‘Like instant noodles, just add hot water’

MANILA, Philippines - When you’re stuck in a monstrous traffic jam, laughter can be the best medicine.

Netizens took to social media and poked fun at the metro-wide gridlock Tuesday night, describing the situation as “the longest parking lot in the world,” a “sea of red lights” and a “giant Christmas tree.”

Some suggested making a zipline on EDSA to avoid the horrid traffic.

Here are some of the posts collated from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram:

@TrafficNgayon

Ang #traffic sa #Manila ay parang instant noodles. JUST ADD WATER. May i present, Sea of red lights

Ed Uy

1, 2, 3...sing! Pasko na naman oh kay tulin ng araw... Pasko! TRAFFIC! Pasko TRAFFIC! Traffic na naman muli!

James Deakin

BREAKING NEWS: HPG Relieved from EDSA Duty. Traffic situation to be taken over by Philippine Coast Guard.

@Ericasia2

Gumawa nalang kaya ng Zipline sa EDSA, para iwas na tayo sa Traffic everyday

theresahugo

EDSA makes it to Guinness as the longest parking lot in the world! #justlastnight #heavyrains #gridlock #aboutlastnight #trafficjam #monstertraffic #edsa #Guinness #traffic #stranded #congestion #parkinglot #GuinnessWorldRecords

johmarievaliente

The reason why I walked from cubao to shaw boulevard! Dito na-test ang fats ko sa katawan! Isang malaking parking area ang EDSAAAAA!!! #Edsa #Traffic #Highblood #Walkathon

darylfrapp

The GIANT Christmas tree of EDSA #edsa #trafficsucks #trafficpamore #OnlyInThePhilippines #ChristmasSeason #christmas #igers #igersmanila -

burtscher63

You know manila traffic is MESSED up when its faster driving up to la union and surf a couple waves rather than driving home from sta ana to bicutan which is usually just a 20min drive...smh!! 4 1/2h in traffic #parkingLot #manilaTraffic #edsa

nikkiravenofficial

Maagang Pa Christmas Tree sa EDSA ikinasa na! Ayan hanggang DECEMBER na yan mga kababayan! #Enjoy! #traffic #EDSA #nakakaloka #goodluck #ImLeaving #Bye haha #manila #nofun #philippines