In life, people overindulge, but what each of us overindulges in varies greatly.
Some people are all about their fashion, while others want to invest in the latest technological gadgets. When you’re that ready to go all-in on something, chances are it’s because you’re passionate about it. Enter the expression, “hates to see me coming.”
Hates to See Me Coming, Explained
So what does that mean? It’s like excited anticipation’s negative cousin.
It’s still about looking forward to something but with dread instead of excitement. You might hate to see the holiday season or a family gathering coming. It could be a meeting that’s coming up or the day of the week you clean your house.
But what would hate to see you coming? It’s probably something you’d completely crush, whether that’s your daily to-do list or a loaded baked potato. It could be an unorganized drawer or a vacation itinerary. There’s enough ubiquity in the phrase that it has something to offer everyone.
It’s unclear how the phrase came to be the internet’s recent favorite, but it’s popularity on X (formerly Twitter) isn’t new. Instances of the phrase date all the way back to the earliest days of the platform in 2012.
Hates to See Me Coming Memes
From a sale at your favorite store to a plate full of fire food, here are some of the times and situations where the phrase applies.
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