Recently, an "unexpected" food tray label at a supermarket sparked a heated discussion among netizens. Twitter (now X) user showgunn (@showgunn) shared a tweet featuring a ground meat label from a supermarket. The label clearly stated "Domestic Beef & Domestic Pork Mixed Ground Meat" and a pre-tax price of 616 yen, but the most surprising part was the "Merry Christmas" message printed on it. The post quickly went viral, racking up nearly 6.3 million views and about 240,000 likes in just a few days.
"I never thought ground meat would wish me 'Merry Christmas'," showgunn wrote in the tweet, expressing surprise and bewilderment at the peculiar message. Many netizens chimed in with comments like, "I want ground meat to talk to me like that too!", "What a surprise! It's genuinely funny," and "The meat department staff has a great sense of humor."
Furthermore, users in the comments section reported similar experiences, with one saying, "Natto rolls once said something similar to me," and another mentioning, "Sashimi also had a similar label."
These quirky messages not only brought out hearty laughter from netizens but also sparked quite a discussion. Some expressed concern that the labels might create a creepy or mysterious vibe, while another netizen humorously suggested, "Why not just grind the meat and pull a sleigh?"