New York State's Absolutely Unhinged Pothole Post Is Going Viral

It’s finally spring! Older woman with short grey hair enjoying a colorful popsicle in a casual, striped top inside a home setting

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But in the Northeast, that also means the arrival of something much less pleasant: Pothole Season. Pothole-filled road with visible water accumulation, leading into the distance on a foggy day, with blurred car in the background

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New York State announced its pothole plan using some interesting terminology. Pothole filled with water on an asphalt road, highlighting urban infrastructure issues

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They’re calling it “hole filling season.” Repaired pothole on a cracked asphalt road, visibly patched with new material

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To celebrate the occasion, the official @NYGov account posted on social media, “it’s hole filling season.” State of New York tweet: "it's hole filling season," timestamped April 8, 2026, with 23.2M views Over on Instagram, it’s more of the same:That one is captioned: “we are filling holes ALL OVER New York State 🫡🕳️” Text post from nygov about filling road holes in New York State, encouraging people to report potholes at 1-800-POTHOLE As you can expect, the replies to this one are out of control. Screenshot of tweets showing the New York government account announcing "it's hole filling season," with humorous reactions from users

Like, really crazy. Person talking to another person during an outdoor event, faces close, looking engaged. Crowd in background. Tweet overlay at bottom

Since we could all use a little “relief” during hole-filling season, here are the wildest, most feral replies to the posts:”My favorite time of year.” Instagram comment by user: "My favorite time of year." “Baby it’s hole filling season 365.25 days a year.” Instagram comment: "Baby it's hole filling season 365.25 days a year" with 2 likes and a reply option “And don’t forget to thank the water authority folks out here laying pipe, too!” Comment by user "harborhotness": "And don't forget to thank the water authority folks out here laying pipe, too!" Received 316 likes

“oh…well that’s one way to put it I suppose.” Comment from Utah Transportation: "oh...well that's one way to put it I suppose" with 3,532 likes “Im doing my part! Filled 3 holes today in fact.” Comment by patgarciajr_: "I'm doing my part! Filled 3 holes today in fact." “We get over 50 degrees for 2 days and we’re feral.” A social media comment says, "We get over 50 degrees for 2 days and we're feral," with 6 likes “can you fill the hole in my heart.” Instagram comment saying, "can you fill the hole in my heart," with 12 likes

This: Person making a funny face with tongue out, seated on an airplane. A cartoon of a dancing, small creature is on their head. Username on top: prendergast2067 “Insane post kathy.” Comment saying, "Insane post kathy" by user kasmira_d, posted 23 hours ago

“Department of Tops!” Comment by thomasdcity: "Department of Tops!" with 1 like and a reply option “Every season is hole filling season baby.” Instagram comment: "Every season is hole filling season baby." 1 like

“pride month came early.” Instagram comment by troymelendez_: "pride month came early." Received 635 likes “Are you guys trying to leave no holes 4 me?” Screenshot of a social media comment by buffalopotholebandit asking, "Are you guys trying to leave no holes 4 me?" with 688 likes And lastly, “None of you get to go to heaven.” Instagram comment saying, "None of you get to go to heaven," with 2 likes and a reply option