After days of grief and questions about what’s going on DuolingoLuis von Ahn, the company’s co -founder and CEO of the company, broke his silence with a strong message to the fans.
duoThe Duolingo owl was killed with a cyberruck in a tragic accident a few days ago. Not long after the duo’s early death, the other characters in Duolingo also met their creator. This has changed to affect many other popular brands, with their mascots also dying, and fans have been confused and enjoyed from afar.
On Friday, the brand CEO shared an insight into this terrible tragedy (or possibly brilliant marketing campaign) in A Tiktok Video that quickly became viral.
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The Duolingo CEO shares a message for the death of the duo of the brand’s fire,
The brand CEO has finally broken its silence over all the actions that have been carried out recently.
“I prepared a statement that I will read in the face of recent events,” he started his Tiktok Video. “As I am sure, Duo was hit by a cyberruck. And it looks like every character was dead in Duolingo.”
He continued: “On behalf of your friends, family and dua Lipa we honor your memory.”
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“Spanish or disappear?”
The CEO continued his dark message to tell: “Duo finally answered the question that he asked so many of us – Spanish or disappear?”
“It is hard to believe that I only spoke to Lily last week. Shortly before she ended the video call, she told me that he was doing well. These words will come back in my soul for eternity,” he continued. “We know that he threatened many of them, sometimes gentle, sometimes with rude perseverance. But it was never personal.”
He also announced that the duo mission was to make education accessible, “a terrible notification after another”.
“Now the duo stripes on Earth. We are in the turn of standing together to continue his legacy,” continued ancestor. “We wear the flashlight as a company, as a team and as friends.”
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He concluded his message with the inscription: “We are pleased to get the loss of our twilings, Fuzzy, Limettengrüns, fictional, crispy old friend at the occasion. – Open the app, make a lesson and share your most beautiful memories.”
He ended his conclusion with a note: “Keep the flame illuminated for duo. Who knows he could just come back.”
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Fans and brands have left comments for Duolingo equally
The video of the CEO was currently viral with more than 3 million views and 7,600 comments from brands and fans.
Starburst said: “Here for the tradition” and the weather channel wrote: “Forecast: 100% chance of tears”. Scrub Daddy, who created his own act that concerns Duo’s death, said: “I’m spiral.” Vita Coco wrote: “He wasn’t fictional for me.” Baumhütte added: “It is always the cyber trucks.”
One fan shared: “Cream in the language that I learn on Duolingo”, and another asked: “Did you try to” not “like us”? “
Another fan announced a thought that is probably many of others in their minds: “Please do not let this be a rebranding, duo is too much of an icon to lose it.”
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There is a way to keep the dead Duolingo characters in their lives
Duolingo It must have recognized that your mascot and other company characters take a special place in the hearts of many, so you have a way to help fans with their grief and earn some money.
“In 2025, we all put down, but don’t worry! We monetize grief because we are a company,” said a Tikok video. “For the low price of $ 29.95, you can prove that you really love duo and friends with a custom coffin! Why process your emotions if you can process a payment?”
They shared that the proceeds from the sale in “Financing more of our stupid marketing ideas” go.
Fans can buy the limited time plowshings on the website.
How did we get here?
Although it is not new to Duolingo In order to easily exchange ideas in their marketing, the fans were not quite ready for them to kill their beloved and well -known mascot, duo.
A few days ago, the brand announced the early death of the duo, the brand’s face a few days ago.
“With a heavy heart we inform you that duo, which is formally known as Duolingo OWL, is dead,” she wrote in a explanation on social media. “The authorities are currently investigating his cause of death and we fully cooperate.”
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The message told more about the sad story and concluded with “We appreciate it that she respected Dua Lipa’s privacy at the time”, who opened the door for the popular singer to join the campaign. And again many brands began to mourn the death of the owl and began to create content with their mascot, which gave them a funny way to duo. Many brands also shared their condolences and jokes in the comment area of the post office.
Cap’n Crunch wrote: “The internet will never be the same” and Meow Mix shared: “My cat is not responsible.” Many others also interfered in the comment area with their own thoughts.
