Stonks: A Smooth Brained Meme for Smooth Brained Jokes | Meme History

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The Stonks meme is one of those internet oddities that seemed destined to thrive in the depths of 4Chan and Reddit. Featuring the Stonks guy, also known as Meme Man, this meme quickly became a symbol for financial jokes, poor decisions, and ironic takes on investing. But what are stonks? In this episode, we dive into the origins, popularity, and unexpected versatility of the Stonks meme and why it continues to appear across the internet. This is Meme History.

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Title: Meme History - Stonks: A Smooth Brained Meme for Smooth Brained Jokes

Edited and Animated by: Kyle Calise

Produced by: Whitney Jefferson

Voice Over by: Kyle Calise

Special Thanks: Whitney Jefferson

Animated End Cards by Lyla Ribot

Music/Sound Effects: Storyblocks

Licenses: Storyblocks, CreativeCommons, Vecteezy

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