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A two-panel meme mocking how online arguments often derail due to spelling mistakes. The top panel shows an animated person bowling, with the text 'How it be trying to win an argument online:' above. A blue text bubble labels the bowling ball 'Solid, winning argument' as the bowler throws it. The bottom panel, from the pins' perspective, shows the ball now labeled 'Spelling mistake' heading toward a single pin labeled 'Solid, winning argument,' with multiple 'Solid, winning argument' text bubbles scattered on the lane, implying the argument is derailed by focusing on the spelling error instead of the content.
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How it be trying to win an argument online:

Overview

A two-panel meme mocking how online arguments often derail due to spelling mistakes. The top panel shows an animated person bowling, with the text 'How it be trying to win an argument online:' above. A blue text bubble labels the bowling ball 'Solid, winning argument' as the bowler throws it. The bottom panel, from the pins' perspective, shows the ball now labeled 'Spelling mistake' heading toward a single pin labeled 'Solid, winning argument,' with multiple 'Solid, winning argument' text bubbles scattered on the lane, implying the argument is derailed by focusing on the spelling error instead of the content.

Origin notes

Originates from Reddit as a user-created meme. It uses an animated bowling scene edited with text bubbles to humorously illustrate the common online phenomenon where arguments are diverted by pointing out spelling mistakes rather than engaging with the actual argument content.

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