Left; A clown putting on make-up meme discussing test preparation, Right; a toucan beak-removal meme describing becoming a millionaire in rubles.

11 Minor-League Memes From Reddit's 'Special Snowflakes'

Contrary to popular belief, not just anybody can create a meme. It takes skill. It takes grit. It takes creativity, determination, artistry and a passionate faith not only in the message you mean to meme, but in yourself as a memer. Memers aspiring to share their work on /r/dankmemes, one of Reddit's most famous and influential subreddits, must first accumulate a certain amount of karma on the subreddit /r/SpecialSnowflake, where they audition for a seat at social media's grown-up table.

Some of the meme creators you see represented here are dank and destined for the big leagues. Others… not so much. But if you’ve ever been curious about how the meme sausage gets made, here you are: a behind-the-scenes look at the way one of the world’s most influential meme outlets performs quality control.

The Struggle Was Real

Me telling my parents that i can't pause an online game

(Source: Reddit)

How The System Works

R/DANKMEMES R/SPECIALSNOWFLAKE TO ME WITH 2 KARMA POINTS imgflip.com

(Source: Reddit)

Many of the memes on /r/SpecialSnowflake are about the r/dankmemes audition process itself.

Squad Stick Together

When you get lost at the Club and a different group adopts you INDEPENDENT Contribute Subscribe LOGIN Q = News World Europe Cow escapes farm to go and live with herd of bison "Bison are like one organism and she stands out' Jon Sharman Thursday 25 January 2018 17:1 | comments

(Source: Reddit)

What Happened On Reddit

Mememakers on Reddit after WW3 begins Death, destruction and a humanitarian crisis I can milk you

(Source: Reddit)

Many memers on /r/SpecialSnowflake, like memers elsewhere, see world events as an opportunity to boost their personal clout.

School Stress

I study for the exam I know all the material well I forget it during the exam I remember it all after imgflip.com

(Source: Reddit)

Real Skills

Buy Youtube Premium to get rid of ads Use Adblocker Use Nord VPN to connect to a Russian network for no ads

(Source: Reddit)

What Music Is

Air : Vibrate Humans: imgflip.com

(Source: Reddit)

This meme is, on a literal level, very true.

The Truth Revealed

I'm a millionare in ruble

(Source: Reddit)

There were many Russian inflation memes on /r/SpecialSnowflake this past month, and the subject likely boosted some posters up to /r/dankmemes status.

Immigration

What Americans think America would be without illegal immigrants: America without illegal immigrants:

(Source: Reddit)

Doge Child

No it doesn't affect my baby +32 GB Memory Card DF Studio 21 MB INSTALL Containe ade 50 3.7 Libres Deme Sin 12 years later

(Source: Reddit)

New Coin

Putin: Introduces new golden backed ruble Actual ruble: Lmade with mematic

(Source: Reddit)




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