Paytm changes its name to ‘Binod’ on Twitter, netizens say 'unbelievable'

In a hilarious move, popular Indian e-commerce payment company Paytm on August 7 changed its verified Twitter handle name to ‘Bid’, a term that has w picked up as a viral meme fodder across India’s social media. Of late,  internet has been relating everything and everyone to ‘Bid’. While #Bid has recently been trending on Twitter with an onslaught of memes pouring in relentlessly, a Twitter user that goes by name ‘Gabbar’ requested Paytm to “be a sport” and switch its official name to ‘Bid’. As Paytm complied to Gabbar’s appeal, replying “done”, laughter, jokes, and memes ensued social media in comments threat on verified account of Paytm.  

With its popularity rooted in viral YouTube video related to Indian comments sections posted by rewned group, Slayy Point, term gained its recognition after a user named Bid Tharu h something to say. “Bid”, wrote Bid Tharu on video titled "Why Indian Comments Section is Garb (BID). Instantly, user was in spotlight. YouTubers took tice of humour, and launched a meme fest on eir term “Bid” dedicated to bogus comments or person Bid for his witty remark, well, that remains unestablished.  

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Meanwhile, video that accounts for term’s popularity features challenges of a typical internet user in comprehending comments section across India’s social media landscape. Ranging from anying, vitriolic, to fictitious, some in dire need of spell checker, while ors resonating absolutely uncalled for sentiments of an "unkwn" online peer. video showcases how, sometimes, comments turn to our biggest foible, so much so, y might even haunt us in our sleep, as Bid would agree. Ever since, social media content creators have stumbled on Bid more often with a lo of memes and jokes. Users have cropped stills from Bollywood’s Comedy flicks and used one-liner to convert it to one ‘Bid Joke’.  

Netizens crack jokes, launch memes

As Paytm decided to jump wagon, a user commented, “So basically, my d just paid for all Groceries this evening through BidTM.” While ar said, “Imma Switch from Google Pay to PayTm just for this w.” One or took humour a tch up as he created heer for Paytm with bold text written on it that re “Bid”.  

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