Tumblr meme creator series#

note Used when Tumblr was still somewhat of a niche site in a failed attempt at isolationism.

Alternatively, Rule #1: Do not speak of Tumblr outside of Tumblr.

note Text added to photos or posts of David Karp in the early years of Tumblr.

Rule #1 of Tumblr: always reblog the creator.

Further mutations and successor memes, if any.

]The explanation behind the meme, if not already part of the description.] note Like this. Please add entries in the following format: Note that it's not always easy to trace a meme's exact origin, so not every popular meme on the site may have originated there.

As such, major site-wide memes appear less frequently, and tend to pass by more quietly with less self-aware observation or commentary.

Tumblr meme creator series#

As most of this has been compiled relatively chronologically, compare the ones at the top with the ones towards the bottom.īy 2016, Tumblr's userbase became less of a broader, unified community and more of a series of smaller, insular communities with little exchange or overlap of communication. That self-awareness has also led to memes becoming increasingly meta and surreal over time. note Pepe the Frog was an exception, attaining an almost Patron Saint status, but fell out of favor after his widespread adoption by white nationalists while he is currently making a minor comeback after several users have made admirable efforts to 'reclaim' him from political extremism, he is still nowhere near the popularity he once had. Important to note about Tumblr and memes though - because of the site's self-awareness, memes become old quickly. Numerous memes have spread through the site, some original and others finding their way from 4chan and Twitter.