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Joke About Pop Rocks Inventor Wanting Sugar To Detonate

This image is a screenshot of a tweet posted by X (formerly Twitter) user Dan Regan (@Social_Mime). It features a humorous, made-up quote attributed to the inventor of Pop Rocks candy, joking that the inventor felt regular plain sugar was not sufficiently enjoyable, so they decided to make sugar that has an explosive popping fizz (referred to comically as 'detonating') when eaten, referencing the iconic popping sensation of Pop Rocks when they dissolve in the mouth.
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the inventor of Pop Rocks: Sugar is not good enough, it also needs to detonate.

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the inventor of Pop Rocks: Sugar is not good enough, it also needs to detonate.

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a tweet posted by X (formerly Twitter) user Dan Regan (@Social_Mime). It features a humorous, made-up quote attributed to the inventor of Pop Rocks candy, joking that the inventor felt regular plain sugar was not sufficiently enjoyable, so they decided to make sugar that has an explosive popping fizz (referred to comically as 'detonating') when eaten, referencing the iconic popping sensation of Pop Rocks when they dissolve in the mouth.

Origin notes

The original content was posted by user Dan Regan with the handle @Social_Mime on the X (Twitter) platform. This screenshot was shared as a meme via X.com's meme RSS feed, and circulated widely on social media as a relatable silly joke about the absurdly fun nature of Pop Rocks candy.

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