Now, pasta that appears to be screaming is trending on social media. Hard relate.
On the internet, sometimes the most inane things start trending. It all started when a Turkish Twitter user posted a photograph of half boiled macaroni on a spoon - claiming that the pasta has started screaming and that he didn't know what to do with it.
Many people are in the midst of existential crises (thanks 2020) and related hard to the pasta. Pareidolia is better known as the ability to perceive a stimulus as an object, pattern or meaning known to the observer. This commonly manifests as seeing shapes in clouds, seeing faces in inanimate objects or abstract patterns, or hearing hidden messages in music.
Brands did not miss the opportunity to use the screaming pasta in a moment marketing trend. Food delivery app Zomato used it to create a relatable meme of India's favourite beverage - chai.
chai kaun kaun piyega chai ban gayi pic.twitter.com/mw1xnbwdOo
β zomato (@zomato) January 5, 2021
Unacademy used the meme to take users on a little nostalgia trip - reminding them of how students used to greet teachers in classrooms in school.
Teacher: Good morning students!
Students: Goooooooood mooornnnninnnnggg Teacher! pic.twitter.com/zYYlzHqJKfβ Unacademy (@unacademy) January 5, 2021
Dunzo used the format to make a meta meme about the engagement they received from users on their original ideas versus the engagement that moment marketing posts receive.
Get on the trend wave, pasta than anyoneπ #TwoEyedPasta pic.twitter.com/ttUzQv04h1
β Dunzo (@DunzoIt) January 5, 2021
Tinder India used the format to make a cheeky joke about receiving likes and super likes on the dating app.https://twitter.com/airtelindia/status/1346758232388239366
Me when I get Me when I get
a match a Super Like pic.twitter.com/JMmLnFyJlHβ Tinder India (@Tinder_India) January 7, 2021
Even Airtel India jumped on the trend bandwagon, asking users to supersize their entertainment and watch it on the big screen.
Supersize your entertainment. Watch all your favourite content on the big screen with #AirtelXstream Box. #TwoEyedPasta pic.twitter.com/LkHtxRVCIN
β airtel India (@airtelindia) January 6, 2021
Matrimonial service provider Shaadi.com used the trend to make a cheeky statement about COVID weddings.
This wedding season
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Have fun, responsibly π#twoeyedpasta #stayhomestaysafe #covidweddings #weddingseason #SocialDistancing #Trends pic.twitter.com/VLK394Jshpβ Shaadi.com (@ShaadiDotCom) January 7, 2021
Ixigo knows how hard it can be to plan a trip to Goa with your friends,
Mission Impastableπ€ͺ#twoeyedpasta #thursdayvibes pic.twitter.com/DjLFqyCxMJ
β ixigo (@ixigo) January 7, 2021
Oyo rooms also used Goa to make a cheeky comment about traveling during the pandemic.
Gotta go Goa for the gram π#twoeyedpasta #Trending #TrendingFormat pic.twitter.com/XI8HqXJsBa
β OYO (@oyorooms) January 6, 2021
Cafe Coffee Day used the trend to talk about the quality of their coffee.
You know it's true! #twoeyedpasta pic.twitter.com/ZIx4Cb9xaY
β Cafe Coffee Day (@CafeCoffeeDay) January 7, 2021
Dell India reminded users that typing in caps can feel like screaming.
Mention that one friend whose typing feels more like screaming.#TwoEyedPasta #Trending #Technology #DellIndia pic.twitter.com/XzkP8GKgv0
β Dell_IN (@Dell_IN) January 6, 2021
Voot used the format to talk about actor Rubina Dilaik and ask users where they preferred watching her work.
Who is your favorite, Rubina in Shakti or BB? Comment and tell us!#BB14OnVoot #BiggBoss2020 #BiggBoss14 #BB14 #Shakti #ShaktiOnVoot #Voot #RubinaDilaik #twoeyedpasta@RubiDilaik pic.twitter.com/naZsw8IhU1
β Voot (@justvoot) January 6, 2021
JSW Paints took the opportunity to emphasise on the fact that their shade range is priced nominally at equal rates for all hues.
The #TwoEyedPasta is already checking out our range of 1808 shades.
Are you?
To check out our colours, click on https://t.co/4l7GiLArLT#1808Shades #AnyColourOnePrice #TrendingFormat #Topical #MomentMarketing #JSWPaints pic.twitter.com/9nawx1yFWiβ JSW Paints (@JSWPaints) January 7, 2021