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There was a time when all memes were image macros like this. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

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[–] Mustard@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Back when racism was at least thinly veiled...

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I always saw it as mocking racists, but with the power of hindsight I guess it’s a real Schrödinger’s racist situation.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Dumbasses not understanding irony, same as it ever was

[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 3 days ago

Agree. The whole point is to lean into a racist stereotype, and then subvert it.

[–] SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml 12 points 4 days ago

I miss the veil