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Hello Internet, and welcome to Behind The Meme
Where we take a look at the meaning and the origin of your favorite memes.
Today, we have a look at Pen, Pineapple, apple, Pen!
Pen, Pineapple, Apple, Pen. Try saying that five times fast,
Is a new trend that has recently taken the internet by storm over the last month
If you haven't heard of it yet, i'm about to tell you what it's all about.
Pen, Pineapple, Apple, Pen abbreviated as PPAP, is a comedic song and music video that was released on August 25th, 2016
By The Fictional Musician Piko-Taro, who is played by Japanese Comedian Kosaka Daimaoh.
Look, I know butchered the way to pronounce his name but I tried, OK, I tried.
In the minute-long music video, a man is seen singing a bizarre song about fruits and pens whilst happily dancing.
He seems about combining a pineapple, an apple and a pen together while demonstrating the process with invisible items.
Look, I know this all sounds crazy but the video has gained over 15 million views on YouTube in the course of a month.
Let me give you guys a little taste
*singing* I Have a pen, I have a Apple! Uh, Apple Pen!!
I Have a Pen, I Have Pineapple! Uh, Pineapple Pen!
Apple Pen, Pineapple Pen! Uh! Pen Pineapple-Apple Pen!
*Stops Singing* *Goes back to the guy dancing to the video*
Amazing, right? Or is it stupid? You know what, I'm not sure.
But, I do know that i like it. But regardless of what you think of the video, it has made the internet go bananas.
*Singing* B-A-N-A-N-A-S *Stops Singing*
There is just something about the song that is intoxicating, it's short, sweet, unique and humorous.
Many have been comparing it to the Gangnam Style song and music video that took over the internet in 2012
Since the video was posted on youtube,
It was quickly spread to other platforms
Where people quick to share it
Even on Twitter, the video has been shared.
Most famously by Justin Bieber
Who declared it his favorite video on the internet
And with all the attention
That the song has received
It has spawned dozens of parodies.
"apple, UH, apple pen!
"I have a pen! I have pineapple! UGH Pineapple pen!"
And even a bunch of remixes...
I HAVE A PEN! I HAVE AN APPLE! AGGGGH! APPLE-PEN!
It has even began to appear on various memes where the singer is seen combining 2 random items together to much comedic effect.
Just like he did in the music video
The song is a rare example of online content that quickly becomes popular and isn't limited to language barriers.
Allowing it's exposure to spread to a large portion of the world.
Its just the thing that the internet seems to love.
but the question remains,
Why is it a Pen, a Pineapple, and an Apple?
I wish i knew the answer for you guys, but the truth is, I don't think anybody knows why
Many people think the meaning of the song has something to do with sex. Due to the fact that every time he inserts his pen into the fruit he moans.
But if you ask me i think the meaning of the song is just to be funny and popular.
which he's doing a pretty good job at.
But hey, thats the internet for you, and on the internet memes are king.
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I'll catch you guys next time.
*Pen pineapple apple pen*
*Weird weaboo hand actions*