‘Why does the Duolingo version look better?’—fans burst out laughing as Duolingo recreates Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ album cover

With her characteristic boldness and avant-garde flare, Lady Gaga's much-awaited album Mayhem was released. Gaga, who is well-known for consistently pushing the boundaries of both music and design, didn't hold back with Mayhem, utilizing a wild and frantic cover that perfectly encapsulated her wild spirit. Fans of Gaga weren't the only ones excited about the release, though; Duolingo decided to add a humorous twist by humorously replicating the album cover, filled with its bright green mascot, Duo the owl, taking center stage.

"Why the Duolingo one looks better,"

said one of the popular tweets that had the title,

"Duolingo recreates Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' album cover."

Fans couldn't help but giggle at the absurdity of language-learning software interfering with Gaga's musical world, and this odd exchange threw the internet into a tailspin. Who would have thought that Duo could deliver some ferocious looks?

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Duolingo takes a wild turn, hilariously recreating Lady Gaga's Mayhem album cover, and fans can’t stop laughing

Fans were laughing and leaving clever comments on social media as soon as Duolingo's rendition of the Mayhem song appeared. Some users were merely taken aback by how quickly the language-learning website adopted the trend; one user joked,

"Within the hour too… that bird is unemployed."

The speed and detail of the parody had others amused at the sheer randomness of it all.

Tweets came flooding in, adding to the humor. One fan wrote,

"What a jumpscare," referring to the unexpected yet comical moment of seeing Duo in Gaga's place.

Another chimed in with,

"nah duo this is too fem for my queen," clearly siding with Lady Gaga while still appreciating Duolingo's quirky attempt.

The debate over

"Who did it better?" quickly became a favorite talking point, with some users hilariously questioning whether Gaga had to pull back on promo efforts:

"she couldn’t afford for more promo ijbol."

Other reactions further fueled the playful comparison. One fan questioned,

“gretchen or duolingo? 😭,”

hilariously asking which character pulled off the look better, while another hyped the owl with a confident,

“Ok Duolingo eat.”

Clearly, the internet wasn’t letting this green owl fly under the radar with such a bold move, and fans seemed to love every second of it.

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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem and Duolingo’s unexpected entrance

Even if Duolingo's spoof was hilarious, Lady Gaga's Mayhem, an album already gaining attention for its bold themes and avant-garde creativity, deserves more attention. Fans were excited to explore Gaga's most recent work because of her inventive and quirky album covers, and Mayhem did not let them down. With Gaga in a powerful, almost bizarre composition that shouts Gaga's typical daring attitude to self-expression, the album cover itself was a graphic depiction of pandemonium.

Additionally, this is not the first time Duolingo has entered discussions about popular culture. With Lady Gaga's influence permeating every aspect of pop culture, the language app has earned a reputation for its quirky social media stunts that keep users interested. This made it the ideal occasion for Duo to have a little fun. The spoof made people laugh, but it also showed how fast companies follow trends to remain relevant in online markets.