Ice-T is in some hot water.
The rapper-turned-actor faced the wrath of social media users yesterday when he shared a tone-deaf International Women's Day meme. It's since been branded as "sexist."
Suffice to say, the reception to the Law & Order: SVU' star has been ice cold. Keep reading to see his tweet and the reaction from Twitter users.
It was a time to celebrate women in every way — in all their social, economic, cultural, and political achievements, as per the global day's website.
Lots of female celebs got involved with the day, sharing their appreciation for themselves and other women.
As one of the youngest billionaires in 2020, she certainly has a lot to celebrate on the business front.
Victoria Beckham, on the other hand, shared some interesting advice to girls.
"To all young girls and women all over the world, today is to celebrate us!! Kisses and Happy International Women’s Day x VB #IWD2021," she wrote alongside a video of herself.
Game of Thrones alum, Sophie Turner, shared this sweet photo of all her friends.
David Beckham shared the appreciation he has for the strong women in his life.
He shared photos of his wife Victoria, his daughter, Harper, and his mother. The post was incredibly sweet.
"Today and everyday we celebrate all women around the world… Happy International Women’s day," he shared.
Someone pass me some tissues!
The Law & Order: SVU star took a "different" approach to the day by sharing a picture of a scrapped-up tire hubcap on Twitter, along with the banner: "Happy International Women's Day."
While the actor certainly thought that his post was funny, many of his followers did not.
They even let him know how his post is viewed as "sexist." It blew up in his face very quickly.
"It is especially tasteless in that it attempts to trivialize International Women's Day," wrote another user.
Many pointed out the flaws in his meme.
"My car is a classic and would never damage my precious baby vehicle like that. If women are the bad drivers, why is men's insurance so much higher than ours?" this user wrote.
After the backlash started, he did reply to some tweets. He replied, "Oh [expletive].. Touhcé'" to this tweet that shows Tiger Woods' recent smashed car and the tweet, "Meanwhile.... men."
Then, before he stopped replying altogether, he issued out one last tweet: "Attention! Easily offended people should please UNFOLLOW. Thank you."
In the rapper-turned-actor's defense, there were some people who found his meme funny.
"It only happened one time ICE," wrote another, alongside a GIF of Jennifer Lopez crossing her arms.
Others saw no lie in his post. "I wanna be mad at you for this... but honestly, I'm guilty AF!"
Burger King's UK branch also created a social media firestorm with their tone-deaf tweet that said, "Women belong in the kitchen," while trying to highlight female chefs.
Oy vey!
They would have avoided a scandal, that is for sure. But hey, who knows, maybe they wanted one!
Anything is possible when it comes to Twitter.
What do you think about Ice-T's tweet? Or Burger King's misfire?
Let us know down in the comment section below! We would definitely love to hear your thoughts on all these matters.
