6 episodes

In the age of social media, memes are a medium that can make anything go
viral on social media. But very few people know what the story behind a trending meme
template is. Like for example a meme video/template wherein we can see people dancing
with a coffin, so why these people are dancing at someone’s funeral, who are they, how
this meme became sensational, all these Interesting stories related to such viral meme
templates will be featured in an interesting way in this mini podcast called “The Meme
Tale.”

Meme Tales Red FM India

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In the age of social media, memes are a medium that can make anything go
viral on social media. But very few people know what the story behind a trending meme
template is. Like for example a meme video/template wherein we can see people dancing
with a coffin, so why these people are dancing at someone’s funeral, who are they, how
this meme became sensational, all these Interesting stories related to such viral meme
templates will be featured in an interesting way in this mini podcast called “The Meme
Tale.”

    EP-6 Abey Saale

    EP-6 Abey Saale

    The Abey Saale meme originates from ARY Digital’s Pakistani funnytelevision show called Loose Talk. The Loose Talk’s episode 251 uploaded onyoutube on 3rd January 2017 is based on an interview between Harmonium Nawaaz(the character played by Moin Akhtar) and Anwar Maqsood.
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    • 3 min
    EP-5 Piche To Dekho

    EP-5 Piche To Dekho

    A cute-chubby kid from Pakistan who was caught on cameramaking the most adorable conversation ever in Pathani accent. Apparently, this kid,identified as Ahmed Shah is a famous YouTube sensation in his country. This kidqualified as meme material after trolls heard him say "Peeche dekho". In fact, "Peechedekho" is now a trending hashtag and the little boy is also called "Pathani boy",Pathan ka bacha” and “Peeche dekho boy”.
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    • 3 min
    EP-4 Ruko Jara Sabar karo

    EP-4 Ruko Jara Sabar karo

    Hindustani Bhau aka Vikas Jayaram Phatak, is a TikTokand YouTube star, who is most fondly known as the 'Pehli Fursat' guy. He shot to'fame' after he made some controversial statements against people he thinks areanti-national.
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    • 3 min
    EP-3 O Bhai Maaro Mujhe

    EP-3 O Bhai Maaro Mujhe

    The O bhai maro mujhe maro meme originates from theinterview between a Pakistani cricket fan Momin Saqib and Duniya Media GroupPK’s journalist Azhar Javaid on 16th June 2019. The defeat of 89 runs (D/L method)against India who maintained its unbeaten streak (7-0) over Pakistan in the 50 overWorld Cup did not go well with the fans.
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    • 3 min
    EP-2 Ohh Boys Group

    EP-2 Ohh Boys Group

    'The Rap Battle (Parody)' video was posted on 25 May 2011 byDeShawn Raw. It was deleted from the platform but was re uploaded in 2013, and hassince gone on to garner more than nine million views. The YouTuber continued topost many more satirical rap battles, with the fans 'highly favouring' him over hisopponents.
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    • 3 min
    EP-1 Coffin Dance

    EP-1 Coffin Dance

    The ‘coffin dance’ is an internet meme comprising of a video groupof guys in Ghana, dressed in funeral outfits, carrying a casket, and dancing. Thememe took popularity after the music of ‘Astronomia’ by Vicetone & Tony Igy. Thesix pallbearers carrying a coffin and dancing, known as the Ghana coffin dance, haslately become a popular meme template. The dancing Ghana coffin dance dating backto 2015 recently went viral and was adapted to scores of memes.
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    • 3 min

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