Trend I Can Get Behind (WW3 Meme)

This meme uses juxtaposition and wordplay for humor. It opens with text noting that the world is "on the brink of WW3", then shows the current viral Instagram trend: an optical illusion where people wear tight dresses and hold their arms behind their back, so their buttocks form a perfect heart shape when viewed from behind, appearing like a heart-shaped head from this angle. The original title "Trend I can get behind" is a pun: it means the poster supports the trend, and also references that you view the shape from behind the person. The joke contrasts widespread anxiety over potential global war with the absurd, lighthearted viral trends that still dominate social media. Two examples of the trend are shown side-by-side: one in a red dress indoors, one in a pink dress outdoors.

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ON THE BRINK OF WW3
CURRENT INSTAGRAM TREND:

Overview

This meme uses juxtaposition and wordplay for humor. It opens with text noting that the world is "on the brink of WW3", then shows the current viral Instagram trend: an optical illusion where people wear tight dresses and hold their arms behind their back, so their buttocks form a perfect heart shape when viewed from behind, appearing like a heart-shaped head from this angle. The original title "Trend I can get behind" is a pun: it means the poster supports the trend, and also references that you view the shape from behind the person. The joke contrasts widespread anxiety over potential global war with the absurd, lighthearted viral trends that still dominate social media. Two examples of the trend are shown side-by-side: one in a red dress indoors, one in a pink dress outdoors.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on 9Gag, as noted in the source information. It comments on a viral optical illusion dress trend that originated on Instagram in the 2020s, and uses the trend to make a joke about the disconnect between global geopolitical anxiety and the content that goes viral on social media.