09 May 2024 , 09:03
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People are spotting more and more cars covered in rubber ducks – and the trend is leaving social media users baffled.
Jeep owners in particular seem to be a fan of the movement, according to a post which went viral on the popular platform X (formerly Twitter). One user shared a photograph of a car decorated with the bath toys, writing: "Aight Jeep people whats the deal with the rubber ducks?"
Naturally, the snap got a lot of people talking – more than 200,000 people have viewed the post, which had amassed a staggering 900 comments at the time of writing. One person suggested the ducks could have a rather X-rated meaning.
"I heard it’s a swinger signal," they wrote. "Like the pineapple thing. I dunno. I have enough fun disappointing one woman. Couldn’t imagine multiples."
While the humorous comment got a lot of attention on social media, it seems the true explanation for the ducks is actually far more tame. Another person chimed in with: "If a jeepster sees another jeep that they like they put a duck on it. It’s a club thing and apparently we aren’t in it."
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A third wrote: "We haven’t given any out but we’ve been given 5 now. I think they like the lift and wheels. Idk."
Others suggested the innocent child's toy could be used among motorists for more nefarious purposes – even as a form of mating call. Another user commented: "Some hottie told me she liked my ride and it needed a duck. So it stays on my centre console until someone steals it LOL"
It seems the mystery of the many ducks has yet to be completely resolved. Replying to all the comments the man who posted the picture – who goes by the handle @IronMarshmellow – listed the top theories people suggested.
He wrote: "Based of the replies. Top responses so far include it's a Jeep chick thing, it's a swinger thing, it's to compliment someone else's jeep for community building. Very contentious topic apparently."