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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.

  • Thank you all so very much for watching, make sure to subscribe so you can catch my next video and stay up to date on all your favorite memes.

  • Who knows, you may learn about a meme you never knew about before!

  • I'll catch you guys next time.

  • *Pen pineapple apple pen*

  • *Weird weaboo hand actions*

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