The internet has become the home ground to some of the most bizarre and wholesome trends over the years. From eggs and ducks to snakes, lububus, and random numbers like ‘six seven’, all have found their space on the internet. While millions of social media users join trends and vibe to the latest buzz, sometimes it leaves many confused beyond belief. So, if you have seen a random penguin on your feeds too and are wondering what is going on with the online world? Well, don’t look any further because we have all the information you need.
If you are not aware of what we are talking about, let us take a step back. A new trend has been making rounds on social media, featuring an image of a lone penguin apparently wandering away from its colony into the barren interior of Antarctica. The meme, now being dubbed as “Nihilist Penguin”, has gone viral across platforms, and even the White House has also joined the trend by posting an image of US President Donald Trump alongside the penguin in what was seen as an extension of the Republican leader’s obsession with Greenland. So, let’s take a look at why the penguin is taking over the internet.
What is the ‘Nihilist Penguin’ meme trend?
Ever since the white house shared the picture of a penguin holding the US flag, while the mountains carry the Greenland flag, with the caption, “Embrace the Penguin”, even the older generations have been trying to decode what it means. While it did not go viral online as the White House may have expected, it has created an intense intrigue around the little birdie flooding the internet.