What do you meme by that?

A listener question requesting help to interpret various memes prompts us to bring in reinforcements (i.e. Elizabeth’s brother Jon) to explain the dank, deep-fried, spicy and wholesome bits of internet culture whose meaning might elude you.

Show Notes

Here are links to things we mentioned and other things that seem relevant in hindsight:

• The meaning of “meme”
• The inciting tweet from Jason of The Young Gaffers
• The Markiplier E meme 
• The Hey Beter meme
• The original Hey Peter video
• Suicide Mouse video
• Despacito, the original  
• The Despacito 2 meme 
• The This is So Sad Alexa Play Despacito meme 
• The This is So Sad meme
• The Slaps Roof of Car meme 
• The Repost Fish meme
• A deep dive into the Loss meme
• Know Your Meme is helpful. Urban Dictionary? Use at your own risk.

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What is That's a Thing?!?

A sometimes belated, already outdated guide to your teens, tweens and everything under 20. In each episode, Elizabeth, a teenager, explains a thing to Karen, her mother. And Karen tells Elizabeth how that thing relates to something she knows. Maybe.