“Tis the season to be merry and gay.”
And it's all thanks to Walmart.
The retail giant went viral on TikTok after inadvertently spreading a little male-on-male holiday cheer via their choice of seasonal decor.
TikToker @chezaidan pointed out the oversight in an 11-second video that has reached more than 27.1 million views, which he captioned:
"🏳️🌈 Merry Christmas 🐦 🐦"
In the TikTok he recorded from inside a Walmart, he said:
“I don’t think Walmart did their research on the difference between male and female Cardinal birds."
Flipping the camera to reveal multiple Christmas accents featuring a pair of male cardinals on each, the TikToker added:
"'Tis the season to be merry and gay.”
You can watch below.
@chezaidan 🏳️🌈 Merry Christmas 🐦 🐦 #fyp #merrychristmas #cardinals
Yep, as it turns out, only male cardinals are red all over, with the exception of the face, while females are actually a pale brown color with a red beak and warm reddish tinges in their wings, tail, and crest.
But, alas, one retail giant's oversight is another man's entertainment.
While a few in the comments were already aware of the differences between male and female cardinals...
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... others brought the hilarity.
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This, kids, is the true meaning of Christmas.