# Medieval Messaging Apps The Yo, Hodor Parody App Lets You Shout 'Hodor Hodor' To Your Friends By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodor-hodor References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/30/yo-hodor-parodies-yo-with-an-app-that-lets-you-shout-hodor-at-your-friends/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yo-hodor/id892110291?mt=8) If the idea of the sensationally simplistic messaging app Yo appeals to you, but you're also a Game of Thrones fan and would rather say something like 'Hodor Hodor' to your friends instead of 'yo,' this parody application was made for you. Developed by former [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuppie) intern Tyler Hedrick, Yo, Hodor is a Yo app-inspired messenger application for your phone that lets you shout 'Hodor' to your friends, and only 'Hodor' (or at most 'Hodor Hodor'). Hodor, a character in Game of Thrones played by Kristian Nairn on the hit [HBO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmless-harvest) show, is mentally slow and can only say his only name. It is even more fitting, then, that he be the motivation behind this version of the Yo app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Parody Messaging Apps:** Developing more parody messaging apps based on popular TV shows and movies can be a disruptive innovation to attract more users. - **Simplified Messaging Apps:** Creating more messaging apps with simple and quirky functionality can disrupt the market and attract new users. - **Nostalgic Messaging Apps:** Developing more nostalgic messaging apps inspired by popular TV shows and movies can be disruptive by tapping into emotional connections with users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app developers can take advantage of the trend of simple and parody messaging apps. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage nostalgic messaging apps based on popular TV shows and movies. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can create their own simplified and quirky messaging apps to further engage their user base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30.md) - [Text Roulette Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hit-send.md) - [Personalized Chat Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mehugo.md) - [Task Management SMS Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sms-assistant.md) - [Fantastical Edition Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-pro-game-of-thrones.md) - [Important Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-finhapp.md) - [Location-Based Message Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharepath.md) - [Personalized Notification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-vibes-notifications.md) - [Romantic Message Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazywa.md)