The origin
Candace Payne filmed herself in a parked car putting on a Chewbacca mask and could not stop laughing.
How it spread
Posted to Facebook with a short caption, it became one of the most-watched live videos on the platform at the time.
What it means
Uncynical joy. It spread because it was genuinely happy in a place that usually is not.
Follow the source
Short editorial summary written by Random Access Memes from the sources above; the wording is ours, not theirs. Every link was checked for a live response on September 13, 2026.
