2022 / Video / Absurdist regional-meme sketch
Stop Making Memes About Ohio
Stop Making Memes About Ohio became a compact, instantly recognizable internet-comedy artifact.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
The piece commits to one clear comic premise and lets the escalation supply the punchline.
Why it spread
Its recognizable setup and quotable payoff made it easy to share, quote, and revisit.
What happened
The piece commits to one clear comic premise and lets the escalation supply the punchline.
Where it came from
The creator-approved original made Stop Making Memes About Ohio a 2022 web-comedy moment.
Why it mattered
It preserves a specific kind of web comedy: one strong premise becoming shared online shorthand.
How it spread
Its recognizable setup and quotable payoff made it easy to share, quote, and revisit.
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