Requiem for a Bzzzzzzzzz

Every TV outlet covering the World Cup contributed its "What's That Buzzing Sound?" story. When The Daily Show's John Oliver headed to South Africa, he focused his reporting almost solely on the vuvuzela. The public quickly began to understand, and saying the word was no longer countered with a puzzled look. A clever Twitter account was quickly created. YouTube even added a vuvuzela button to its video player so users could hear that now-familiar sound on top of their favorite Taylor Swift or giggling-baby video. The video below might feature the most successful vuvuzela pun to come from this World Cup: "Voulez vous vuvuzela with me?"