Elon Musk and his girlfriend Grimes welcomed their first child on May 5. The Tesla CEO announced the news on Twitter yesterday.
However, Musk left netizens quite surprised after he revealed what he and his girlfriend named their baby. And literally broke the internet. Musk revealed that his newborn son was named X Æ A-12 Musk and even shared a picture of him holding the baby on Twitter.
X Æ A-12 Musk
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020
The SpaceX CEO revealed the name of his child during a chat session with his fans on Twitter. Grimes further explained the meaning of her son's name.
"X, the unknown variable. Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence). A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favourite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent + (A=Archangel, my favorite song) (metal rat)," she tweeted.
SR-71, but yes
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2020
After, which Elon Musk ended up correcting the mistakes that Grimes made while tweeting the explanation.
Archangel-12 pic.twitter.com/s9g69SU1Ju
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2020
As soon as the news was announced, it quickly went viral and in no time X Æ A-12 started trending on Twitter. Netizens flooded the internet with hilarious memes and jokes. From asking about the pronunciation of the name to making memes on baby X Æ A-12's reaction when he grows up, Twitter had some great responses.
Here are some of the best memes and jokes that had us in splits. Take a look:
1. This tweet sums up our thoughts.
But for real tho, how do u pronounce X Æ A-12 ?
— Tin Tin (@tinashe8701) May 6, 2020
2. Quite accurate.
Nobody
— Vineet Ranjan (@Vineetme_medico) May 6, 2020
.
Elon Musk after naming his son
"X Æ A-12" pic.twitter.com/xOEK3ojYMs
3. Well.
Elon Musk after Naming his New Born Son "X Æ A-12" #elonmuskbaby pic.twitter.com/15E67cCYBC
— AbhiAbhiShake (@Shakeyobodynow) May 6, 2020
4. X Æ A-12 is going to have a very tough childhood.
#ElonMusk son - Hii my name is X Æ A-12
— aur.laundee (@aurlaundee) May 6, 2020
Everyone - pic.twitter.com/UZIO8hIzWh
4.This is on-point.
Elon Musk and Grimes watching this before naming their kid#XAEA12 pic.twitter.com/q41vWtZpXw
— SBEVE (@realsbeve) May 6, 2020
5. Considering no one has figured out the pronunciation, this might be the reality in few years.
Elon Musk calling his son downstairs for dinner pic.twitter.com/MwjZjAPv8D
— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) May 6, 2020
6. We feel sad for the teacher.
Elon Musk named his baby X Æ A-12..
— Risk_Hai (@Aaahh_kadak_hai) May 6, 2020
Teacher :[who will take his attendance] pic.twitter.com/VMgWbqUF3J
7. One minute silence for all the teachers, who are going to teach X Æ A-12.
The Teacher who will be pronunciating elon musk's son name. #XAEA12 pic.twitter.com/d6j6sfyvsf
— (@net_for_the_web) May 6, 2020
8. This is getting wild.
X Æ A-12's first day at school: pic.twitter.com/8cLUKKHdXd
— MuchDank (@TheMuchDank) May 6, 2020
9. It is high time now that Elon Musk should announce the correct pronunciation.
elon musk and grimes baby when they ask it how to pronounce it’s name on the first day of preschool #XAEA12 pic.twitter.com/kzUGFJSN63
— (@lietome_irwin) May 6, 2020
10. Ouch.
Elon Musk: Beta, uncle ko apna naam batao
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 6, 2020
X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/ASjnpUDmHI
11. Double ouch?
This is how Elon Musk came up his son's name - "X Æ A-12" pic.twitter.com/BVV7R2AIyF
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 6, 2020
12. Umm...Elon Musk, are you listening?
I want to know how to pronounce X Æ A-12? Any clue? https://t.co/3o634tXrQ7
— Nishtha Grover (@Nishthagrover93) May 6, 2020
13. We think one equation was enough for today or maybe the month!
C H Æ ÷ 2
— Zomato (@ZomatoIN) May 6, 2020
14. 10 se 12?
Tan tana tan tan tan tara, chalti hai kya X Æ A-12.
— Rishabh (@jokebazz) May 6, 2020
15. And mind-boggling too.
Why did you name your son
— Aman Pandey (@aman148369) May 6, 2020
'X Æ A-12' ?..
Elonwa: pic.twitter.com/TVxJh81Pwn
16. They would probably ruin this too.
X Æ A-12 goes to Starbucks
— Rumoured Loser (@RumouredL) May 6, 2020
Le Starbucks Employee hearing his name pic.twitter.com/CoT4WtYRS5
17. We are pretty sure this would happen.
"TALL LATTE FOR X Æ A-13" - Starbucks
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) May 6, 2020
18. This never gets old.
#ElonMusk named his son
— Aaishwarya Pandey (@aaishwarya_p) May 6, 2020
"X Æ A-12"
his son pic.twitter.com/1leOsfXp8s
19. *10 years from now*
X Æ A-12 to his Father right now : pic.twitter.com/5dOYCHjAb2
— Risk_Hai (@Aaahh_kadak_hai) May 6, 2020
20. Captain America is not happy Elon.
So, you named your kid X Æ A-12 pic.twitter.com/b4zzS4tQmx
— Ziggy (@mrjafri) May 6, 2020
21. The accuracy here!
When you’re already upset about being born in 2020 & then they tell you that your father has named you X Æ A-12. pic.twitter.com/PTq0LYZHqU
— Prachi Bhardwaj (@ThatLegalEditor) May 6, 2020
22. That kid is going to hurt bad.
When elon musk son comes to know his name is X Æ A-12
— Sarcasticc.me (@Adrrshh) May 6, 2020
He - pic.twitter.com/MnutTiWzVv
23. *cries in corner*
When you are enjoying that you are born to a Billionaire father and then he names you as 'X Æ A-12' pic.twitter.com/GxzsjCORmL
— Samyak Vohra (@sAmeone1901) May 6, 2020
24. Still working.
#elonmusk #XAEA12
— Epic_Boy 2.O (@Vishalrajput103) May 6, 2020
Me : How to pronounce #elonmuskbaby Name X Æ A-12
Everyone: pic.twitter.com/Zl336Jx6RQ
25. Our thoughts exactly.
Elon musk names his baby X Æ A-12
— SwatKat (@swatic12) May 6, 2020
Rest of the world : pic.twitter.com/WxCxicH1TA
26. Reminding us of the dread of exams.
Elon Musk named his baby X Æ A-12..
— (@RomanaRaza) May 6, 2020
Me: pic.twitter.com/V2eHZ2ev1s
27. The name is no less than a formula.
#XAEA12
— AaYuu (@A_BrahminGirlll) May 6, 2020
He - I'll try to pronounce "X Æ A-12"
She - pic.twitter.com/go5fTat8B6
28. Looks like someone might have decoded it. Oh, false alarm.
grimes’s friend from highschool meets X Æ A-12 for the first time :3 #grimes #elonmuskbaby pic.twitter.com/bxb2xJS7PD
— spencer (@playedbygod) May 6, 2020
29. Just casual daily thoughts.
People: "We need the name of the baby. We literally need it!"
— Zamir Mohyedin (@zamirmohyedin) May 6, 2020
Elon Musk: "X Æ A-12 Musk" pic.twitter.com/iJ1QeyIO4T
30. That expression is killing us!
*When you're just born and you're named X Æ A-12* pic.twitter.com/hu8rvK89kg
— Dheeraj Roy (@dheerajmroy) May 6, 2020
31. It is a sad, sad affair.
One minute silence for Baby X Æ A-12. And for his parents 10 years from now, when Baby X Æ A-12 grows up and demands answers.
— Ananya Bhattacharya (@ananya116) May 6, 2020
32. It's a weird world indeed.
We live in a weird world.
— Vishesh (@vishthecomic) May 6, 2020
Robots are being named Chitti and Humans are being named X Æ A-12.
33. Umar bhar ka gham hamein inaam diya hai
Elon Musk named his baby X Æ A-12
— Akhandbarbaadi (@akhandbarbaadi) May 6, 2020
Meanwhile #XAEA12 pic.twitter.com/zg3HWHw1yw
34. One test that X Æ A-12 would probably fail.
captcha:
— Dani (@SickleIncognito) May 6, 2020
I'm not a robot
X Æ A-12: pic.twitter.com/VSEptWm1hj
35. *sulks in a corner*
Doctor : Its baby boy, have you thought of a name?
— Pun (@bachpun) May 6, 2020
Elon musk : X Æ A-12
Baby :#XAEA12 pic.twitter.com/GLBY6EDTE5
36. X Æ A-12's life would be confusing in India.
Imagine baby X Æ A-12 Elon Musk as an Indian.
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) May 6, 2020
Name and PAN would be the same pic.twitter.com/nRWVP1pMs0
37. Oh snap.
Movie based on real life story of X Æ A-12 :#XAEA12Musk pic.twitter.com/WNB42FwLZe
— Brle-G (@17_Lame) May 6, 2020
38. One benefit of having your name start with X.
X Æ A-12 after knowing that his roll no. would be last pic.twitter.com/YzgK7u9ADi
— Pluto (@vishaaaaal_) May 6, 2020
39. Kaafi Musk!
*the baby is named X Æ A-12*
— Pranav Sapra (@pranavsapra) May 6, 2020
Everyone: pic.twitter.com/R7AZPFncye
40. We can't stop laughing.
North West: I have the weirdest name ever
— Never Rarely Sometimes Always (@diary_of_misfit) May 6, 2020
X Æ A-12: Hold my milk
41. Quite cool variables.
Elon musk while naming his child X AE A-12 Musk,
— Himanshu Upadhyay (@Himansh70296117) May 6, 2020
"Variables milate jao, nam banate jao"#XAEA12
42. Oh the trauma.
The future has to remember that X Æ A-12's childhood trauma begun when he was born.
— Peggy Carter (@thatquirkyhuman) May 6, 2020
43. This is an interesting idea.
Elon Musk has named his child "X Æ A-12 Musk"?
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) May 6, 2020
Perhaps he could change his own name also to "e*log(Musk)".
44. One subject where X Æ A-12 would pass with flying numbers.
X Æ A-12 ko physics ke paper mein sirf apna naam likhne ke 2-3 marks mil jayenge.
— Sir Yuzvendra (parody) (@SirYuzvendra) May 6, 2020
45. Or a meme.
— Ærun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) May 6, 2020
46. A deadly badla.
*#ElonMusk named his son #XAEA12
— L u f f y (@ricks_ni_leneka) May 6, 2020
Everyone to Elon Musk : pic.twitter.com/bPWbM61xAJ
47. Elon Musk doesn't go by desi parent logic.
Indian parents: yeh hamara naam kharaab karega
— Pranav Sapra (@pranavsapra) May 6, 2020
X Æ A-12's parents: hum iska naam kharab karenge
48. No, actually. What is it?
Elon musk named his baby #XAEA12
— GunzZ_Na and 12 others (@gunzzz_na) May 6, 2020
People on Twitter : pic.twitter.com/RvkUeyqNqp
49. Actual representation of baby Musk found.
— Meme_waali_didi (@meme_waali_didi) May 6, 2020
50. Or in variables.
When everyone is making fun of your name X Æ A-12 pic.twitter.com/OT5CpJyuPt
— Savage_ (@atram_shatram) May 6, 2020
Elon Musk and Grimes have been dating since 2018. They announced the pregnancy in January 2018.
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