{"id":323884,"date":"2021-08-10T16:21:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=323884"},"modified":"2021-08-10T16:22:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:22:28","slug":"netizens-react-to-mcdonalds-bizarre-text-podina-le-aun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/netizens-react-to-mcdonalds-bizarre-text-podina-le-aun\/","title":{"rendered":"Netizens React to McDonald&#8217;s Bizarre Text: Podina Le Aun?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every once in a while a brand trolls customers as a publicity stunt. It seems McDonald&#8217;s might be doing the same with its bizarre recent text. Now we&#8217;re wondering, are they trolling us or is this a legit publicity stunt?<\/p>\n<p>A few Netizens shared their experience with the fast-food chain asking;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Podina le aun.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/kfc-trolling-mcdonalds-has-the-internet-in-fits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFC Trolling McDonald&#8217;s Has The Internet in Fits<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how they <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=podina%20le%20aun&amp;src=typeahead_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reacted<\/a>. People had witty responses to the bizarre text too. Like asking why would the food chain ask questions like a member of the extended family, as though you live in a joint family?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Why is #Mcdonalds trying to be my first cousin type #family? #Marketing&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jigarz\/status\/1425013746473263123<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Or a brown husband doing groceries. Too specific if you ask us.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> trying to be my husband. <br \/>&quot;Podina le Aun?&quot;<\/p>\n<p>No <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> I don&#39;t want podina from you!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonaldsPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonaldsPakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsCorp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsCorp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonalds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KWc3sOLLuD\">pic.twitter.com\/KWc3sOLLuD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hiba Syed (@hibasyed1911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hibasyed1911\/status\/1425021136765702152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Others just called the moment a marketing gimmick. Gimmick or not, it&#8217;s definitely working. It&#8217;s got us all talking about McDonald&#8217;s and this hilarious text.<\/p>\n<p>However, what is this publicity stunt for really? Is this about a new product?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Huma_nazeeer\/status\/1425021296585461767<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/thezoyasauce\/status\/1425032684263333888<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While mint and mint chutney are a must-have desi staple, why is McDonald&#8217;s asking? Is the international food chain trolling customers? We admit it is hilarious though.<\/p>\n<p>Others weren&#8217;t about to let the fast food chain off the hook with just mint.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What&#8217;s this behavior @McDonaldsPK make me a whole burger! #McDonalds #Peshawar&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What&#39;s this behavior <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsPK<\/a> make me a whole burger! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Peshawar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Peshawar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xQihfbAip5\">pic.twitter.com\/xQihfbAip5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0628\u0644\u0628\u0644\u06cc\u0644 (@Balbalail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Balbalail\/status\/1425014292596809751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Which burger though? At least this Netizen knows what she wants.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;@McDonaldsPK Please le ao podina per McArabia me rakh kay. (Please bring mint but inside a McArabia)&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsPK<\/a> Please le ao podina per McArabia me rakh kay. \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mcdonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mcdonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ktK4AlEyUn\">pic.twitter.com\/ktK4AlEyUn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fatimah Hussain (@FatymahHussain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FatymahHussain\/status\/1425037523764629533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Someone else wants to ditch fast food for chicken and yogurt instead. Healthier choices, huh?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Problems of third world countries \ud83d\ude48 Anyhow.. \u2018Sath chicken n yogurt b le aye pls aur jaldi aye ga\u2019 \ud83d\ude4f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsPK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QotmgxE7VF\">pic.twitter.com\/QotmgxE7VF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SanaI (@SanaInz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SanaInz\/status\/1425025518467010573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Others trolled the eatery back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New servant in town <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sgPOl5BwhO\">pic.twitter.com\/sgPOl5BwhO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mateen (@Abdulmonty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Abdulmonty\/status\/1425020838781374466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ohh that comeback.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">waiting for McDonald&#39;s to send me podina le aun wala text just to reply &#39;laken mene dhania mangwaya tha beghairat olaad&#39;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jaam e sherry\ud83e\udd84 (@iamsherrylocked) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamsherrylocked\/status\/1425043774489513991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone was amused. It does feel like trolling after all.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonalds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonalds<\/a> wtf Bro <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vWE8WGR1bz\">pic.twitter.com\/vWE8WGR1bz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Momal (@Momalnayab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Momalnayab\/status\/1425018365416984577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u06cc\u06c1 \u06a9\u06cc\u0627 \u0688\u0631\u0627\u0645\u06c1 \u06c1\u06d2\u061f<\/p>\n<p>McDonalds asking consumers via automated message<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Podina le Aun??&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Publicity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Publicity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stunt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stunt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bpc33n12wE\">pic.twitter.com\/bpc33n12wE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rao Afnan (@Afnanrao_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Afnanrao_\/status\/1425037098596270088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MehwishShahid\/status\/1425016526357385241<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just got this from McDonald\u2019s Pakistan. <br \/>English translation: <br \/>\u201cShould I bring the mint?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seriously guys. What\u2019s up?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonalds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsPK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KwVpqsHMxs\">pic.twitter.com\/KwVpqsHMxs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr Adnan Salim (@eisenschadel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eisenschadel\/status\/1425034888349208580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t expect a marketing stunt to be triggering.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you&#39;re so isolated that even <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McDonaldsPK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@McDonaldsPK<\/a> doesn&#39;t send you the &quot;Podina le Aun??&quot; msg \ud83e\udd7a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PodinaLeAun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PodinaLeAun<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/McDonalds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#McDonalds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Usama Jawad (@UsamaJawad96) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UsamaJawad96\/status\/1425031461921607681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I didn\u2019t even got the \u201cPODINA LE AUN\u201d text from McDonalds that\u2019s the level of how unimportant I am<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Musa Fahim (@pukhtoonbatman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pukhtoonbatman\/status\/1425036917436043302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/mcdonalds-is-launching-scented-candles-that-smell-like-their-burgers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonald&#8217;s is Launching Scented Candles That Smell Like Their Burgers!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One food chain that&#8217;s known to stir the pot online is Wendys. While we love their savage comebacks as well as how they troll other brands, has that really helped their sales?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yeah, we wouldn&#39;t wake up for your breakfast either. Don\u2019t worry, on 3\/2 there will be something worth waking up for. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WendysBreakfast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WendysBreakfast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zeh1gmX0A8\">pic.twitter.com\/zeh1gmX0A8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wendy\u2019s (@Wendys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wendys\/status\/1224725170235019265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looked who dropped by to see what Spicy Nuggets were supposed to taste like. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zYpvTxNohS\">https:\/\/t.co\/zYpvTxNohS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wendy\u2019s (@Wendys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wendys\/status\/1216894246021713920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Did you get this bizarre text from McDonald&#8217;s? What do you think of this entire ordeal? Which product do you think is the cause of this marketing stunt? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every once in a while a brand trolls customers as a publicity stunt. It seems McDonald&#8217;s might be doing the same with its bizarre recent text. Now we&#8217;re wondering, are they trolling us or is this a legit publicity stunt? 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