List of Internet phenomena in Pakistan

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The following phenomena specific to the Internet within Pakistan significantly influenced Pakistan and other countries' internet culture.

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Yeh bik gayi hai gormint

In July 2016, an elderly Pakistani woman from Karachi said this (lit. This government is sold out) while being interviewed by Waqt News, [1] [2] and it became the biggest meme in Pakistan in 2016. [3] The woman went on to say that, "saare milke hum ko pagal bana rahay hain" (together these people are deceiving us), after which she spewed a list of expletives. The video of the woman going on an abusive rant against the government went viral, and memes followed. When the video hit social media again in 2017, it became a viral meme. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] According to the India Today, the woman said "what every common man feels deep down inside - that their government is corrupted - and this applies for people across the world". [10] It was also parodied by actor Irrfan Khan. [11]

Pawri Ho Rai Hai

In February 2021, 19-year-old Islamabadian Dananeer Mubeen made a short video with her friends portraying a mockery of "burger people", which is Pakistani slang for those who try to emulate Western culture, [12] saying, "Yeh hamari car hai, aur yeh hum hein aur yeh hamari pawri ho rai hai!" (This is our car, and these are us, and this is our party taking place!) [13]

The video went viral on social media and started a meme trend by people and celebrities joining the bandwagon by making videos. [14] The video also became viral in neighboring India after Yashraj Mukhate's composition, and in both the countries different hashtags #PawriHoRaiHai #PawriHoRahiHai #PawriHoriHai trended on Twitter with people, celebrities, brands and organizations posted following the trend. [15]

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References

  1. "Social Humour: 'Yeh Bik Gayi Hai Gormint' meme becomes an Internet sensation". Times of India . 13 February 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "Pakistani lady who said 'Yeh bik gayi hai gormint' is viral yet again". Deccan Chronicle . 11 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. "WATCH: Someone traced the woman of 'yeh bik gayi hai gormint' and she proves yet again why she is the boss!". The Indian Express . 2 April 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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  5. "WATCH: Someone traced the woman of 'yeh bik gayi hai gormint' and she proves yet again why she is the boss!". The Indian Express. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
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  8. "Pakistani lady who said 'Yeh bik gayi hai gormint' is viral yet again". Deccan Chronicle . 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  9. "Yeh gormint gormint kya hai? Social media memes on #YehBikGayiHaiGormint". hindustantimes.com/. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  10. Surendran, Vivek (February 13, 2017). "'Yeh bik gayi hai gormint' is more than a viral meme now". India Today . Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  11. "Irrfan Khan gave his own spin to 'bik gayi hai gormint' video and it's hilarious!". The Express Tribune. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  12. "Brands Join The "Pawri" As Pakistani Influencer's Video Goes Viral". NDTV. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  13. "'Yeh hamari party ho rahi hai' video goes viral on social media". The Nation. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  14. "There's a 'pawri' on Twitter and celebs can't help but join in". The Express Tribune. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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