On Monday, Hamlin attempted to make fun of Larson, evidently without considering the negative consequences of racial comments that perpetuate demeaning stereotypes. He posted a meme: a clip from Family Guy, a comedy known for its racist and sexist gags, perpetuating an unflattering stereotype about Asian-American women being unable to drive. To make things worse, the footage includes a Hamlins meme figure superimposing Larson's name over her with a strongly stereotypical accent. Hamlin could have used any meme or joke to mock Larson, who is partly Japanese and the only Asian-American full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, for his last-lap mishap. He could have teased his friend with any of the memes available on the internet that do not attack already disadvantaged groups of people.
However, we are not here to discuss any of that. Mostly because, well, that isn't our problem. What we're here to talk about, people, is how the internet transformed a genuine chat between Will Smith and his wife into the new sobbing Jordan meme of 2020.
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Since 2017, Ada Elder has been writing material for Cheezburger. Her interests include cooking, cat rescue, and spending money on vet bills. She finished first in her class from the Navy Seals and has participated in multiple covert missions against Al-Qaeda, with over 300 verified deaths. She has been trained in gorilla warfare and is the best sharpshooter in the whole US military. You are nothing more than a target for her.
