noun Internet Slang

milkshake duck

· noun · internet

Wholesome viral hero unmasked as a problematic mess within 48 hours.

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Any beloved internet darling who, the moment they go viral, gets dug up as a racist, abuser, or worse. The cycle is the joke: adoration, deep-dive, downfall, all before the news cycle ends. Named after Ben Ward's prophetic 2016 tweet that basically described every viral feel-good story since.

“That kid singing opera in Walmart is gonna be a milkshake duck by Friday, mark it.”
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milkshake duck In A Sentence

That kid singing opera in Walmart is gonna be a milkshake duck by Friday, mark it.

Origin & Usage

From a 2016 tweet by Australian cartoonist Ben Ward (@pixelatedboat): 'The whole internet loves Milkshake Duck, a lovely duck that drinks milkshakes! *5 seconds later* We regret to inform you the duck is racist.'

Variants milkshake ducked
Tags #twitter#viral#scandal#meme

People Also Ask

What is a milkshake duck?

A milkshake duck is a wholesome viral hero who gets unmasked as a problematic mess within 48 hours.

How do you use milkshake duck in a sentence?

"Everyone loved that guy for a day, then he turned out to be a total milkshake duck."

Where does milkshake duck come from?

The term originated from a 2016 joke tweet about a beloved duck that drinks milkshakes but is then revealed to be racist, capturing how quickly the internet builds up and tears down viral figures.

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