrocity, this Kim Jong spoof is it. Granted, I may go to hell with you, only one of the lower circles as I only laughed uncomfortably a few times.
@Bored_Ghost
Followers: 22,300+
Anything that reminds me of the Ghostbusters theme song gets a pass from me.
@FirstWorldPains
Followers: 738,260+
It's a nice way of reminding us First Worlders of how ungrateful we sound without saying something like, "Think of those starving African children in the commercials."
@The_HelenKeller
Followers: 571,700+
I shouldn't be laughing at this, but I am. Are you? Stop it, yes, you are.
@TheTweetOfGod
Followers: 1,163,000+
If I include Jesus, I've got to include his pops.
@EveryGentrifier
Followers: 5330+
Some of us get to tell jokes, others get to keep all of the prime real estate. You might as well crack a joke to stop yourself from crying.
@HonestToddler
Followers: 279,500+
This parody of an innocent lil' two-year-old is one of the more successful accounts—turning into a full fledged blog and book. I'm either usually smirking at this account or going "aww "whenever I read it. That's a lot better than saying, "I wish you were never fake born."
@NotTildaSwinton
Followers: 61,400+
Tilda Swinton scares me so I assume I'm supposed to be afraid of the parody account, too. Good work!
@PimpBillClinton
Followers: 293,900+
It's still Slick Willie season, and if you don't believe me or this Twitter account, you will in about two years.