Without human attachment, memes by definition do not exist. Regardless of how precisely these cultural nuggets go mainstream, their popularity indicates the human element behind the digital artifact. Félix says of GIFs featuring Tiffany Pollard of Flavor of Love fame, “They mean what we need them to mean.” Or, in the case of unscripted television, reaction images replicate these shows’ tendency to amplify the petty and mundane. Reaction images, for example, in both still and GIF form, borrow well-known characters and scenes for a more personal use. While footage from news segments, vines (RIP), and homemade videos are regularly unearthed to viral effect, a great bulk of images in circulation on social-media platforms come from film and television. The rules for who hits the jackpot - figuratively, but also literally - and for how long, are haphazard at best, though some (like myself) have ventured to guess. Daniel Lara and Josh Holz are still living their best lives, but “Damn, Daniel,” after a wildfire popularity, died a quick death. Crying Jordan, once ubiquitous, retreated into the good night, only to reemerge in the face of a 98-year-old Jesuit nun. More than any other show (for now), SpongeBob relates to us in a way that sees digital culture return to it again and again and again.
As one user tweeted, “Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward are single-handedly keeping this app alive.” Something about this show for children provides fodder for a range of very adult expressions and circumstances, from sex to pettiness, shade, grief, and all things in between. Not a day goes by without a screenshot from this show coming down my timeline. The Krusty Krab, the superior establishment, contrasted with the lesser Chum Bucket: Juniors looking at graduating seniors like /jWfp15pRAL- Stephen (Prince Aladdin) May 31, 2016 The fitted sheet after it comes loose: /Sr1Nc5kdQx- Petty Eddy March 28, 2018 Me after I put the fitted sheet on my bed by myself /R1DAjYWlyG- mama March 27, 2018 There’s SpongeBob thumbing through an assortment of clearly marked folders, or naked and winded, leaning against a nearby coral: But the past year seems particularly indulgent, gifting the internet with no less than five viral SpongeBob memes.
Memes cut from memorable occasions in the show’s history are not new - veteran memes like “ push it somewhere else,” the imagination rainbow, and confused Mr.
Unless you live in an obscure corner of the internet, you’ve likely noticed that SpongeBob SquarePants occupies a special place in the heart of digital culture. Hop on over here for their full coverage. All week long, Select All is examining the wide world of SpongeBob memes.
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