Meme Monday: Like a prayer, Pepe the King Prawn is here
Mondays are tough. Here's a Muppet 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 and follow me on Threads, X, or Bluesky. Views are my own. Happy reading!
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What is the meme?
The meme features embarrassing stories alongside clips of a Muppet’s dumbfounded expression while a version of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” plays in the background. (Was that sentence intelligible?)
Who is in the meme?
Pepe the King Prawn, a red and orange Muppet. According to the Muppet Wiki Fandom, his full-name is “Pepino Rodrigo Serrano Gonzales,” and he’s from Málaga, Spain. He also has an X account.
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When did the meme pop up?
Around the beginning of December.
Where is the meme?
TikTok with screengrabs or variations making their way to other platforms.
Why is the meme?
“On its own, its is a pretty blatant example of how TikTok’s popular meme formats allow creators to connect over moments that only become funny with time,” CT Jones wrote for Rolling Stone. “Another reason why the meme has gotten so big is because it’s a humorous avenue for people to discuss, and joke, about their discontent and problems with the U.S healthcare system.”
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Thank you to my meme consultant, Rose Katz, for putting this on my radar.
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