Similar to the straw man argument, a straw meme is a logical fallacy presented in image form. Typical use is to assign misrepresented, exaggerated or completely false characteristics to an opposing viewpoint and then attack these characteristics instead of the actual viewpoint.
Typically, straw memes are met with supporting arguments such as, "sooooooo truuu!!!" and, "i'm steelin this!"
Typically, straw memes are met with supporting arguments such as, "sooooooo truuu!!!" and, "i'm steelin this!"
Straw meme examples:
Oh, you think (example A) because (example B)? Tell me more about (unrelated example C)!!!
If you're ok with (example A) but don't like (unrelated example B), then you're a hypocrite!!! Share if you agree.
Oh, you think (example A) because (example B)? Tell me more about (unrelated example C)!!!
If you're ok with (example A) but don't like (unrelated example B), then you're a hypocrite!!! Share if you agree.
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A type of multi-frame image in which a lackluster or overused meme is replicated with poorer graphical fidelity but increased verbosity successive times to the point where it is difficult to understand the meme without the original context. Also called 'meme corruption' or 'progressively verbose meme'.
Captions of an increasingly verbose meme:
Frame 1: It's high noon
Frame 2: The time is 12pm.
Frame 3: The grandfather clock currently displays a reading of twelve o'clock post meridian.
Frame 4: It has become increasingly apparent to me that due to the rotation of Earth relative to the Sun, the current "time" as defined by Ancient Egyptians via the decan system is denoted by the numerical value "twelve" of the clock, signalling that the Sun is at the highest point in the sky.
Frame 1: It's high noon
Frame 2: The time is 12pm.
Frame 3: The grandfather clock currently displays a reading of twelve o'clock post meridian.
Frame 4: It has become increasingly apparent to me that due to the rotation of Earth relative to the Sun, the current "time" as defined by Ancient Egyptians via the decan system is denoted by the numerical value "twelve" of the clock, signalling that the Sun is at the highest point in the sky.
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Get the Bonus Meme mug.Usually void memes are freeze-frames of videos that are edited in a way that is (supposed to be) creepy or unsettling. The end goal of making a void meme is to make an image appear nightmare-ish, cursed, or like your sleep paralysis demon. Yet again, void memes can be entertaining and humorous (hence the use of meme in void meme), or just straight up funny. Half of the time they’re scary, half of the time they’re not. Usually in video compilations w/ear rape of some sort, making it a “jumpscare”. Great for scaring younger kids, though.
“I find void memes to be funny. My little sister doesn’t find them as funny, though. She started crying about ten seconds into a void meme compilation because of the demonic ear rape. Void memes are nightmare fuel for anyone, especially little kids. Wow, I’m kind of sadistic.”
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