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March 27

4 memes in the encyclopedia originated on this day.

  1. 2011

    Planking

    Planking is a 2011 photo fad of lying face-down, rigid as a plank, in unusual public places and sharing the picture online.

  2. 2012

    Matrix Morpheus

    Matrix Morpheus is a still of Laurence Fishburne's character, captioned 'What if I told you…' followed by an obvious or mind-bending truth. It's used to deliver a smug reveal or a fake revelation.

  3. 2018

    American Chopper Argument

    A five-panel format built from a heated American Chopper TV argument, used to stage escalating debates between two viewpoints.

  4. 2022

    Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock

    A still from the 2022 Oscars of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage. As a two-label template, one side is the 'slapper' and the other the 'slapped' — used for a decisive, dramatic response to something said.

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