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"Hitler Dead" Reaction Image
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"Hitler Dead" Reaction Image refers to a historic photograph of four American soldiers reading a May 2nd, 1945, issue of a military newspaper with the bolded headline "HITLER DEAD" on the front page. On social media, the photograph has been used as a reaction image and meme, utilized to react to news of sports transfers and retirements, video game patches and deaths, among other things.
Origin
The photograph depicting four U.S. World War II soldiers reading an issue of The Stairs and Stripes newspaper with a bold headline "HITLER DEAD" on the front page was taken on May 2nd, 1945, by an unknown photographer.[1] The historic photograph is a part of the Everett Collection (full version shown below, left; cropped version used in memes shown below, right).
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While the exact first use of the photograph as a reaction image is unknown, the earliest found notable instance of its use is a January 17th, 2023, post by X[2] / Twitter user @ToddThibault in which they used it to react to news of football team Los Angeles Chargers parting ways with two members of its coaching staff. The post (shown below) received over 110 reposts and 2,800 likes in two years.
![We have parted ways with OC Joe Lombardi and Passing Game Coordinator/QBs Shane Day. Los Angeles Chargers . @chargers - Jan 17, 2023 We have parted ways with OC Joe Lombardi and Passing Game Coordinator/QBs Shane Day. 1.9K 1 5K ti eat rocks reposted Todd Thibault @ToddThibault lais- (MAIS Oui Jill S. Army EXTRA THE STARS AND STRIPES EXTRA HITLER DEAD 10:46 AM Jan 17, 2023 .91.4K Views 26K ili 7.4M EXTRA THE STARS AND STRIPES EXTRA HITLER DEAD EXTRA THE STARS AND STRIPS EXTRA THE STARS AND STRIPES ENTRA HITLER DEAD](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/865/311/358.jpg)
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In 2023, the image saw extensive use on X / Twitter, where it has been used to react to news of retirements and sports transfers, among other things. For example, on April 13th, 2023, X[3] user @thejnollV2 used the image to react to recent news regarding the football team Washington Commanders, with the post (shown below, left) gaining over 70 reposts and 420 likes in one year.
On December 20th, X[4] user @NeuuTV used the image to react to the news of Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick stepping down, with the post (shown below, right) gaining over 50 reposts and 700 likes in seven months.
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The image has also been used to react to news of the deaths of controversial individuals. For example, on February 14th, 2024, X[5] user @DIOButFemale used the image to react to the news of YouTuber Twomad passing, with their post garnering over 80 reposts and 950 likes in five months (shown below).
![Twomad died Female DIO @DIOButFemale Twomad died and (MAYS 001 XXTRA THE STARS AND STROPES STEE HITLER DEAD 4:30 PM Feb 14, 2024 37.1K Views KAYRA THE STARS AND STRIPES CO HITLER DEAD AXIRE THE STARS AND ST EXTRA DE STARS AND STRIPES EXTRA HITLER DEAD](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/865/319/fb6.jpg)
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RIPBOZO
RIP Bozo, often written as RIPBOZO, is a phrase used online to celebrate a person's death, deeming them a "bozo," commonly defined as someone who is insignificant and stupid or a "clown." The phrase first appeared on Instagram in 2015 as the hashtag #RipBozo, becoming associated with a reaction video of NBA commentator James Worthy smoking a cigar alongside text reading "#PACKWATCH" and "REST IN PISS YOU WON'T BE MISSED" in late 2020.
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Various Examples
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![Adin Ross has officially announced his retirement from streaming.. hunter @hunter_hhhh (MAIS 001 EXTRA THE STARS AND STRIPES EXTER HITLER DEAD KLYN THE STARS AND STRE HITLER DEAD AXIRA THE STARS AND SY EXTRA BESTARS AND STRIPES INTRO HITLER DEAD Salt • GilySalt Apr 16 Adin Ross has officially announced his retirement from streaming.. HEY EVERYONE, WOW, WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN? TODAY, I STAND BEFORE YOU WITH A HEART FULL OF GRATITUDE AND A HEAD FULL OF MEMORIES AS I EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED RETIREMENT. IT'S SURREAL TO THINK ABOUT HOW FAR WE'VE COME TOGETHER, AND I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WANT TO THANK MY INCREDIBLE FANS. YOU'VE BEEN WITH ME THROUGH THICH AND THIN, SUPPORTING ME EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. YOUR UNWAVERING LOVE AND DEDICATION HAVE BEEN THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EVERYTHING I DO, AND FOR THAT, I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. TO MY FELLOW CONTENT CREATORS AND COLLEAGUES. THANK YOU FOR THE CAMARADERIE, THE COLLABORATIONS, AND THE ENDLESS LAUGHS. YOU'VE MADE THIS JOURNEY ALL THE MORE ENJOYABLE, AND I AM HONORED TO HAVE SHARED THIS SPACE WITH SUCH TALENTED INDIVIDUALS. OF COURSE, NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU'VE BEEN MY ROCK THROUGH IT ALL, ENCOURAGING ME TO CHASE MY DREAMS AND NEVER GIVE UP. YOUR BELIEF IN ME HAS BEEN MY GREATEST SOURCE OF STRENGTH, AND I AM BLESSED TO HAVE YOU BY MY SIDE. AS I LOOK BACH ON MY TIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT, I AM FILLED WITH PRIDE FOR WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER. FROM THE LATE-NIGHT STREAMS TO THE UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, WE'VE CREATED MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. AND WHILE THIS MAY BE THE END OF ONE CHAPTER, I AM EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. TO ANYONE OUT THERE CHASING THEIR DREAMS, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND NEVER GIVE UP. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GOOD PEOPLE, STAY TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE, AND NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT MATTERS MOST. SO HERE'S TO NEW BEGINNINGS, TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES, AND TO THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY THAT LIES AHEAD. THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES, THE FRIENDSHIPS, AND THE LOVE. I MAY BE RETIRING FROM STREAMING, BUT I'LL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. 3:48 AM Apr 17, 2024 - 3.7M Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/865/320/8db.jpg)
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