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Temu Pig Shirt Ad Sparks Viral Meme Trend on Social Media

An unusual Temu advertisement featuring a pig in a sauna has captured the internet's imagination, leading to a wave of creative memes.

  • Originally a 2017 ad for Midea air fryers, the pig sauna image has been repurposed into a graphic tee sold by Temu.
  • The Temu Pig Shirt gained attention after aggressive advertising on X/Twitter, prompting widespread user reactions and memes.
  • Memes include photoshopped images of celebrities and popular meme formats featuring the shirt, highlighting its viral spread.
  • Temu, a Chinese online marketplace, has grown rapidly due to low pricing and extensive advertising, contributing to the shirt's exposure.
  • Users are engaging with the shirt as a commentary on automated advertising, turning a strange ad into a relatable internet phenomenon.
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