2016 was the year of the smashed avo.
Hipster cafes rejoiced, millennials (really everyone) went wild and any of ever owning a castle - scratch that, a house - were shattered forever.
So 2017 had a lot of avocado stereotypes to smash and this stone fruit certainly managed to conjure up another oddball year for its lovers and haters.
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And also slice and dice an avo without removing your hand. #foodgoals
Melbourne's Light Years Cafe thinks pixel avocado is the next big trend out of social media. (Kseniia Koval) Source: Kseniia Koval
Pro: it saves on washing up. Con: you'll never own your own home.
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Avolato or Gelcado? Take a deep breath...
The interest in the 'avolatte' has given rise to the 'avofrappe' and the 'avolato'. Source: Instagram/n2australia/Cool Beans Cafe
Europe’s first restaurant serving everything avocado opened mid-March in the Netherlands capital.
The restaurant has been sharing their avocado inspo - including this amazing burger. Source: Instagram / frei_style
Job description: 'Head of Avo Control' - must have minimum two years of smashing avocado experience.
Australia's first avocado pop-up eatery is looking for Sydney's biggest avocado fan to be official taster. Source: iStockphoto/Getty Images
See what this artist can do with Australia's favourite stone fruit.
After tackling all kinds of fruit and veg, this clever chef has turned his attention to the avo. Source: Instagram / Daniele Baressi
New year, new you - with 30 per cent less fat?
A fruit company in Spain has invented the Avocado Light. Source: Moment RF/Getty Images
But not everyone was convinced of their 'superfood powers'.
The popularity of avocados is growing in China. Source: SBS News
And honey...
All kinds of foods can cause allergies - even avocado. Source: Getty Images / Kondor83
Police charged a man with unlawful possession after recovering a number of usual stolen goods, including hundreds of avos.
The rise and fall of America's favorite fruit.
Stoneless avocados are the newest addition to produce aisles... don't be fooled this ain't no pickle.
Marks and Spencer have started selling stoneless cocktail avocados with edible skin. Source: Marks and Spencer / Instagram.
If you heart guacamole, others might just heart you back.
So, avocado was forgiven...
Avo should be simply “mashed" not "smashed". Source: Flickr
Definitely more cost effective then airfares - anyone got a discount code handy? 
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Real life is just fine, thanks.
So 2018, let's see how you can up the avo ante. It's been smooth sailing so far (it's only mid-January people), but it's only a matter of time before a viral video gets unleashed, right?
Real avo smash is fine, thanks. Source: Essie via Flickr
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