19 Years Ago, McDonald's 'Ran Ran Ru' Commercials Became Memes

McDonald's "Ran Ran Ru" Commercials refers to a series of MAD video remixes based on Japanese McDonald's commercials involving Ronald McDonald, also known in Japan as "Donald McDonald" (ドナルド・マクドナルド).[1][2] "Ran Ran Ru" (Japanese: らんらんるー or ランランルー) is a gimmicky expression used by Ronald, usually in combination with hand gestures, to signify happiness. The videos reached peak popularity in 2007.