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Here’s why everyone on the internet is asking: Who is MrBuff22?

Mistaken tweet? Or cryptic message? Here’s why MrBuff22 is trending online.
Mistaken tweet? Or cryptic message? Here’s why MrBuff22 is trending online. Mistaken tweet? Or cryptic message? Here’s why MrBuff22 is trending online.

When Marriott Hotels left a cryptic message on their official Twitter account, saying nothing but “MrBuff22”, it’s fair to say more than a few people were confused.

Whether a slip of the thumb, or a moment of madness, the mysterious tweet was deleted a short time later, but not before some eagle-eyed followers took screen shots of the message and began asking: what does it mean?

Even celebrities like radio’s Chris Moyles got involved.

And as the comments rolled in, Marriott maintained a radio silence.

Was he a member of staff?

Had he been fired?

Others simply mourned his loss:

But in a bizarre twist of fate, it seems MrBuff22 really does exist – at least in the Twittersphere, where he seemed as confused as everyone else:

Perhaps a case of pressing send too soon after all.

Here’s another classic fast-thumb fiasco that everyone knows and loves:

Happy MrBuff22 Day everybody!