“It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady”

A heat joke centers around the double meaning of “shady”—“sheltered from the sun’s rays” (providing shade) and “of questionable merit” (disreputable).
 
“It’s so hot I almost called my ex so I could be around something shady 😩” was posted on X/Twitter by ‘$ on July 22, 2016. “its so hot outside i almost called my ex so i could be around something shady” was posted on X/Twitter by kortneecruz on July 22, 2016.
 
“It’s so hot outside that I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady!” was posted on Facebook by Home Groan Puns - Sam Lencke on July 8, 2026. “It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Matt Lawrence on July 14, 2026.
 
 
X/Twitter
‘$
@forwardalwysss
It’s so hot I almost called my ex so I could be around something shady 😩
9:06 AM · Jul 22, 2016
 
X/Twitter
kortneecruz
@kortneecruz
its so hot outside i almost called my ex so i could be around something shady.
4:20 PM · Jul 22, 2016
 
X/Twitter
milly
@KaylaMillsap4
“It’s so hot outside I almost called my ex so I could be around something shady” 😂 this is the funniest thing I’ve ever ever ever heard
12:46 AM · Jul 23, 2016
 
Facebook
Brandon Westfall
July 25, 2016 at 6:48 PM ·
It is so hot outside today I almost called my ex so I could be around something shady
 
Reddit—Jokes
stopitkramer—May 20, 2018
It’s so hot outside that I almost called my ex.
So I could be around something shady.
 
Facebook
Home Groan Puns
Sam Lencke ·
July 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM ·
It’s so hot outside that I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady!
 
Facebook
Matt Lawrence
July 14, 2026 at 8:36 AM ·
(“It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady” is shown on an image.—ed.)
 
Facebook
America’s Cultural Decline Into Idiocy (ACDII)  ·
Pennie May Landry ·
July 31, 2026 at 12:42 PM ·
(“It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady” is shown on an image.—ed.)
   
Facebook
im not right in the head.com
July 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM ·
Doesn’t matter who’s your party, there’s enough shade to go around.
(“It’s so hot outside I almost called a politician so I could be around something shady” is shown on an image.—ed.)