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Monica Lewinsky’s take on the Taylor Swift ‘asylum’ meme is making people gasp

Monica Lewinsky has brought down the house with her take on the latest Taylor Swift meme.

The activist nailed her entry in the meme that uses a lyric from one of Swift's newly released songs: "You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.” 

People have been posting the line — taken from the track “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” off Swift's new album, “The Tortured Poets Department” — with photos of places that represent memories from childhood or haunted times in their lives.

Lewinsky posted a photo of the White House on X with the Swift lyric, leaving commenters in awe.

"If tweeting was an Olympic sport, Monica Lewinsky won a gold medal with this gem," one person wrote on X .

"This is iconic," another person posted .

Lewinsky, 50, was an intern at the White House when she had a sexual relationship with then-President Bill Clinton that led to impeachment proceedings against him in 1998.

She was vilified in the wake of the affair, and she hid from public life for years. Lewinsky has since become an anti-bullying activist .

The cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" also had a creative take on the meme.

A TikTok video showing the "asylum" that raised them depicted the beach house in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, where they became stars in the 2000s.

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20 Grocery Store Memes That Every Shopper Can Relate To

Grocery Store Memes Reflecting the Shopping Struggle

In the bustling world of grocery shopping, where shopping carts become both a vessel for necessities and a stage for unexpected comedy, the universal experience of navigating a grocery store transcends demographics. To encapsulate the shared laughter that echoes through the aisles, we present “Grocery Store Memes.” These memes serve as a collective nod to the humorous side of our routine trips to the market, creating a connection through shared experiences.

From the dreaded moment when you take your kids to shopping to the strategic dance of avoiding eye contact with the overzealous sample stations, these grocery store memes encapsulate the daily trials and tribulations of the modern shopper. Each meme is a snapshot of the subtle comedy that unfolds in the produce section, the checkout line, and even the parking lot. The relatability lies not just in the scenarios depicted but in the shared understanding that, as shoppers, we’ve all been there – caught in the grocery store maze.

The beauty of these grocery store memes lies in their ability to transform mundane moments into sources of genuine amusement. They capture the essence of the grocery store experience, highlighting the peculiarities that unite us all. As we scroll through these funny memes , we find solace in the fact that others have faced the same trials of deciphering produce codes or engaging in cart jousting battles. It’s a reminder that, amidst the seriousness of our grocery missions, there’s always room for a good laugh. So, join us in this lighthearted exploration of “Grocery Store Memes” that encapsulate the humor hidden in every aisle and checkout line, bringing joy to the shared journey of grocery shopping.

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Does Visiting Your Friends Make You A 'Friendpilled Visitmaxxer'? Explaining The Viral 'Bro Visited His Friend' Meme

Is visiting your friends now a meme? Will paying your pal a call forever brand you a "friendpilled visitmaxxer"? A recent cartoon by artist Fallenchungus has been changing the way spending time at your buddy's house is regarded by society, but fear not, it's not that deep after all. Learn everything there is to learn about the "bro visited his friend" meme with our brief explainer.

What Is ‘Bro Visited His Friend’ and 'Friendpilled Visitmaxxer'?

"Bro visited his friend" is a two-panel cartoon posted by webcomic artist Fallenchungus on March 28th, 2024. You may also know Fallenchungus from the previously popular Look man, he helped me through a very tough time format.

Now, "friendpilled visitmaxxer" refers to a wildly popular edit of the cartoon that was shared by Tumblr user oldmen-runningtheworld-anewage on April 8th, 2024. In the edit, the punchline is replaced with, you guessed it, "friendpilled visitmaxxer." More on that below.

Why Is ‘Bro Visited His Friend’ Funny?

What's the humor in saying "Bro visited his friend" or "bro did this" or "bro did that"? As the artist of the cartoon explained on X, repeating something that somebody said verbatim but adding "bro" at the start instantly makes it funny. All-in-all, it's a simple yet effective way of razzing your friends about almost anything.

Fallenchungus later posted several cartoons that built upon the joke. Even not saying anything at all won't save you…

What Does 'Friendpilled Visitmaxxer' Mean?

So what does "friendpilled visitmaxxer" mean? The expression marries the original punchline with incel slang by adding -pilling and -maxxing suffixes to it.

Simply put, "-pilling" means enlightening or converting someone, while "-maxxing" means purposefully working on a certain aspect of yourself. Consider that both suffixes had years of ironic use online and are practically buzzwords that carry very little negative connotation at this point.

Therefore, "friendpilled visitmaxxer" is simply a funny, chronically online description of someone who values their friends and visits them.

'Bro Visited His Friend' Usage In Memes

"Bro Visited His Friend" has been providing source material for memes for the entire month of April. Most notably, the "friendpilled visitmaxxer" version of the meme posted on Tumblr was followed by multiple reblogs in which users riffed on the meme, altering the punchline in all sorts of ways.

For the full history of "bro visited his friend," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.

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Fake Grocery Store Twitter Trolls Mehmet Oz Over Crudité Shopping Video

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A video of former TV doc Mehmet Oz shopping for vegetables is turning out to be a fruitful source of humor for the fictional grocery he named in the video.

Last April, the Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania (and longtime New Jersey resident ) released a video walking through a Pennsylvania grocery store supposedly looking for veggies for a crudité platter. He uses the occasion to gripe about the prices and, by extension, President Joe Biden .

In the video, Oz apparently scrambled the names of two chains in Pennsylvania, Redner’s and Wegmans, and said he was shopping at a Wegner’s — a grocery chain that doesn’t actually exist.

The video resurfaced on Monday after Oz’s Democratic opponent, John Fetterman, trolled Oz’s use of a relatively highfalutin term like “crudité.”

“In PA we call this a ... veggie tray,” Fetterman wrote on Twitter while reposting Oz’s video. Fetterman later doubled down and debuted a new campaign sticker featuring a Wegner’s logo that reads “Let them eat crudité.”

The ribbing continued on Tuesday, this time by a parody Twitter account for the fictional Wegner’s Grocery Store namechecked by Oz in his video.

The Twitter bio for the account reads “The Crudité Capital of Central PA.” HuffPost has reached out to the account to learn more about its creation.

We repeatedly told @DrOz that we had pre-made veggie trays..excuse me “Crudité”…in the deli starting at $5.99. $7.99 with guacamole and salsa. Vote @JohnFetterman ! pic.twitter.com/FO83LmYPIl — Wegner’s Groceries (@grocerieswegner) August 15, 2022

And, yes, Twitter users were amused.

This is pretty great: in order to troll Dr. Oz, Fetterman supporters create a Twitter account for the fake grocery store where he said he was shopping. (There is no Wegner's grocery store, so who knows where Oz actually was.) https://t.co/p1na45MMtm — James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) August 16, 2022

Ooof. You know you’re losing when a grocery store trolls you. @DrOz - You’re not in Jersey anymore. Vote for @JohnFetterman . https://t.co/eHquxKCd2x — Ken Olin (@kenolin1) August 16, 2022

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God I love when a grocery store throws shade. #VoteJohnFetterman https://t.co/3PuJW7iLG6 — Susan Hurwitz Arneson 🌻 (@batdorkgirl) August 16, 2022

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Some people had to go back to 1988 to remember of self-own as bad as Oz’s.

I never thought I’d find a funnier instance of Pandering Politician than “Dukakis Rides A Tank” — I was wrong. #LetThemEatCruditè @DrOz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🥦+🫑+🥕+🥑 = what a fuggin 🍆 https://t.co/Tr53Ori9nG — W. Earl Brown (@WEarlBrown) August 16, 2022

We have a new winner for the biggest self own in modern political history, supplanting Dukakis in the tiny tank. And it will tank Oz https://t.co/KWHv0tcguU — Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) August 16, 2022

One Twitter user, political strategist Atima Omara, wanted to turn the whole thing into a teachable moment for future political candidates.

In future campaign trainings I facilitate I will be using the Oz Grocery video on what to not do when you want to relate to voters, but I will also contrast it with how on point the Fetterman digital campaign has been. https://t.co/dACFwWp3TP — Atima Omara (@atima_omara) August 16, 2022

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One of anime's most popular memes is an absurd joke about soup. This is how it survived for 5 years without losing its charm.

• One of the most popular memes of 2010s anime fandom was "soup store," also known as "I'm at soup."
• Originally a short clip from anime abridged series "Code MENT," it was created by Nick Lizzo, better known by his online persona PurpleEyesWTF.
• Five years after its debut in May 2015, "soup store" is still going strong, due in part that it's spread more like an online inside joke than the short-lived, viral memes we see today.
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These days, it's rare for a meme to last more than a week before the online culture cycle bludgeons it into oblivion . In fandom circles, however, the case is a bit different — good memes stick around, becoming cultural touchstones that people can refer back to without fail. Although anime fandom is becoming more and more mainstream on apps like TikTok , there are memes in the community that have their roots in content from earlier in the decade and have, against the odds, remained beloved reference points.

"I'm at soup" — also known as "soup store" — is a perfect example.

"Soup store" is one of anime fandom's best-known memes, featuring a now-iconic format: two characters have a gradually escalating conversation that starts civil but ends with one of them screaming, "WHY ARE YOU BUYING CLOTHES AT THE SOUP STORE?"

While still somewhat of a niche meme in terms of the overall zeitgeist, "soup store" has become such a fixture in certain corners of the internet that even vague references are enough to make the connection.

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"Soup store" was originally a clip from abridged series "Code MENT"

"Soup store" is perhaps best enjoyed with as little context as possible, but it actually originated as part of a much larger work. The clip in question is part of the 16th episode of "Code MENT," a parody of popular late aughts anime series "Code Geass" called an abridged series . Per The Artifice , this trend of dubbing over popular anime series in a comedic way traces back to the early 2000s, with 2006's "Yu-Gi-Oh: The Abridged Series" frequently heralded as the first anime abridged series to be popularly labeled as such.

"Code MENT" was created by Nick Lizzo, better known by his YouTube handle PurpleEyesWTF . Arguably the best-known parody of anime series " Code Geass ," the series was known for its absurdity and the fact that it completely flipped the script on its protagonist, turning cunning into exaggerated idiocy. Inspired by other contemporary abridged anime series, Lizzo started the project in college in the late 2000s, editing and dubbing over footage in Windows Movie Maker. 

While Lizzo published the first 15 episodes of this iteration of "Code MENT" on YouTube from 2010 to 2013 (there was an earlier version of the series that he mostly scrapped, although the sixth episode is still uploaded on his channel), the "soup store" clip originated from what is currently the series' sixteenth and final episode. 

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Out of the full canon of his work, "soup store" stands out — and ultimately enjoyed viral fame — due to its simplistic humor. 

"It's about two people talking past each other, getting answers to their questions, but clearly not communicating as well as they could," Lizzo said. "To an audience member, you laugh because the expectation for each person is well-understood, but somehow, it subverts your expectation. Both people are getting their questions met and their desires met at the same time, but they're also not getting what they're actually after."

Inspiration for the clip came from real-life

According to Lizzo, the inspiration for the "soup store" bit actually came from a real-life conversation. He decided to call up a friend that he hadn't seen in a while, asking him what he was doing. "I was wondering, like, how is his job? How's his family?" Lizzo said.

"'I'm eating chicken,'" Lizzo said the friend replied.

Lizzo heard a ding from a cash register and asked, "Where are you right now?"

The friend replied, "Oh, I'm at Gap."

"We were such close friends, it never missed a beat," Lizzo explained. "He just assumed that I had known everything that was going on because we had been in each others' lives for so long… But as I was pulling details out of his story, it started making no sense.... It was so funny, I could not help but laugh."

Ultimately, that conversation was what pushed Lizzo to finish the 16th "Code MENT" episode, publishing it on May 2, 2015, nearly two years after the most recent episode in the series. That organic inspiration is part of why he thinks the clip went viral in the first place, and why it has staying power today. "I did it almost instantaneously after getting off the phone with my friend," he said. "The magic was still there. The idea was still there. I think you can almost feel the experience."

"Soup store's" meme legacy began with parodies featuring other popular franchises

The clip's began to gain attention not long after its original upload. One YouTube channel uploaded an animated "Dark Souls" parody of the dialogue on the same day (May 2, 2015) that the original episode went up; an isolated clip of the "soup store" bit was re-uploaded by YouTube channel AndeePasta on May 4 and later posted on r/Videos the same year . A "Team Fortress 2" version of the meme uploaded in June 2015 helped to popularize the meme by attaching it to already popular video memes made in Source Filmmaker .

The parodies racked up over the years as people made parodies featuring franchises like " Gravity Falls " (in late 2015), " Danganronpa " (in 2016), or " Undertale " (also in 2016). Popular YouTuber Markiplier reacted to the "Team Fortress 2" version of the video in 2017 . Parodies of the original clip are still going strong — take this video from March 2020 featuring characters and music from 2019 anime film "Promare." 

What truly makes "soup store" such a powerful meme, however, is its staying power. While only an approximate metric, per Google Trends , search interest in "I'm at soup" has wavered over the years but remained relatively steady since 2015 (related topics include "Undertale," "Meme," and "Code Geass"). A cursory Twitter search will reveal plenty of people cracking low-effort "soup store" jokes; even vague references are enough to make a good "soup store" joke.

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While some hailed it as the best meme of the previous decade — "Comedy peaked in 2015 and we've been going down hill [ sic ] ever since," one tweet reads — "soup store" has arguably lasted so long because it never truly broke into mainstream consciousness. Rather than exploding like Twitter memes that tend to live fast and die young, "soup store" has been a slow burn, spreading like an inside joke in fandom circles online. 

"I literally taught me things about how the internet talks," Lizzo said. In this case, the conversation was more of a muted whisper that left people in on the joke, ironically in sharp contrast to the ridiculous shouting that made the clip so popular in the first place.

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President Biden stops at Pittsburgh-area Sheetz to buy sandwiches for construction workers

By Madeline Bartos

Updated on: April 18, 2024 / 5:46 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- President Joe Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh-area leaders to pick up sandwiches for construction workers during his visit Wednesday. 

The presidential motorcade pulled into the Sheetz gas station in Moon Township around 3:30 p.m., according to pool reporters. Wearing his aviators, Biden talked to customers and posed for a selfie. At the counter, he handed over some money and picked up takeout bags before posing for pictures with employees. 

He left the store a few minutes later with an aide behind him carrying a box of snacks, the pool report says.

The White House confirmed Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato to pick up sandwiches for construction workers. A spokesperson for Sheetz said Biden's team placed a large order online that also included fruit and other ready-to-eat items. 

"Everyone loves a good Sheetz Run, even the President of the United States," Sheetz said in a statement. 

Biden later stopped at the construction site of the Pittsburgh International Airport's terminal  to drop off the sandwiches and shake hands with workers, according to the pool report.

The president's Sheetz visit doesn't appear to be an endorsement in the Sheetz-Wawa debate though, because while in Philadelphia on Thursday, Biden stopped at a Wawa . Biden ordered a classic-size Italian hoagie with American cheese and a black-white milkshake, CBS News Philadelphia reported. 

While in Pittsburgh, Biden spoke at the United Steelworkers headquarters to announce new actions he says will protect the U.S. steel and shipbuilding industry from China's unfair practices.

While there, he pushed back against the proposed merger between U.S. Steel and a Japanese company.  U.S. Steel's stockholders voted "overwhelmingly" last week  to approve a  nearly $15 billion merger  with  Nippon Steel, Japan's largest steelmaker .

"U.S. Steel has been an iconic American company for more than a century and it should remain a totally American company," Biden said to applause. "American-owned, American-operated by American union steelworkers, the best in the world. And that's going to happen. I promise you." 

Madeline is a digital web producer for KDKA. She has worked for the station since 2019.

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