The culture of memes has rapidly built itself an Internet empire over the past few years. From cheeseburger-loving cats to white girls who say ignorant things to black girls, almost everything has become some sort of meme. But what if parts of Northwestern life were to become memes as well? Let’s take a look at some that might make it in cyberspace.
#NorthwesternProblems
Inspiration: #firstworldproblems
As Northwestern students, we sometimes forget there is a world south of Davis Street and north of Ryan Field. We get cut off from the rest of the world in our own little purple bubble, filled with academic stress, sinful weekends and a unique student culture. Northwestern transforms into a world of its own, with problems we complain about as if the apocalypse were on the horizon. I can’t sit in that part of the dining hall because someone I hooked up with last week is sitting there, and I never texted them back. #NorthwesternProblems. Studying abroad in Europe was so much fun, but now I forgot how to actually study because all we did was drink fancy wine every night. #NorthwesternProblems. They’re the type of problems that are miniscule compared to the lack of clean water and corrupt governments in developing countries, but in this 56 grand-a-year snow globe called Northwestern, they mean everything.
Chet Haze Advice Lyrics
Inspiration: Advice Animals
Don’t ride low. Only ride easy. Mexicans? Must be in West Los Angeles. Nobody says it better than Chet Haze. His song lyrics can easily be seen as an advice animal meme. We could all learn something from the intellectually stimulating lyrics of Northwestern’s resident rap star. Motherfucker talking behind my back? His girl’s on my ballsack. Such eloquent words, Chet. Just as one would turn to Lame Pun Coon for a pitiful joke to tell on a first date or Business Cat for the purrfect economical decision, Chet Haze Lyrics provide the advice you want when you’re looking to have a night filled with expensive booze, cheap antics and cruising down Sheridan in a taxi like it’s a convertible on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Fuck Yeah Fitz
Inspiration: Fuck Yeah Comics
Northwestern may not have had the best football record this past year, but there are occasions where we can be proud of our sports team. And nothing says proud like a Fuck Yeah Fitz. The Wildcats intercept a pass by the opposing team—everyone do the Fuck Yeah Fitz! With a 28-6 win over Rice University, Fuck Yeah Fitz comes out. It’s only fitting that Wildcat fans turn to the iconic coach in moments of pride.
Self-gratifier gratifying himself
Inspiration: Paula Deen Riding Things
While roaming the Internet, everyone has probably come across a picture of Paula Deen riding something, whether it’s Free Willy or a family of five. The Northwestern equivalent would be the self-gratifier gratifying himself, photobombing all sorts of photos. A picture of the women’s lacrosse team making a goal? Oh, look! There’s the self-gratifier in the back! A bunch of engineers in a tech lab working on a new project— isn’t that the self-gratifier on that guy’s shoulder? The mystery of the self-gratifier may never be solved, but he’ll be sure to stay in our memories if immortalized as a meme.