Flex Tape Can't Fix That

Flex Tape Can't Fix That

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About

Flex Tape Can't Fix That refers to an image of an audience member of Battlebots holding a sign that says the phrase. The image has been used as a reaction image on Reddit in response to screenshots of cringeworthy text exchanged.

Origin

On June 7th, 2019, Redditor b0ssguy300 posted to /r/memes[1] the image of a man holding a sign that says "Flex Tape Can't Fix That," referring to the popular Flex Tape meme started by JonTron. The user stated he saw the image while watching Battlebots. The post gained over 130 points (shown below).


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The template saw use across Reddit over the following months. On September 28th, 2019, Redditor Willyyum2 posted an example in /r/memes[2] that gained over 27,000 points (shown below, left). User Kronos_Gaming posted an example on September 9th, gaining over 190 points (shown below, right).


Bing CEO caught using Google on his office computer... bit.ly/2kuuej3 Images Google FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT So l'm @ the bank waiting in line & the guy in front of me is spitting game to the teller, she's laughing & he's attractive so I can tell she's digging it, he asks her if he can take her out and she says "with what? The whole $11.96 you got in your account?" FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT

The template began growing more popular in January of 2020. That month, several popular examples were posted in Reddit, including January 12th posts by TheRafwan that gained over 28,000 points in /r/dankmemes[3] (shown below, left) and a post by supremeyeeetz in /r/dankmemes[4] that gained over 7,500 points (shown below, right). The meme was covered by Stayhipp.[5]


YOU MATCHED WITH LEAH ON 1/19/17 I can be your sugar daddy 2/3rds of your profile is a copy paste I mean 2/3 of your face is makeup but I'm not bitching Sent FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT Today 2:40 PM So, he just called me fat So, I blocked him asap. Hmm. Did that make you any thinner tho? FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT made with uuematic

Various Examples


[Pics] Wife Reads Out Her Husband's Affair Texts Instead of Her Vows During Ceremony FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT imgflip.com Wanna see a magic trick? Sure hun(: POOF. you're single. Wanna see a better one? Sure POOF. I'm pregnant with your child. FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT Hindenburg A spark That's a lot of damage FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT Dr Saqlain Shah @DrSaqlainSh A pretty lady in a restaurant just asked me, "Are you single ?" I happily replied "Yes". She took away the extra chair Infront of me. FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT MOTHERBOARD.VICE.COM Scientists Processed 109 Hours of Oral Sex to Develop an Al that Sucks D--- Should have called EA they been making software that sucks d--- for years. FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT I once went speed dating and I was the only guy who showed up, there were 14 women. All 14 chose to stay single than go out on a date with me. 9:22 AM 11/10/19 Twitter for iPhone Tweet your reply FLEX TAPE CAN'T FIX THAT

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External References

[1] Reddit – /r/memes

[2] Reddit – /r/memes

[3] Reddit – /r/dankmemes

[4] Reddit – You fucking killed her man

[5] Stayhipp – Flex Tape Cant Fix That Sign Memes

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