2017 / Web post / Twitter brand-reply comedy
MoonPie’s “Lol ok” Eclipse Reply
Hostess called itself the eclipse’s official snack cake. MoonPie answered: “Lol ok.”
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What was this?
MoonPie’s name made its case self-evident, so the brand answered with two lowercase words.
Why it spread
The deadpan reply became the breakout post from MoonPie’s surreal brand voice.
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What happened
MoonPie’s name made its case self-evident, so the brand answered with two lowercase words.
Where it came from
MoonPie quote-posted Hostess’s eclipse claim during the 2017 solar eclipse.
Why it mattered
Context and restraint made a tiny reply funnier than a conventional campaign.
How it spread
The deadpan reply became the breakout post from MoonPie’s surreal brand voice.
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