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Kilroy was here! (media.kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by mrbubblesort@kbin.social to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

IMO to be a meme it has to have learned symbolism. Kilroy was the guy always in front of you in the strange new lands you visited, Drake indicates which thing is preferable to the other. Neither are intrinsic. Maybe it has to be somewhat humorous or ironic too, because I don't think a crucifix or the Latin letter "A" qualifies.

The hand print example could work if it was actually a rude gesture in the original culture, the intent was to troll all future generations and they were added to gradually over time.