If you thought you were having a tough time coping with our current lockdown, allow us to introduce you to a bulldog named Big Poppa who took over Twitter today due to his incredibly relatable disposition. In a tweet from his costume designer owner named Rae Elle (@Raeelle), the adorable dog can be seen sad on his patio watching children from afar. Not only did Big Poppa receive an insane amount of attention in the form of over 60,000 tweets mentioning his name, he essentially was declared the mascot of the pandemic. May he carry us through our darkest days as we find a cure for him to finally play with the children in his building again.
Big Poppa has been so sad today, I think he miss playing with the kids in the building. He just watches them from the patio pic.twitter.com/gVooqvZ5oI
— Rae Elle (@RaeElle) April 22, 2020
🤣🤣 I bought Poppa a new bed during lockdown. It arrived to small but he wouldn’t get out of it 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TS3KG1DpOl
— Rae Elle (@RaeElle) April 22, 2020
After his image began to circulate on Twitter, people openly announced that they would die for the dog.
didn’t even know who Big Poppa was this morning and now I’d die for him https://t.co/VU1OEP6q3M
— shauna (@goldengateblond) April 22, 2020
not being dramatic but I would literally die for big poppa
— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) April 22, 2020
One user was willing to volunteer as tribute to catch the virus so that Big Poppa could return to his normal life.
I would throw myself in front of the virus if it meant Big Poppa could go play with the kids. https://t.co/OYbAC3O8Xs
— mike mulloy (@fakemikemulloy) April 22, 2020
I have become obsessed with a dog on https://t.co/UrQ1gNX9LW named “big poppa” and it’s putting a real strain on my relationship pic.twitter.com/DiRhsL0LzL
— Ella Nagle (@smellanagle) April 22, 2020
“We must get through this, for Big Poppa.”- the world https://t.co/8Vhyczcw3O
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 22, 2020
His face inspired many to want to find a cure immediately.
i will find a cure myself if it means seeing Big Poppa smile again. 14/10 https://t.co/YVarud5bNr
— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) April 22, 2020
One user argued that he might even be the cure to the whole thing.
Somebody show this picture to the virus. It’ll leave on its own to make Big Poppa happy again
dog_rates</a> <a href="https://t.co/9cGl4Nhj85">https://t.co/9cGl4Nhj85</a></p>— Patrick Netherton (Quarantine Edition) (PTNetherton) April 22, 2020
Sitting here with my morning coffee, wondering how we can get big poppa a friend to play with. pic.twitter.com/YGko6Eapwr
— SaysSarcastically 🍒 (@SaysSarcastic) April 22, 2020
Stay inside. Flatten this curve. Do it for Big Poppa. https://t.co/q2c9GYZMgN
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) April 22, 2020
I can’t stop looking at Big Poppa. https://t.co/8c8qfu6tQT
— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) April 22, 2020
Some valid questions were asked following his picture being posted to the site.
Does…does he love it when they call him big poppa?
— Chrispy (@mechareaper) April 22, 2020
The day all this ends I would like to sign my name on the waiting list to play with Big Poppa.
— Accountability (@socialdistancc) April 22, 2020
Who allowed anyone to hurt this dog’s feelings?
I detest the world that hurt Big Poppa https://t.co/s58xlBV8ZE
— JP (@jpbrammer) April 22, 2020
if you break quarantine, you are ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO HURTING BIG POPPA https://t.co/88ium2rupx
— no/man/show [k’20] (@Total_Bummer) April 22, 2020
May we all band together to defeat this terrible disease for Big Poppa…and the world.
“We must get through this, for Big Poppa.”- the world https://t.co/8Vhyczcw3O
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 22, 2020
If you’re looking for more Big Poppa content, be sure to follow him on Instagram.
Poppa has an IG: PoptheBulldog if anyone is interested pic.twitter.com/rxWni62Vm6
— Rae Elle (@RaeElle) April 22, 2020
Source: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/collections/twitter-declares-big-poppa-the-mascot-of-the-global-lockdown