Greaser Memes

Emrhagerd, who doesn’t love a good meme!

For those of you that don’t know what a meme is, it is a cultural and internet symbol that is retold in different ways using different cultural symbols based humor or relatability. And you friendly neighborhood Rockabeau isn’t afraid to bring you a good dose of supreme memeage to brighten you day. But these memes are just random, I wanted to share with you a short collection of popular internet memes that I made myself that reference elements from greasers portrayed in the media. In the list below, I’ll give you a brief description of the meme, along with the source material of where the reference came from. So sit back, relax and prepare yourself for much wow, and such fun.

Squad

In 2015, the new meme “Squad Goals” started circulating around the internet. “Squad Goals” is used to reference certain aspects or attributes that people have or wish to have in their friend groups.

The picture above features a promotional image of the cast of “The Outsiders”.

First World Problems

In 2011, one of the first image macro memes, “FirstWorld Problems” gained notoriety on the internet, after 6 years after initial circulation. “First World Problems” features unimportant frustrations of the privileged individuals. The image above features Johnny Depp’s character from Crybaby.

The Most Interesting Man in the World

In 2006, Euro RSCG Worldwide released an advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer. The lead commercial actor, Jonathan Goldsmith, was dubbed the most interesting man in the world to add a sort of important to the beverage, since he was drinking it. His catchphrase includes “I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis”.

In the image above, it features a promo pic of C. Thomas Howell and Ralph Macchio for the portrayal of their characters, Ponyboy and Johnny, respectively.

Context: After Johnny kills a Soc, Him and Ponyboy go on the run. Their friend Dally supplies them with a gun for protection.

Fails

Fails are popular on the internet. Often in video or picture format, fails document a setting in which someone or something has failed to succeed.

In the image above, it features the greaser’s rival gang, the Socs from the Outsiders.

Context: After Johnny kills a soc named Bob, the Socs instigate a rumble that they fail to win.

Me Vs. You

In 2012, a comparison photo meme gained momentum on the internet. Yet another image marco series, Me Vs. You features comparisons photos or one photo included the success of one person or thing (me) against the lackluster nature or fail of it’s comparison (you). This is used to emphasize a person’s self-image as being better than one another.

In the image above, it features a photo of Elvis Presley, and one of Johnny Depp from Crybaby. Both are in a prison setting. But, since Elvis was the first greaser in media to feature a jail setting, Johnny Depp suffers an epic, FAIL.

Have you encountered any memes that feature greasers or greasers in media? Let me know in the comments!

And away we go, Rockabeau ;)