Diabeetus

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Wilford Brimley’s mispronouncation of “diabetes” in this timeless advertisement was simply too good an opportunity for the internet to pass up. Oh, exploitable!

Diabeetus dance remix (link)

Usage

Image macros are often created by pairing diabeetus with lolcats, lolrus, or Jamie Hyneman from Myth Busters

Remix

Diabeetus was a source of inspiration for many YTMNDs, beginning in July 2006: link

Make sure to the check out the V for Vendetta remix D for Diabeetus

Family Guy Effect

Wilford & his diabeetus officially entered the wider cultural consciousness with an appearance on the popular TV show Family Guy. This “Family Guy Effect” is widely considered an indicator that a meme has reached maturity and is due to jump the shark.

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13 Comments

Godfrey13
Apr 07, 2009 at 01:17AM UTC , Godfrey13 wrote:

Dudez, I had no idea this was actually a meme…

lightningjim
Apr 11, 2009 at 03:36AM UTC , lightningjim wrote:

“Diabeetus” is not a mispronunciation apparently, it’s a second, less well-known pronunciation.

http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=diabetes

MrBook
May 17, 2009 at 01:52PM UTC , MrBook wrote:

The “Family Guy Effect” thing at the end sinks the whole article. What are we, Black Metal kids, here?

BrucePwnsyourface
Jul 07, 2009 at 06:03AM UTC , BrucePwnsyourface wrote:

cant believe that you guys forgot the beet’s rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pod4jIKT_kA

BrucePwnsyourface
Jul 07, 2009 at 06:04AM UTC , BrucePwnsyourface wrote:

i cant believe you forgot the beetis rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pod4jIKT_kA

jonascanfly
Jul 23, 2009 at 08:22AM UTC , jonascanfly wrote:

My ex and I made fun of that commercial a long time ago. Never thought it’d become a meme.

That Guy You Know
Aug 02, 2009 at 01:36AM UTC , That Guy You Know wrote:

OHSHI—!
You got diabetush!

Elliott Christ
Aug 06, 2009 at 01:45AM UTC , Elliott Christ wrote:

Who could forget The Colbert Report pieces, with “phone calls” Stephen would take in the early morning from “Brimley” (voiced by Colbert), almost always utilizing that word. Search “Wilford Brimley” on ColbertNation.com if you’re uninitiated.

I’m just saying that, like our friend Keyboard Cat, the Stewart/Colbert cabal may have pushed this a little further. Hopefully not over a shark or anything.

Jostin Asuncion
Aug 18, 2009 at 06:06PM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

LULZ! I just saw the commercial on the TV!

epic win
Sep 08, 2009 at 11:13PM UTC , epic win wrote:

allrite before we get carried away this could be considered offensive.
i have type one diabetes and i think it should be aknowledged that no offence is meant twards me and others.

Jostin Asuncion
Sep 08, 2009 at 11:19PM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

No one means any form of offense against anyone on this site, epic win. This article only documents how Wilford Brimley says “diabetes” in a funny manner and explains how it became an online phenomenon.

teeroydomrase
Sep 17, 2009 at 02:04PM UTC , teeroydomrase wrote:

“If you have diabeetus, call Liberty.
They make it easy to get your Diabeetus Testin’ Supplies through Medicare…”

friggin hilarious

Skye
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:10PM UTC , Skye wrote:

The Taft pic is hilarious.

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