Verbose / Classy Memes
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About
Verbosity, also known as prolixity or garrulousness is a noun, or word used as the name of a thing, that refers to an excessive, superfluous, even redundant amount of words employed in a manner which does nothing to convey a more accurate meaning; especially in cases where the meaning of the sentence could quite efficiently be conveyed using a much smaller amount or number of words.
Spread
Verbosity appears in instances of many other memes; often with the subject of the meme wearing a top hat, monocle, and occasionally a cane; reminiscent of a late 19th century aristocrat. It is very similar to Bayeux Tapestry in that it takes an existing meme or catchphrase, changes the language around a bit, and makes it into a joke upon a joke. Furthermore, when one chooses to use a verbose style of prose in one's digitally altered images, these images stand in stark contrast to the typically inferior intentional disregard for spelling, grammar, and punctuation popularized by the dialect of lolspeak.
Notable Examples
Images
Videos
Verbosity can be found in the Youtube Poop sector of YouTube.
Search Interest
The meme is more commonly searched as 'Classy' instead of the more proper 'Verbose.'
External References
[1] MLP Forums – Verbose your memes
[2] My Anime List – The Verbose Meme
[3] Diablo Fans – The Verbose Meme Game
[4] World of Smash Bros Wiki – Verbose Gentleman
Top Comments
Flare Dancer
Jul 23, 2015 at 12:26AM EDT
Quantum Meme
Apr 05, 2012 at 01:11PM EDT