You’re out with your good friend, some hot T is brewing and you have to, in some way, communicate about it, though completely nonverbally. “ (Nonverbal but urgent friendship communication) ” What you have here is a Vine that’s hard to reference outright, but with the right pal and the right overlap of your senses of humor, you’re in for a good laugh and a weirdly specific knowledge of what the other finds funny.Ĩ.
That may only be what I hold dear, but there’s at least one thing in there for you I’m sure. Here’s a meeting of everything you hold dear: the whiny, mid-2000s sound of Panic! At the Disco, monochromatic onesies and mocking a fringe dance craze by expertly mastering it. “ ‘I Write Sins Not Tragedies’ cybergoth, ” or at least that’s what I googled to find it Her little spill really changed the course of their evening, I can guarantee you that. “ Mom! ”Īlso known as “Grandma falling toward dresser during ping-pong,” or more simply “Whoa!” It’s not that it’s funny seeing old people get hurt it’s just that this person’s elderly mother went in so hard when the stakes were so low as a result, she not only disrupted their game of table tennis but shattered some plates along the way. Home for the Haul-idays: Are Gift Guides Too Enticing? 6. Whispering “a child” as an answer to select in-conversation questions will never be unfunny. This one is a classic from the serious setup and dumb payoff to the stern commitment with which the punchline was delivered. “ There’s only one thing worse than a rapist…” / “A child ” Shakespearean-level wordplay, an uncomplicated setup and a punchline that’s a bit of a thinker: Is this not what Vine embodied all along?ģ. Not only will you have a good laugh, but also a confidence boost for your pal. Referencing this Vine is also the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for those in your life who slay simply emulate the speaker’s words of encouragement for young Kenneth by being as avid a supporter of a friend’s aesthetic.
No one has ever served a look quite like Kenneth did that day: Whether it was his first day back after summer vacation or just another school day, he was killing it – fresh threads and poses included. “ F- it up, Kenneth ” Kenneth Knox became a popularity after his “F- It Up Kenneth” vine (Image via Twitter) Tipping your cap to these Vines will show you to be a worthy and gripping conversationalist, and put you on a more intimate plane with other docents for this finely aging brand of dumb humor. These may not have sparked any revolutionary memes, copycat videos or slang terms that received Merriam Webster-level recognition, but they are iconic in their own right and are necessary to show that you’re well-versed in the app and its less obvious offerings. So, whether you were on the frontline of Vine at its peak, or you’re just now joining the party like myself, here are some underrated Vines that are worth referencing. Even if no one around you is actively making references of this nature, someone in your circle is bound to pick up on a joke if you make it. Making a solid and obscure reference tells your peers just how into stupid, experimental internet humor you are. Doing so suggests hipness to, and a nuanced appreciation for, what was once so ubiquitous and is now somewhat underground.Įssentially, making Vine references can be cooler now than it was in 2014 which allusions you do or don’t get indicates, in a sense, how enriched you are in internet lore and where exactly your cultural intelligence lies. If you can hang, you’ve probably caught a cool friend of yours slip a reference into casual conversation every now and then as well. In the past few months, however, I’ve noticed an opposite trend, in which a growing number of people making subtler nods to Vine’s legacy.