Kyle (slang)
A Kyle, also sometimes a Kevin or more rarely a Ken, in derogatory slang, is an online caricature of a white boy referenced as an antagonistic character in memes. Similar to how "Karen" is used online, "Kyle" jokes parody a certain kind of person with a set of characteristics one associates with the name; in "Kyle's" case, these are characteristics of an angry, video game-playing white male teenager. Kyles are often depicted venting their anger by punching holes in drywall, as well as drinking energy drinks of the brand Monster Energy.[1] They are also depicted as die-hard fans of groove metal, nu metal, and/or metalcore bands such as Five Finger Death Punch, Pantera, Hellyeah, Hatebreed, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit.
History[edit]
Kyle memes began on Twitter in 2015, then spread to Reddit, leading to the creation of the /r/Kyle subreddit in 2016 and the expression "Kyles going to Kyle". They include exercising poor judgment, punching holes into drywall and drinking Monster Energy drinks.[1] One of the first instances of the meme that spread throughout the internet was from the video known as "What the fuck is up Kyle[2]" from Vine. Around 2019, twitter user @vinnybrack would post a tweet about kids named Kyle.[3] This would soon be followed suit by proof of this being a trend amongst boys with the Kyle name, as both showed proof of them having punched holes into drywall.
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "How 'Kyle' became synonymous with angry, Monster Energy-chugging white boys". The Daily Dot. July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ what the fuck is up kyle, retrieved 2022-07-10
- ↑ Twitter https://twitter.com/vinnybrack/status/1119000451968425985. Retrieved 2022-07-10. Missing or empty
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