Many thought that Elon Musk was joking about actually creating short shorts, but it is clear that he was serious about actually creating the shorts and selling them. Of course, the fact that Tesla sold the short shorts was a way for him to mock Tesla short sellers. In fact, the shorts sold out in minutes, and Musk even declared that the massive interest in the shorts “broke the website.”
Dang, we broke the website
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 5, 2020
Now Tesla fans are wondering about the status of “Teslaquila.” For those who are unaware, Elon Musk has been mentioning Teslaquila for some time now. Musk first referenced a Tesla-themed tequila in an April Fool’s joke where he acted as if Tesla had gone bankrupt. The joke was made on April 1, 2018, and went viral immediately. In the tweet, Musk acted as if he was depressed at Tesla’s bankruptcy and had been drinking as a result.
Coming soon
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2020
On July 3rd, Musk tweeted that Teslaquila was “coming soon”, but some Tesla fans weren’t sure whether he was joking or not. Given the fact that Musk actually ended up selling short shorts, more Twitter users began inquiring about the tequila.
Musk may be serious about Teslaquila, as he tweeted again today about the product. This time, Musk tweeted in response to a Teslerati article stating that Teslaquila might be coming. His response was that he planned on tackling “Big Tequila”, and added: “It’s real.”
Coming soon, our battle with Big Tequila! It’s real.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 6, 2020
