Memes/Arknights - TV Tropes

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KokodaNO.Partofwhat'sdrivenArknights'spopularityinChinaandbeyondishowquicklyitsmemeticstookoff...andboy,thereareabunchofthemfromthefandomaroundtheworld.Pleaseaddentriesinthefollowingformatifpossible:Advertisement:Thememe.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Theexplanationbehindthememe,ifnecessary.[[/labelnote]]Explanation Likethis.Furthermutationsandsuccessormemes,ifany.Lowlight/UmiNeko,theheadproducerofthegamehimself,isaveritableFountainofMemes.Usuallywheneversomethingwackyhappensinthemainstoryorevents(DarknightsMemoirbeingdelayed,FrostNovaandPatriotdying,etc...),thefandomwillbeveryquicktochalkituptoitbeingabigbrainmovebyUmiNeko,usuallywithanimageeditofhisgrinningfacesomewhereinframe.WhilehismemeticstatuswasinitiallylimitedtoChinesecircles,andeventhenusuallyonlytothosewhohadbeenfollowinghisworksincehisGirls'Frontlinedays,hispopularitysoonexpandedtootherfandomsafterArknightswentglobal.AfterhewasspottedcrossdressingasAndreannaofallpeopleataconvention,UmiNekoexperiencedevenmorepopularity,andwiththat,morememes,mostlyabouthowhe'sbeenoutedasOneofUsandaprettydamnWholesomeCrossdresser.Lowlight'sGodhand.Explanation Duringthesecondyearanniversarystream,everytimetheyspuntheprizewheelanditdidn'tlandon"All,"LowlightmovedthewheelsoitpointedatAll,orslappedapieceofpaperwith"All"onitoverwhatthewheellandedon.Leadingtomanyjokesabouthissupposedlymagichands.Then,inthesecondinahalfanniversarystream,agachaponmachinewasbroughtin,andLowlightbroughtoutthesame"All"papermultipletimes,eventuallyproddingtheotherstreamersintopullingaballwith"All."Thejokeeventuallycamefullcirclewhenonthe3rdanniversary,theprizewheelwouldbeavailableasafurniturepiece.Whatdothepaperssay?All.Allofthemsay"All"."Therearenobadoperators,justbaddoctors."Explanation Oftenpopsupintierlist/viabilitydiscussionsregardingoperators,puttingemphasisontheTowerDefensegenreofthisgamethatrequiresstrategicthinkingfromtheplayersmorethansimpleRPGstat-checks.Soinotherwords,it'snotthein-gamecharacters'faultifyoukeeponmessingupincertainstages,theplayersneedtosteptheirgameandstrategyiftheywanttosucceed.Thisphrasealonesimplygoestoshowthatthecasualplayersandthehardcoreplayersdoengageindebates.Italsohadotherimplications-Itcanbeusedtodefendoperatorswhoarerankedatthebottomtiers,itiscommonlyusedinSelf-ImposedChallengevideosofplayersclearingadvancedstagesusingonlylow-rarityoperators(Asaproofthatyoudon'tneedhigh-rarityunitshereforaslongasyouplanyourmoves).Thereversealsohappens,asthisphraseissometimesusedassarcasticcommentstoplayerswhokeeponfailingastagedespiteowningseveralhigh-rarity,Game-Breakeroperators.Lastly,thephraseisalsoconsideredaninsultbysome,asit'softenusedtodenigratelessexperiencedplayersanddeflectlegitimatecriticismawayfromweakeroperators...atleastuntilthearrivalofPassengerwhoseperformance(atthetime)wassounderwhelmingtothepointthathecouldn'tkillevenearlygameslugsbyhimself.Nowaportionofthecommunitybelievesthathewascreatedspecificallytochallengethismeme.Advertisement:"Therearenobaddoctors,justbadoperators."Explanation Theinverseofthismeme,pointingoutthatsomeoperatorsarejustobjectivelybadformostofthetime,nomatterhowsmartorgoodtheplayeriswhenitcomestotowerdefensegames.."Therearenobadoperators,justbetteroperators."Explanation Aneutralstancecomparedtotheabovetwophrases.Similartothesecondphrase,itdoespointoutthatsomeoperatorsseemtobeweakerwhencomparedtoothers,buteverysingleoperatorhasitsownusage,evenifit'sniche.Andinsteadofblamingtheplayersthemselves(i.e.thedoctors)asthefirstphrasesuggests,thisphrasesimplynotesthatPowerCreepisineffect,andit'snottheplayers'faultifpowercreepexists."ThereisnoMeta,justWaifus"Explanation Acomicalvariant,usedbyplayerswhoaremostlyjustplayingArknightsbecauseoftheirfavoritecharacters,waifusorhusbandos.Metabedamned.Exusiaihungersforapplepie.Explanation OneofExusiai'sskillactivationlinesisaratherrandomexclamationof"applepie",andshealsoreferencespieinhertalklinesatonepoint.Thishasledtoallkindsofmemeticsabouteveryone'sfavoritegunangelbeingobsessedwithpie.Forexample.Advertisement:Acknowlegedin-gameduringtheCodeofBrawlevent,whichincludedconstantreferencestoapplepieinitsmissiondescriptions,andalsofeaturedExusiaibakingsomeforBison'swelcomingparty.Theparty'sonlyjustgettingstarted,sobeforethat,youshouldgrabasliceofapplepie!Whydoesitalwayshavetobeapplepie?"ZAWARUDO!"Explanation Mostimahasamyriadoftime/clockmotifs,andhersecondandthirdabilities("LockofShatteredTime"and"KeyofChronology"respectively)involvetimemanipulation,especiallythesecondskillwhichstunstheenemiesinplace(ie.stoppingtime).Onecanonlyguesswherethiswent.Thisphrasealsogoeshand-in-handwithfanscallingMostimaas"DIO".ItalsoseescombinationwithCeobe'ssecondskill("ReallyHotKnives")inmemesduetothelatterbeingaFlechetteStormofthrownknivesmuchliketheoneDIOusesagainstJotaro.Skullshatterer'ssexylegsExplanation Despitebeingamale,Skullshatterer'sartworkshowshimhavingunexpectedlyfemininelegs.It'ssomethingthatfanspointoutasafirstimpressionofhimintermsofappearance,andalsosomethingthatfanartstrytofocusmoreonasaformoffanservice.TheRhineLabFamilyExplanation Duetotheircomplicatedrelationships,Silence,Saria,andIfritaretypicallytreatedasafamilyunitbyfans,withPtilopsis,Mayer,andMagallanbeingconsideredthehonoraryaunts.Followingontheabove,Sariaistypicallydepictedasacomically-BumblingDadwithtenuousgrasponcommonsenseandaHenpeckedHusbandrolledintoone.Appropriateforthesituation,SariaisoftendepictedasteachingIfritallthewrongthings,absentmindedlyinjuringher,oracombinationofboth,whichSilencerespondstobyhavinghersleeponthecouchorsomeothermannerofcomicalpunishments.Saria'sdadjokesExplanation DuetoSaria'smemeticstatusastheBumblingDad,alotofplayershavealsoascribedcertain"dad-like"featurestoher,namelythetendencytomakeextremelylameorcringeworthy"dadjokes"."Calcification,son!"Explanation During"MansfieldBreak"Sariashowsupattheendcompletelyunarmed,andusesherArtstorenderherbodycompletelyimmunetoJesselton'sarm-blades,andthenbeatshimdownbare-handed.ThisratherquicklypromptedreferencestoSenatorArmstrongandhismemetic"Nanomachines,son!"line.ArduinoExplanation AnamefortheRhineLabgroup,astheirlogoresemblestheArduinologowithoutthegapandflipped180degreeshorizontally.Withhercarefree,lazypersonality,it'snotmuchofasurpriseKroosbecamethefocusofafewmemes:Kokodayo!Explanation Kroos'skillactivationvoiceclip(roughlytranslatingto"hereIam"),thattriggerseveryfiveshots,whichisincrediblycommonowingtoherbeingaFastSniperwithanautoskill.ThishasquicklybecomememeticamongEnglish-speakingfansduetohowoftenaplayerusingherwillhearit,consideringherstatusasaCrutchCharacter.Everymap.Everysingleone.Ko.Ko.Da.Yo.ThisquicklyevolvesintoArknights'sversionoflowrarityspookmemesofgacha-basedgameslikethe"MapoTofu",amongmanyothers.AfanofKroosmadeavoiceremixtrackentirelyoutofhervoice(Soundcloudlinkhere).Yes,KOKODAYOisthemajorrepeatingsampleinthismasterpiece.Thisonehasbecomeprolificenoughtobereferencedinbothsupplementalmaterialsandinthegameitself.OneoftheofficialLINEstickersfeaturestheDoctorcoveringKroos'smouthbeforeshecansayit,andtheWhoisRealeventhasheruseitasaBondOne-Lineraftershootingabandit."KOKODIODA!"Explanation AvariantwhichmergesthismemewithDioBrando'smemetic"KonoDioDa!"linefromJoJo'sBizarreAdventure,oftenphoto-editingKroos'headwithDio'sfaceasthepunchline.Othersimilarphrasesinclude"KOKODIODAYO!","KOKODIYO!",and"KOKODIO!"ButthisturnedouttobeassociatedmoretoMostimawhenhersecondskillstunsenemiesinplace.Krooswithhereyesopen.Explanation AccordingtooneofKroos'svoicelines,shedoesn'twantanyonetolookathereyes,whichiswhyshekeepsthemshutallthetime.Sheneverexplainswhyshedoesn'twantanyonetoseethemthough,leavingfansfreetospeculate.Theoriesrangefromtheplausible,suchasOripathydamaginghervision,toobviousjokeslikehereyesbeingSharingans.OneofthemostpopulartheoriesisthatKrooswillonlyopenhereyesifshe'spushedtothepointwhereshecan'tlazearoundanymoreandhastofightseriously.AndsinceKroosisalreadyconsideredoneofthebestearly-gamesniperswithhereyesclosed,speculationonjustwhatshe'dbecapableofwiththemopenturned"Krooswithhereyesopen"intoaMemeticBadassamongthefandom;onewhoputseverysix-starsnipertoshameandcouldtakeontheentiretyofReuniononherownandwin.TheArknightsfandomisnoexceptionwhenitcomestomakingaHurricaneofPunswiththecharacters'namesandrelatedconcepts."TomKroos"Explanation Kroosisoneofthemostcommonexamples,bringingforthpunslikethepreviously-stated"TomKroos","KroosShip","Kroosover","Kroosaders",etc..."Hellajokes"Explanation MakingpunsandwordplaysoutofHellagur'sname,usuallybychangingthelastsyllable.Alothadalreadycameup,suchas"Hellagod","Hellagood","Hellagreat","Hellagirl","Hellagurl","Hellaguy","Hellagay","Hellagrill","Hellawhat!?"amongmanyotherexamples."BluePoisonjokesaretoxic"Explanation AssociatingBluePoisonwithwordsrelatingtotoxin(herpowers),andmakingpunsandwordplaysoutoftheminBluePoisonfancontentandmemes."ThisplaceAcesohot!"Explanation(spoilers!) Basically,punsthatconnectfireorheat-relatedwordstoAce,asareferencetoTalulahkillinghim.Talulahherselfhasfire-basedabilities.Amiyabeingmistakenasadonkeyandnotarabbit.Explanation DuetothewayherBunnyearsaredrawn,ChinesefansjokethatAmiyaisactuallyadonkeyandnotarabbit.ItgotjokedsomuchthatfirsttimefansatfirstreallythoughtAmiyawasadonkey."ShawistheonerapperEminemisafraidtodiss!"/"RapGodShaw"Explanation Shaw'smainCharacterTicishertendencytospeakveryquickly,sometimesforminutesonend.Manyplayersjokedabouthowshecouldmakeforanincrediblerapper,perhapsonorevenabovehelevelofEminemwho'salreadyaMotorMouthhimself."Nospacesrequired"Explanation PlayersimitatinghowShaw'sMotorMouthtropeisapplied-asin,therearenospacesallthroughoutherwrittendialogue.ThisiscommonlyusedinShaw-related,text-basedcontentsuchasonlineforums,threadcommentsorimagecaptions."CrownSlayerbully"Explanation TheReunionbossCrownSlayer'smainshtickisherabilitytocompletelydisregardblockingandsneakpastyourDefenders.ThisiswherePush-typeSpecialistsliketheaforementionedShawcomein,whosespecialabilitiescanshoveherinseveraldifferentdirections,makingthemeffectivelyimpossibleforhertosneakpast.Incertainmaps,thiscanbeexploitedtomesswithherAI,suchastheinfamous4-4Shawsolo,orinstakillherbypushingherintopits.PullSpecialistslikeRopeandCliffheartarealsopopularCSbullies,sincetheirskillsjostleherinadifferentmanner,thoughtheyarefarmoresituationalcomparedtoPusherslikeShaworFEater.CrownSlayerbullyingherselfExplanation ForherappearanceonCCPyrite,thankstoherjacked-upweightstat,sheisnowlessvulnerabletobullying...orsoyouthought.Withsomecleverstrategy,youcanmakeCrownSlayerbullyherselfbytrappingherinaloopofglitchingthroughawall.PatriotisCrownSlayer2.0Explanation Onrelease,PatriotwasThatOneBoss,anincrediblydifficultopponentthatscaredmanypeople.Howeverastimepassed,peoplesoonwiseduptohisincrediblysimplepatternsandsooncountlessvideosandstoriesofbeatinghimwitheaseflewabout.Madeevenworsewiththeintroductionofneweroperators(especiallySurtr),peoplehavestartedtousehimtotestthelimitsoftheirnewoperators.ThistropehoweverhititspeakwhentheanniversarycameandintroducedKal'sitandthenewSkadi,wherethedevsshowcasedbothoftheirpowersbyusinghimasapunchingbag."CanitkillPatriot?"Explanation PatriotinhisMarchingStancehas45-60kHP,2,100DEFand90RES,someofthehighestmixedbulkofanyenemyintheentiregame,sowheneveranewOperatorisreleased,theyareoftenpittedagainsthisMarchingStancetoseehowmuchdamagetheydeal(ofteninvolvingcopiousbuffs),withtheirsuccessratebeingconsideredamajormeasureofstrengthforthatcharacter,inasimilarveinas'CanitrunDoom?'.Lapplandherselfhasplentyofmemestopokefunatcertainaspectsofhercharacter.LappdumbExplanation Adeliberatelystupid-lookingexpressionforLapplandthatbecamememeticallypopularinthefancommunityonthesametierasZeroSanityDoktah."Lappface"Explanation Asnowcloneofthe"Xface"jokethatspawnedfromthe"Saberfaces"ofNasuverse.PlayershavepointedouthowmostofthecharactersillustratedbyHuànxiàngHēiTù(i.e.LapplandandallofPenguinLogistics,evenMayerandNian)havethesamefaces,allbearingroughlythesameangledsmuggrinwithverylittlechangebetweenthem.Fornoreasoninparticular,Lapplandischosentobethe"primeface"amongthem.Ironicallyenough,TexasistheonlyPLmembertohavemostlyescapedthistrend,despitebeingdrawnbythesameartistandhavingsomewhatsimilarfacialangles.AndthencomestheintroductionofThorns-thefirstmaleoperatordrawnbyHuànxiàng,whosefaceswerebasicallylifteddirectlyfromTexas'E2CG,thusperpetuatingadifferentflavorofthememe.HuànxiànghaslikewisebeencomparedtoNasuverse'sTakashiTakeuchi,forseeminglyonlybeingabletodrawthesamefacesoverandoveragainregardlessofwhatmediathosecharactersweremadefor.SheiscommonlydepictedasaMemeticMolestertowardsTexasduetoherobsessionwithherandherStalkerWithoutaCrushtendencies.Lappland'sProtractorWeaponsExplanation JokingathowtheD-shaped"hilts"ofLappland'sbladeslooklikeprotractors.Sometimes,thisoverlapswithedits◊ofreplacingtheactualbladeswithrulers.ForsimilarreasonsasLappland,MostimaisoftendepictedasaMemeticMolestertowardsBison,somecreativefansevencobbledsomeoftheirlinesfromCodeofBrawltogetherintosomeofarathersuggestiveconversation.Mostima:We'reinnohurry,thenightisyoung.Bison:Huff...huff...Ican...keepgoing...allnight...Mostima:Yep.You'redoinggreat.TexasisoftenjokedtobeanUnwantedHaremprotagonistbyfans.LargelythankstofandomexaggeratingLappland'sStalkerWithoutaCrushtendencies,Sora'sdialogue(whichmostlyconsistsofhershowinginterestinTexas),andwithExusiaiduetothefactshealmostalwaysappearstogetherwithherinthestory."AutoDeployhasmadeamistake."Explanation TheAutoDeployAIissomewhatcompetentwhenemulatingyourteamsetupsoneasierlevels,wheremarginsoferrorarelargerandithasmorelegroomtowiggleabout,especiallyifyouroperatorshavebeenpromotedandnowcostmoreDPthantheydidlasttime.WhenattemptingtoAutoharderstages,however,itishighlypronetoscrewingupwithplacementorskilltiming,especiallyifyourpriormanualattemptincludedrapidactions.TheAIwillsometimesforgettoactivateabilitiesatall,orplacing/retreatingoperatorsevenwhenit'sdangeroustodo,andbunglingyourotherwisemanageableruns.Casescanrangebetweenlettingafewenemiesthrough,tooutrightfailingbecauseoftheaforementionedreasons.TheDoctordevolvingintoaravinglunaticwhentheplayeruseuptheircurrentSanitypoolExplanation ​Inthisgame,in-gamestaminaiscalled"​sanity",sotheDoctorisoftendepictedliterallygoinginsaneoncetheyrunout.Playersoftenjokethatthey'​relosingtheirreal-lifesanitywhilechallengingsomeparticularlyfrustatingstages,too.​Thismemeisacknowledgedbythegameitself,too,asChapter7havingKal'tsitmusingaboutwhatDoctoriscapableofdoingduringthemomentofinsanity.TheCNcommunityalsohasanothervariantoflabelingtheDoctorwiththe0Sanityinterfacefromthegame,anddepictingthemwithabsurddecision-makingchoices.Onetranslatedcomiccanbeseenhere.TheDoctorbeinganExtremeOmnivoreExplanation Manyplayershavetakenguessesatwhathappenstoenemieswhentheyenterobjectives,sincetheDoctordoesn'tseemtobeworseforwearevenifafoegetsin.CuememesandfanartabouthowtheDoctorsingle-handedlykillsallthefoesthatleak,ormorepopularly,eatsthemalive.WiththefactthatVanillaexpressesconcernabouttheDoctoreatingherpetslugsinStoriesofAfternoon(andnotesthattheyalreadyhaveareputationforeatingbizarrethingsbehindKal'tsit'sback),thisinterpretationmayormaynothavebecomeanAscendedMeme.CuorasecretlybeingaJoJo'sBizarreAdventurecharacterExplanation Cuora'sfirstdeploymentandbattlecrylinesare"ORAORA!"and"MUDAMUDA!",respectively.AlsoappliestoBeehunter.Bonuspointsforhavingrapid-firepunches."She'saHe!?"Explanation NewplayersmistakingAnselforagirlduetohisDudeLooksLikeaLadyappearanceandCrossdressingVoice.Ontheflipside,manycametolikehimevenmoreafterfindingouthe'sreallyadude."Dokutah!TheSilverAshBloodline!"Explanation SilverAsh,patriarchofthefamilyheis,pressuringtheDoctorintomarryingeitherofhissisters(sometimesboth)toproducehimanheirinordertopreventhis(alreadyendangered)bloodlinefromdyingout,oftentocomically-desperatelevels.Thisisasnowcloneofthe"Chrisposting"memefromResidentEvilwhereChrisRedfieldsimilarlypressuresLeonKennedyintomarryingandimpregnatinghissisterClairetocontinuethebloodline.Note,however,thatintheEnglishcommunity,thisisabitofaDiscreditedMemeduetoacombinationofoverexposureandthefactthatSilverAshnevermentionsanythingremotelyrelatedtothetopicincanon.Chineseplayershowever,interpretedhimasanoverprotectivebrother,touchinganyofhissisterswouldguaranteeanimmediatebeatdownfromhim,alsotohillariouseffect.PoorCouriertypicallysubstitutesfortheDoctorinsuchacase,himbeingshippedwithCliffheartforsomereason.Doctor!TheNearlbloodline!Explanation TakinginspirationfromtheSilverashbloodlinememe,thistime,it'sMlynarwhopressuresthedoctorintoeithermarryingMargaret(Nearl),Maria(Blemishine),orevenZofia(Whislash),inordertocontinuetheNearlbloodline.Toaddfurtherhilarity,SilverAshmightappearandendupstartingarivalryoverwhosebloodlinetheDoctorgetstocontinue.Likethememeitcamefrom,thisisallFanon,sodon'ttakeitseriously.SCHWINGSCHWINGExplanation AnonomatopoeiaforthesoundSilverAshmakeswhenusinghisTruesilverSlashskill.TheTruesilverSlashisconsideredsohilariouslyoverpoweredthateverythingrelatedtoithasbecomememetic.Skadibeingknownasawalkingcatastropheisonething,butshe'salsoaFountainofMemesherself:Skadi'sinnerthighsExplanation Skadi'scharacterdesignhastwohugecutoutsonherleggingsthatexposeagenerousportionofeachofherinnerthighs.Playerseitherworshipthese,orwanttoslapthemmercilessly.ProGolferSkadiExplanation Skadi'sattackanimationhasherswingingherBFSlikeshe'sdrivingagolfball.Observe!Thisalsoleadsto"Skadig"SkadiseesMagallanasfoodExplanation Killerwhalesaresomeofthemanynaturalpredatorsofpenguinsinreality,thussparkingmemesofMagallanbeingabsolutelyterrifiedofSkadiwhentheymeetatRhodesIsland,bestdescribedinafanvideo.Spectergetstojoininonthefunsometimes,too."Nothoughts,headempty"Explanation DuetoherstoicismandquestionabledecisionlikeattackingGraniintheirevent(becauseshedoesn'twantthemtogetscrewedbyherbeingtheCatastrophe),Skadiistypicallypresentedaspermanentlyspaced-outbytheplayerbase."Skadiwantstotouchthatfloff"Explanation DuringtheanimetrailerfortheHeartofSurgingFlamererun,SkadiandProvenceareshownlyingonthebeachintheirnewCoralCoastcostumes,withSkaditouchingProvence'sbigtail.ThisledtojokesabouthowSkadilovestotouchProvence'sfluffytail.ProjektRedissometimesinvolvedinthesejokessincefanstendtopotrayherasatailpervertwhowantstouchthetailsofherfellowLuposandisjealousthatSkadigetstotouchProvence'stail.KYAASKADI!Explanation AparticularFacebookuserandavidSkadienthusiastbecameinfamousforpostingthisphrasealongsideaspecificgifofabluecatnamedBugcatCapoo(sometimesknownassimplyCapoo)undereverySkadi-relatedposttheycouldfind.ConsideringthatSkadiisconsideredasignificantEnsembleDarkHorsewithinthecommunity,thisphrase(andtheassociatedgif)isnowusedasanexpressionofSqueewheneveranythingpraiseworthyinvolvingSkadioccurs.ItgotsoinfamousthatitspreadtoothergameseitherbythesamenamelikeScáthach-SkadiorthesameseiyuulikeEula.SkadiwinstheDoktahBowl/ChloeisSkadi'sdaughterExplanation HololivestarletSakamataChloeisanOrcagirllikeSkadi,andhasthesamestylingofwhitehairwithredeyes.JokessoonsproutedinthesharedfandomthatChloewasSkadi'sdaughterviatheDoctor,especiallysincehermaskandhoodiecouldbetakenashercopyingherdad'sfashionsense.OrchidbeingacreepyStalkerWithoutaCrushExplanation ThewayRecruitmentworksisthatitwilltrytogiveyoutheoperatoroflowestpossibleraritywhoalsofitsmanyofthecriteriayou'vesetbeforehand.Duetoherbeingtheonly3-starSupporter,you'llbeseeingOrchidalot,shortofbeingblessedwiththeultra-rareSeniororTopOperatortags.PlayershavetakentolabelingherasastalkerwhowouldratherspendtimebotheringtheDoctorthanhandlingherownsquad.Consideringtheirchaoticnature,however,youcan'treallyblameherforthat.ProjektRedjustwantstotouchfluffytailsExplanation It'snotedinuniversethatProjektRedhasareputationthatcausestheotherLupooperators,Texas,Provence,andLappland,toavoidheratallcosts.ProjektRedherselfstatesthatshedoesn'tmeanthemanyharmandsimplywantstotouchtheirtails,soitisn'tuncommonforfanartiststojokinglydepictherasmakingtheotherLuposuncomfortablebystaringlonginglyattheirtailsfromadistance.Red'smoduleisshowntohadafluffballaccessoryincludedandevenmentionsitintheloreattachedtothemodule,makingthismemecanon."Mofumofu"Explanation AJapanesewordthatimpliesfluffiness.IthassincebeenassociatedwithanyfanmadestuffaboutRedfollowingtheabovememecontext.OrifRedisdepictedaroundothers'tails,expectausertobringthisterm.JessicaisaveritableFountainofMemes:JessicabeingSecretlyWealthyExplanation Duringthegame'stutorial,JessicarevealstoDobermannthatsheboughtahugecrateofammunitionwithhersnackfundsoshecouldtrainwithherpistol,whichshealsoboughtusingherowndosh.Thisbeinganear-apocalypticsettingwheregunsandammunitionarerarerthangold,andthereforedisgustinglyexpensive,Jessicabeingabletoaffordsucha(nallegedly)high-endweaponaswellashugequantitiesoffreshroundswithjustherpocketchangeimpliesshe'sincrediblyloaded."Bullythecat!"Explanation ApredictablememewhereplayersorotheroperatorstaketobullyingJessicaoutofherpocketmoneywhenevertheyneedLMD,orifthemoodstrikesthem.Typically,Jessicaisbulliedthemostwhenthere'sanewbannerandtheplayerfailstorollthecurrent6-star.Jessica'sUnlimitedWardrobeExplanation AsofAncientForge,Jessicaisthefirstandonlyoperatortohavethreealternatecostumes,whilemanyothersareyettogetevenone.Combinedwiththeaforementionedmemeaboutherbeingrich,thisnaturallyleadstojokesthatshe'stheonlyonewithenoughdisposableincometokeepbuyingnewclothes.CryingJessicatExplanation EditingJessica'sfacewiththecryingcatmemelikethis◊,becauseherfacialexpressionlooksalmostexactlylikethecat,thatit'seasytosuperimposethetwo.ThiseditofJessica'sNian:Cliviaskinseesalotofuseasareactionimage.SleepySilenceExplanation DuetoSilence'sowlAnimalMotif,fanartiststypicallydepictherasextremelynarcoleptic,andeasilyfallsasleepdoinganything,ifshe'snotalreadybeensleepingtobeginwith.ReplacingShirayuki'soversizedshurikenandHoshiguma'sshieldwithafidgetspinner.Explanation Shirayuki'sthree-prongedshurikenisjokinglydescribedasahugefidgetspinner,duetoits,well,spinningmotionwhenthrown.ThisisespeciallyobservableifShirayukiuseshersecondskill,astheshurikenwillhoverandspininplace,andHoshiguma'sskillwherehershieldspinstobuzzsawherenemies.Closuresucksourwalletsdry.Explanation UnlikeWarfarin(whoseemstobefascinatedwithblood),Closureisoftenjokedtolikemachineoilmore,accordingtoWarfarin'slines.Thiswouldmakeheradifferentkindofavampire.Butforsomeplayers,ClosureisjokedtobeaddictedtomoneybecausesheistheresidentShopkeeperofArknights.LMDwoes.Explanation LMD,thegame's"main"currency,isnotoriouslyhardtogrindforandisonlybestgottenthroughtheextraoperations(whicharen'tevenavailableforsomedays)orthroughfulfillingordersatbase(whichrequiresasteadyandconstantstreamofPureGold).Expectmuchanguishoverpeopletalkingabouttheirlarger-than-averageLMDstock,onlyforittogorightdownthedrainupgradingoneoperator.SimilarveinastheFate/GrandOrder's"QPhell".Hibiscus'cookingExplanation ARunningGagaboutHibiscus'tendencytomakesomebizarre"healthy"foodwhichremarkeduponbyotherOperatorstothepointshebecomesamemeticLethalChef.Clue7Explanation Forwhateverreason,ClueNo.7isthemostcommonly-receivedonewhensearchingintheReceptionroom.ThistranslatesintomanyplayershavingandgivingeachotherClue7andonlyClue7,sincethat'sallthey'vegot,whileothersarearelativeraritybycomparison.OfficiallyacknowledgedinClosure'sSecretFiles12,whereClosureandtheDoctorlookthroughthecluescollectedintheReceptionRoom,onlytofindthatallofthemareClue7.Aakwantsyoursacrifices!​Explanation Aakisinfamousamongtheplayerbaseforhistendencytokillhisteammates​withhisCastFromHitpointsskills,withhimnonchalantlyshootingyouroperatorlikehedidhisenemies​whenheuseshisskillsdidn'thelpthecase.Wait,thisisanIfrittile?Alwayshasbeen.Explanation DuetohisTeamKillerpotentials,Aakisalsosometimesusedbyplayerstogetridofpre-placedoperatorsinsomeeventmapsinordertoreplacethemwithmoreeffectiveones.ThemostrecentexampleisTwilightofWolumonde'sTW-4,wherethepre-placedSuzuranoccupiesabufftilethatwouldbegreattohaveIfritsittingon,leadingtoplayersdeployingAakjusttogetridofher.Aak'sDuriansExplanation ThismemeoriginatedfromthenameofAak'sS3,Durian-FlavoredStimpack.Duetoitspotentiallylethalsideeffects(alongwithhisS2's),playershavejokedabouthowit'sprobablythedurianflavoringthat'ssodeadly,sincetherealfruitiswell-knownforitsverypungentandoverwhelmingnaturalodor.LaterimplementationsofthememeusuallyhaveAakliterallyweaponizingduriansasbludgeoningweapons,andbeatingtheshitoutofhisfellowoperatorswiththem.Kal'tsitwillcuttheDoctor'sbananaoff/"Snipsnip"Explanation Asit'simpliedKal'tsitandtheDoctorusedtoberomanticallyinvolved,fansquicklyturnedherintoaPsychoEx-Girlfriend(orwife)whothreatenstosliceDoc'sdickoffwhenthedoctormakestheslightestofromanticgesturestootherfemaleoperators.NotethatthishasbecomeabitofaDiscreditedMeme,asChapter7revealsthatKal'tsitandtheDoctorpre-amnesiabasicallyhatedanddistrustedeachotherfromthestart.TsundereKal'tsitExplanation Themorelight-heartedportrayalshaveherasatsunderewhostilllovesthedoctor,withsomemoretragicportrayalsimplyingthatthetwowerestillinarelationshipatthetimeoftheDoctor'sdisappearanceandamnesiaTheRhodesIslandFamilyExplanation SimilartotheRhineLabsFamily,somefanartistsportraytheDoctorandKal'tsitasstillbeinginarelationship,withAmiya(andsometimesProjektRed)beingportrayedastheirdaughter"ActivateMelantha'sSkill"Explaination InmanyofKyoStinV'svideoguidesonclearingstagesusinglowerrarityoperators,Melanthaisusedfrequentlyduetoherimpressivehealthanddamageoutputfora3*,makingherabletoduelenemiesthatwouldexpectedtobefaraboveherweightclass.HerhighATKisfurtherincreasedwhenusingherSkill,makingthisacommonphrasesaidinthesevideos,leadingtoitbecomingamemewithinthecommunity.GopnikZimaExplanation TheUrsuspeoplethemselvesarebaseduponthetypicalRussians,withZimaespeciallyfittingintotheHuskyRusskiestereotype,sansYouNoTakeCandlespeechpatterns.OfthecurrentUrsusstudents,Zimaisrude,crude,anddoesn'tgivearat'sasswhatothersthink,justlikeyourtypicalgopnik,andiscommonlydrawnasoneinfanarts.Andloandbehold,sheevensquatsinherfirstnewoutfit,andcarriesaroundaboomboxthat'sconstantlyblasting(presumably)hardbasswhenatbase.ThiswaslaterconfirmedintheEnglishtranslationoftheObsidianFestivalevent.ZimaexplicitlysaysshelikeshardbassintheD.D.D.socialmedialog◊.."Ch'enSir"(陈sir)Explanation AmemeregardingCh'en'scharacterloreastheheadofL.G.D'sSpecialInspectionUnit,renownedforheroutstandingachievements.Theaddedhonorific"sir"onthememereferringtoauniquelyHongKongformofaddress,atermofweirdlycolloquialrespect;particularlyonpoliceforces.AcknowledgedinonemomentinChapter6whenoneofLGDagentsaddressingCh'enas"Ch'enSir".ConfusedMeteorExplanation PlayershavenoticedhowMeteor'sexpressioninherdefaultCGlooksalotliketheConfusedNickYoungmeme,thusspawningplentyofeditsofherzoomed-infacewithquestionmarksbeingplacedallaroundher.RedjustwantstohavefriendsExplanation ProjektRedistypicallydepictedasaverylonelychildwhojustwantstomakealotoffriends.However,herstatusasTheDreadedamongLuposmeansshe'seffectivelyostracizedbyherownkind.CuoraofallpeopleisfrequentlypresentedasherOnlyFriend,forsomereason.There'snothinginthesewer.Explanation(Spoilers!) WeiYenwu'sinfamousSuspiciouslySpecificDenialinresponsetoCh'en'ssuggestiontoinvestigateintosaidsewer(asitlaterrevealed,hegetsasquadofkillerstokilltheinfectedintheslums,insecret,andthendisposetheirbodiesintothesewer)getsquitetheattentionthere"DokutahCrossovers"Explanation Simplyput,havingtheArknightsDoctorincrossovermemes,jokesandfanartswithfellowdoctorsfromothergames,asasignofhavingFriendlyFandoms.SomeexamplesincludeTheMedicfromTeamFortress2,Dr.RomaniArchamanfromFate/GrandOrder,theDoctorclassfromGranblueFantasyandDr.AlexMercerfrom[PROTOTYPE]."RainbowSixSiege"Explanation Onthetopicofvideogamecrossovers,theSiegeofArknightswouldhavecrossovermemeswiththatRainbowSixgame,ofallthings...simplybecauseofthesimilar"Siege"subtitle.IthaslaterevolvedintomakingcrossoverfanartsandmemessimplybecauseofthesimilarmilitarythemesandOperatorsusingcodenames.Thisgetsmoreusedwhenit'sannouncedthatUbisoftismakingacrossoverwiththegame(andwithGirls'Frontline).NothelpingtheassociationisthatSiegewieldsahammer,muchliketheoperatorSledge.Tofurthertheassociation,SiegeisfromVictoria,theequivalentofBritain,andledtheGlasgowGang,whichisnamedforacityinScotland,whileSledgeisamemberoftheBritishSASandisfromScotland.Andthenthere'sOperationOriginumDust,thecollaborationeventbetweenthetwo.TerminatorExecutorExplanation DuetohisSuperStrength,roboticpersonality,difficultyunderstandinghumanmannerisms,anduseofshotguns,manyfansdrawsimilaritiesbetweenExecutorandtheT-800fromTerminator2:JudgmentDay.FanshavealsodrawnparallelsbetweenExecutor'srelationshipwithVermeilasherprotectortotheT-800'srelationshipwithJohnConnor.*LungmenSwearing/Slang*(*龙门粗口*)Explanation Atthebeginningof"NecessarySolutions",Ch'enandSwireargueateachotherwhenSwirecriticizesCh'enfornotdoingherjobwhentheL.G.D.headquartersarebeingoccupiedbyReunion,whichCh'enrebukesasperheraloofanddismissivenature.IntheChineseandJapaneseversionsofthegame,theargumentinvolvesbothofthemsayingcertain"exotic"words,hencetheaforementionedClusterBleep-Bomborcensorshipusingthephrase"*龙门粗口*".ChineseplayersdecidedtotakethisonestepfurtherbyflanderizingCh'en(andtoalesserextent,Swire)asafoul-mouthedcharacter.Again,thismemeisacknowledgedintheofficialEnglishtranslationof"CodeofBrawl"and"PartialNecrosis"eventswhensomeNPCsusingthesewords."Clairvoyance"Explanation Afanlingoborrowedfromothergachacommunitieswhoaresousedwiththeirgames'Englishserverbeingbehindtheorigincountry'sversionintermsofcontent,butwiththebenefitoftheEnglishplayershavingforesightonthefutureeventsandbanners.InthecontextofArknights,thisreferstotheactoflookingatthepastscheduleoftheChineseserver,andmakingpredictionsorguessingthepatternofeventsbeforetheygetofficiallyannounced.AvertedaboutstandardHeadhuntingbannershoweverasGlobalserversfollowsJapaneseserverwhichdoesn'tfollowtheChineseserver'spatternsandmakesitsownpatterninstead,thusit'suptotheJPserverwhich5and6starswillappearinCertificateshop.ThisalsoextendstotheJPserverannouncing"ChildrenofUrsus"eventinsteadof"Darknights'Memoir"MashshowingupinHeadhunting/Recruitment.Explanation DuetoArknightsgainingmassivepopularitywhenitwasreleased,adecentnumberofplayersmigratedtoitfromothermobilegames,mostnotablyfromFate/GrandOrder,thusspawningmemeeditsoftheDoctorbeingRitsukaFujimaruplayinghookyindisguise,andMashcomingafterthemtodragthembacktoChaldea.JealousAmiyaExplanation AmiyaisoneofmanyOperatorsthathasaprivilegedrelationshipwiththeDoctor,andassuch,shetryherbesttoprotectthemasbestshecan.FansdecidedtomessthischaracteristicbymakingherintoaClingyJealousGirl:whenevershesawtheDoctortalking(orinsomeextremecases,gettinglaid)toafemaleOperator,eventowardsKal'tsit,shejustsimplysurprisedatbestandbeingaViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriendorevenayandereatworst.BikerShiningExplanation HersecondEliteartworkbeingherdrawingaswordoutofherstaff,horizontally,withthelightshinesfromtheblade,inbetweenherhands.Itlookslikeshe'sridingabike,especiallyinthefirstimpression.There'sevenaphotoshopofheractuallyridingabike​"TheSniperclassisreallymadeupofsnipers."Explanation Thisisasnowcloneofthe"TheArcherclassisreallymadeupofarchers"memefromFate/GrandOrder,whereit'softenjokedthattheresidentArcherclassiscomposedmainlyofImprobableWeaponUsersthatarelabeledassuchsimplybyvirtueofthemhavingrangedattacks,insteadofusinganactualbowandarrow.Similarly,theSniperclassinArknightstechnicallyonlyhastwopropersnipers(AmbrielandAndreana).Therestaremostlyarchersorsimplymid-to-closerangefirearmusers.Oneeventelekineticallylaunchesslabsfromaboveratherthanusinganyrangedweapon."TheCasterclassisreallymadeupofcasters."Explanation Asimilarmemeregardingnon-spellcastingCasterslikeCeobeandTomimi.6x3Explanation ThisisamemespawnedfromthesidestoriesofOperationalIntelligencewhereIfritisgivenmathhomeworktodo,whichshesomehowstrugglesat.Becauseofthis,Flanderizationstruckagain,gotcombinedwithHardstopLucas'alreadymemeticvideo,andnowIfritisstuckwiththismemeasacomically-ineptchildatmath,likehere(notethatonthepaper,allanswersarelabled'C').Perfumer'smop.Explanation Perfumer's"SpeciesPlantarum"skinchangesthegraphicsofherstafftowhatseemslikeafloormop.SomecraftyfanartistshaveevenvisualizedherhealingheralliesasPerfumerjustmoppingtheshitoutofthemtorestoretheirHP.TheSilverAshfamilybitingtheirowntails.Explanation SilverAsh,CliffheartandPramanixareallpartsnowleopard,alargecatspeciesinfamousforbitingtheirowntails◊.Thishasledtocommonfanportrayalofthembitingtheirowntails.Acknowlegedinthemangaanthologychapter,"AKarlanTeatime",whereSilverAshbiteshistailinsadnesswhenhethinkshissistersrefusetohaveteatimewithhim.37yearsold.Explanation IntheKoreanfandom,Ch'en'sagewasaccidentallymistranlated,statingshewas37yearsoldinsteadof27.ThishasgivenrisetomemesaboutCh'enbeingselfconsciousaboutherage.PopukarisBigBob'sdaughter.Explanation BecausebothPopukarandBigBobusechainsawsasweapons,andPopukarlookslikealittlegirl,somefansbeganjokingthatshe'sactuallyhisdaughter.Borgar!Explanation Acorruptionof"burger".ThisspawnedfromwaybackwhentheKnights'Treasureeventwasgoingon.Startingfromthesecondweekoftheevent,playersweregivenfreeSanityrestorationseverydayintheformoffastfood-styleburgermeals.Whentheeventended,sodidthefreeburgers,andtheloweffectiveSanitycapsperdaypromptedalotofplayerstostartwishingtheywouldreturn.MaleTouristBandFemaleTouristCExplanation ThenamesgiventoBigBobandCh'enrespectivelyduringtheircameosinHeartofSurgingFlame.Despitetheirportraitsblatantlybeing,well,BigBobandCh'en,thegamerefusestoacknowledgethem.FemaleTouristCjokesinparticularsawasecondwindaftertheadditionof"Ch'entheHolungday",abeach-themedvariantforCh'enintheoutfitsheworetotheObsidianFestival.FBI!Openup!Explanation Whilethememeisn'texclusivetothegame,Vignayellingthephraseword-for-wordintheHeartofSurgingFlameeventquicklycaughton,especiallysinceVignawasalreadyasubjectofafewFBI-relatedjokes.FansalsoassociatedthememewithAshaftertheOriginiumDustevent,asshewasindeedanFBIagent.DuetoPompeii'svolcanothemeandmethodofattackmirroringEyjafjalla'sthirdskill,playershavetakentodepictingEyjafjallawantingtoadoptPompeii,orPompeiistraight-upbeingherpetalready.Othershavetriedcomparingorevencombiningthetwo,withvaryingresults.KyostinV:Sonow,youcanunderstandhowenemiesfeelwhenyouuseEyjafjalla'sthirdskill.ThisgaverisetomemeeditsthatplaceherfaceonPompeii,alsoknownasthe"Eyjaslug".WeBareBearseditsExplanation Thisisapopularmemeedittrendspawningfrombilibili,whereuserswouldplacethefacesofchibioperatorspritesontopofcharactersinWeBareBears,withtheprotagonistsbeing"played"byZima,FEater,andRosa(IstinapriortoRosa'srelease),respectively.SimilartoAmiyabeing"mistaken"foradonkey,Siderocaisbasedonawaterbuffalo,buthermassivebusthasledtoclaimsshe'ssupposedtobeadairycowinstead."TopOperatorisamyth"Explanation DuetotheinordinaterarityoftheSeniorandTopOperatortagsinrecruitment,alotofplayershavebeenhavingahardtimehuntingforit,sometimesformonthswithoutluck.Particularlysadcaseshavetheplayersinquestionbeplayingsincedayoneandnotseeingeitherofthemevenonce,promptingthemtodeemthemamythinjest,butparticularlyTopOperator.IndraandVulcanarecryptids.Explanation IndraandVulcanaretwofive-staroperatorsonlyavailablethroughrecruitment,andbotharenotoriouslyunlikelytoshowup.Vulcancanbeguaranteedusingapairofcommontags,butthechancesofthesetagseverappearingtogetherareextremelyslim,whileIndrausesthesametagsasthefarmorecommonMelanthaandMatoimaru,meaningyou'dneedoneoftheaforementioned"SeniorOperator"tagsjusttohavearealisticchanceofrecruitingher.AsthesetwocannotbeobtainedunlesstheRandomNumberGodisreallykindtoyou,veryfewplayershavethem,whichledmanytojokethattheyweren'teveninthegameandthatanyevidencetothecontraryispartofanelaboratehoax.ThisstartedtodieoffonceHypergryphgaveplayersaguaranteedmethodtounlockthemthroughthe5★Recruitment-ExclusiveExchangeVoucher.ThesecondTemporaryOnlineContentoperator,W,isslowlybecomingatroveofmemesherself.TurningW'sspriteupsidedownandcallingit"M".Self-explanatory,really.WandAdnachielExplanation AftertheannouncementofWbeingarecruitableoperatorandspyforRhodesIsland,manyplayershavetakentojokingabouttheawkwardnessofherrunningintoAdnachielaftertheCurb-StompBattleshedealttohimin1-11,usuallywithWbeingaComedicShotaconlookingforroundtwo,ofwhatyoucouldprobablyimagineMinionWExplanation AnewmemespawnedafterW'sEpoqueskinwasreleased.WhilesetastheAssistantonthemainmenuscreen,W'sspritecanbefreelymovedaroundtotheplayer'sdesire.Iftheplayerisatexactlylevel100andWiswearingherEpoqueskin,whichputsherintoasittingposition,herCGcanbemovedjustbehindthenumberssuchthatthetwozeroeslooklikeverythick-rimmedNerdGlasses,givingheralookcomparabletotheMinions.Ptilopsisalsohasafew"Error/Erāhase!"Explanation ThisisPtilopsis'voicelinewhenshe'stappedinthebasewithoutaTrustbubble.Coupledwiththealso-memeticposeshemakesatthesametime,fanshavebasicallyturneditintoherCatchphraseintheveinof"Doesnotcompute!"whenevertheDoctormakesPtilopsisflustered.UndertheDoctor'sdesk./UnderTableExplanation(Warning:NSFW) OneartistdrewartworkofBluePoisonofferingtheDoctorcake,whilePtilopsisisunderthedeskdoingexactlywhatyoumayimagine.OriginallystartedintheChinesefandom,4chanranwiththisandthisoddlyspecificsituationisthesubjectoffrequentjokes.UnderTableissoinfamousinthefancommunitythatitgotparodiedbyAlphwithabait-and-switchgag.TeaApplesauce.Explanation OriginatesfromavideobyWatchMojo,wherethevoiceoverincorrectlypronouncesPtilopsis'snameas"Ti-opl-sis".Whilefarfromtheonlymispronunciationintheirvideos,thisoneprovedthemostnotorious,withfansbastardisingitfurtherinto"TeaApplesauce"andadoptingitasajokeynicknameforher.PtilopsisandSilencearethegrown-upversionsoftheowlgirlsfromKemonoFriends.Explanation ThefirstseasonoftheKemonoFriendsanimefeaturedapairofowlFriendswhoactedasresearchers,oneofwhomisbasedonthenorthernwhite-facedowl,thesamespeciesasPtilopsis,andtheotheriscolouredbrownlikeSilence,leadingtoobviousjokesaboutthembeingrelated,oreventhesamecharacters.ThishasalsoledtofanartoftheformerRhineemployeesinteractingwiththeirFriendcounterpartsorcosplayingasoneother.Mostima'dExplanation ExusiaiusesthistermtodescribeMostima'sStealthHi/ByetendenciesintheCodeofBrawlevent.Wheneversheorsomeoneelseabruptlyvanishes,expectthisverbtobeusedtojokinglydescribethem.It'salsousedtodescribetheOrundumsoftheplayerswhopulledfor(andfailedtoget)Mostima.I'mnotaFurrybut...Explanation FansofWaaiFujokethey'renotintoFurriesbutmakeanexceptionforhersinceshe'srathersexyandattractiveforaFurrygirl.SawaresurgencewhenMountainwasreleased.AmbrielcommitingtaxevasionExplanation Inoneofhervoicelines,AmbrielexpressesadesiretoavoidExecutor,whowantstomakesureshe's"fulfillingherobligations",andclaimsthatshedoesn'tneedtoworrybecauseshepaysallhertaxesontime.However,combiningherclaimandsimultaneousnervousnessaroundExecutorhasledfanstotakeitasaSuspiciouslySpecificDenial.ThusspawnedamemeaboutAmbrielcommittingavarietyoftax-relatedcrimes(similartothememesaboutYoshi),andExecutorshowinguptohoundorpunishherforthem.SothiswhattheworldwouldlooklikeifAmbrielpaidhertaxes.Explanation AroundthesametimethatAmbrielwasintroducedontheGlobalservers,YostarjustreleasedanewmobilegameforbetatestingcalledBlueArchive.Sincethegameinvolvesschoolgirlsmadeofangels,demonsandCatgirlsarmedwithguns,thisledfanstojokethatBlueArchiveissetinthefutureofTerradespitebothgamesbeingmadebydifferentdevelopers,whereAmbrielpayinghertaxesledtoLateranotobringworldpeacetoTerraandenddiscriminationbetweenthevariousraces.OtherjokesthatBlueArchiveisactuallysetinaLateranoschoolandAmbrielpayinghertaxesishelpingtheschool.BlazethegasguzzlerExplanation DuetoBlaze'sHot-Bloodednatureandexothermiccapabilities,playershavejokedhowshelikelyhasaninternalcombustionengine,whichrunsonethanol.FanartcomicsaboutthistypicallydepictBlazequaffing(ortryingto)hugeamountsofgasolineandoillikeonewouldtapwater."DeepThroat"Explanation MakingaportmanteaufromDeepcolorandGreyThroat'snamesorcombiningthemintoonecharacterjusttomentionthisterm.CannibalGummyExplanation(Spoilers!) AfterthedisturbingrevelationsofChildrenofUrsus,therehasbeenasurgeoffanartsdepictingGummyasaderangedcannibal,usuallybeingplayedforlaughs,withDur-Narbeingafrequentvictim.KeepinmindthatHypergryph'sstyleofstorytellingwillrarelyeverconfirmanythingofficially,asthenarrationofthesidestoryusingambiguouswordsthatleavesastrongimplicationtotheplayers'imagination.MasochistNearlExplanation FanshavenotedhowNearlbearsaresemblancetoDarkness,andwithNearlbeingaDefender,manyjokesweremade.NearlistheNTRKnightExplanation FansquicklyrealisedthatNearltheRadiantKnight'stitleeasilyturnsintotheacronymNTR.Cueabunchofdarklyoff-colourjokesaboutit.ThornsfaceExplanation AfterThorns'artworkwasreleased,peopleveryquicklyrealizedhewasdrawnbyHuànxiàngHēiTù,theartistresponsibleforthealready-popularLappfacememe(seeabove),makinghimmoreorlessaslightlymoremasculineversionofTexas.Thisquicklyspiralsintofanartistsphotoshoppinghisfaceontoeveryfemaleoperatortheycanfind,completewithtanningtheirskinbrowntomatchhisface,startingwiththePenguinLogisticslot,andpercommunityconsensus,Thornsactuallymakesforaprettydamnattractivewomanaswell.Afterafewmonths,itbecamesomethingofafandomtraditionto"Thornsify"everyoperatorimmediatelyaftertheirannouncement,regardlessofgender.Karin,thecanonThornsfaceExplanation ThefellowYostar-publishedmobilegameBlueArchivefeaturesacharacternamedKakudateKarin,whoseface,darkskintone,andgoldeneyesareallstrikinglyreminicentofThorns.WithhowwidespreadThornsfaceeditshadbecome,theArknightsfanscouldn'tletthisonego.OurclueExplanation Asnowcloneofthe"CommunistBugsBunny"meme,whereplayersjokinglysuggestthatifsomeonefindsavaluableclueinsearch,itbelongscollectivelytoeveryoneontheirfriendslist.Whileitcanapplytoanyclue,theoriginaliterationofthememespecificallyreferstoClue4,whichcanonlybereliablyfoundiftheplayerhasanElite2IstinaorAbsinthe,whogainsadditionalpointsforhailingfromaFantasyCounterpartCultureofRussia.ThiccTomimiExplanation Upontheintroductionof5*CasterOperatorTomimi,manyfansnoticedherthickcrocodiletail,whichismuchbiggerthanfellowArchosauriaGavial.CuejokesandfanartthatfocusesonherThicctail."Naughtylittlewhelpsgettailspankings!"Explanation WhenGaviallearnsthatTomimiwastheonewhoshotdowntheaircraftatthestartofTheGreatChiefReturnstopreventherfromleaving,shespanksheronthetailtopunishher.Thisscenehasprovenripematerialforparodiesandfanart,withfrequentjokesthatconsideringhowTomimifeelsaboutGavial,sheprobablywouldn'tconsideritmuchofapunishment.TomimirefusestorespectnewerDoctors.Explanation ThererunofGavialtheGreatChiefReturnshadabugthatmadethemedal"Tomimi'sRespect"unobtainableforDoctorswhoonlyacquiredheratthatpoint(andthebugfixonlycameafterthatrerunwasover)."DPprintergobrrr!"Explanation Asnowcloneofthe"Moneyprintergobrrr!"meme.WhenMyrtledebuted,shewasbarnonethebestDPgeneratorinthegamebyahugemargin(untilElysiumwasadded,withhimbeingequallyifnotmorebroken,andlateron,Saileachasa6-starStandardBearerwhooffersfantasticsupporttogowithherDPgeneration),thusspawningmemeeditswhereReunionforces,orsometimesother,lesspowerfulDPbatteryVanguardslikeSiegeorTexas,displayacombinationofjealousyandragetowardsherforherextremeutility.BotanShishiroisSiegeandSilverAsh'sdaughterExplanation AfterthedebutofBotanShishiro,viewershaveimmediatelynoticedtheuncannyresemblancebetweenherandherso-called"parents",sharingthelionAnimalMotifswithSiege,completewithpoofyhair,andSilverAsh'swhitefurcolorandpreferenceforblackclothing."MyAnacondadon't!"Explanation AfterEunecteswasrevealed,playershaveimmediatelymadeamemeoutofhowplumpsheis,especiallyherthighsandrears.CuetheendlessamountofmemeeditssuperimposingherontothecoverartofAnacondabyNickiMinaj.Suzuran:UltimateFLOOFExplanation Suzuranhasninetails,beingbasedonanine-tailedfox.Naturally,thefanbasewasveryquicktocommenthowProjektRedwouldenterheavenuponmerelyseeingtheadorableVulpogirl."MissSuzuranisourlight.MissSuzuraniswhatkeepsusgoing."Explanation Suzuran'sprofileischock-fullofenamoredRhodesIslandmemberspraisinghertoanalmostcomicallyexaggerateddegree,includingusingthetwoaforementionedphrases.ConsideringherMoeappealinandout-of-universe(evenhervoiceactresscan'thelpbutfawnoverherandhercommentinCNVersion2ndAnniversaryhadsaidtheexactline),discussionsaboutSuzuranorfanartwilloftenhaveatleastoneoftheselinesquoted."Uohhhhhhhhh!"Explanation DuringlivestreamsontheGlobal/ENversionofArknights,wheneverSuzuranappearsonscreen,thechatstartedgoingwildwithspammingthecryingemojipopularlyknownas"Uohhhhhhhhh!",inresponsetoherirresistablecuteness;examplehere.Donotethattheoriginalmemehasa...veryquestionableoriginandsubtext,souseitatyourowndiscretion.Operatorseatrocks!Explanation Manyoperators,particularlytheRhineLabsgang,aretypicallymemedaseatinghugequantitiesofOrirockinlieuoffood,duetothestaggeringrequirementofthatmaterialanditsderivativeswhenlevelingthem.TypicallyalmosteveryoperatorwillconsumeterrifyingamountsofOrirockderivativesatsomepoint,usuallyduringskillups,promotions,andMasterytraining.AmiyaandEyjafjalla's"rivalry".Explanation DuetothemsharingthesameCasterarchetype,EyjafjallaisforallintentsandpurposesadirectupgradeoverAmiya,andhastimeandagainprovenherusefulnessinalotofsituationswherehercounterpartwouldstruggletogetby,usuallywhenmobbedbyalotoffoes.WhileAmiyaherselfisplentypowerful,theself-destructivenatureandsmallcoverageofherkitshuntsherintoasmallernichethanEyjafjallacanenjoy,whichmakeshersignificantlylessusefulthanhersupposed"rival".ThememeintensifiedwhenitwasrevealedAmiyacanchangeherclasstoGuard,withmanyfansjokingthatifAmiyacouldn'ttakeEyjafjalla'splace,she'llinsteadtakeCh'en's.Thatbeingsaid,thewholerivalrythingispurelyFanon,asneitherofthemacknowledgeeachotherinthegame,muchlessfighteachotherovertheDoctor'sfavor.GlobalserverswillbedoingthiseventinsteadofDarknights'Memoir.Explanation AfteritwasindicatedthatDarknights'MemoirwouldbeskippedfromitsoriginalplacementintheCNreleaseschedulefortheglobalversion'sreleaseanniversaryinmidJanuary,jokesstartedpoppingupabouthowtheglobalversionwouldbedoingeveryeventbutDarknights'MemoiranddoingasmuchCNcontentaspossiblebeforegettingtoDM."LordTachanka!"Explanation Afterthe2021collaborationbetweenArknightsandRainbowSixSiegewasannounced,playershaveimmediatelystartedspreadingwordandjokesthataboutSpetsnazDefenseoperatorTachanka,duetohislegendarystatusasaFountainofMemesandaMemeticBadasswithintheSiegecommunity.Ifanything,thedevelopersaremorethanawareofhowthismonikerofhisisadoredbyfans;theword"Lord"canbeseenwrittenviabulletsonthebackgroundofTachanka'sElite2artwork,whilehisunlockableskinisnamed"Lord"-takenfromthestoryoftheSiegecollaborationwherehesavesafeudallordalongsidetherestofTeamRainbowandacceptspaymentwiththelord'smedievalhelmetinsteadofanymonetarycompensation.GuardknightsExplanation GuardsareboththemostcommonOperatortypeinthegameandhavequitealotofverystrong(orflat-outGame-Breaker)units,includingSilverash,SurtrandThorns.It'stothepointwhereseveralend-gamemapscanbeclearedjustusingGuards.AmiyahasjoinedGuardknightsExplanation Aplayonthe"Guardknights"meme,thismemeinparticularspawnedwhenHypergryphrevelealedthatAmiyawillbeabletodualclassaseitheraCasteroraGuard.FurthermemesdescribeherasgettingsotiredofbeingOvershadowedbyAwesomeintheCasterclassthatshedecidedtostraight-upchangetoaGuard.XXX-knightsExplanation AnoffshootofGuardknights,clearingdifficultmapswithjustoneoperatorclassisusuallyreferredtobywhicheverclassthatwas-forexample,clearingamapwithonlyCasterswouldbecalled"Casterknights".ReunionhasthebestwaifuExplanation(Spoilers!) W,FrostnovaandMudrockwerepopularamongthefanbaseforbeingDracoinLeatherPantsespeciallywhenMudrockturnsouttobeanattractivegirlunderneathherbulkysuit.WhileFrostnovasadlydiedbeforeofficallyjoinedRhodesIsland,theothertwowereabletojoinRhodesIslandasoperators.Hypergryphisactuallyamusiccompany.Explanation DuetoHypergryphreleasingmanymusicvideosofdifferentmusicgenresbasedoneventsandnewlyintroducedcharactersonsocialmedialikeYoutubeandTwitter,manyfansjokethatHypergryphisactuallyamusiccompanydisguisedasagamecompanyandareusingthegameArknightstosecretlypromotetheirsongs.ThisgottakenevenfurtherwiththerevealoftheArknightsliveconcertin2021,andthecollabwithCytusII.AsofApril2022,evenGooglereferstoHypergryphasarecordlabel!◊Eyjafjallaskinwhen?Explanation Asthegameprogressesinitslifetime,jokeshavebeenmadeaboutwhenwillEyjafjallagetanewskin,withsomefansandcontentcreatorsfeelingtheneedtomakethejokewhenanewoperatorskinisreleased,especiallyforoperatorswhoaren'tevenreleasedontheEN/Globalserversyet,andsomeseemtoquipthather"skinlessness"isimplementedasaNecessaryDrawbacktobalanceouthersheerpower.Whilethereareindeedafewoperatorsfromtheoriginallaunchwhostilldonothaveaskin(suchasFrankaandIndra),Eyjafjallastandsoutinparticularsincedespitebeingoneofthemostpopularandhilariouslygame-breakingoperatorinthegame,sheisliterallytheonly6-staravailablesincethelaunchofthegamewhostillhasnotgottenanewskinwhiletheotherlaunch6-starsdid.Forcomparison,themostrecentlaunch6-starswhogottheirfirstskinareSariaandAngelina,backduringthefirstanniversaryoftheCNreleaseofArknights.SomeoftheleadingtheoriesisthatEyjafjalla'sartist,Anmi,hadafallingoutwithYostarafteranAzurLaneartisttracedherart,andthereforeshewon'tcontributeanymorearttogamesassociatedwithYostar,whileanothertheoryisthatAnmiisonmaternalleaveandistakingcareofhernewbornchild,thuscannotcontributeanynewartatthemoment.However,EyjaisannouncedtobereceivingaskinatsomepointafterContingencyContract#5:OperationSpectrum,muchtotherejoiceoffans,thoughthisdoesn'tchangethefactthatEyjahadthelongestperiodof"skinlessness"outofthe6-staroperators,atotalofovertwoyears.ThejokewouldeventuallycometoaclosewhenEyjaFINALLYgotaskinwithCoralCoastuponthererunofGavial:TheGreatChiefReturns.Aegle:SchwarzgetstwoskinsbutstillnoEyjaskin?Yep,prettymuch.Rosa'sskinExplanation AfterEyjafinallygotherskin,fansfelttheneedtoseekanother6-startobullyovertheirskinlessness.Naturally,theygoafterRosa,sincesheisnowcurrentlytheoldest6-staroperatorwithoutanyskins,whichhasalreadycametoaclosewhenherskinwillbereleasingontheupcomingNearLightevent.Bullying"skinless"OperatorsExplanation IthasbecomeatrendforplayersandfanstomockOperatorswhohavenotreceivedanyskinsforaverylongtimesincetheirrelease,especiallywhenlaterreleasedOperatorsgotaskinearlierthanthem.TwoparticularOperatorsthatarecurrentlybeingmockedforhavingnoskinsareFrankaandRosmontis.FrankainparticularisespeciallyegregioustobullyingduetothefactthatshehadbeenavailablesincethestartofArknights,andinOperation:OriginiumDust,shewaswearinganewoutfitduringtheevent(alongsideherpartnerLiskarm),butfornodiscernablereason,itwasnotmadeintoaskinwhatsoevereventhoughLiskarm'snewoutfitdid."ThecoolerLava".Explanation TheintroductionofLavathePurgatory,anupgradedversionofLavawithbetterstats,skillsandtraits,hasledtomanynicknamestodifferentiatebetweenthem.Thisone,inreferencetoafamousyearbookphoto◊,hasproventhemostpopular.HatefulAvengers'/RedWeebs'themesong.Explanation ManythoughtthatthethemesongofContingencyContractBlade,ArtofBlade,fitsthedescriptionofHatefulAvengers,andhowdangeroustheycanbe.ItseemstohavebecomeanAscendedMeme:aHatefulAvengeristhecharacterdepictedonthesong'sofficialvinylrecordrelease,andtheupcomingALightSparkinDarknesseventteasesakatana-wieldingcharacterwhousedtobeknowninUrsusasthe"RedBlade",akintothedebutofKevininEthan'sOperatorRecord.YESI'MONFIRE,IGNITEDBYABURNINGDESIREExplanation WheneverArtoftheBladeisbroughtup,expectsomeoftheDoktorstoimmediatelysingthechorusoutloud.CeobebeingaBigEater.Explanation AmajoraspectofCeobe'spersonalityisherloveoffoodandtendencytobreakintothekitchenandeatlargeamountsofit,whichhasspawnedmanygagsinfancontent."Hungry."Explanation WhenreprimandedbyGummyafterthelattercaughtherbreakingintothekitchen,Ceobeanswersherquestionswiththissingleword.WhenGummylaterexplainsthesignsmadetowardheroffandCeobeindicatesherunderstandingofthem,sheasksCeobewhyshebrokeinanyways...andCeoberespondswiththeexactsamereply.Hungry6-stardoggosExplanation WiththereleaseofSagaandherbeingalsorevealedasaBigEater,fanshavenoticedthatthefirsttwo6*Perrooperatorsareobsessedwithfood,oftendepictingthemashavinganOddFriendshipdespitenotinteractingduringthestory.Dadadadada!Explanation OneofCeobe'sparticularlyunusualskillactivationlines,comparabletoExusiai's"Applepie!".It'sendeareditselftothefanbase,tothepointwheremuchlikeExusiaiit'sconsideredherCatchphrase.Listentoithere.NATTOGOHAN!/ABURAAGE!Explanation TwoofSaga'sin-combatvoicelinesarejustshoutingthenamesoffoods("nattogohan"beingricewithfermentedsoybeans,and"aburaage"beingdeep-friedtofu).CombinethiswithherBigEaterandNoIndoorVoicetendencies,alongwithherveryfrequentS2activations,andanythinginvolvingSagawillalmostcertainlybringupeitherofthesetwophrases.SILVERRRR!ANDGOOOOLD!WON'TSAVEMYROTTINGSOUUUUL!!Explanation AlyricfromOperationPyrite,thelobbythemeforContingencyContractSeason#1OperationPyrite.Thefactitcomesnearthebeginningofthesongandisafull-blownMetalScreamprecededbytwomuchquieterlinescausedittostickouttoplayerswheneverthey'dopentheContingencyContractmenuandmadeitbyfarthebest-rememberedpartofthesong.ContingencyContract'sinfamousdifficultyalsoledtojokesaboutthislinebeingawarningtoplayersthatnotevenSilverAshwouldbeenoughtocarrythemthroughtheevent.TachankafaceExplanation FollowinginThorns'tradition,playershaveimmediatelybeganphotoshoppingtheheadofTachanka'schibispriteontoeverypossiblethingtheycanfind,duetohowdorkyhischaractermodellooksin-game.WhereasThornsfacingislimitedtocharacterCGs,Tachanka'shelmetgoesontoeverything,buttypicallyinanimateobjects.Passengerisalsoasubjectofsomememetasticjokes,someofwhichstemsfromhisratherinfamousreputationofbeingarguablytheweakestperforming6-starinthegameduringhisinitialrelease.ThatticklesExplanation ManyfansquippedthatthisisthegeneralresponseofanyonethatPassengertriestoharmwithhislightningArts,owingtohismediocreATKandbaddamagemodifiersforhisskillsduringgameplay;hisS3inparticularlooksflashyandflamboyant,buthavingacombinationofrandomtargetting,lowduration,andaverypoordamagescalingforhisalreadylowATKmakesitdeallaughableamountsofdamagetoenemies.AfterhegothisbuffsandModule,thismemehascometoaclose.Passengercan'tkillslugsExplanation OneofthejokesthatcontributedtoPassenger'sMemeticLoserstatusishowhecannotkillthelargehordesofOriginiumSlugswithonecastofhisS3inLS-4,whichisn'thelpedbyhiskitsufferingfromvariousdeficienciesthatcontributestohisTier-InducedScrappystatus.Technicallyspeaking,henormallydoesn'thavetroublefightingagainsttheselow-tiermobswhentheycomeinsmallnumbers,butthefaultisratherinthemechanicsofhisthirdskill:thewayhisS3worksisthatwithinitsdurationoffourseconds,itwillattackoneenemyeveryhalfsecond,andwillrandomlyswitchtoadifferenttargetafterwards;thingis,becausetherearesomanyoftheminthatparticularwaveandsaidskillisnotexactlydesignedagainsthugeswarms,thisresultedinthedamagebeingspreadfartoothinly,oftenneedingtofireoffhisskillasecondtimetojustbarelystopthembeforetheyescape.Ironically,hisS2istheidealskillagainsttheslugarmydespitetheweakerdamagemod,duetoapplyingconsistentdamageoveramuchlongerduration.Afterhisbuffs,however,Passengerisactuallyabletokilltheslugsbyhimself,makingthisathingofthepast.Passengerbuffwhen?Explanation Afterhis,ahem,spectacularperformanceandreceptionfromfans,manyplayersrespondedthatheneedstobebuffed,somedismissingitasajoke,sinceHypergryphhasneverreleasedbalancepatchestocompletelyreworkoperatorkits.Surprisingly,thejokediedquicklywiththeannouncmentandsubsequentimplementationofChainCasterbuffsintheDossolesHolidayevent,includingabufftoPassengerwhich,whilenotexactlythebiggest,didmanagetosalvagehimtoadegree.HisModuleinNearLightmanagestocompletelysavehim.IAMTHESTORMTHATISAPPROACHINGExplanation Afterhisbuffs,Passengerisnowabletoactuallyperformmorecompetentlythanhedidbefore,nowbeingratedaroundthe"MoodyBlues"levelofusability◊(stillbad,butuseable),andhisModuleescalateshisperformanceevenfurther.However,somefanshaveexaggeratedthestrengthsofhisbuffsalongwiththeaccompanyinggameplaytoMemeticBadasslevels,particularlyinvideosshowcasinghispost-buffgameplayandhissurprisinglygoodperformanceinContingencyContract#6:WildScalesandIntegratedStrategies2(likeinthisdemonstrationvideo),withsomejokingthatheiswaytoostrongnow.Mudrock'sheightExplanation Duetoherimposingdialogueportraitandstatusasanunstoppablejuggernautduringherbossfights,mostfanspicturedMudrockasaStatuesqueStunneronparwithHoshiguma,ifnoteventaller.Thismeantitcameasahugeshocktothemwhenherprofilewasreleasedandlistedherheightasamere5'4"(163cm).It'sheavilyimpliedthatthearmormakesherlookmuchtallerthansheactuallyis.PinkDoggoforgottenExplanation Duringthe1stAnniversarylivestream,apost-creditssequence◊teasesthen-upcomingoperatorsThorns,Surtr,Saga,Archetto,andMountain,withSagabeingthelasttodebutbeforethe2ndanniversary.Mostconspicuously,thereisasixthoperatorbetweenThornsandSurtr,apink-hairedgirlassumedtobeaPerroduetotheshapeofherearsandherresemblancetoKoroneInugami.Afterthe2ndanniversarypassedwithnomentionmadeofher,shebecametheonlyoneofthebunchwhodidnotappearatallintheinterimbetweenthe1stand2ndanniversaries.Asaresult,thiscausedjokesthatshewasforgottenbyHypergryph,evenreachingthepointwherepeoplestartedphotoshoppingthe1stanniversaryscreencaptoreplaceherwithotheroperatorssuchasPassengerorSaileach,almostasifsheneverexistedatall.PinkDoggowasn'tevenadoggotobeginwithExplanation Afteralmosttwoyearsofradiosilencetheelusivepink-hairedgirlwouldfinallyresurfaceasGoldenglow,oneoftheoperatorsintroducedintheeventALightSparkinDarkness.ThisalsocamewiththerevelationthatshewasaFeline,notaPerrolikefanshadassumed;specificallybeingbasedonaScottishFold,henceherfloppyears.Thisledtoawholedelugeoffanartinwhichshe'smistakenforaPerro,especiallyafterherartist,Namie,calledpeopleoutforcallingheradogoverTwitter.Jesselton"Jeston"MillerWilliamsExplanation TheENreleaseof"MansfieldBreak"notablyusedseveraldifferenttranslationsofJesselton'sname.Peoplehavemadejokesaboutthenameinconsistenciesbeinghismultipleundercovernamesorhisrealnameactuallybeingthatlong,whileothersmakeitevenlongerforfun."NANOMACHINES,SON!"Explanation Jesselton'sArtslethimcontroliron,whichheusesintandemwithmetalplatesbeneathhisskintoformmetalconstructsaroundhisbodyor-mostnotably-selectivelyhardenpartsofhisbodytoblockattacks.PeopleimmediatelycomparedthisabilitytoSenatorArmstrong'sinfamousnanomachines,asthey'revisuallyandfunctionallysimilar.TequilaJosephExplanation WhenthewelfareoperatoroftheDossolesHolidayeventisrevealedtobenamed"Tequila",itdidn'ttakelongforpeopletomakejokespertainingtoJosephJoestar'sattemptatdisguisinghimselfasaladyinordertoinfiltrateaNazicampinBattleTendency.HiLaurent.Explanation WithintheArknightsYouTubecommunityisanotoriousArknightshaterknownasLaurentwhoconstantlypostshisdislikeofthegameasareplytoanycommentontheofficialEnglishArknightsYouTubechannel.Henotonlyusesoutrightliesandridiculousfactsbutalsotellsplayerstoabandonitfora'better'gamelikeGenshinImpact(andrecentlyAlchemyStars)since"thegameisdyinganyway".Naturally,manyfansareannoyedwithhisantics(includingGenshinandAlchemyfans),soratherthanreplyingtohim(sinceheissuspectedtobeaTrollorabot),manychoosetoeitherignorehimorjustmockhimbysaying"HiLaurent"andmovingon.Meanwhile,otherfansturnedthisaroundbymockinglypraisinghisdedicationtopostinghatecommentsoneverysinglecommentontheofficialchannel,jokingthathe'sgivingthegamefreepublicityontheYoutubealgorithmasaresult.ItbecomesHilariousinHindsightwhenatweetfromArknights'officialTwittershowcasedabillboardadvertisingthegameinthecityofMontreal,Québec...whichhappenstobeastreetnamed"Saint-LaurentBoulevard".Asofthiswriting,however,Laurent'sYoutubeaccounthasbeenoutrightterminated,possiblyputtinganendtothememe.5thDorm.Explanation AlloftheTeamRainbow'sOperators'baseskilldecreasestherateofOperator'smoraledecayby0.05foreachRainbowOperatorswheninControlCenter.Puttingall4ofthemintheControlCenter,theywouldneverlosemoraleatall.AddinganyOperator(exceptforAakorLeiziwhosebaseskillsbothincreasethemoraledecayrate)in5thslot,allofthemwillrecovermorale.ThismakethejokeoftheControlCenterbecomingTeamRainbow'spersonaldorm.PermanentlylockingAmiya/SwireinsidetheControlCenter.Explanation BecausehavingallfourTeamRainbowOperatorsassignedtotheControlCenternegatesanymoraleloss,youcanputafifthOperatorwhooffersausefulbuffinwiththemandneverhavetoworryaboutsendingthemtoadormtorest.AmiyaandSwirearebothpopularchoicesforthisastheyboosttheproductivityofTradingPosts,whichhasledtojokesandfanartshowingthemhavingamore...realisticreactiontobeingstuckworkinginthesameroom24/7withnobreaksandonlyagroupofcompletestrangersforcompany.RobertaassertingherdominanceExplanation Thenew4-staroperatorreleasedalongsideChapter9,namedRoberta,justsohappenstodoacutelittleT-posewhentappedinthebase,whichquicklyledtoquipsandfanartsdepictingherasaT-poser,duetothememeticstatusofsaidpose.ToddifonstheracistExplanation Toddifons'stalentletsherdealincreaseddamageagainstSarkazenemiesandherfirstskillprioritizesattackingthem,whichcausedajokethatshehasaburninghatredforSarkaz.Funnilyenough,thisactuallyisn'ttoofarofffromthetruth,sinceherfamilyhistoricallyhadmanyconflictswiththeSarkazandthusinstilledanti-Sarkazwarfaretechniquesintotheireverdaydiscipline.AuntieWhislash-I-ImeanBigSisterZofia!!!Explanation WhislashistheauntofNearlandBlemishine,butbeingonlyafewyearsolderthanthem,shepreferstobereferredtoasanoldersisterinstead,andwillcauseanyonetoregretmakingherfeelold.BeanstalktheBREEDERExplanation Beanstalkhadsomeratherover-eagerfansthatwrotealongandelaboratecopypastaaboutwhytheyfindherattractive,andemphasizedthe'breeder'partofherjobraisingdomesticatedmetalcrabs,completewithamusinglyribaldspeculationabouthowshehadawildsidethatcomesoutatnightinbed.ThisisfineExplanation IntheBreaktheIceevent,oneeventCG◊showsSilverAshandanNPCnamedRatatoskrBrowntailcasuallychattinginsideofaburningbuildingnonchalantly.FunnyenoughthatitwascomparedtothenamesakememefromGunshow,butfansstartedhavingafielddaybyphotoshoppingtheimage◊toincludemorecharacterssittingdownalongsidethetwo,themtoonotcaringaboutthesituationthey'rein,similartoanearliermemeinvolvinganeventCGfromtheNearLightevent.Mizuki'sarmpits.Explanation Namie,Mizuki'sofficialartist,absolutelyadoresthecharactertheydrew,withonetweetoftheirssayingthat"Mizuki'sarmpitsareverysoft".ItalsohelpsthatMizukiisalsoverybelovedbythefanbasethankstohisverycuteappearanceandequallycutevoice,courtesyofAyumuMurase.WheneverMizukiismentioned,expectamentionofhisarmpits.MizukiandGoldenglowaresiblings.Explanation FollowingtheofficialrevealofGoldenglow,alsodesignedbyNamie,shedeclaredthatMizukiwasabigbrothernow.Fansranwiththis,whichpromptedsomecutefanart.Podenco'sWarCrimesExplanation Podenco'sS2hasherusevialsofplantmatterandsporesasweaponstoslowandsilenceenemies.CoupledwithhercommentsaboutgardeningwhenwatchingTrainingRecords,andherremarksaboutweedingwheninbattle,fanssoondecidedthatusingherS2inbattlewaseitherbiologicalorchemicalwarfareandtechnicallyawarcrime.HersoftpersonalityandreputationasTheCutieonlyaddstothejokes.OldJoséisafellowmanofculture.Explanation InUnderTides,theinformantOldJosé,whoisoneofSkadi'sacquaintances,waspraisedhighlybythefancommunityforbeingabletoconvinceSkaditowearthatstylishreddresstoSalVientoforherdisguise(thesamedresswornbySkaditheCorruptingHeart).ThememeisbasedonatranslationofalinesaidbyLastSamurai.Playingtic-tac-toeonIrene'sforehead.Explanation Irene,oneoftheInquisitorssenttoinvestigateSalVientoinUnderTides,wasimmediatelybulliedbyfansforhermassiveforeheadandawkwardly-cutbangsthatonlyservedtoaccentuateit.Themostfamousandfrequently-referencedexampleofthiscamefromanimatorharlequinwheels,whousedhertorecreateavideoofaTwitteruserrantingabouthowpeopleareplayingtic-tac-toeonhisforeheadintherepliestooneofhisselfies.Ironically,thismemeonlygrewinpopularityafterStultiferaNavisgaveheranupdateddesignwithalessprominentforehead.KingofLASAGNAexplanation ThenarratorintheFalloftheWitchKinglorevideofromthe3rdAnniversarylivestreampronounces'Leithania'insuchawaythatanumberoffansmistookitashimsaying'Lasagna',andjokesquicklycirculatedaboutit.THEGOLDENAGEWILLRETURNAGAINexplanation ThetrailershowcasingStultiferaNavisaswellasthemusicforoneofthemajorbattles,isashanty-esquehymnthatprominentlyrepeatsthislineseveraltimes.Thehypebehindtheevent,theAwesomeMusicondisplay,andthesheerbombasticenthusiasmwithwhichthelineissungquicklyendearedittotheplayerbase.Hibiscus'Haremexplanation Theevent"LingeringEchoes"focusesonHibiscusgoingtoLeithaniaandfansnoticedtheabundanceofattractivemalecharacters(Playableandnon-playable)introducedintheeventandatleasttwoofthem(EbenholzandCzerny)eventuallyjoinRhodesIslandunderHibiscus'suggestion.ThisleadtojokesofHibiscusgettingherownharemandisonherwaytorivalTexas.Hypergryphhateswhitehairs.explanation Fansnoticedthatoutofeverycharacter,whitehairedcharacterssufferedthemostoutofeveryone,rangingfromAlinaandFrostNovadyingtoMephistotransformingintoabird.Thishasevenextendedto"predictions"thatElysiumwilldieifThornsgetsanAlter. 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