Meme Monday: We're breakin' free
Mondays are tough. Here's a meme to cheer you up
It’s time for a special edition of the newsletter where I highlight a trending meme. If you’re new, you can subscribe here. Views are my own. Happy reading!
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What is the meme?
This is more of a timeless meme than a time sensitive one. It’s not necessarily trending as much as it is popping up every now and then, but I still wanted to break it down haha.
In the meme, a person or thing breaks free from their chains, usually for a reason stated in the caption. The new occasional twist is that the chains are then re-done, representing a comedic course reversal.
Who is in the meme?
A vague, sunsetted figure breaking out of their chains.
When did the meme pop up?
I’ve been seeing this one for a while. According to “Know Your Meme,” this stock image has been circulating on the internet since 2022.
Where is the meme?
Wherever one finds memes.
Look, manifesting! Gen Z Translator vocab word!
Why is the meme?
Don’t we all like to think we’re empowered enough to break free from our shackles when we need to?
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