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Q1: Why isn't (insert meme name here) mentioned in this article?

A1: Wikipedia is not an infinite repository of indiscriminate information; we cannot mention those phenomena which do not meet a standard of notability and verifiability.

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A2: Memes must be proven of being notable for inclusion, using reliable sources that are verifiable.

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A3: This is an enforcement of Wikipedia policy, to ensure that only factual detail is added, and to prevent synthesis and original research, which may pose problems such as factual errors and conflict of interest.

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This article is a list of notable Internet phenomena, which have been discussed in RELIABLE SOURCES. It is not simply for things that you believe are well-known.

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Nomination for "Goblin Mode"

Goblin mode -- A term created in 2009 that was popularized in 2022 after a doctored headline featuring Julia Fox (citation) (citation). It is a state of being described as "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations". The phrase won Oxford's "Word of the Year 2022" against the words metaverse and #IStandWith (citation).

Would this be satisfactory? I apologize for any mistakes, I'm a new contributor and I thought this would be an important addition to the list. GLT-RyderMG (talk) 15:41, 14 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Adding Loss

In my opinion, Loss should definitely count as a phenomenon, as the basic shapes themselves showing up anywhere result in instant recognition of the meme/comic in a lot of people. Multiple articles such as this one by Gizmodo mention this. Chromedomeinthedangerzone (talk) 23:13, 9 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Little Mermaid/Transformers mashup

Personally, I think the inclusion of the Little Mermaid/Transformers trailer mashup in the same rarified Internet air as the Sharknado, SpongeBob and Shrek franchises is in poor taste. I am ignoring that the entry as is currently stands as a giant run-on sentence for now. In my personal opinion, having a coincidence that got a couple million views on Twitter, hasn't been picked up by any "respectable" outlets outside of the nerd sphere (Not even the local news out in Franklin, Tennessee) and isn't in the running to be added to the questionable meme wiki known as Know Your Meme does not count as an internet phenomena. I could talk about the memes that aren't on the list yet and absolutely deserve a place on the list, but that would be a waste of space.

If we consider this another piece of majestic "internet phenomena", Marjorie Taylor Greene would've been added to the Politics section before she even became a Congresswoman. IntMaMis (talk) 23:09, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Know Your Meme is not a reliable source and its inclusion (or lack thereof) of a meme is therefore a non-factor in whether or not we put something on this list. Memes that are on this list are those that have received significant coverage in reliable sources. If you can make an argument that the sources for the Little Mermaid/Transformers mashup are not sufficiently reputable to support that meme's inclusion, then you may do so, but we generally do not remove things simply because they are "in poor taste." As Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view, the threshold for inclusion is verifiability, not whether or not editors personally like something. silviaASH (inquire within) 23:32, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That Mashup is definitely not a phenomena...too soon to know and appears just as a short term happenstance. What we are looking for are concepts that merge with others and get repeated usage across the internet. Masem (t) 23:35, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Whopper

I finally added Burger King's song to the list, guys! TCFLightyears93 (group chat / contributions) 18:28, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mnmh

1) Honestly, what isn't on the internet nowadays? How can you have a phenomenon without it being an internet phenomenon -- how would it be spread? Print media? Chain letters? Telegraph? We could just call it "list of phenomena" practically.

2) Everything that's not bluelinked should go. "No article" is a clear unarguable bright line to trim this list to.

3) Some of these -- a few -- don't fit and should go -- I mean "smash or pass" f'rinstance is game people play at parties or just hanging around. I suppose people play or talk about it on the internet, but same for chess. Should we add chess. Herostratus (talk) 05:21, 14 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Typo in "planking" section

I would like to issue a typo in the word "your" 2601:83:4280:A9E0:FF24:F60F:6FFF:9BB8 (talk) 01:26, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed the "your" altogether as it doesn't have correct tone for an encyclopaedia. —Panamitsu (talk) 01:49, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]