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Only 90s kids would know this (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by workerONE to c/memes

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (6 children)

I'm putting way to much thought in this, but I am seeing a payphone and no camera, but I'm also seeing an anatomically correct hand and a properly mirrored Champion logo.

[–] whostosay 17 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Don't think too hard. Just enjoy this smug motherfucker KNOWING he has the shot and the joke.

[–] illah 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Ha if you’re hinting at AI this is an elder millennial meme that’s been around for a while.

As an elder millennial myself though, gotta love it. Assuming phones are a thing when my kids are older will def bust this out in 5-10yrs

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The smartphone /w camera is in their right hand, being blocked from view by the white frame of the mirror.

[–] evidences 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hell this meme is old enough that they probably used a point and shoot to take the photo instead of a smart phone.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But if it was that old, they wouldn't have known that future phones would be able to take pictures. Therefore they wouldn't have made the joke in the first place.

[–] evidences 2 points 8 months ago

True hadn't thought about that. You're probably right but there was a significant overlap between the release of the iPhone and when people stopped using small digital cameras. Plus mirror selfies with flip phones was a thing.

[–] RegalPotoo 8 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I'm just appreciating the artistry in setting up a shot like this for a domb visual gag. This would have taken actual effort, bravo

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Smartphone in his right Hand. Thats why the angle is a bit of.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

could also be a picture of them behind a mirror frame being photographed by someone else. photo was mirrored in post-processing.