Definitions by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian
old memes
It's not just about the format. Old internet memes (circa 2006-2015) were generally less obnoxious, less obscene, less grotesque, less stupid, less deadpan, less political, and just generally more graceful and lighthearted. You never took them seriously, and they always made you smile or laugh (NOT smirk!)
Today's memes often leave you smirking rather than smiling or giggling, as the meme often plays with the more ironic, farce and brazen side of humour. This makes for a less "happy" experience as such. Certainly not something you'd be consuming/posting unironically, unlike nyan cat, animal advice, and lolcat memes.
Another difference between modern and old memes is the level of irony. Obviously memes of all kinds is not meant to be taken seriously, but most modern memes will add a layer of irony on top of a seemingly serious context to make it seem funny or silly. Old memes are just funny or silly by its very nature.
Old memes can be virtually understood by anyone of any demographic and the humour is often naturally communicated by the image. Modern memes tend to be too ambiguous to be understood correctly by everyone and the humour is specific to a certain demographic (i.e. Gen Z teenagers). Serious debriefing is required to understand most modern memes, even the ones with zero meaning.
Overall, old memes just had that quirky yet graceful charm that modern memes lack. Old memes rule, don't let anyone tell you otherwise (and if they do, they're probably a zoomer).
Today's memes often leave you smirking rather than smiling or giggling, as the meme often plays with the more ironic, farce and brazen side of humour. This makes for a less "happy" experience as such. Certainly not something you'd be consuming/posting unironically, unlike nyan cat, animal advice, and lolcat memes.
Another difference between modern and old memes is the level of irony. Obviously memes of all kinds is not meant to be taken seriously, but most modern memes will add a layer of irony on top of a seemingly serious context to make it seem funny or silly. Old memes are just funny or silly by its very nature.
Old memes can be virtually understood by anyone of any demographic and the humour is often naturally communicated by the image. Modern memes tend to be too ambiguous to be understood correctly by everyone and the humour is specific to a certain demographic (i.e. Gen Z teenagers). Serious debriefing is required to understand most modern memes, even the ones with zero meaning.
Overall, old memes just had that quirky yet graceful charm that modern memes lack. Old memes rule, don't let anyone tell you otherwise (and if they do, they're probably a zoomer).
Examples of old memes include:
-LOLcats
-Animal advice
-Rage comic memes (includes trollface)
-Bad luck brian
-Good guy steve
-Nyan cat
-Facepalm guy
-Feels guy
-Doge (semi-modern)
-Cartoon spiderman memes
-and much much more
-LOLcats
-Animal advice
-Rage comic memes (includes trollface)
-Bad luck brian
-Good guy steve
-Nyan cat
-Facepalm guy
-Feels guy
-Doge (semi-modern)
-Cartoon spiderman memes
-and much much more
old memes by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 27, 2021
STEMlord
An individual within the STEM program who is foolish into believing that having the knowledge and skillset of STEM puts them at a higher intellectual position compared to students from other university programs.
STEMlords might feel that they are more rational, but they aren't. In fact, a 2019 study done by a group of psychologists found that STEMlords are no more rational or shrewd than those in Arts and Humanities programs (e.g. Cultural studies). Bottom line, their sense of superiority is a placebo effect founded on the misguided belief/stereotype that STEM is the holy grail of education.
STEMlords can be found all over the internet, but most exclusively within the Reddit platform. They often appear as sarcastic and cynical, and have a taste for dark edgy meme humour. Most, if not all, have a custom-built PC setup, play OW or DOTA 2, and watch a bazillion of anime shows.
STEMlords should not be generalized to all STEM students.
STEMlords might feel that they are more rational, but they aren't. In fact, a 2019 study done by a group of psychologists found that STEMlords are no more rational or shrewd than those in Arts and Humanities programs (e.g. Cultural studies). Bottom line, their sense of superiority is a placebo effect founded on the misguided belief/stereotype that STEM is the holy grail of education.
STEMlords can be found all over the internet, but most exclusively within the Reddit platform. They often appear as sarcastic and cynical, and have a taste for dark edgy meme humour. Most, if not all, have a custom-built PC setup, play OW or DOTA 2, and watch a bazillion of anime shows.
STEMlords should not be generalized to all STEM students.
Me: Hey wanna hang out and play some soccer?
My friend: Nah too busy gotta study, I'm not an Arts student like you y'know.
My friend one minute later: *posts a thousand shitty memes in the group chat*
Me: What a STEMlord
My friend: Nah too busy gotta study, I'm not an Arts student like you y'know.
My friend one minute later: *posts a thousand shitty memes in the group chat*
Me: What a STEMlord
STEMlord by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 27, 2021
Chinese Cabbage
An umbrella term for two legumes of the cabbage family:
1) Napa Cabbage (used mainly for Kimchi)
2) Bok Choy
1) Napa Cabbage (used mainly for Kimchi)
2) Bok Choy
Person A: Hey do you want to buy some Chinese cabbage?
Person B: Ok but which Chinese cabbage?
Person A: Hmmmmmm, that's a good question 🤔🤔
Person B: Ok but which Chinese cabbage?
Person A: Hmmmmmm, that's a good question 🤔🤔
Chinese Cabbage by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 14, 2021
Bok choy
Tf is with all these stupid ass definitions. Cmon y'all let's be real here, bok choy is a vegetable, a type of Chinese cabbage to be precise. When translated from Cantonese, it literally means "white vegetable".
It is not just endemic to China, but to the rest of Southeast Asia. You will find it in many Chinese dishes as well as Korean dishes. And it is in fact quite delicious (light to the palate) and far less odorous compared to ordinary cabbage, brussel sprouts, and even broccoli.
Technically the only right definition here is from IkEe, just minus the lame shit he said afterwards. And Un Jong Kim over there is just trolling real hard.
It is not just endemic to China, but to the rest of Southeast Asia. You will find it in many Chinese dishes as well as Korean dishes. And it is in fact quite delicious (light to the palate) and far less odorous compared to ordinary cabbage, brussel sprouts, and even broccoli.
Technically the only right definition here is from IkEe, just minus the lame shit he said afterwards. And Un Jong Kim over there is just trolling real hard.
Midway Convo
Sarah: Oh okay
Alice: So what're you having for dinner tonight?
Sarah: Just thinking about whipping up some Caesar salad with roasted brussel sprouts
Alice: Ugh I hate brussel sprouts. Do you actually enjoy eating them though, especially roasted?
Sarah: Eh it's alright
Alice: Girl what you need is bok choy. It's much less bitter-tasting than brussel sprouts and has absolutely no nasty smell to it. It's very light and crispy, perfect for a salad.
Sarah: Boy choy? Never heard of it.
Alice: ... you serious? Man I need to take you to the Chinese supermarket!
Sarah: Hahaha okay, I will definitely buy some when I'm at the supermarket tomorrow.
Sarah: Oh okay
Alice: So what're you having for dinner tonight?
Sarah: Just thinking about whipping up some Caesar salad with roasted brussel sprouts
Alice: Ugh I hate brussel sprouts. Do you actually enjoy eating them though, especially roasted?
Sarah: Eh it's alright
Alice: Girl what you need is bok choy. It's much less bitter-tasting than brussel sprouts and has absolutely no nasty smell to it. It's very light and crispy, perfect for a salad.
Sarah: Boy choy? Never heard of it.
Alice: ... you serious? Man I need to take you to the Chinese supermarket!
Sarah: Hahaha okay, I will definitely buy some when I'm at the supermarket tomorrow.
Bok choy by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 29, 2020
Paan
Paan is a stimulant that is widely consumed throughout the southeastern parts of Asia. It is made from areca nut wrapped around betel leaves (these plants are only grown in southeastern Asia). Similar to chewing tobacco, it is consumed through chewing the leaves which produces a juice that is either swallowed or spat out. Interesting though, the juice being spat out is a bloody red color.
Dudebro 1: Ey yo, you got some Paan?
Dudebro 2: Nah fam, but you can go ask those Betel nut beauties down the street
Dudebro 2: Nah fam, but you can go ask those Betel nut beauties down the street
Paan by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 19, 2020
2011
This was a year where many MANY wars, protests, riots, and revolutions happened.
The entire middle east was in a state of pandemonium caused by a series of anti-government protests and uprisings known as The Arab Spring. There were also Occupy Wall Street which was a massive social movement aimed to protest against corporate greed and lobbyism. The main movement started in the US but quickly spread to all parts of the world. Those are the main defining events of 2011, but the list doesn't stop there. Many Canadians will also remember the calamitous Vancouver Stanley Cup riot that happened. Really, 2011 is just an year full of chaos.
And let's not even forget about the 2011 Japan Tsunami.
However, the average Timmy living in the suburbs would probably be entirely unaware of these turmoils taking place in the real world. I know I certainly wasn't aware, but 2011 still remained the shittiest year of my life because of depression, getting bullied, and honestly 2011' music was just appalling.
Let's be honest, in the grand scheme of things (i.e. on a global scale), 2011 would probably rank 2nd as the worst year of the 2010s decade.
The entire middle east was in a state of pandemonium caused by a series of anti-government protests and uprisings known as The Arab Spring. There were also Occupy Wall Street which was a massive social movement aimed to protest against corporate greed and lobbyism. The main movement started in the US but quickly spread to all parts of the world. Those are the main defining events of 2011, but the list doesn't stop there. Many Canadians will also remember the calamitous Vancouver Stanley Cup riot that happened. Really, 2011 is just an year full of chaos.
And let's not even forget about the 2011 Japan Tsunami.
However, the average Timmy living in the suburbs would probably be entirely unaware of these turmoils taking place in the real world. I know I certainly wasn't aware, but 2011 still remained the shittiest year of my life because of depression, getting bullied, and honestly 2011' music was just appalling.
Let's be honest, in the grand scheme of things (i.e. on a global scale), 2011 would probably rank 2nd as the worst year of the 2010s decade.
Person 1: 2011 was awesome!!!
Person 2: Ya 2011 was the best, those were the happy days
Me, hearing their convo: *vomits on floor*
Person 2: Ya 2011 was the best, those were the happy days
Me, hearing their convo: *vomits on floor*
2011 by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 19, 2020
Social speedster
A social speedster is someone who essentially 'speedruns' through their social media networks, which includes scrolling through their feed like a madman, liking posts with minimum forethought, reading all their PMs under a second, and clicking on one insta story after another without any pause in the middle.
Social speedsters are also highly known for sending a snap in a lightning quick succession. The time it takes to take their phone out of their pocket, enter snapchat, and snapping a pic is only a mere 3 seconds.
Nowadays, most youngsters and young adults are social speedsters. This inclination can have its drawbacks, as a social speedster may zoom through their PMs but not respond to them immediately, and eventually as more PMs build up they might forget about the ones they've already read.
Social speedsters are also highly known for sending a snap in a lightning quick succession. The time it takes to take their phone out of their pocket, enter snapchat, and snapping a pic is only a mere 3 seconds.
Nowadays, most youngsters and young adults are social speedsters. This inclination can have its drawbacks, as a social speedster may zoom through their PMs but not respond to them immediately, and eventually as more PMs build up they might forget about the ones they've already read.
Me: My friends are all social speedsters. You should see how blazing fast they plow their feeds and PMs. Every time I send a message and it gets read and they never reply back, I sometimes question my relationship with them, but then I remember "oh duh, they are social speedsters". Can't blame them entirely, as they are just trying to adapt to today's information-packed, attention-based media.
Social speedster by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 16, 2020