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Do you know what I realized just now? Ray Charles never said "I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that". The joke is that he was actually blind. *laughing* Pete, you're fuckingıstupid "I'm stupid", like, I'm f------ stupid ph no, I n you say he's f------ stupid and l'm saying that he's f------ me I thought that would be funny but I totally messed it up. Sorry, I guess explaining whatI wanted it to sound doesn't make it more funny either. *laughing* Congratulations Pete, for the first time in your life you aren't the most retarded personin.the.room Hey Stuff, don't you think you're a bit rude? She was just trying to lighten the mood. Maybe she was nervous because she didn't know how you guys would react to her joke and she made a slip. This could happen to anyone. I think you should apologize to her. I don't care. I hate these guys. And frankly, I'couldn't care less about what you think, Bosnian Chungus. You aren't even that big. What happened to you? Why are you so mean to them? | thought you guys were friends? Oh? You still haven't figured it out yet? Well it should be obvious. I'm not the Stuffyou know, I'm EVIL STUFF! And now I will go and eliminate all niceness i the universe! MWHAHАНАНАНАНАНА НАНАНАНАНАНАНАНА, THE END
Just face it, media. You're all assholes. Just because a mass murder happened doesn't mean you have to blame video games for it. Get a f------ life.
I bet he played violent video game School shooteractually l never played video games as a kid Media: I'm gonna pretend I ditHeathat
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dankmemeuniversity Author: *States in an interview that their book has no underlying message* Literature Teacher: l no gonma Dretend I didn't See that. lochnessmonster me coming to kill the author because all art has inherent meaning even if its creator thinks it doesnt kbnet Me protecting the author from post-structuralists who smuggle the implications of their framework outside its proper scope and use it to deflect criticisms of their bad analyses while purporting to represent the unanimous opinion of all academic critical theory
My 5 year old self when I visit the ocean. 0 I D se nSe
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About

I'm Gonna Pretend I Didn't See That refers to a series of reaction image macros of featuring a photograph of musician and recording artist Ray Charles, who was visually impaired, and the phrase. The image is used as the punchline to jokes about one's willful ignorance.

Origin

The image of Ray Charles at a piano has been used on album covers, books and other materials featuring or about Charles's work since 1960, when the photograph was reportedly taken.[1]

On November 24th, 2018, Redditor LeftyOnenut submitted posted the image with the phrase "I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that." Above the image is the caption "When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon…" Within five days, the post received more than 31,000 points (95% upvoted) and 335 comments on /r/memes[5] (shown below).

When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon. I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

Spread

On November 25th, 2018, Redditor EverythingTittysBoil reposted the image to /r/dankmemes.[2]

The following day, more Redditors began posting the image with a variety of captions. Redditor[3] HamimMostafa posted the image with a joke about the Bible ignoring the existence of dinosaurs. The post received more than 16,000 points (91% upvoted) and 300 comments (shown below, left).

On November 27th, Redditor[4] Archie_B16 posted a version about the flat earth conspiracy theory in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit. Within three days, the post received more than 20,000 points (94% upvoted) and 635 comments (shown below, center).

Over the next three days, Redditors continued to post images in /r/me_irl and /r/dankmemes (example below).


Dinosaurs: exists for millions of years before going extinct* The Bible: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that
Scientists: years of research proving the earth isn't flat Flat earthers: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.
radio: *Something about PCs being bad for us* they are bad for your ath radio: "Something about PCs being good for us* Parent: I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that.

Various Examples

When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon... 'm gonna Dretend I didn't see that.
Assad government: *bombs civilians with chlorine gas for the 2186232nd time* Assad supporters: mgonna pretend I didntsee that
Switzerland every time there's a World War going on I'm onna Dretend I didn't see that.
Hitler: *invades Czechoslovakia* Chamberlain: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that
Romans: kill Jesus, then later convert to Christianity Jesus: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.
My 5 year old self when I visit the ocean. 0 I D se nSe

Search Interest

External References

[1] Alamy – RAY CHARLES – Photo Courtesy Granamour Weems Collection Editorial Use Only

[2] Reddit – Who takes the W on that one?

[3] Reddit – Humans: Nice place N-word

[4] Reddit – Versatile format with many applications. Invest!

[5] Reddit – /r/memes

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About

I'm Gonna Pretend I Didn't See That refers to a series of reaction image macros of featuring a photograph of musician and recording artist Ray Charles, who was visually impaired, and the phrase. The image is used as the punchline to jokes about one's willful ignorance.

Origin

The image of Ray Charles at a piano has been used on album covers, books and other materials featuring or about Charles's work since 1960, when the photograph was reportedly taken.[1]

On November 24th, 2018, Redditor LeftyOnenut submitted posted the image with the phrase "I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that." Above the image is the caption "When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon…" Within five days, the post received more than 31,000 points (95% upvoted) and 335 comments on /r/memes[5] (shown below).


When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon. I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

Spread

On November 25th, 2018, Redditor EverythingTittysBoil reposted the image to /r/dankmemes.[2]

The following day, more Redditors began posting the image with a variety of captions. Redditor[3] HamimMostafa posted the image with a joke about the Bible ignoring the existence of dinosaurs. The post received more than 16,000 points (91% upvoted) and 300 comments (shown below, left).

On November 27th, Redditor[4] Archie_B16 posted a version about the flat earth conspiracy theory in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit. Within three days, the post received more than 20,000 points (94% upvoted) and 635 comments (shown below, center).

Over the next three days, Redditors continued to post images in /r/me_irl and /r/dankmemes (example below).


Dinosaurs: exists for millions of years before going extinct* The Bible: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that Scientists: years of research proving the earth isn't flat Flat earthers: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that. radio: *Something about PCs being bad for us* they are bad for your ath radio: "Something about PCs being good for us* Parent: I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that.

Various Examples


When Saudi Arabia executes a journalist but gas drops below $2 a gallon... 'm gonna Dretend I didn't see that. Assad government: *bombs civilians with chlorine gas for the 2186232nd time* Assad supporters: mgonna pretend I didntsee that Switzerland every time there's a World War going on I'm onna Dretend I didn't see that.
Hitler: *invades Czechoslovakia* Chamberlain: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that Romans: kill Jesus, then later convert to Christianity Jesus: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that. My 5 year old self when I visit the ocean. 0 I D se nSe

Search Interest

External References

[1] Alamy – RAY CHARLES – Photo Courtesy Granamour Weems Collection Editorial Use Only

[2] Reddit – Who takes the W on that one?

[3] Reddit – Humans: Nice place N-word

[4] Reddit – Versatile format with many applications. Invest!

[5] Reddit – /r/memes

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