Nannerpuss first appeared in a 2009 Denny’s Super Bowl commercial to promote their Grand Slam breakfast deal. The character is a simple banana sliced to look like an octopus, sitting atop a sea of pancakes and syrup. While the commercial was intended to be a lighthearted advertisement, the internet quickly latched onto the puppet’s high-pitched voice and the nonsensical catchphrase 'I love Nannerpuss!' This led to a wave of early YouTube remixes, parodies, and image macros during the peak era of 'random' humor. Today, Nannerpuss is remembered as a cornerstone of late-2000s internet culture, often used to represent unbridled, chaotic enthusiasm or sheer, delightful absurdity in the face of mundane situations.