![]() ![]() One of the better known instances (shown below, top left) features a vectorized version of the Rustled Jimmies gorilla, with caption reading Le Monkey Face. In 2011, 4chan users began submitting a variety of falsely-named illustrated in the style of rage comics in an attempt to bait newcomers into adopting them as genuine practice. Soon, the phenomenon began drawing criticisms for its indiscriminate usage by less experienced contributors to the extent of becoming a self-parody (as shown below). Throughout 2010, usage of "le" in rage comics grew rapidly on Reddit and 9gag, taking on a meaning of pretentiousness and haughtiness. All the kids are shoutin’ at me, "Hey, Le George! Bonjour, Le George! Let’s stuff Le George in Le Locker!" Next thing I know, I’m gettin’ dropped of in a Le Car with a fabric sunroof. In warning Jerry of the dangers of car dealerships, George recounts how his father was "duped" into buying a Le Car: In 1998, Le Car was referenced in an episode of Seinfeld titled The Dealership. ![]() An early example of the use of le in the English language was the marketing of the French-made Renault 5 as "Le Car" in North America. Le is the most commonly-used word in the French language and as such, it is commonly associated with French by non-francophones. Tracing the origin of its use in Rage Comics is difficult, but it likely originated with one of the two following comics posted on Reddit sometime in 2009. The first Urban Dictionary entry detailing the humorous usage of le was uploaded by user ricemond on Dec 4th, 2003. Narrator: Then France is like "shit guys, the missiles are coming, fire our shit!īut I am le tired… Well. One of the earliest known notable parody of le can be found in Jason Windsor's flash animation video Ze End of the World posted to Albino Blacksheep on October 30th, 2003. ![]()
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