Ohio (meme)

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Ohio (meme)
Commonly used in Generation Z and Generation Alpha
Popularized in 2016.
Popularized again in 2022.

Ohio, also referred to as Only in Ohio or Ohio vs. the World, [1] [2] [3] (or "Ohio Against The World") is an Internet slang and meme first popularized in 2016. The term refers to obviously surreal and random phenomena that supposedly occur in the U.S. state with the same name. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The term is one of many slang words associated with Generation Z and Generation Alpha. [6] [7] [8] [9] It is often associated with brain rot.[ according to whom? ]

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In 2016, a Tumblr user posted a picture of a Chicago Transit Authority bus stop with an announcement reading "Ohio will be eliminated." [10] The message was intended to inform riders about a bus stop removal at the intersection of Ohio Street and Michigan Avenue; [10] however, the photo became viral over the message being misconstrued to refer to violent destruction of the state instead of the removal of the street's bus stop. [2] [5] [7] In the years after the photo was published, absurdist memes related to Ohio were published on social media.[ citation needed ]

Starting in 2022, videos that attribute Ohio with bizarre and sometimes disturbing situations ("Only in Ohio" videos) became viral. They were often coupled with a song "Swag Like Ohio" by Lil B. [1] [2] [6] The term Ohio was later coupled with newly popular Internet slang terms like sigma, "rizz" and "skibidi". [6] [8] [11] The term could be used as a random interjection as-well, and was memed in other contexts such as the Japanese word for good morning.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Stanford, Kaitlin (7 December 2023). "Ohio is a huge joke on TikTok — again. Why does the state keep getting memed". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Spearman, Kahron (28 December 2023). "What's the deal with 'Only in Ohio' memes?". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 Robinson, Breanna (9 January 2023). "The 'Ohio' TikTok meme explained | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Pellot, Emerald (14 November 2022). "Why is everyone joking about Ohio on TikTok?". Yahoo. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 Shotwell, Alyssa (12 January 2023). "This State Has Overtaken Florida & New Jersey as America's Favorite Punching Bag". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Why Gen Z and Alpha are calling everything 'Ohio'—And it's not a compliment!". The Times of India. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 Perry, Alex. "Are 'Ohio' memes the source of 'brainrot' among Gen Alpha? Here's what we know". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  8. 1 2 Sjöberg, Alice (11 July 2024). "What does 'Skibidi Ohio Rizz' mean? Gen Alpha insult explained". Dexerto. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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  10. 1 2 Matthews, David. "Michigan Ave. Bus Stop Says Nation's 7th Largest State Will Be Destroyed". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Arianna. "The Meaning Behind The 'Ohio' Meme And Why It's Taken Off In Popularity This Summer". Forbes . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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