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What's the OLDEST surviving meme that YOU still use today, regardless of format, either with or without an image?
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oopsgodisdeadmybad lemmy.zip oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip
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#152 · Quote Reply

This is the one that comes to mind. I love the work of Allie Brosh, it was cool to see one of her drawing becoming a meme. And the "A Lot" monster too:

I don't use the "alot" much, but I do think about it when proofreading.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#153 · Quote Reply

the site/social structure. partly it's that there's so much more content now, but also everyone would see the same posts on the frontpages of /b/ or sa or ytmnd or r/all and they'd often stick around for a day or more with further edits in response. on an algorithmically driven platform, there aren't any posts that everyone who logs in on a given day will see. the more diluted their exposure, t...

I definitely agree on the dilution of exposure!

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oopsgodisdeadmybad lemmy.zip oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip
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#154 · Quote Reply

Ahahahaha I didn't know that game had more of these xD

I use one from this game while playing Rocket League and the opposing team accidentally passes is the ball. I'll usually say "hey look, somebody set us up the bomb" as me or my duo in discord start to make an approach to capitalize the shot.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#155 · Quote Reply

Social media is a lot more popular, more memes made and attention spans are a lot lower with the algorithm cancer.

Well said! There is only one algorithm that should be allowed: the march algorithm. I wish the dickheads @NHK hadn't claimed the video... :(

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#156 · Quote Reply

Holy CRAP this one brought me back. :D

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#157 · Quote Reply

Anytime there’s a ridiculous argument come out with the β€œNow Kith”

LOL xD

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#158 · Quote Reply

The oldest meme I still quote is aggressively Brazilian (the link is a reupload, this is from like 2001) The oldest international meme that still gets some space in my memory is probably either Over 9000 or This is Sparta.

I can NOT get this song out of my head now. The Brazillian one, that is. :D Is it a dub over a Japanese original or something?

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#159 · Quote Reply

(fnord)

Woaw... looking this one up took me PLACES...

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#160 · Quote Reply

duckjob.wav

I both laughed so loudly that my bathroom vibrated and felt uneasy at the same time. Thanks xD

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#161 · Quote Reply

I still use 1337 5P34K in certain games

Where/what is it from? :D

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#162 · Quote Reply

I smile every time I see this one. GOD THE NOSTALGIA.

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Count Regal Inkwell pawb.social VinesNFluff@pawb.social
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#163 · (edited) Quote Reply

I can NOT get this song out of my head now. The Brazillian one, that is. :D Is it a dub over a Japanese original or something?

It's a song from an old Japanese Tokusatsu called Jaspion (Brazilian Gen Xers LOVED their Tokusatsu, before the americanised Power Rangers arrived in our shores) that got misheard lyrics type "subtitles" in the early aughts.

Started a whole trend, even. See also

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#164 · Quote Reply

same as last time this was asked: nihil nova sub sole

Sweet.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#165 · Quote Reply

I don't remember this one xD

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stopforgettingit lemmy.world stopforgettingit@lemmy.world
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#166 · (edited) Quote Reply

Verbal memes count? I still say "I am Audi 5000" or "Peace in the Middle East ✌️" when I am leaving. The latter being pretty sad that it is still relevant today from the day I stated using it.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#167 · Quote Reply

π“€₯ | 𓁆 𓀕 𓁆 π“€Ÿ | π“€£ 𓁀

Am I cursed?

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#168 · Quote Reply

If there is a relevant situation of someone getting the drop on me or the lads, I'll say, "SOMEONE SET US UP THE BOMB"

I am so going to start saying that xD NOICE

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#169 · Quote Reply

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"conglaturation" has now replaced the other one, so, thanks :)))

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#170 · Quote Reply

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That's what I tried to do by writing "regardless of format". Also, that was insanely funny and interesting to read about: https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/8476-milhouse-is-not-a-meme

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#171 · Quote Reply

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I think I remember this but also... I don't? xD

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Cyberfuchs discuss.tchncs.de Cyberfuchs@discuss.tchncs.de
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#172 · Quote Reply

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Damn you

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#173 · Quote Reply

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I love this. :D Keep these pre-birth ones coming, because they have a lot to teach us!!!

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#174 · Quote Reply

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Fuuuuck I laughed. On the bus xD

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DagwoodIII piefed.social DagwoodIII@piefed.social
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#175 · Quote Reply

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It was ubiquitous post-WW2. Robert Heinlein used 'Kilroy Was Here' as the name of the first space ship to reach Mars, and Isaac Asimov did a short story where it was a message from a time traveler who'd been told to make sure he didn't do anything to change the timeline.

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Widdershins lemmy.world Widdershins@lemmy.world
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#176 · Quote Reply

Am I cursed?

Only if you are trying to have kids.

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
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#177 · Quote Reply

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That is the Venus of Willendorf that is ~30,000 years old and many other figurines like it have been found throughout Europe and Eurasia. The earliest know example is the Venus of Hohle Fels from ~41,000 years ago.

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dumples piefed.social dumples@piefed.social
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#178 · Quote Reply

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Hello this is dog

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darthelmet lemmy.world darthelmet@lemmy.world
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#179 · Quote Reply

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I don't really use the picture, but I'm particularly fond of "I'll make my own [thing], with blackjack and hookers!"

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darthelmet lemmy.world darthelmet@lemmy.world
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#180 · Quote Reply

Whenever I want to sum up what capitalism is all about.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#181 · Quote Reply

Whenever I want to sum up what capitalism is all about.

Nice! And I absolutely love the vibe of the picture! 🀣

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neidu3 Moderator neidu3@sh.itjust.works
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#182 · Quote Reply

I had the pleasure of dropping this in a work context not that long ago:

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#183 · Quote Reply

I had the pleasure of dropping this in a work context not that long ago:

I envy your work. 🀣

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#184 · Quote Reply

That is the Venus of Willendorf that is ~30,000 years old and many other figurines like it have been found throughout Europe and Eurasia. The earliest know example is the Venus of Hohle Fels from ~41,000 years ago.

That is amazing!

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ElectricMachman lemmy.sdf.org LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org
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#185 · Quote Reply

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#186 · Quote Reply

Verbal memes count? I still say "I am Audi 5000" or "Peace in the Middle East ✌️" when I am leaving. The latter being pretty sad that it is still relevant today from the day I stated using it.

Are these used as greetings? :)

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#187 · Quote Reply

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That face is priceless xD

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#188 · Quote Reply

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Oh shiet xD That's gonna stick with me. But fairly new though. :)

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#189 · Quote Reply

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In August 2019, the council offered to give €1 million to any person who could provide "incontrovertible evidence" of Bielefeld's nonexistence in an effort to increase interest in the city.[14][15] As no-one was able to prove Bielefeld's non-existence, the city therefore sees its own existence as conclusive and the conspiracy as ended. To commemorate it, the city erected a glacial erratic block in the historic center near the Leineweber monument. A QR code on it directs to further background information.[16]

Echt geil xD

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#190 · Quote Reply

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Nice xD

It pops up in programmer humor from time to time, but with the original wording xD

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stopforgettingit lemmy.world stopforgettingit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-28
#191 · Quote Reply

Are these used as greetings? :)

no for leaving, like you are leaving a place and you say "I'm Audi 5000" to the people there instead of saying Good Bye.

This is old because the Audi 5000 first gen was introduced in the 1970s. Its surviving because I just said it like 3 days ago. It lives on in me πŸ₯Ή

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FeelThePower lemmy.dbzer0.com FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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#192 · Quote Reply

I unironically still say yolo all the time

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#193 · Quote Reply

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Holy crap. I didn't know how much I missed this video until you reminded me of his name.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#194 · Quote Reply

I unironically still say yolo all the time

Me too :3

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#195 · (edited) Quote Reply

no for leaving, like you are leaving a place and you say "I'm Audi 5000" to the people there instead of saying Good Bye. This is old because the Audi 5000 first gen was introduced in the 1970s. Its surviving because I just said it like 3 days ago. It lives on in me πŸ₯Ή

WAIT A MINUTE!!! THAT'S WHAT EMINEM SAYS IN THAT RAP. At the end. fuck this battle, I don't wanna win, I'm Audi. Here, tell these people something they don't know about me. (mic drop)

Ever since I watched 8Mile when it came out I thought, not being a native English speaker, that he was saying "outty" or something xD

Edit: he doesn't drop the mic I think... Maybe he throws it to that papa something

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#196 · Quote Reply

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Please enlighten me πŸ₯Ή

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#197 · Quote Reply

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Holy shit. This demeanor reminded me of these gems.

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Raiderkev lemmy.world Raiderkev@lemmy.world
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#198 · Quote Reply

I use this with my wife and kids all the time. They don't even get the reference.

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stopforgettingit lemmy.world stopforgettingit@lemmy.world
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#199 · (edited) Quote Reply

WAIT A MINUTE!!! THAT'S WHAT EMINEM SAYS IN THAT RAP. At the end. fuck this battle, I don't wanna win, I'm Audi. Here, tell these people something they don't know about me. (mic drop) Ever since I watched 8Mile when it came out I thought, not being a native English speaker, that he was saying "outty" or something xD Edit: he doesn't drop the mic I think... Maybe he throws it to that papa something

Yes, I'm Audi/Outtie evolved from the saying I'm Audi 5000. We are about the same age so that tracks.

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printf("%s", name); piefed.blahaj.zone akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone
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#200 · (edited) Quote Reply

Yes, I'm Audi/Outtie evolved from the saying I'm Audi 5000. We are about the same age so that tracks.

Ahaaa! Then, I wasn't completely off track when I was guessing "outtie" xD Just didn't know it had a story. xD

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agent_nycto lemmy.world agent_nycto@lemmy.world
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#201 · Quote Reply

Where/what is it from? :D

Back in the days of ASCII art, before the days of emojis, people would pretend to be elite hackers by changing numbers and symbols for letters.

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