The Inside Joke of “Hit Me”
Couples have their own inside jokes quirky little phrases that sound strange to outsiders but make perfect sense to them. One girl, in a playful mood, looked at her boyfriend and grinned. “Hit me,” she said, expecting maybe a card game gesture, a high five, or some kind of silly comeback.
But her boyfriend? He took it way too literally. Without hesitation, he reached out and gave her the softest, most cartoonishly gentle tap on the cheek like a butterfly landing with boxing gloves.
She froze for a second, then burst into laughter. “Not like THAT!” she squealed, clutching her face in mock drama. But secretly, she kind of loved it. The unexpected silliness, the absurdity of the moment, and the fact that he looked so proud of his “move” made it even better.
From then on, “Hit me” became their code for a goofy little cheek tap. It was less about the hit and more about the laugh that followed. The kind of couple joke that makes strangers tilt their heads in confusion, but makes the two of them laugh to their bones.
Because sometimes love isn’t about roses or candlelight—it’s about accidentally starting the weirdest, funniest traditions together.
