One of the most surprising and intense holiday trends on TikTok in 2022 has had to do with The Grinch, the famous Dr. Seuss character who has been the ultimate holiday villain for decades.
The main goal of The Grinch is to steal Christmas, and many adults have taken advantage of this to scare the little ones while waiting for Santa or eating with their family at Christmas.
In most TikToks you can see how a person dressed as a Grinch enters the house and, without saying a word -and a bit violently- steals a tree or some of the presents and then leaves.
The unattached faces of the children are the pure expression of terror. While most are scared, there are some who don’t hesitate to face the intruder who wants to crash the party.
Many of the videos with the #Grinch trend have been seen by millions and millions of users, which shows that the idea, despite being very cruel, taste.
Who is The Grinch?
The Grinch is a child character – he looks like a hairy and green creature – created in 1957 by the American cartoonist Dr Seuss. His first appearance was in the book How The Grinch Stole Christmas!.
Subsequently, the character has appeared in television specials and many films, perhaps one of the most remembered being the one starring Jim Carrey in the 2000s.
The Grinch began as a parody of what modern commercialism produces during the holiday season, as the character first hates Christmas and ends up being an icon of it.
Driving with the Grinch
No, The Grinch isn’t just another passenger. A few days ago, a motorist was arrested by police in Arizona, USA for driving in the fast lane for two or more people with a Christmas character inflatable doll by his side.
The man wanted to make his Grinch look like one more person to be able to move around better, but there was no case: they sent him a summons “for violating the conditions of the car sharing channel”.
When an officer saw him, they pulled him over, checked him, and made sure no one else was in his car.
The Grinch, who in Dr. Seuss’s story is on a mission to steal Christmas from Whoville, doesn’t count as a legitimate passenger under Arizona law, the officer explained.
“While we appreciate the enthusiasm of the parties, this is illegal and the driver has received a citation for violating the terms of the carpool channel,” the authority said.
The information was released Tuesday in a tweet by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Source: Clarin
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