Welcome to the absurdity of the “always has been” meme, also known as the “Wait, it’s all Ohio?” meme, which found its form in 2018 and has been a surreal staple of the internet ever since.

McDonald’s “Wait Lang Po” online commercial — released for last year’s Father’s Day celebration — won Ad of the Year at the YouTube Ads Awards 2018. The fast food firm’s one minute and 25-second ...