Why are Oreos so popular?

[ODFOx]

I don't get it.
They are less chocolatey than bourbons.
They are more expensive than bourbons.
Yet they get mushed into ice cream, smashed into slushies, added to sundaes and loads of desserts. But they just aren't that nice are they?
Or are they? What is it about them that makes them so popular?

@pinkpeoniesplease

We buy them because they're vegan...

Oreos aren't suitable for vegans

They taste like cardboard.

Their popularity is as inexplicable as that of Hershey chocolate.

Horrible. Hype and marketing

I was literally bitterly disappointed when I tried them. They forgot to put sugar in them.

@ODFOx I recommend the chocolate enrobed Oreos - try them and get back to us

@VodselForDinner

Can you really not fathom that people have different tastes to you?

I’m not a fan of Oreos, but understand that others like them.

It’s not difficult.

Fgs

I cannot stand them. They are gritty and gross. I'm sure that's why my kids like them and want them to be bought, it is guaranteed that I won't eat them all!

Oreos are a big letdown. I'm not a biscuit person but bourbons are undoubtedly better.

Does anyone know where you can buy peanut butter Oreos? Like you, OP, I'm not particularly fussed about them but my daughter is a huge fan.

I like the Aldi own-brand ones (or ‘poor-eos as we call them) they have more cream and substance

I don’t get it either also they’re aloud for packed lunch in my sons school but nothing else with chocolate is?

@thenameshastings

I like the Aldi own-brand ones (or ‘poor-eos as we call them) they have more cream and substance

😍 love it, I'm taking that nickname for the Lidl dupes also!

Vile, just vile.

They taste so much nicer in the US, I assume the ingredients that make them so yummy over there are banned in the uk. I was sorely disappointed after having them over there a good few years back then they started to make an appearance in the supermarkets here, not the same product at all. Although the double stuff brownie ones are an improvement.

YANBU
.but I dislike bourbons as well.
Both are a waste of calories, and neither are properly chocolatey.

Dd asked me to get some lady gaga oreos the other day. I did...but the only thing different about them was the packet. What's that all about?

God knows. They are the work of Satan. 😈

They’re disgusting. American companies know how to sell their crap to people though.

They're horrid. Like Hershey's.

@fizbosshoes

Dd asked me to get some lady gaga oreos the other day. I did...but the only thing different about them was the packet. What's that all about?

Advertising!

I was going to say I love them but then I realised I only ever eat the filling and throw away the actual biscuits as I don’t like them, but the Oreo cream is amazing!

They're yucky, I'm not a big fan of bourbons either. Chocolate hobnobs for me please.

I quite like them but don't love them to eat normally but Haagen Dazs cookies and cream is delicious and so are Oreo milkshakes. I don't know why.

I hate Bourbons though, they are the worst biscuit.

I used to like them until someone on here pointed out they just taste like chemicals rather than any kind of chocolateyness. I realised they were right and haven't eaten one since.