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Jimmy From LinkedIn
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About
Jimmy From LinkedIn is a viral video of a voice message made to a LinkedIn user by Jimmy Diggs introducing himself in July 2020. The message was posted to Twitter and caused Twitter users to mock Jimmy for using the career-oriented social media site in an unconventional way and create parodies of the message.
Origin
On July 22nd, 2020, Twitter user @okcandice_ posted a voice message she received from a stranger on LinkedIn named Jimmy Diggs captioned, "Was this really necessary Jimmy from LinkedIn?" (shown below). The tweet garnered over 197,100 likes and 44,000 retweets in a day.
Was this really necessary Jimmy from LinkedIn? pic.twitter.com/IOSBsC623C
— cc (@okcandice_) July 22, 2020
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On July 22nd, 2020, Twitter user @HTFIII[2] posted a screenshot of Jimmy Diggs' Twitter account saying, "Hey Candice, Jimmy can help you 'unsing' the Internet. Although he’s not much of a speller, or a tweeter. But he’s big dog" (shown below, left). The tweet gained over 540 likes in a day. That day, Twitter user @okcandice_[3] replied to all the responses to her video saying, "Y’all please don’t go harassing Jimmy. I’m sure he meant no harm and it was honestly funny to me. A little weird but funny" which received over 3,900 likes in a day.
![Unsing Henry Ferlauto @HTFII Replying to @okcandice_ Hey Candice, Jimmy can help you "unsing" the Internet. Although he's not much of a speller, or a tweeter. But he's big dog. Follow James Diggs @Bigdog101 I am a pro network marketer.l show people how to work from home unsing the internet O Southern California S jdiggs.net E Joined March 2009 1,857 Following 1,067 Followers Not followed by anyone you're following Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes James Diggs @Bigdog101 -8/4/17 Add more prospects to your team,find them here!! payday20.com 01 James Diggs @Bigdog101-8/1/17 Take a look at the comp plan and see the earning you can make!! opt-in and take the "free tour" discovericoinpro.com/jdiggs 27 2:19 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPad](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/778/991.png)
![Stop Harassing Him сс @okcandice_ Y'all please don't go harassing Jimmy. I'm sure he meant no harm and it was honestly funny to me. A little weird but funny. 7:10 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/781/7c3.png)
That same day, many Twitter users responded to the video with reaction images depicting Jimmy. Twitter user @GTGoldenGoose[5] posted an image of a man with his mouth close to his phone saying, "Hello Candice, aha ha” (shown below, left). The tweet acquired over 32,100 likes and 2,300 retweets in a day. Twitter user @OmarDeanII[4] posted the image of Anthony Adams Rubbing Hands captioned, "Hey Candace, this is me. Jimmy, from LinkedIn..” (shown below). The tweet gained over 1,500 likes in a day.
![AHa Golden Goose Group @GTGoldenGoose Replying to @okcandice_ and @SweetBabyNicco "Hello Candice, aha ha". Translate Tweet ADAMS 11:34 AM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/783/18e.png)
![Rubbing Hands Dean. @OmarDeanll "Hey Candace, this is me. Jimmy, from LinkedIn." 4:57 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone SUPER 150'S HAND TA](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/782/4f6.png)
Twitter user @Paynen_Sahrow added smooth music to the voice message saying, "I'm sorry in advance no I'm not… " (shown below). The video accumulated over 9,400 likes and 1,400 retweets in a day. eBaum's World[6] and The Daily Dot[1] published articles on the viral video.
I'm sorry in advance 😅 no I'm not… 😂😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/cLv64W1F03
— George 'Goofy' Geef (@Paynen_Sahrow) July 22, 2020
Various Examples
![It's Me purppple @ironudoN Replying to @okcandice_ "Jimmy from LinkedIn ahaha" CAN School 12:52 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/784/ec8.png)
![Statefarm (coping cat) @GabeTheTabby Replying to @okcandice_ "What are you wearing, Jimmy from LinkedIn?" 5:41 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPad](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/785/791.png)
![Likedeonnn Marcus @STOPFLEXIN Replying to @okcandice_ "jimmmeeehhh from linkedeoon" 2:08 PM · Jul 22, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/875/787/562.png)
Jimmy from LinkedIn outside the crib like pic.twitter.com/NXuLeFZNGF
— Arron Fornasetti (@arronfornasetti) July 22, 2020
Spice Adams has to be responsible for Jimmy from LinkedIn 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/UGLc8YzdGO
— Tony Clements (@TonyClementsTC) July 22, 2020
Search Interest
External References
[1] Daily Dot – Jimmy From LinkedIn
[3] Twitter – okcandice_
[4] Twitter – OmarDeanII
[5] Twitter – GTGoldenGoose
[6] eBaum's World – Meet Jimmy from LinkedIn
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