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France’s New President Is Making Everyone Super Hungry

Macarons. Mmmm.
Lee Moran
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Reporter, HuffPost

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France elected its new president over the weekend, but all Twitter users seem to be thinking about is dessert.

That’s because Emmanuel Macron’s surname bears a striking similarity to the word “macaron” ― the sandwich-style meringue-based cookie.

Despite the sweet treat possessing an extra “a,” some Twitter users began confusing the two following Macron’s election win on Sunday.

France 🇫🇷 .votes and shows us that it can be stopped. Wish we had done it. #macaron

— Mini Nair (@minicnair) May 7, 2017

Viva #France2017 #FranceElections2017 #macaron ✌️✌️bad luck for #Russia 👎👎 pic.twitter.com/ZUMozw6OA9

— Roushan Bouzo (@RoushanBouzo1) May 7, 2017

Congratulations and well done France! #Frenchelections2017 #macaron

— Dashni Morad (@Dashni_Morad) May 8, 2017

I keep reading Macron as macaron and, honestly, that's so fitting

— Kristin C. (@StuffKRISWrites) May 9, 2017

I keep reading Emmanuel Macron's name as "Macaron," which would actually be a better last name for a French president, let's be honest.

— Jodi Westrick (@jodilyn) May 8, 2017

Do u think it's a coincidence that Macron is one letter away from macaron? I do not. pic.twitter.com/OWCO7Yutf2

— Nayomi with a Y (@nayomir) May 7, 2017

i still read macron as macaron bc food is important to me

— Hannah (@hannahbawa) May 8, 2017

Some people felt the need to explain the difference, and also to distinguish those from “macaroons.”

Reminder:

A Macaron is a french confectionery.

A Macron is a French president.

A Macaroon is a coconut cluster.

— Andrew Joe Potter 🍍 (@AndrewJoePotter) May 8, 2017

#Macron and #Macaron

Two similar names.

Two of France's best gifts to the world. pic.twitter.com/UERhievcsu

— Angel Campey (@YesReallyAngel) May 8, 2017

Macron.
Macaron.
Macaroon.

Let this be the end of it. pic.twitter.com/wRoGnhMKre

— Matt (@Matt_in_London) May 8, 2017

People then started thinking about an actual Macron macaron:

If There was to be a Macron Macaron.... what flavour would it be ? 🤔

— Mark Hammerton (@M_HammertonChef) May 9, 2017

I sincerely hope Laduree introduces the Macron macaron.

— barbara barna abel (@BarbaraBarna) May 9, 2017

I mean, every French bakery has to have a #macron macaron now, right?

— Liz J (@LJuko) May 9, 2017

Incredibly, the idea then became reality:

Macron macaron 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/Yz1UFwfesR

— Chris Salmon (@chrissalmon) May 8, 2017

So we thought this was the best way to celebrate Macron's win. Congrats France! You've made the free world proud! #FrenchElection 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/qCDPAYCbT8

— Laura (@SheWhoVotes) May 7, 2017

This is a Macron Macaron. pic.twitter.com/WBz3nutjZR

— Robbie Gramer (@RobbieGramer) May 7, 2017

Vive la France!

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