#Artichoke
Absurdist trend of tweeting the word “artichoke” with no context, confusing everyone.
Quick Facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak | May 2014 |
| Content | Literally just “artichoke” |
| Origin | Unknown/organic absurdity |
| Purpose | Confusion, surreal humor |
Origin & Impact
In May 2014, #Artichoke inexplicably trended as thousands of users tweeted just the word “artichoke” with no context or explanation. The absurdist trend confused brands, parents, and journalists trying to understand what was happening. There was no meaning—that was the point.
#Artichoke represented early Twitter’s absurdist humor and rejection of everything needing explanation or purpose. It was peak “weird Twitter”—surreal, pointless, beautiful chaos that couldn’t be monetized or understood by marketing departments. The trend exemplified how internet culture could create meaning through meaninglessness itself.
Related Hashtags
- #WeirdTwitter
- #Random
- #Potato (similar absurdist trend)
- #WhyIsThisTrending