I think it's also largely caused by the majority of olympians being gen z for the first time (and it not being overshadowed by that one certain thing like the last olympics).

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why are you saying this like Gen Z invented the meme?

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They were born in it. Molded by it.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They don't make the memes. The memes made them.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

I knew a dude when working at Amazon whos parent met because of fucking hamster dance. He was literally made by a meme.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

You get a few every Olympics, but it goes harder some years than others.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Are we? I'm not really into sports so I've barely seen any.

Except for that Turkish shooter. I know that one.