She quickly deleted the bizarre tweet and replaced it with another stating: 'Got a chemical peel to look more sexier. Joked about tussling cosby
But not before the comedian had thrown a number of her 263,000 Twitter followers into a frenzy of confusion, with many not quite getting the joke.
While some noted that Roseanne's apparent injuries looked more like the result of cosmetic surgery than a scuffle, others responded with genuine concern and seemed to take the post seriously.
Speaking to the New York Daily News just days earlier, Roseanne had weighed in on sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby.
'I don't wanna get sued or have him (Cosby) send anyone to beat me up, but I think it's obvious: 13 to 1,' she told the newspaper.
At least 13 women have come forward claiming they were attacked by Cosby, with Renita Chaney Hill, Louisa Moritz and Andrea Leslie the latest additions.