#PopeBars
Meme & format · 2015 · Niche
A pope’s microphone pose became a rap-caption meme, with over 100,000 reported tweets.
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@JussDaTip · Nov 30, 2015
"don't even come at me homie cos you soft B, and I might just nail your girl cos you crossed me" https://t.co/YPJFfgUBe0
Lin-Manuel Miranda
@Lin_Manuel · Nov 30, 2015
Lyrical cataclysm Miracle catechism Smack em w that epistle Then Back to the Vaticizzle #PopeBars
Raul Carvajal
@NycAnarchy · Feb 19, 2016
"I hate the new #Trump The always rude Trump The bad mood Trump Spaz in the news Trump" - #PopeFrancis #popebars https://t.co/ekv89LVISP
Reuters Africa
@ReutersAfrica · Apr 30, 2017
Pope urges mediation to end N.Korea crisis, avert devastating war buff.ly/2piTx7c
Liam0mac
@Liam0mac · Apr 30, 2017
The pope always looks like he's rapping to a crowd when he's holding a Microphone up high to his mouth. Other hand is usually motioning ✝️
5and15
@5and15shop · May 1, 2017
It's been a long time, I shouldna left you, without a Hail Mary to step to...step to...step to 🤣🤣
jonny sun
@jonnysun · Nov 30, 2015
@meganamram @Lin_Manuel my home's pretty great, it's in the middle of rome / got my own city-state, and a basilica dome
TrivWorks
@TrivWorks · Nov 30, 2015
"Because you know I'm all about that faith, 'bout that faith (no devils)..." #PopeBars https://t.co/DykUqUbwPk
Catholic Extension Society
@CathExtension · Nov 30, 2015
Catholic Extension’s helpin’ people achieve piety/ Bet you didn’t know that they’re a papal society #PopeBars https://t.co/Mv0piIXJZj
U.S. Catholic magazine
@USCatholic · Nov 30, 2015
Caption this. #PopeBars ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-toda… https://t.co/yBzQp71Eo8
A.O
@PILLAY_CGLM · Nov 30, 2015
Francis, Praying mantis, cancelling Catholic stances for the masses, giving hope, yo girl call me Papi, not Pope. https://t.co/aafjcM0E7u
Shinmon Benimaru
@thvpelo · Nov 30, 2015
"when you see me pop your collar. Money ain't a thing, I'll son Creflo Dollar" #PopeBars https://t.co/Dil50K62wq
Spread Score
How it worksNumbers
- Peak date
- Week of Nov 30, 2015
- Nov 30 ’15 to Week of Nov 30, 2015
- Platforms
- 4
- Started on X
- Origin
- Organic
- Culture (no sector)
How it spread
Trace the originAFP’s French account published the photograph before the caption wave. National Catholic Reporter observed the hashtag trending in the US and South Africa and selected family-friendly examples for its readers. Rap captions crossed audiences through editorial selection.
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