Verbose Memes

added Sep 27, 2009 at 06:35AM UTC

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About Verbosity

Verbosity, also known as prolixity or garrulousness is a noun, or word used as the name of a thing, that refers to an excessive, superfluous, even redundant amount of words employed in a manner which does nothing to convey a more accurate meaning; especially in cases where the meaning of the sentence could quite efficiently be conveyed using a much smaller amount or number of words.

The Verbose Meme

Verbosity appears in instances of many other memes; often with the subject of the meme wearing a top hat, monocle, and occasionally a cane; reminiscient of a late 19th century aristocrat.

It is very similar to Bayeux Tapestry in that it takes an existing meme or catchphrase, changes the language around a bit, and makes it into a joke upon a joke.

Furthermore, when one chooses to use a verbose style of prose in one’s digitally altered images, these images stand in stark contrast to the typically inferior intentional disregard for spelling, grammar, and punctuation popularized by the dialect of lolspeak.

Verbosity can even be found in certain itterations of Youtube Poop sector at one point:

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28 Comments

Shadowfury
Sep 27, 2009 at 06:57AM UTC , Shadowfury wrote:

Needs a little more research, but it is a meme. Albeit a relatively obscure one.

Jostin Asuncion
Sep 27, 2009 at 07:15AM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

This is a definite meme that will be somewhat fun to research. Just so we properly name it, Encyclopedia Dramatica calls this meme a Verbose Thread.

As ED states it, this meme started off as Anonymous’ reference to ever famous V speech from the movie:

Where it started on the interwebz, I am unsure of as of yet, but I will get to researching this tomorrow. For now, all I have to say is…

I must address you fine gentlemen with a wish of happiness or welfare that is often used at parting, especially a permanent departure. Also, since it is the evening where I currently reside, I must use a form of address usually said in the evening or before going to sleep.

TLDR: Farewell, good sirs, and goodnight.

Jostin Asuncion
Sep 27, 2009 at 10:14AM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

I woke up from my slumber too early. So, because of that, I wanted to look at my comment to this meme again and I realized that I only gave the beginning speech. That speech isn’t the only important speech by V, so thus I must add this other speech as well:

Jostin Asuncion
Sep 27, 2009 at 10:46AM UTC , Jostin Asuncion wrote:

A 1-2 month old KYM thread discussing the matter: http://knowyourmeme.com/forums/1-general/topics/263-the-wise-guy-is-meme

Here’s the Macrochan link.

RegalSmeagol
Sep 27, 2009 at 06:59PM UTC , RegalSmeagol wrote:

All these delicious pics up. Thanks, guys :]
now if only we could do some more research on this one. My knowledge is limited, I’m afraid.

RegalSmeagol
Sep 27, 2009 at 07:34PM UTC , RegalSmeagol wrote:

Quick thought:
The V for Vendetta speech and it’s adaptations may not actually belong here. They could possibly be completely separate from this meme.

Blah-tan
Sep 30, 2009 at 06:05AM UTC , Blah-tan wrote:

I do believe this is poking fun at 1920’s Englishmen…

Chris Menning
Sep 30, 2009 at 07:46PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

The V speech exhibits verbosity, but the primary focus is alliteration.

Richie McNuggets
Oct 01, 2009 at 08:04AM UTC , Richie McNuggets wrote:

I have feelings of love for this meme in the non-romantic sense. It often results in me laughing out loud so that those in my general proximity can understand my opinions on it.

kikinak
Oct 01, 2009 at 04:55PM UTC , kikinak wrote:

that ceiling cat one is way too small

Selene
Oct 02, 2009 at 12:25PM UTC , Selene wrote:

@RegalSmeagol (awesome username, btw) I think that a V meme page is much needed, if there isn’t one already.

RegalSmeagol
Oct 04, 2009 at 01:55PM UTC , RegalSmeagol wrote:

@Selene
Thanks =] I submitted one; I don’t know if it’s officially up yet, though.

BlakFenix
Oct 04, 2009 at 03:02PM UTC , BlakFenix wrote:

The computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange upon websites and pages is very meaningful in its existance and tampering with said network is not to be taken lightly.

THE INTERNET IS SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS

Keegan
Oct 07, 2009 at 01:48AM UTC , Keegan wrote:

@RegalSmeagol

A winner is you!

Tristan
Oct 08, 2009 at 02:17PM UTC , Tristan wrote:

I love the “Gentlemen” one. Someone found a way to say Gentlemen in a frickin paragraph!!!!

Stuart Twentythree
Oct 14, 2009 at 07:48PM UTC , Stuart Twentythree wrote:

YEAH! Score 1 for Posh Mothershuckling Mario!

foamguy
Oct 19, 2009 at 01:45AM UTC , foamguy wrote:

I say, New homosexuals do not know how to stack triangles in a computer

foamguy
Oct 19, 2009 at 01:47AM UTC , foamguy wrote:

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penguin17
Oct 23, 2009 at 08:24PM UTC , penguin17 wrote:

i love this meme :D

Insertfailnamehere
Oct 24, 2009 at 05:41PM UTC , Insertfailnamehere wrote:

Yay, my first upload!
Came up with one for “You’re doing it wrong”, couldn’t find a decent blank pic, so I edited some demotivator

Melissa McClish
Nov 03, 2009 at 07:25PM UTC , Melissa McClish wrote:

Added a couple of Dinosaur Comics that use the meme on songs. They are rather awesome.

Rush Nerd
Nov 04, 2009 at 10:50AM UTC , Rush Nerd wrote:

The chance encounter with this evolving trend of electronic communication users parchment has left me puzzled and amused all the same. After seeing the contents of aforementioned page; I experienced a overwhelming sensation of joy, to the point where it became vocalized. In this fit of audio spasms I hence proceeded to eject from my sitting mechanism and orient myself on the exterior of my establishments foundation in a horizontal manner, whist in joy, whist rotating in a random fashion

machombie
Nov 15, 2009 at 10:24PM UTC , machombie wrote:

I don’t know if this fits, but I would think it does and it is funny:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1829648

machombie
Nov 17, 2009 at 11:55PM UTC , machombie wrote:

Sorry, didn’t know about embedding, let me try again:

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

mitchells00
Nov 22, 2009 at 08:14AM UTC , mitchells00 wrote:

machombie: In all honesty, I would have categorised that as an English dub. That doesn’t seem verbose to me, just more comprehendable than otherwise.

34GET
Dec 12, 2009 at 08:12PM UTC , 34GET wrote:

i love these ones. my favoorite is the real lol wut pear. its pretty well written.

Seth Kruger
Jan 03, 2010 at 03:10AM UTC , Seth Kruger wrote:

you gotta love the CH ONE

Annokou
Mar 07, 2010 at 04:51AM UTC , Annokou wrote:

The lengh and context of these newfangled ‘internet memes’ are of absurdly large propotions, ergo none of it was comprehended nor read in that manner. in other words TL;DR

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