When a seemingly wholesome viral figure is exposed as having a deeply problematic past within hours of going viral.
Y'all constantly going "I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED MILKSHAKE DUCK FOR DRINKING A MILKSHAKE" and it's actually the virulent and inflammatory racism that underlies all the duck's content or something.
This article is more than 8 years old Ken Bone, Chewbacca Mom and Keaton Jones were all victim to the milkshake duck.
When a seemingly wholesome viral figure is exposed as having a deeply problematic past within hours of going viral. Coined by cartoonist Ben Ward on Twitter in 2016. The cycle now takes 48 hours on average; the wholesomeness was probably too cute anyway.
"He got famous for feeding pigeons. By nightfall, full milkshake duck situation."
Milkshake duck describes a viral internet hero who turns out to be problematic within hours. "Everyone loves this duck. We regret to inform you the duck is racist." Used to mock the cycle of online fame and disgrace. Not concerning. Solid media literacy concept. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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(UK, informal) A tax on sugary prepackaged milk-based drinks, which were formerly excluded from the tax on sugary drinks.
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
(Internet slang) A bait-and-switch Internet prank involving the sharing of a link that leads to a picture of a duck on wheels instead of what is claimed.
All Rights Reserved. # Milkshake Duck Updated about a year ago by [LiterallyAustin](https://knowyourmeme.com/users/literallyaustin).
Milkshake duck describes a viral internet hero who turns out to be problematic within hours. "Everyone loves this duck. We regret to inform you the duck is racist." Used to mock the cycle of online fame and disgrace. Not concerning. Solid media literacy concept. If your kid uses it constantly, ask them where they first heard it, not to police their speech but to understand which online community they are in.
Milkshake duck is an internet idiom from a 2016 tweet, used as a noun for a person who briefly becomes a viral hero before being exposed as having a problematic history. Use in internet-culture writing and casual commentary. Formal equivalent: "a rapidly cancelled viral figure." Common non-native mistake: assuming it refers to actual ducks. The phrase always refers to people, not animals.
“Y'all constantly going "I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED MILKSHAKE DUCK FOR DRINKING A MILKSHAKE" and it's actually the virulent and inflammatory racism that underlies all the duck's content or something.”
“This article is more than 8 years old Ken Bone, Chewbacca Mom and Keaton Jones were all victim to the milkshake duck.”
“All Rights Reserved. # Milkshake Duck Updated about a year ago by [LiterallyAustin](https://knowyourmeme.com/users/literallyaustin).”
“In Internet culture, a Milkshake Duck is a person who gains popularity on social media for some positive trait or traits, but is later discovered to have a distasteful history or to engage in offensive behavior.”
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Someone or something, especially on social media, that is widely considered to be endearing, but is then discovered to be or have done something deeply flawed or distasteful.
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To reveal (someone or something recently beloved by the internet) to be a milkshake duck .
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