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Plato & Socrates debate what's hot and what's not; The Douchebags return for a crackalackin' pool party; the most popular memes combine to form one giant memester; and Scott Brown accepts his new Senator super-powers.Plato & Socrates debate what's hot and what's not; The Douchebags return... more
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this cat needs healthcare.
no, it isn't a preexisting condition.
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Try explaining why you think LOLcats is funny to somebody who doesn't speak your language. Unless you have the pictures in front of you, you'll be at a loss for words.
LOLcats is inexplicably hilarious. Images of cute animals with surreal captions in a fake language, doesn't scream comedy, but some how we laugh.
Mammals are instinctually driven towards cute things. Large eyes and round bellies, make mothers want to care for their young. These urges have been used in marketing to sell products. Evolutionary biologist Stephen J Gould has suggested that over time Mickey Mouse has been drawn with cuter features, to increase his popularity.
I think the success of LOLcats has to do with the cuteness of its subjects. Never before in human history has cuteness been so accessible. This internet meme is successful because it draws from the depths of our primordial genetics.
The captions are strange enough that we can identify them as jokes. This acknowledgment compounded with our primordial relationship to the images makes us laugh out loud.
(Familiar cute stuff + mediocre jokes = inherent LOLability.)
Are LOLCats even funny to you? Are there other things that you find inexplicably hilarious? Respond below!
BIBLIOGRAPHY
More on Cuteness
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cute
Cuteness according to Disney
http://geesebot.tumblr.com/post/87464001/cuteness-according-to-disney-via-9gagTry explaining why you think LOLcats is funny to somebody who doesn't speak your... more
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ICanHasCheezburger.com has emerged as a favorite internet time waster with countless images of kitties and lolspeak captions. But now, the quirky site has teamed up for a new business venture with Jones Soda. The offbeat soda company plans to feature the top vote-grabbing LOLcats on bottle labels in a contest sure to bring a giggle to carbonated beverage consumption.
Im in ur sodaz, drinkin ur bubbelz.ICanHasCheezburger.com has emerged as a favorite internet time waster with countless... more
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