Condom company giant, Durex announced on it’s Twitter page they will be ‘launching’ eggplant flavored condoms and the Internet went berserk! This stunt of Durex was part of their efforts to introduce a condom emoji, which Durex thinks will make it easier for young people to talk about safe sex.

#BreakingNews: We're launching an exciting new savoury #condom range – Eggplant flavour! ? #CondomEmoji pic.twitter.com/idA07EaiXC

— Durex Global (@durex) September 5, 2016

 

‘Emojis of this sort will enable young people to overcome embarrassment around the discussion of safe sex, encourage conversation and raise awareness of the importance of using condoms in protecting against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and AIDS’ Durex said in a statement.

You got us, there’s no Eggplant condom! But why no #CondomEmoji? RT if you agree emoji makers should make one! pic.twitter.com/6H6AU6zkJ6

— Durex Global (@durex) September 5, 2016

 

Confused Indian users however resorted to jokes about the initiative. Eggplant, called Baingan in Hindi and the popular dish, Baingan ka Bharta was all Twitterati could think of! Take a look at these tweets!