Comrade, King Of Vawulence: Vawulence Meaning & Some Funny Vawulence Memes
The social media landscape in Nigeria has witnessed trend after trend of several lingos that have now progressively entered online chats among netizens. “Vawulence” is one of these terms. Have you ever witnessed someone being dragged on Twitter “like a tiger generator”? You’ll comprehend better after that. People who use Twitter regularly are probably already accustomed to the term “Vawulence,” as many users now use it as their display name or as the background image for their display.
Vawulence, despite its funny attempt to highlight a contradicting issue, is a lighthearted reference to a joke. “Vawulence” was created from the English word “violence.” In real-time, Nobody wants to be associated with supporting violence, as we all know. However, remembering that violence can hinder Peace and sustainable development in a society is crucial.
Although the possibility of a hostile or conflicting situation may arise if the conversation is allowed to spiral out of control, the trick to keep things lighthearted is to use the word “vawulence” to express a reaction to a shocking statement or to indicate to people in conversation that something is a joke. Unfortunately, the spelling “vawulence” has become the de facto standard for violence in humor terminology on social media due to its frequent use.
All vawulence memes are created with the intention of making people laugh, and as such, they are all guaranteed to be hilarious. So what else will make you laugh if vawulence memes don’t?
The Comrade meme is the most widely shared “Vawulence” meme on social media. I assume you’re asking, “What exactly is a Comrade meme?”
Well,
A meme known as a comrade features a nasty green frog making an equally terrible expression. It was created in 2005 by American cartoonist and illustrator Matt Furie and was first known as the Pepe the Frog meme. For the artist, it represented a calm way of life. The meme has changed through time, though, in a number of ways. For example, Pepe the Frog is now known in Nigeria as Comrade King of Vawulence. This is because the country’s citizens utilize these memes to insult those they view as adversaries on social media.
These trolls have misrepresented the green frog image to the point where it was included in the Anti-Defamation League’s database of hate symbols in 2016. Trust Nigerians, though. They are unconcerned. On social media, the comrade meme is still prevalent.
First off, comrade memes are amusing to Nigerians in general. It was entertaining, boisterous, and generally employed in friendly football banter. Recent events, however, suggest that it is now decried as a representation of bullying, misogyny, homophobia, and hatred. On Twitter, colorful iterations of the Comrade meme frequently interrupt threads posted by members of disadvantaged groups like feminists and LGBT people. Because of this, worried users are starting to criticize the memes. Comrade memes are still widely used in Nigeria, nevertheless.
The Comrade meme has so far undergone several iterations for various reasons, some of which include:
The Gentleman Comrade: This comrade meme is used when the user is trying to categorically state that they are not in the mood for “Vawulence.”
The Table-Shaking Comrade: Shaking a Table in Nigeria is a metaphor for revealing items intended to remain concealed. It refers to discussing things that are best left unsaid or that many find uncomfortable while anticipating backlash from those who are guilty or at least connected to the topic. This comrade meme encourages people to go on angry social media rants.
The Denying Comrade: This comrade meme is used when a user wants to deny something.
The Troublemaker Comrade: When one is requesting a fight, they employ the “comrade” meme. To avoid receiving online abuse or “wotowoto” beatings you will never forget, ensure you have enough stamina for the fight.
The Father On Parenting Duty Comrade: This Comrade meme is used when one is trying to imply that they have had enough of caring for an issue or supporting a stance. This can also be used to reference guardians who are simply tired of watching their overactive wards.
The hailing Comrade: This is used when jokingly referring to “an achievement” by a User. Note that this can also be used sarcastically as it can mean a “mockery show.”
The Multipurpose Comrade: This meme is used in various instances that can go from “Vawulence” to Peace.
The Pun-Intended Comrade: Yeah, Just That. Self-explanatory.
The Forgiveness Comrade: This meme is used when a user seeks forgiveness from the online mob.
There are a host of other comrade and vawulence memes scattered over social media, and it is not limited to only the ones mentioned. So, Next time, while surfing the net or keeping up with social media, look out for these funny memes and, this time around, with more understanding.
