<p>'May the Fourth Be With You'. This is a phrase only nerds and Star Wars fans will understand and appreciate.</p>
<p>'May The Fourth Be With You' is a play on the phrase, &ldquo;May the Force be with you" from the 'Star Wars' saga.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/r2d2.jpg" alt="A Star Wars fan, dressed as R2D2 robot, arrives during the annual Star Wars Day in Taipei on May 4, 2016. Some 100 star wars fans dress the different costumes during a cosplay event to mark the annual Star War Day. Pic/AFP" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>A Star Wars fan, dressed as R2D2 robot, arrives during the annual Star Wars Day in Taipei on Wednesday. Some 100 star wars fans dressed up in costumes during a cosplay event to mark the annual Star War Day. Pic/AFP</strong></em></span></p>
<p>The saying has led to an unofficial holiday known as Star Wars Day that all&nbsp;Star Wars fans look forward to as the day they can 'officialy'&nbsp;celebrate their love for the franchise.</p>
<p>Last year's revival of the series with 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. and the upcoming 'Episode VIII' and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' have made this year&rsquo;s Star Wars Day even more special -- on an intergalactic scale.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/may/stromtroopers.jpg" alt="Two children strike a pose dressed as the Star Wars white knights during the annual Star Wars Day in Taipei on Wednesday. Pic/AFP" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Two children strike a pose dressed as the Star Wars Stormtroopers&nbsp;during the annual Star Wars Day in Taipei on Wednesday. Pic/AFP</strong></em></span></p>
<p>While the Star Wars' official website says that "May the Fourth" references can be traced back to 1979, but the day really took off in a big way after the Internet started connecting fans.</p>
<p>This year saw fans once again take to social media to celebrate the day.</p>
<p>Here are some of the posts on Twitter to celebrate Star Wars Day:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy 4th! We all know I'm a supernerd when it comes to <a href="https://twitter.com/starwars">@StarWars</a> (and proud of it) Have a great day everybody. ;) <a href="https://t.co/F5BvwM1Vhy">pic.twitter.com/F5BvwM1Vhy</a></p>
&mdash; Casey James (@caseyjames) <a href="https://twitter.com/caseyjames/status/727854826973966336">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">As Star Wars Day comes to a close, here's some food for thought! :D <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/trwwvf1s8b">pic.twitter.com/trwwvf1s8b</a></p>
&mdash; Michael Sanchez (@Mykel_Sanchez) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mykel_Sanchez/status/727858025831129088">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's <a href="https://twitter.com/starwars">@starwars</a> Day! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/1phj53w8Gt">pic.twitter.com/1phj53w8Gt</a></p>
&mdash; Xiomara Davis (@XiaaDavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/XiaaDavis/status/727853996430368768">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Star Wars day! I finally have an excuse to post one of my all time favourite gifs! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheForthBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayTheForthBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/JZSGdTCVmz">pic.twitter.com/JZSGdTCVmz</a></p>
&mdash; SORTEDfood (@sortedfood) <a href="https://twitter.com/sortedfood/status/727791129886855168">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lego builds 'world's largest' Millennium Falcon for Star Wars Day in Malaysia <a href="https://t.co/onqBmKvI0U">https://t.co/onqBmKvI0U</a> <a href="https://t.co/6JR17UhDQV">pic.twitter.com/6JR17UhDQV</a></p>
&mdash; Mashable (@mashable) <a href="https://twitter.com/mashable/status/727775283693162496">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/starwars">@StarWars</a> day! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/bvrhGapupC">pic.twitter.com/bvrhGapupC</a></p>
&mdash; Orion Spacecraft (@NASA_Orion) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA_Orion/status/727853493776691202">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">u00f0u009fu0093u00a3 Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/starwars">@starwars</a> day to the <a href="https://twitter.com/501stLegion">@501stLegion</a>. Each of you help bring <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWars?src=hash">#StarWars</a> to life! (These are from my collection) <a href="https://t.co/f9ZB4IdNJ2">pic.twitter.com/f9ZB4IdNJ2</a></p>
&mdash; Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/727834764003024896">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Even brands took the opportunity to connect with fans:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourth?src=hash">#MayTheFourth</a> be with you - happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWars?src=hash">#StarWars</a> Day! <br />How cute is BB8?!<a href="https://t.co/7XF1PR9omD">https://t.co/7XF1PR9omD</a> <a href="https://t.co/qsHbu5jnov">https://t.co/qsHbu5jnov</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ywzu3cxhl3">pic.twitter.com/Ywzu3cxhl3</a></p>
&mdash; Lion Brand Yarn (@LionBrandYarn) <a href="https://twitter.com/LionBrandYarn/status/727845284257009664">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Some took the opportunity to take a dig at Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger also.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy Star Wars day, everyone! <a href="https://t.co/9eo0ZyoJhk">pic.twitter.com/9eo0ZyoJhk</a></p>
&mdash; Soccer Memes (@SoccerMemes) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoccerMemes/status/727800136362016768">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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