Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff about a pink-colored Stanley cup that people are buying like crazy? And you’re very confused about that whole thing? Don’t worry. We’re here to help.
That’s right, there’s a limited-edition cup that a lot of people want and are doing all kinds of things in order to purchase it. Maybe you’ve seen it on TikTok or X (formerly Twitter) and been wondering why the heck there’s so much hype around it.
Let’s answer all of that:
Wait, what's this about the Stanley Cup that's for sale?
No, not THAT Stanley Cup. This is about the Stanley cup.
... OK. Explain.
There are these 40-ounce cups made by the company Stanley that people apparently LOVE. A limited-edition pink version has dropped at Starbucks stores in Target, which has led to A LOT of chaos.
What kind of chaos?
Like, TikTok videos of people waiting for Target stores to open very early in the morning:
@meaganfetchhappen I didnt even fall this time #starbucks #winterpink #stanleystarbuckscollab #stanleystarbuckscup #stanleyquencher #stanleyxstarbucks #StanleyCup #starbucks #stanley #target #Vlog
The whole pink Stanley cup thing is out of control. pic.twitter.com/ffSIHnKfeE
— jamie (@gnuman1979) January 4, 2024
Why is there so much hype around this thing?
Anything limited edition is going to drive people to grab them and either use them or resell them for a lot of money on eBay:
The pink Starbucks x Stanley cup is going for $200 on eBay. Shop these dupes instead. https://t.co/UkDpye4nWc
— Mashable (@mashable) January 4, 2024
I was curious last night like oh boy what are they putting them up for on eBay, $206 range for the pink Starbucks one. Do people go around like "omg, you have the pink Starbucks edition Stanley Cup." like it's the Birkin bag of tumblers. pic.twitter.com/5uHfFiMbry
— AllyBeeNice ﾟ𐦍༘⋆🐝 (@allybeenice) January 4, 2024
Uh, also maybe it’s Barbie related? The year 2023 had A LOT of pink going on.
This is too much.
Sure is. But the jokes are very good:
There is only 1 Stanley Cup. One. Lord Stanley. WTF is this pink cup bullshit. pic.twitter.com/PMtxmwy387
— Captain Nick’s Death Stare ☠️ 👀 🍺🏒🇨🇦 (@Hab_A_Cold_One) January 4, 2024
This is the only Stanley Cup that really matters.
If I go missing after this post, someone with a pink Starbucks x Stanley Cup tumblr got angry and likely came after me. pic.twitter.com/DCYPfSauOl
— Ariel Givner, Esq. (@GivnerAriel) January 4, 2024
