When the elf tries to buy Santa an orange soda to wash down his Oreos, the clerk takes pity on the frazzled elf and introduces him to milk and cookies. After the two share this delicious midnight snack, the elf invites the clerk to return with him to Santa's magical sleigh. Oreo wants you to stay playful.

The campaign 'Say It With Oreo' has been crafted to bring alive Oreo's brand platform of 'Stay Playful'. It leverages the insight that everyone from kids to adults could do with a little bit of playfulness to cut through the seriousness of their daily conversations.

Samuel J. Porcello (May 23, 1935 – May 12, 2012) was an American food scientist who worked at Nabisco for 34 years. He is particularly noted for his work on the modern Oreo cookie.

The most common version asserts that Oreo derives from or, French for "gold" and supposedly the color of the original packaging. Others say it stands for "orexigenic," a medical term for substances that stimulate the appetite (including cannabis).

Mondelez International The company that owns the Oreo brand - Mondelez International - does not appear keen on confirming the origins of the “Oreo” name, despite numerous opportunities for its media team and public relations department to do so. Fans, therefore, have only been able to speculate on the etymology.

Introduced: 1912 First introduced in the U.S. in 1912, Oreo has become the world's top selling cookie and is enjoyed in more than 100 countries. In markets around the world, Oreo comes in surprising local flavors, like blueberry and green tea ice cream, and fun shapes and forms.

Chelsea, New York City The "Oreo Biscuit" was first developed and produced by the National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) in 1912 at its Chelsea, New York City factory in the present-day Chelsea Market complex, located on Ninth Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets. Today, this same block of Ninth Avenue is known as "Oreo Way".

The Mysterious Name There was another name change in 1937 to Oreo Creme Sandwich before the company settled on the name that was decided upon in 1974: Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie. Despite the roller coaster of official name changes, most people have always referred to the cookie simply as an "Oreo."

Mondelez International The company that owns the Oreo brand - Mondelez International - does not appear keen on confirming the origins of the “Oreo” name, despite numerous opportunities for its media team and public relations department to do so. Fans, therefore, have only been able to speculate on the etymology.

You can find the article here. We will, however, focus on Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company which owns Nabisco (Oreo).

The first Oreo was sold on March 6, 1912, to a grocer in Hoboken, New Jersey.

The Oreo Biscuit was renamed in 1921 to "Oreo Sandwich"; in 1948, the name was changed to "Oreo Crème Sandwich"; and in 1974 it became the "Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie", the name that has remained to this day.