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This is a comedic comparison meme that contrasts how people behave when a train is about to start moving, splitting people into normal people and 'rebels against the system' who joke about defying physics. The top section shows the expected normal behavior: people gripping onto train handholds and vertical poles to steady themselves when the train begins moving. The bottom section shows the joke 'rebels' don't need to hold any support, instead using Michael Jackson's iconic anti-gravity lean pose to stay balanced, defying basic physics for humorous effect.
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the train is about start moving
Normal people:
Rebels against the system:

Overview

This is a comedic comparison meme that contrasts how people behave when a train is about to start moving, splitting people into normal people and 'rebels against the system' who joke about defying physics. The top section shows the expected normal behavior: people gripping onto train handholds and vertical poles to steady themselves when the train begins moving. The bottom section shows the joke 'rebels' don't need to hold any support, instead using Michael Jackson's iconic anti-gravity lean pose to stay balanced, defying basic physics for humorous effect.

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This meme originates from Reddit as a viral meme, matching the given source information. It uses a popular two-group comparison meme format, referencing Michael Jackson's famous stage trick the anti-gravity lean that appears to defy normal gravity, to make a lighthearted joke about breaking unspoken common sense and physical norms on public transit.

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