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Some memes are easy, some memes need an explanation. Fortunately this one comes with context - highly convenient. Perhaps we should be pushing for legislation to make this mandatory. Big Meme has had free reign for too long

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Inb4 not a meme but an image macro

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Perhaps we should also be pushing for tighter restrictions on meme classification as well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Memes don't kill people.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Image macros are a form of meme

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They only become memes when they start spreading. They're always image macros.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If you've seen it but didn't make it, it has spread

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's true. This IS now a meme.

What grinds my gears is when people say "I made this meme" when first sharing their image macro. It's not a meme and it might never be one. Or it could be huge.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You're right. Maybe there ought to be a term for an attempt at a meme. Maybe a "proto meme"?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess Obsession really do bring the pussy

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I really had to look this up, and Jesus fuck, this is real. Bronx Zoo figured out tigers liked Obsession, then researchers in Central America would use it to get jaguars to rub up on certain items in front of cameras so they could record them and go out to gather up fur samples. Farmers noticed from the researchers that you could draw Jaguars to the area with the scent, and herbivores avoid areas frequented by Jaguars, so keep some scented items near your fields and things jaguars like to eat stay away.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

But... wouldn't that mean you'd attract Jaguars instead? And they will snu snu you to death, savoring your smell in between bites?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

That's why you don't spray it on yourself

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

I wonder if anyone has been attacked by a carnivore because they were wearing Obsession.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

It's called Sex Panther by Odeon. It's illegal in nine countries... Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good. [...] They've done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works every time. –Brian Fantana

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Inb4 some dude visits Costa Rica wearing Obsession and starts attracting big cats

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Glad u enjoyed 🐛