Scott Morrison Didn’t Know How To Pronounce “Barre” In That Presser & Had To Spell It Out

EDITOR’S NOTE: Yes, I hear ya – calling this moment “wholesome” was probably not the best. [If you’re coming to this late, the original headline was: Tired Dad Scott Morrison Didn’t Know How To Pronounce “Barre” And It Was Weirdly Wholesome] The whole government response to the coronavirus pandemic has been middling at best and a huge fuck-up at worst. Everyone is terrified for their jobs, health and loved ones. Please accept these humble apologies.

A very tired looking Scott Morrison addressed Australia on Tuesday night to announce a strict series of new shutdown measures, including a limit on those attending weddings and (gulp) funerals.

But his address – which was, frankly, indicative of the terrifying times none of us expected to be living through – was punctured by a huge daggy moment.

While reading out a list of newly banned activities, the PM stumbled on one: barre classes.

“Sorry. Bar-ray?” Morrison said.

Addressing the journalists in front of him, he added: “I might need some help here. B-A-R-R-E.”

“I hope I have pronounced that correctly,” he said. “I’m not quite sure what that is.”

The dad energy radiating from that moment could power a small city. Morrison might have failed to stop the only boat that matters, but there is something awfully endearing about him having no fucking clue what a barre class is.

I know, I know. I hate it, too.

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These times are scary. Nobody has any idea what the future holds. Let us all enjoy this huge daggy moment for what it is: a nice, brief distraction.

If you think you may have coronavirus, either call your doctor (DON’T visit) or contact the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. If you’re struggling to breathe or experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.

And please remember to wash your hands frequently (for at least 20 seconds) and keep at least 1.5 metres between you and those around you.

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