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.”
The Abey Saale meme originates from ARY Digital’s Pakistani funny
television show called Loose Talk. The Loose Talk’s episode 251 uploaded on
youtube 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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7 Nov 2022
EP-5 Piche To Dekho
A cute-chubby kid from Pakistan who was caught on camera
making the most adorable conversation ever in Pathani accent. Apparently, this kid,
identified as Ahmed Shah is a famous YouTube sensation in his country. This kid
qualified as meme material after trolls heard him say "Peeche dekho". In fact, "Peeche
dekho" 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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31 Oct 2022
EP-4 Ruko Jara Sabar karo
Hindustani Bhau aka Vikas Jayaram Phatak, is a TikTok
and 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 are
anti-national.
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26 Oct 2022
EP-3 O Bhai Maaro Mujhe
The O bhai maro mujhe maro meme originates from the
interview between a Pakistani cricket fan Momin Saqib and Duniya Media Group
PK’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 over
World Cup did not go well with the fans.
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18 Oct 2022
EP-2 Ohh Boys Group
'The Rap Battle (Parody)' video was posted on 25 May 2011 by
DeShawn Raw. It was deleted from the platform but was re uploaded in 2013, and has
since gone on to garner more than nine million views. The YouTuber continued to
post many more satirical rap battles, with the fans 'highly favouring' him over his
opponents.
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13 Oct 2022
EP-1 Coffin Dance
The ‘coffin dance’ is an internet meme comprising of a video group
of guys in Ghana, dressed in funeral outfits, carrying a casket, and dancing. The
meme took popularity after the music of ‘Astronomia’ by Vicetone & Tony Igy. The
six pallbearers carrying a coffin and dancing, known as the Ghana coffin dance, has
lately become a popular meme template. The dancing Ghana coffin dance dating back
to 2015 recently went viral and was adapted to scores of memes.
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