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		loveistheanswer on Jan 27, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Agent fired from literary agency for using Parler ... If my meme history is correct, the okay symbol was created as a troll on 4chan, and the media took the bait

AustinDev on Jan 27, 2021 | [–]

You are correct. It was the beginning of the modern ‘clown world’ movement in memery.

Person5478 on Jan 27, 2021 | | [–]

That's unfortunate, I know it had consequences for atleast 1 person who didn't understand the implications (I'm thinking of the driver who got recorded making the symbol).

theandrewbailey on Jan 27, 2021 | [–]

Same thing with white milk.

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