Marinara Flag
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About
Marinara Flag is a different way of saying Red Flag that's used similarly to the Red Flag Emoji 🚩. The slang variation was inspired by a 2022 Reddit post on the "Am I The Asshole" subreddit, also known as AITA or /r/AmItheAsshole. In it, the Redditor relayed a story about her sister's boyfriend who got angry when she corrected him about the translation of the word "marinara" not being "red." The catchphrase was repeated in many comments going into June 2022 where the oversaturation of the "Marinara Flag" comments became cringeworthy to other Redditors.
Origin
On May 26th, 2022, Redditor NotRedAndWhite (since-deleted) made a post to /r/AmItheAsshole[1] titled, "AITA for correcting someone at dinner?" NotRedAndWhite stated that she went out to dinner with her husband, sister and her sister's new boyfriend named Paul to an Italian restaurant. Paul talked about how the word for "red" in Italian was "marinara," and the word for "white" was "alfredo," however, Redditor NotRedAndWhite knew this was incorrect, knowing the words were "rosso" and "bianco" and even pointed it out on the wine menu. Paul then got angry and started yelling, calling NotRedAndWhite and her husband "stupid assholes." Although the post has since been removed by the AITA moderators, it received roughly 20,600 upvotes over the course of 11 days. It can still be accessed via an Old Reddit[2] link (shown below).
![AITA for getting screamed at by my sisters boyfriend for correcting his Italian? Fockin ridic (self.AmltheAsshole) 63 submitted 10 days ago by CatLover_801 Throwaway account for obvious reasons 41 comments share save hide give award report crosspost A Tip sorted by: best you are viewing a single comment's thread. view the rest of the comments → [-] AutoModerator [M] 18 points 10 days ago In case this story gets deleted/removed: AITA for correcting someone at dinner? I went on a double date with my sister (Jamie, 24) and her new boyfriend. (Paul 25ish) We went to an Italian place. Paul goes on about how the word is for red in Italian marinara, and the word for white is alfredo, so that's how he remembers the sauce names. I told Paul I took Italian in high school, and it's rosso and bianco. It even says so on the wine menu. Paul started yelling at me and calling me wrong. Those are the names for wines, not colors. My husband showed him on Google the translation for red and white. Paul told my sister he was leaving and called us stupid assholes and how wrong we were. Paul and my sister left without paying their bill, or even getting some food. When we asked the server he said the drinks are no problem and not to worry about it. My sister texted me later and said why do I think I always have to be right and I embarrassed Paul, and it was immature of my husband. She said we didn't have to argue with him over something so silly. She called my husband, and I bullied him. She told me that I don't have to say to people when they are wrong and embarrass them in public like that. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 2](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/381/282/610.png "Marinara Flag (origin)")
In the comment section of the post, Redditor ResponsibilityNo3245[3] commented, "Your sister should be taking Paul's reaction as a huge marinara flag," earning roughly 69,600 upvotes over the course of 11 days and subsequently coining the term.
Spread
Within the comment section of the original post, more Redditors chimed in with their own Italian pasta sauce-related jokes. For instance, on May 26th, 2022, Redditor katsikakifrikase[4] commented, "I surrender to your mastery / waves alfredo flag," earning roughly 29,900 upvotes in 11 days. Redditor My_Son_Absalom[5] also posted a comment on May 26th that read, "Such wonderful wordplay. I'm turning pesto with envy," earning roughly 14,900 upvotes in 11 days.
Going into the remainder of May 2022 and into June 2022, Redditors a part of the /r/AmItheAsshole subreddit continued to reference "Marinara Flag 🚩" in the comment sections of multiple posts. For instance, on May 30th, 2022, Redditor ShortWoman[6] posted a comment reading, "Someday someone will post on one of the Ask subreddits where the whole marinara flag thing comes from. We can say we were there!" earning roughly 1,600 upvotes over the course of seven days.
The "Marinara Flag" comment trend became so saturated that it started to receive backlash, specifically on the opposing /r/AmItheAngel subreddit. For instance, on June 3rd, 2022, Redditor NigerianPrinxess posted a Laughing SpongeBob to /r/AmItheAngel[7] that earned roughly 1,300 upvotes in three days (shown below).
Various Examples
![[-] Catatomical Certified Proctologist [26] 377 points 3 hours ago RUN!!! permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] cheesyfries03 Partassipant [3] 400 points 3 hours ago You dropped far too few, let me help permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] Random_Read3r 381 points 3 hours ago This is the biggest marinara flag ever. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] neuropainter 97 points 2 hours ago This is like marinara but lava permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] Aunt_Tie Dye 87 points 2 hours ago Marinara flags will never be unfunny permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] QueenYamma Partassipant [4] 76 points 2 hours ago You win. Raising my alfredo flag to you. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] ScarletDarkstar A------ Enthusiast [5] 49 points 2 hours ago Literally swimming in a sea of marinara sauce here. permalink embed save parent report give award reply load more comments (2 replies) [-] Catatomical Certified Proctologist [26] 155 points 3 hours ago I didn't want to look like I was going overboard with the flags, but you are quite correct. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] firefly232 Pooperintendant [52] 51 points 2 hours ago permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] sleeplyflower 15 points an hour ago I'll add some more permalink embed save parent report give award reply load more comments (1 reply) [-] All_names_taken-f--- 284 points 4 hours ago Ruuuunnnnn! permalink embed save parent report give award reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/381/290/976.jpg "Marinara Flag (meme)")
![17.3k + ResponsibilityNo3245 15h A------ Aficionado [15] 1885 Share Reply Vote na d SO 335 Awards ΝΤΑ Your sister should be taking Paul's reaction as a huge marinara flag. Reply 59.4k katsikakifrikase 15h 3 26 Awards I surrender to your mastery waves alfredo flag ETA: wow, thank you so much for these awards! 32 + 25.1k +](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/381/292/274.jpg "Marinara Flag (meme)")
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External References
[1] Reddit – /r/AmItheAsshole
[2] Reddit – NotRedAndWhite's post
[3] Reddit – ResponsibilityNo3245's comment
[4] Reddit – katsikakifrikase's comment
[5] Reddit – My_Son_Absalom's comment
[6] Reddit – ShortWoman's comment
[7] Reddit – /r/AmITheAngel
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![r/AmltheAsshole Lucy_the_wise_goosey 4h Partassipant [1] Yup, proudly waving those marinara flags. : 109 mamaarredondo 4h Thank you for this comment. I can't even explain how hard I laughed : 417 17 CloudPositive528 3h I love how much this reference is taking off! Makes me laugh every time! ….. 4 18+](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/381/297/8b0.png "Marinara Flag (meme)")
![Vote : 64 Whenitrainsitpours86 42m A------ Enthusiast [5] Came here for the marinara flags - brighter red than that wine trick the husband pulled. Vote Aliceroo76 44m Partassipant [2] I hear you.... but I think this is a very harsh judgement to make. This type of behaviour from him wouldn't have started overnight. She even Add a comment 1 more reply kingmickyb 1h *Marinara flags +](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/381/294/34f.jpg "Marinara Flag (meme)")
![17.3k + ResponsibilityNo3245 15h A------ Aficionado [15] 1885 Share Reply Vote na d SO 335 Awards ΝΤΑ Your sister should be taking Paul's reaction as a huge marinara flag. Reply 59.4k katsikakifrikase 15h 3 26 Awards I surrender to your mastery waves alfredo flag ETA: wow, thank you so much for these awards! 32 + 25.1k +](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/381/292/274.jpg "Marinara Flag (meme)")
![[-] Catatomical Certified Proctologist [26] 377 points 3 hours ago RUN!!! permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] cheesyfries03 Partassipant [3] 400 points 3 hours ago You dropped far too few, let me help permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] Random_Read3r 381 points 3 hours ago This is the biggest marinara flag ever. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] neuropainter 97 points 2 hours ago This is like marinara but lava permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] Aunt_Tie Dye 87 points 2 hours ago Marinara flags will never be unfunny permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] QueenYamma Partassipant [4] 76 points 2 hours ago You win. Raising my alfredo flag to you. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] ScarletDarkstar A------ Enthusiast [5] 49 points 2 hours ago Literally swimming in a sea of marinara sauce here. permalink embed save parent report give award reply load more comments (2 replies) [-] Catatomical Certified Proctologist [26] 155 points 3 hours ago I didn't want to look like I was going overboard with the flags, but you are quite correct. permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] firefly232 Pooperintendant [52] 51 points 2 hours ago permalink embed save parent report give award reply [-] sleeplyflower 15 points an hour ago I'll add some more permalink embed save parent report give award reply load more comments (1 reply) [-] All_names_taken-f--- 284 points 4 hours ago Ruuuunnnnn! permalink embed save parent report give award reply](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/381/290/976.jpg "Marinara Flag (meme)")
![AITA for getting screamed at by my sisters boyfriend for correcting his Italian? Fockin ridic (self.AmltheAsshole) 63 submitted 10 days ago by CatLover_801 Throwaway account for obvious reasons 41 comments share save hide give award report crosspost A Tip sorted by: best you are viewing a single comment's thread. view the rest of the comments → [-] AutoModerator [M] 18 points 10 days ago In case this story gets deleted/removed: AITA for correcting someone at dinner? I went on a double date with my sister (Jamie, 24) and her new boyfriend. (Paul 25ish) We went to an Italian place. Paul goes on about how the word is for red in Italian marinara, and the word for white is alfredo, so that's how he remembers the sauce names. I told Paul I took Italian in high school, and it's rosso and bianco. It even says so on the wine menu. Paul started yelling at me and calling me wrong. Those are the names for wines, not colors. My husband showed him on Google the translation for red and white. Paul told my sister he was leaving and called us stupid assholes and how wrong we were. Paul and my sister left without paying their bill, or even getting some food. When we asked the server he said the drinks are no problem and not to worry about it. My sister texted me later and said why do I think I always have to be right and I embarrassed Paul, and it was immature of my husband. She said we didn't have to argue with him over something so silly. She called my husband, and I bullied him. She told me that I don't have to say to people when they are wrong and embarrass them in public like that. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 2](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/002/381/282/610.png "Marinara Flag (origin)")
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