The 'Lay's Do Us a Flavor' parodies emerged from a recurring marketing campaign by Frito-Lay that invited the public to submit and vote on new potato chip flavors. While the real contest produced unique tastes like Wasabi Ginger, the internet quickly hijacked the concept to create satirical Photoshop edits featuring unappetizing or nonsensical flavors ranging from 'Depression' to 'Toothpaste and Orange Juice.' These parodies highlight the absurdity of crowdsourced marketing and have become a staple of internet humor, often used to express distaste for a situation or to create surreal, niche jokes that subvert traditional corporate branding.