Kids Should Be Scene And Not Heard
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KIDS SHOULD BE SCENE
AND NOT HEARD
Overview
This is a pun-based image macro meme that plays on the traditional proverb 'children should be seen and not heard'. The image shows a group of seven young people dressed in the 2000s/2010s 'scene' alternative subculture style, characterized by brightly dyed hair, skinny jeans, and alternative/emo fashion, standing in a line posing for a photo. The text at the top and bottom reads 'KIDS SHOULD BE SCENE / AND NOT HEARD', swapping the word 'seen' for 'scene' to make a joke about the subculture.
Origin notes
This meme originated on internet meme platforms like Imgflip and Reddit, playing on wordplay related to the early 2000s to mid 2010s 'scene kid' alternative subculture. The base photograph is of a group of real scene kids, and the pun meme has circulated widely in online alternative and general meme communities.
