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Explain deleuze to me or I'll fucking kill you meme depicting a 4chan post and tote bag with the quote.

EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU

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EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU is a memorable 4chan greentext post that was turned into a copypasta following its initial appearance online in 2017. After a 4chan user posted an image of post-modern philosopher Gilles Deleuze to 4chan's /lit/ board, another user posted an agitated-sounding reply in all caps, asking for someone to "explain Deleuze" and his various philosophical concepts, including a "body without organs" and "rhizomes."

Origin

On March 22nd, 2017, an anonymous user posted an image of French philosopher Gilles Deleuze's book Difference and Repetition to 4chan's /lit/ board alongside the caption, "Was it autism?" (shown below). The post then received a reply[1] from another user asking them to explain Deleuze.


[Toggle deleted replies ] File: 39 KB, 317x475, 765337[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] LES DELEUZE ce & Repetition D 2017 No.9278901 [Reply] [Original] epetition Difference Quoted by: >>9279222 >>9280537 on Difference & Re Difference & Repeti ce & Repetition D epetition Differenc on Difference & R ifference & Repeti ce & Repetition D epetition Differenc >> Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:02 2017 No.9278913 non Mar 22 19:09:36 >> Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:31 2017 No.9278915 charlatanism Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A BODY WITHOUT ORGANS? WHAT THE F--- ARE RHIZOMES? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU

"EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE SHIT! EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY FUCKING KILL YOu! WHAT THE FUCK IS A BODY WITHOUT ORGANS? WHAT THE FUCK ARE RHIZOMES? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU"

The copypasta was subsequently reposted to Reddit in 2018.[2][3]

Spread

On April 20th, 2019, iFunny[4] user Saboteur posted a meme featuring a still of Jordan Peterson from his debate with philosopher Slavoj Žižek (seen below, left). On November 27th, 2019, the Instagram[5] page @inzanelyrejected_denied posted a variation of the meme, gathering over 700 likes in four years (seen below, right).


Anonymous Wed Mar 22 18:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN DELEUZE TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A BODY WITHOUT ORGANS? WHAT THE F--- ARE RHIZOMES? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU Y'all need to chill in the DMs EXPLAIN BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN BLACKOUT WEDNESDAY TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A TACO DADDY WITHOUT ORGANS? WHAT THE F--- IS THE TURKEY TROT FAMILY 5K? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU

On January 8th, 2020, the Instagram[6] page deathpanel_ posted a version of the meme, gathering over 100 likes in three years (seen below, left). On February 17th, the Instagram[7] page nightchannels also posted a version of the meme, gathering over 200 likes in three years (seen below, right).


>> Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN "AFFORDABLE. ACCESS" ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB TO IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN "AFFORDABLE TO ME RIGHT ACCESS" NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A "DEDUCTIBLE" ? WHAT THE F--- ARE "PREMIUMS"? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU >> Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAINCOCTEAU TWINS ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN COCTEAU TWINS, TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A PEARLY DEWDROPS DROP? WHAT THE F--- ARE I FLUFFY TUFTS? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU ΤΟ

On June 24th, 2020, YouTuber[8] MegaPear then posted a video of Jordan Peterson's voice reading out the copypasta, gathering over 4000 views in three years (seen below).



Various Examples


Kierkebard @zephfyrus Explain to me what a bed frame does. Don't dumb it down or I'll f------ kill you. Explain why I have to buy one. Don't dumb it down or I'll f------ kill you 11:44 PM - May 12, 2021 30 Retweets 10 Quotes 534 Likes 11 Bookmarks >> Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN YOGACARA TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN YOGACARA TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS alayavijñāna? WHAT THE F--- IS vijñapti-mātra? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU >> O Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN WEB 3.0 TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN URBIT TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A DECENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK? WHAT THE F--- ARE UNQUALIFIED RESERVATIONS DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU Emmett Shear @eshear EXPLAIN HOW PRICES ARE IMPACTED BY BUILDING MORE HOUSING TO ME OR I'LL F------ EVICT YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN HOUSING PRICES TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ EVICT YOU! DO THEY GO UP OR DOWN WITH MORE HOUSING??? Bro chill out I got you: 6:12 PM . May 4, 2023 346.7K Views 69 Retweets 15 Quotes 865 Likes 540 Bookmarks jude @judecomputer EXPLAIN DUNE TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN DUNE TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS ARRAKIS WITHOUT SPICE? WHAT THE F--- ARE BENE GESSERIT? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU 2:29 AM . Sep 27, 2020 47 Retweets 12 Quotes 807 Likes 13 Bookmarks >> O Anonymous Wed Mar 22 19:12:50 2017 No.9278917 Quoted by: >>9278938 >>9279138 >>9279267 >>9280877 >>9280899 EXPLAIN CATS TO ME OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU! DON'T DUMB IT DOWN INTO SOME VAGUE S---! EXPLAIN CATS TO ME RIGHT NOW OR I'LL LITERALLY F------ KILL YOU! WHAT THE F--- IS A JELLICLE CAT?? WHAT THE F--- ARE JELLICLES? DON'T DUMB IT DOWN OR I'LL F------ KILL YOU

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External References

[1] 4chan Archive – /lit/

[2] Reddit – sorceryofthespectacle

[3] Reddit – copypasta

[4]  iFunny – Explain Deleuze To Me

[5] Instagram – inzanelyrejected_denied

[6] Instagram – deathpanel_

[7] Instagram – nightchannels

[8] YouTube – MegaPear

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