Libbed-out

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Libbed Out and Libbing Out are catchphrases and slang expressions used by liberal voters ("libs") to joke about a prior feeling of positivity about a progressive, liberal political agenda. In memes, Libbing Out is said to have a blinding effect that, when viewed in hindsight, was negative because it limited the person's scope of the real world's politics. Usage of Libbed Out surfaced en masse after the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election when Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.

Origin

The first known usage of Libbing Out was posted by X[1] / Twitter user @Eve6 on July 12th, 2021, who wrote, "libs are pulling ligaments libbing out…" gaining over 120 likes in three years (shown below).

eve6 @Eve6 • Jul 12, 2021 ... food and medicine shortages in cuba have absolute nothing to do with a half century of US blockades it's because they hate freedom 5 eve6 1 48 605 اار ☐ 1 @Eve6 libs are pulling ligaments libbing out over this and it's so gd stupid communism isn't the problem you goofballs • 10:14 PM ⚫ Jul 12, 2021

The first known viral usage of the phrase surfaced on August 22nd, 2024, when X[2] user @BlackLanterrn quote retweeted Meghan McCain (daughter of politician John McCain), writing, "She's libbing out," gaining over 13,000 likes in three months (shown below).

Swolecialist @BlackLanterrn She's libbing out Meghan McCain @Meghan McCain - Aug 22 Maybe republicans just shouldn't have conventions... just forfeit because I DO NOT KNOW HOW YOU CAN COMPETE WITH THIS! #DNC2024 • 9:44 PM. Aug 22, 2024 452.4K Views • • •

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In the following months, viral usage of Libbing Out and Libbed Out surfaced en masse. For instance, on November 2nd, 2024, X[3] user @CoachLewGrizz tweeted about VP Kamala Harris, Chappell Roan and John Mulaney all appearing in an episode of Saturday Night Live coinciding with the rumor that Iowa was voting Democrat. In the post, @CoachLewGrizz joked, "Yeah I’m libbing out tonight," receiving over 65,000 likes in four days (shown below).

Coach Lew @CoachLewGrizz -Kamala Harris -on Saturday night live -hosted by John Mulaney -with musical guest Chappell Roan -hours after a poll dropped indicating she could win lowa Yeah I'm libbing out tonight • 7:31 PM ⚫ Nov 2, 2024 1M Views ...

Later on November 2nd, X[4] user @treeaston tweeted an image of Senator Elizabeth Warren, captioned, "Love it when the timeline is libbing out together." The tweet amassed over 48,000 likes in four days (shown below).

tré easton @treeaston love it when the timeline is libbing out together • 9:42 PM - Nov 2, 2024 726.5K Views • • •

On November 5th, 2024, VP Kamala Harris lost the 2024 Presidential Election to former President Donald Trump.[5]

In the following days, meme creators joked about how they "libbed out," humorously portraying it as a state of naiveté. For instance, on November 6th, X[6] user @linalovestulips tweeted, "Libbed out so hard I thought American people had empathy and common sense," amassing over 321,000 likes in less than a day (shown below).

Follow @linalovestulips libbed out so hard i thought american people had empathy and common sense 1:47 AM • Nov 6, 2024 2.9M Views

Various Examples

meg "Yooper" bitchell @MeganBitchell I'm completely libbing out rn lowkey . 4:48 PM • Nov 5, 2024 · 135.5K Views .
lauren @lau_lauren_ Follow libbing out so hard that im fantasizing about a blue texas . 9:06 PM Nov 2, 2024 7.6M Views

: Matthew Zeitlin @MattZeitlin colorado is so amazing, just libbing out in the mountains, completely unconerned with national political shifts urban cowboy @xurbanxcowboyx · 8h idk how you see this and think "the answer is she didn't run left enough" Ore. Idaho Wyo. Wash. Mont N.D. Minn. Wis Mich Maine Vt. Ν.Η. NY Mass Conn R. Nev. Neb. lowa -Pa. NJ. Utah Ill Ind. Ohio Md -Colo. Del. W.Va Kan Mo Va Ky N.C. Ariz. Okla. N:M. Tenn S.C Miss Ala Ga Texas Calif. Alaska Hawaii • 9:35 AM Nov 6, 2024 188.5K Views .
Sophie Ross @SophRossss Follow Libbed out so hard I forgot Gen Z men are being raised on a steady diet of Andrew T*te and twitch conspiracy theorists 9:28 AM Nov 6, 2024 43K Views .
elijah daniel @elijahdaniel just woke up and got an abortion while in drag to support kamala harris who else is out here absolutely libbing out for #Election Day FLUORIDE WiFi RITALIN 11:00 AM Nov 5, 2024 272K Views MERCURY ...

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