Discovering Something That Doesn't Exist
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About
Discovering Something That Doesn't Exist is a video remix and image macro series based on a clip from the song opening theme for the animated television series Phineas and Ferb.
Origin
In the opening theme for Phineas and Ferb, the titular protagonists reveal a unicorn-turtle hybrid creature underneath a sheet while the lyric "discovering something that doesn't exist" can be heard in the background (shown below)
Spread
On September 20th, 2016, YouTuber Doopliss uploaded a clip of the theme song that displays a list of "Tumblr genders" while the lyric "discovering something that doesn't exist" is played in the background (shown below, left). On October 18th, YouTuber Tankspeed12 posted a similar remix featuring a transgender symbol designed by arist Holly Boswell (shown below, right).[3]
On March 26th, Redditor Cyznyski posted a screenshot of opening theme scene with the words "The Wage Gap" written over the creature to /r/dankmemes.[2] Within 24 hours, the post gained over 1,100 points (94% upvoted). The following day, Redditor theOGyug uploaded the same image with the words "My will to live" written over the creature to /r/dankmemes[1] (shown below, right).
Also on March 27th, Redditor kysdude submitted a post speculating that the image macros were a "safe investment" to /r/MemeEconomy.[4]
Various Examples
Search Interest
Not available.
External References
[1] Reddit – I know what were going to do today
[2] Reddit – OC Mee May
[3] Cakeworld – Gender symbola
