On one had, responding like that is definitely a sign that it’s not going to work. On the other hand, that’s a perfectly normal feeling for a person who doesn’t live their life on the internet.
I mean, how is it any different than referencing movies, music, TV shows, stand-up comedy, or any other piece of pop culture?
Would referencing a movie somebody hasn’t seen before make you terminally in-theater or something? Though, having said that, I am now going to take every opportunity I can to work the phrase “terminally in-theater” into my daily life anytime somebody mentions a Marvel movie or something.
It’s not. If you’re really into pop culture and you frequently make such references then someone who is not will have a hard time communicating with you.
It’s not about internet culture being bad, it’s about the communication gap between people with very different cultural references.
On one had, responding like that is definitely a sign that it’s not going to work. On the other hand, that’s a perfectly normal feeling for a person who doesn’t live their life on the internet.
When you have to explain 10 years of Internet history to explain a level 5 meme to your normie friends…
And what these youth do not understand is that we revolutionaries were there on the ground when Level I began ✊😔
I mean, how is it any different than referencing movies, music, TV shows, stand-up comedy, or any other piece of pop culture?
Would referencing a movie somebody hasn’t seen before make you terminally in-theater or something? Though, having said that, I am now going to take every opportunity I can to work the phrase “terminally in-theater” into my daily life anytime somebody mentions a Marvel movie or something.
It’s not. If you’re really into pop culture and you frequently make such references then someone who is not will have a hard time communicating with you.
It’s not about internet culture being bad, it’s about the communication gap between people with very different cultural references.
Depends on how obscure a meme is. At least with people in their 20ies, even the ones who arent internet people will know the more popular memes
Unless it’s badger, badger, badger era. These kids don’t even know about Trogdor, the Burninator.
I was a kid when that came out and definitely only know it because of “AntiqueMemes” content lol
Did you know Homestar Runner at all?
Used to watch Homestarrunner on dial-up.
Would take about 20 to 30 minutes to load a 3-4 minute toon.
Don’t miss that part of internet antiquity.
I do miss when videos used to fully buffer though! Now, if I have a crappy connection and I pause to let the video load, it mostly doesn’t.
I always thought it was the same thing as Homestuck and avoided both!
Oh, you missed out so much. Fortunately, the site is still mostly usable, though last time I checked, the games did not work.
TROGDOR
I’ve seen things, seen them with my eyes
What?