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The 'Glasgow Wonka Experience' Just Got A Whole Lot Weirder
The latest trending memes, internet news, meme anniversaries and more from Know Your Meme this week.
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March 08, 2024
Sweet Baby Inc Controversy
Sweet Baby Inc Controversy refers to the video game narrative consultant group Sweet Baby Inc and the controversy surrounding it after two employees within the company called to attention that a Steam page had been made to identify which games the company had consulted on. The aftermath resulting from the initial callout had re-ignited tensions in the gaming industry held over from GamerGate with many calling for the destruction of Sweet Baby Inc.
Green FN is a slang term that is particularly prominent on TikTok in the context of basketball clips. It is inspired by the NBA 2K video game series, where the quality of a player's basketball shot is measured by color, green being the highest quality. The term has been used ironically to comment on basketball players missing shots and sincerely to showcase a particularly stylish move, whether on the court or in another context. The slang term originated in early 2023 and spread again in early 2024 after it became a spam comment on TikTok.
Oompa-Loompa Bartender, also known as Meth Lab Oompa-Loompa, refers to a viral photograph of an actress dressed as an Oompa-Loompa at the controversial Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience event that took place in Glasgow, Scotland in February 2024. The image, originally shared on Facebook, received viral spread online as it became a meme and was paired with humorous captions about glum experiences.
Cat Janice is a TikToker and singer who gained virality for her song “Dance You Outta My Head,” written for her seven-year-old son Loren. Throughout her career, she earned notoriety for her music and struggle with sarcoma cancer. On February 28th, 2024, her family announced that she had passed away from cancer at the age of 31.
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Upcoming Meme-a-Versaries
Here are this week's birthday memes celebrating their anniversaries from the storied halls of meme and internet history:
College Liberal (March 9, 2007)
Money Printer Go Brrr (March 9th, 2020)
Ight Imma Head Out (March 8, 2001)
This Is Sparta! (March 9, 2007)
