“no-jams” (pronounced like it looks) is a derogatory term for members of the BTS fandom (known collectively as ARMY) that act out of pocket and perpetuate old BTS memes and stereotypes about the members.
The term itself comes from a very popular clip of BTS leader RM (Kim Namjoon) telling another BTS member Jimin (Park Jimin) that he had “no jams”, a nonsensical phrase that instantly became popular with ARMY for its weirdness. Over time, as with many memes, it became overused, and now ARMY uses the term to reference other ARMY who act cringy when discussing the members.
The term isn’t widely used by many K-ARMY or even I-ARMY for that matter, but it is most popular with American ARMY on Twitter, and occasionally Instagram.
You can identify “no-jams” if they believe RM can’t walk two feet without breaking something, that Suga has no feelings, or any other widely inaccurate and overused stereotypes of the members of BTS.
The term itself comes from a very popular clip of BTS leader RM (Kim Namjoon) telling another BTS member Jimin (Park Jimin) that he had “no jams”, a nonsensical phrase that instantly became popular with ARMY for its weirdness. Over time, as with many memes, it became overused, and now ARMY uses the term to reference other ARMY who act cringy when discussing the members.
The term isn’t widely used by many K-ARMY or even I-ARMY for that matter, but it is most popular with American ARMY on Twitter, and occasionally Instagram.
You can identify “no-jams” if they believe RM can’t walk two feet without breaking something, that Suga has no feelings, or any other widely inaccurate and overused stereotypes of the members of BTS.
“Hey, did you see this tweet by @clumsynamjoonoppa?: ‘kekeke there joon goes again breaking lamps keke don’t let him hold the awards he might break them’”
“Ugh, that’s such a no-jams thing to say.”
“Ugh, that’s such a no-jams thing to say.”
by grumpyinspace June 12, 2018
Get the no-jams mug.Bascially mening "no-fun" (no sense of humor). Jam (or Jaem) it's short for the korean word "jaemisso" which means fun, combined with the english "no".
Popularised internationally by BTS in a video clip where RM tells Jimin he has "no-jaems" - Where it sounds like the english word "jams".
Popularised internationally by BTS in a video clip where RM tells Jimin he has "no-jaems" - Where it sounds like the english word "jams".
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someone, usually a very young or new ARMY, using old outdated jokes in a sad attempt to seem funny.
These types of species usually say things like "i hate snakeu" or "jimin has no jams", therefore making fun of their korean accent and embarrasing themselves by seeming idiotic with their choice of language.
Some extreme cases include over-using references to a Pharrell cover made by pre-debut Namjoon, only acknowledging the parts that are sexual, these parts are also the ones that namjoon didn't write. good job there, no jammers.
If you are a no jammer, please, leave 2013 jokes behind as they are cringey and not funny at all. instead of mocking their accents and using terrible jokes that ended before they even started, acknowledge the fact that BTS are trying to learn a new, foreign language.
These types of species usually say things like "i hate snakeu" or "jimin has no jams", therefore making fun of their korean accent and embarrasing themselves by seeming idiotic with their choice of language.
Some extreme cases include over-using references to a Pharrell cover made by pre-debut Namjoon, only acknowledging the parts that are sexual, these parts are also the ones that namjoon didn't write. good job there, no jammers.
If you are a no jammer, please, leave 2013 jokes behind as they are cringey and not funny at all. instead of mocking their accents and using terrible jokes that ended before they even started, acknowledge the fact that BTS are trying to learn a new, foreign language.
by i'm stressed, what do you gain July 14, 2018
Get the no-jams ARMY mug.An ARMY (referring to a fan of South Korean boyband, BTS) who still uses old and outdated jokes relating to BTS.
These collection of jokes are likely to have formed around 2013-2016.
Typically you see this type of ARMY among newer people in the fanbase, younger people in the fanbase, or ARMYs who simply are just stuck in the past and need to move on.
These inside jokes within the fandom can be quite controversial as many of them mock the boyband's Korean accents and their attempts on learning English or insult some of the members personally. Therefore, it is preferred to back away from these dead memes and leave it in the past.
List of no-jam jokes include:
"Jimin, you got no jams."
"Hey! Stob it!"
"I hate snakeu."
"I love hamburger and sprite!"
"International playboy!"
"J-horse" "Taelien"
"Beach? B*tch."
"Infires man!"
These collection of jokes are likely to have formed around 2013-2016.
Typically you see this type of ARMY among newer people in the fanbase, younger people in the fanbase, or ARMYs who simply are just stuck in the past and need to move on.
These inside jokes within the fandom can be quite controversial as many of them mock the boyband's Korean accents and their attempts on learning English or insult some of the members personally. Therefore, it is preferred to back away from these dead memes and leave it in the past.
List of no-jam jokes include:
"Jimin, you got no jams."
"Hey! Stob it!"
"I hate snakeu."
"I love hamburger and sprite!"
"International playboy!"
"J-horse" "Taelien"
"Beach? B*tch."
"Infires man!"
"Jin is the eomma of BTS! He has more jams than Jimin does."
"Stop stereotyping the boys. I hate no-jams ARMY..."
"Stop stereotyping the boys. I hate no-jams ARMY..."
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The origin of this phrase "you got no jams" comes from korean word "재미 (jaemi)" which means "fun". Jaemi and jams sound familiar, so Rap Monster put jams instead of Jaemi in the sentence making it funnier.
P.S : In korean, "you got no jams" is "너 재미없어 (neo jaemi obseo)"
The origin of this phrase "you got no jams" comes from korean word "재미 (jaemi)" which means "fun". Jaemi and jams sound familiar, so Rap Monster put jams instead of Jaemi in the sentence making it funnier.
P.S : In korean, "you got no jams" is "너 재미없어 (neo jaemi obseo)"
by borahae7 September 11, 2014
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That means that someone is not funny. As you know you can also use it in your Real life cause why not actually.
That means that someone is not funny. As you know you can also use it in your Real life cause why not actually.
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