A viral comedy skit by content creator BAET has turned the name “Sharmaine” into an online sensation after a joking orange character complained that its name was not well thought out. In the skit, the orange tells a mango that other fruits seem to have more fitting names, pointing out that mangoes are yellow and oranges are orange, then asks to be called “Sharmaine” instead.
The clip, first posted in April, has already drawn more than 500,000 reactions across social media platforms. The joke gained even more traction after BAET posted a follow-up on Friday, May 29, featuring a fruit stall that displayed the name “Sharmaine” on oranges. In the update, BAET joked that the name had not yet been officially approved, saying it was not yet “notarized” and should not be used before the paperwork is finished.
On Saturday, May 30, BAET released another update expanding the running gag. In the new skit, the mango asks whether the orange can now be called “Sharmaine,” only for the orange to complain that the name change is still not complete. The character says it had gone to the Philippine Statistics Authority in an attempt to change its name, only to learn that a lawyer was apparently required. The orange jokes that it thought lining up at the office would be enough to make the change official.
The skit also introduces another character, a fly named “Vanessa,” who is said to have gotten ahead in the process of changing names. In the storyline, the fly character also wants a new name because “Fly” sounds too obvious, and prefers “Vanessa” because it sounds better. The orange then laments that “Vanessa” managed to get a lawyer and have the name change processed before it did.
The viral joke has resonated with netizens, who expressed sympathy for “Sharmaine” while continuing to share the humorous content. Many comments played along with the joke, with users asking for more episodes and joking about the difficulties of legally changing a name. Some referenced the cost of official name changes, while others said they wanted the series to continue because the storyline was entertaining.
The “Sharmaine” trend has also spawned related content online, including posts and jokes from businesses and users who joined in on the meme. The character-driven skit has become part of a broader wave of viral Filipino internet humor, with viewers treating the fruit’s complaint as a running gag about identity, paperwork, and the absurdity of overcomplicating simple things.
BAET’s ongoing “Sharmaine” and “Vanessa” skits continue to circulate widely, as social media users eagerly await the next installment of the story.
