Look at the Twitter trends and #fafda is in the top 10 list of trending hashtags.
As of writing, it is in the fourth spot.
The word trended after it was tweeted then immediately deleted by the Twitter page @PresidentialComm.
So, Twitter users wondered if this is the Philippines’ version of US President Donald Trump’s weird “covfefe” tweet.
So is this our Philippine #Covfefe? pic.twitter.com/K3Y7Iu9x6C
— Ethel (@econcepcion) August 18, 2017
And we have our covfefe pic.twitter.com/hXMscpGVZK
— Miguel Lizada (@mlizada) August 18, 2017
Naiingit siguro ang mga nasa opisina ni PDU30 sa #Covfefe ni Donald Trump, kaya nabuo ang #Fafda! 😀 #Sarcasm https://t.co/lutrQz5MDa
— JV Aguilar (@JVCAguilar_2012) August 18, 2017
FAFDA is the new COVFEFE #covfefe #fafda pic.twitter.com/lYUw9Dcyni
— Alvin Baloloy (@alvinbbaloloy) August 18, 2017
Twitterverse offered a barrage of possible meanings of #fafda.
One said fafda could mean “Frightening Amount of Filipinos Dead Already.”
FAFDA:
Frightening
Amount of
Filipinos
Dead
AlreadySTOP FAFDA NOW.@PresidentialCom pic.twitter.com/d7fGolsdLY
— Mikhail Quijano (@mikhailquijano) August 18, 2017
Other Twitter users are even using the hashtag now to hit the police and the impunity in the country.
I am so sick and tired of impunity perpetuated by this administration! One life gone is a death too many. Eh ang dami na! tangina nyo #fafda
— vince #PassADB 🌈⚔️ (@vinceliban) August 18, 2017
.@ArisBejosano STOP #FAFDA https://t.co/R6LbrMgCiC
— Kei Obusan (@KeiForAll) August 18, 2017
#fafda Pulis https://t.co/h7o75lu2g5
— aj cazenas. (@acazenas) August 18, 2017
Stop #fafda #justiceforkian https://t.co/9vuJ9CsA8t
— Dharel Placido (@dgplacido) August 18, 2017
But fafda is actually an Indian dish with a yellow color, at that.
“Fafda is an Indian dish that uses turmeric – thus, you can say it’s dilawan. #fafda,” @tkpanganiban tweeted.
Fafda is an Indian dish that uses turmeric – thus, you can say it’s dilawan. #fafdahttps://t.co/3sJQDOb09t
— Therese K Panganiban (@tkpanganiban) August 18, 2017
Was the PCOO Twitter admin craving for some fafda?
Baka gutom naman pala kasi yung nag-tweet. Nag-crave ganyan 😂 #fafda
— Roy Kevin Talla Pios (@rkhasliquor) August 18, 2017
Or was PCOO trying to introduce a piece of Indian culture to the Filipinos?
So apparently, #fafda‘s a Gujarati snack.
Appreciate the government’s efforts in making us more cultured, kids. 😂 pic.twitter.com/awLl0ZhmZ9
— Angel Cortes (@unjellybean) August 18, 2017
Actually guys eto ang #fafda galing India. https://t.co/j4DLjJqTqN
— Presidential Cornrn (@PropagandistCom) August 18, 2017
At least, it seemed education for many.
I did not know #Fafda is a popular Gujarati snack 🤓 pic.twitter.com/CC55v1HkTp
— robert (@robertrnchz) August 18, 2017
May pagkain palang #fafda pic.twitter.com/cTNW8tnN1V
— Rowie Azada-Palacios (@rowsterr) August 18, 2017
Or was Communication Secretary Martin Andanar’s office trying to entertain people?
Entertainment with @PresidentialCom never stops! #Fafda https://t.co/ZgZUbvyIne
— Beverly Heels (@beverly_heels) August 18, 2017
One hugotero got involved, too.
Fafda – Forever Ang Feelings Di Aaminin. #Fafda
— JD (@JDMagallano) August 18, 2017
Others are trying to use fafda to replace some song lyrics or movie title.
🎼 fafda rapapa Love Ko To 🎼#Fafda #Covfefe pic.twitter.com/O3s3ekkirI
— Yves Matthew Amodia (@yves_amodia) August 18, 2017
Bukas, luluhod ang mga #fafda
— Lucky Chloe Ryujin (@marocharim) August 18, 2017
Sana, sana magaling akong mambola
Sana Mama, ako na ang ‘yong Papa
Sana Mama (hoo), ako na lang ang gawin mong #Fafda (sana, sana) pic.twitter.com/xB6uQUPh2c— Saul de Jesus (@unSauLicited) August 18, 2017
🎶 GUMAMIT NA NG FAFDA! FAFDA COLOGNE! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/qknk2qMHGI
— Miguel Lizada (@mlizada) August 18, 2017
Some slammed PCOO’s incompetence.
#fafda: when a stupid baboon gets bored while on duty pic.twitter.com/LQtBvlbF5U
— A Yellow Perspective (@_ThinkYellow) August 18, 2017
Kill indignation with incompetence? Not gonna work, bitches. #fafda pic.twitter.com/GDWApRuFVI
— Jeff Crisostomo (@jeffcrisostomo) August 18, 2017
Ay pakibalik na lang ho buwis ko ambobo niyo ho #fafda https://t.co/7bJep7DoIJ
— Unsafe Thoughts (@unsafe_thoughts) August 18, 2017
And there goes our tax. #Fafda https://t.co/IjxEztLM4A
— naromero (@neltzig) August 18, 2017
My gahhhd, the government mouthpiece is run by idiots! 😠 #Fafda https://t.co/jyrCJ3V8Dv
— Justine Castellon (@JustCastellon) August 18, 2017
Somebody’s literally sleeping on his job 🙄 #fafda
— Netzkie (@netzky9723) August 18, 2017
“PCOO wants P1.351-billion budget for 2018” #fafda
— Idel (@IdelMonfort) August 18, 2017
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