10 Memes You Would Only Understand If You Live In Arizona During The Summer

Living in Arizona means embracing sunshine – all year round. But let’s be honest, Arizona summers are a whole other level of hot. If you’ve ever experienced the searing heat radiating from the pavement or the feeling of your car becoming a personal furnace, then these 10 memes will hit a little too close to home.

1. Walking In Hell

Thinking a quick dash to your car in Tucson is a good idea? Honey, that’s an Olympic-level heat sprint. By the time you reach the driver’s side, your car door will be branded with the mark of Satan himself. And don’t even get me started on the seatbelt – a molten lava river waiting to sear your skin. Buckle up for adventure (or second-degree burns) in this desert inferno!

2. Freezer is where I wanna be

Arizona summers got you feeling like a rotisserie chicken on high spin? Yeah, same. The only cool breeze you’ll find is the arctic blast emanating from your freezer. Don’t mind me; just living my best life nestled amongst the frozen peas, contemplating a permanent residency application for Chilly Land. Maybe I can convince the ice cream to share its throne!

3. Human charcoal in the house baby

Sun’s out, buns out? More like sun’s out, APPLY SUNSCREEN LIKE WAR PAINT, because in Arizona, exposure equals incineration. Stepped outside for 5 minutes, I’m pretty sure I’m now classified as charcoal. Anyone have a good recipe for grilled human? Asking for a friend (who is definitely not a sentient piece of barbecue).

4. Gentle habanero breeze

Apparently, a gentle breeze here translates to a face full of Satan’s hairdryer set to “scorch.” One minute, you’re enjoying the slight movement of air, the next you’re convinced you’ve stumbled into the gates of fiery hell. Mother Nature, maybe lay off the Habanero air freshener, okay?

5. 100 degrees is cool

Sunburnt Snowflakes Rejoice! It’s a balmy 100 degrees in Arizona today! That’s right, folks, break out the shorts and tank tops – it’s practically a winter wonderland out there. Sure, you might still sweat through your clothes and your car might spontaneously combust, but hey, at least it’s not 110 degrees, right?

6. Icecream van meltdown

Looks like the ice cream man is having a meltdown (pun intended) in this Arizona heat! This ain’t your average Baskin-Robbins delivery – this is a mobile puddle of sadness. Forget about a refreshing popsicle, all you’re getting here is a lukewarm puddle of regret. Maybe next time, buddy, stick to a snow cone stand… or Antarctica.

7. Microwave is all around

Packing a cooler full of refreshing snacks for your Arizona road trip? Don’t bother with the ice! In this desert inferno, your car transforms into a free personal microwave. Sandwiches become hot pockets, salads turn into wilted tragedies, and that ice-cold water you were looking forward to? Let’s just say it’ll be bath temperature by the time you reach your first stoplight. Enjoy your “complimentary” gourmet, pre-heated meals, courtesy of Mother Nature’s fiery oven!

8. Making a raccoon jealous

Decided to take a quick peek outside to see if, by some miracle, the sun had taken a vacation. Turns out, it was just on lunch break. Now I’m sporting a glorious half-face tan  (sunburn) that would make a raccoon jealous. Maybe next time I’ll consult a weatherman made entirely out of sunscreen.

9. Burning feet

Arizona sunshine got you fooled? Those sidewalks might look invitingly cool to your bare feet, but trust me, that’s a one-way ticket to the fiery pits of discomfort. Step outside and you’ll be hopping around like you just discovered lava wasn’t a myth. Forget sandals, forget flip flops – in Arizona, the only safe footwear for summer is a personal cloud that follows you everywhere.

10. Correct way to drive

Arizona summers are basically like living on the set of a bad action movie – everything explodes! And that includes your car steering wheel. Forget about a comfortable grip – you’ll need a pair of oven mitts just to touch that bad boy without burning your fingers to a crisp. Sun’s out, buns out? More like sun’s out, steering wheel burns out!