Elmo's Disturbing Leap Day Post Is Going Viral Because It's Really Freaking People Out

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February 29, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.·2 min read

Happy Leap Day!

Calendar showing February 29, 2024, which is a Thursday — Gam1983 / Getty Images

The one day every four years when our employers squeeze out one extra day of work for free!

Elderly woman using a laptop outdoors, holding a mug. She appears thoughtful or concerned — Paulaconnelly / Getty Images/iStockphoto

One muppet celebrated the occasion with a post on X, and it's truly freaking people out.

Close-up of Elmo from Sesame Street — Desiree Navarro / WireImage / Getty Images

Here it is:

Happy Leap Day, everybody! Ribbit ribbit ha ha ha! Elmo Frog loves you. ❤️ #LeapDay pic.twitter.com/PJSIx9l9J4
— Elmo (@elmo) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @elmo

As you can see, it's pretty messed up!

LET IT BURN INTO YOUR RETINAS AND NEVER FORGET HOW ELMO BECAME THIS ON FEBRURARY 29TH 2024 https://t.co/dCv9OUerK8
— Happy Weirdo Emma𓅃 (@HappyWeirdos69) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @HappyWeirdos69

"This is my sleep paralysis demon built on decades of unresolved childhood trauma," one person commented.

this is my sleep paralysis demon built on decades of unresolved childhood trauma https://t.co/QTw7x1IBmR
— 𝖇𝖊𝖆𝖗 🧸🍉 (@yotsubear) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @yotsubear

"Elmo, what the hell man?" another person chimed in.

elmo what the hell man https://t.co/pMy3mrKz8X
— 𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕣 𝕘𝕝𝕠𝕨 (@phosphor_glow) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @phosphor_glow

This person screamed, "Wtf they do to my boy elmo???"

Wtf they do to my boy elmo??? https://t.co/rhc8rkyj7H
— Alice 🌾 (@AliceClimbers) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @AliceClimbers

The post quickly went viral.

Elmo, beloved, I am terrified. https://t.co/IAJW9Fx9Ta
— Mike Up Puffedhe (@hurleyquinnzel) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @hurleyquinnzel

People were (rightfully) freaked out.

I love you, Elmo but what the f$&k is this?! https://t.co/TVo6wyjlQC pic.twitter.com/rzARmkPXg0
— JMC (@JMC13026261) February 29, 2024

Jim Henson/ Twitter: @JMC13026261

Some apologized for trauma dumping on him a few weeks ago.

Elmo’s punishing us for trauma dumping on him a few weeks ago https://t.co/aHYFLuWuDA
— Jordan Manning (@JordanManning4) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @JordanManning4

Others called it an abomination.

we should have left the gift of creation to god https://t.co/WcPrVdGkiF
— im alex (@snockhit) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @snockhit

And tons of people begged him to delete it.

elmo please delete im begging you https://t.co/7ssc8kr1oC
— russ (@trashbag46) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @trashbag46

Basically, my timeline is full of people talking about Willy Wonka, Kate Middleton, and now this scary little shit.

elmo needs to be stopped https://t.co/Z4IdF8UIcH
— Cara Zelaya (@carazelaya) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @carazelaya

I hope we never have to see it again.

Elmo, we all love you, but this is terrifying. Don’t do this again, sweetie https://t.co/38pfIdOADQ
— pinecellar.com (@PineCellar) February 29, 2024

Twitter: @PineCellar

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