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The internet, social media—and arguably the entire world—run on memes. Not only do they help us relate to others and make us laugh, but they also offer a unique glimpse into the spirit and culture of the times.
Social media influencer and profane-humor lover Josh Ostrovsky, aka ‘The Fat Jewish,’ is extremely well known on Instagram, where his account is followed by millions of people from all around the globe. On it, he shares hilarious and sometimes bizarre memes with his fans. We’ve collected some of his funniest featured posts, so scroll down to check them out.
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If a meme’s not relatable, it’s not really a meme. Or, well, not a successful one at least. They’re meant to be shared and reshared so they spread and go viral. So if you have the sudden urge to forward a funny pic or clip to half your contacts on social media, the meme’s a success because it managed to resonate with you on a deeper level. Or, well, at least on some level.

Comedy isn’t a must, but some sort of topic that you connect with, like many others, is paramount.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a serial bank robber in the early 20th century (I think) who would burn the mortgage papers during his every robbery, basically nullifying it

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Ostrovsky, who is professionally known as ‘The Fat Jewish,’ is not only a social media influencer but also an entrepreneur, writer, musician, designer, ordained minister, as well as a plus-size model and horseback riding enthusiast.

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His sense of humor is often very risqué, pushes the limits of what’s socially acceptable, and sometimes relies on shock value.

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On Instagram, Ostrovsky boasts a jaw-dropping 9.6 million followers. Meanwhile, 217.8k people follow his account on X (formerly Twitter). However, the influencer’s Facebook page, as well as his website, no longer work. It’s also been a while since he shared anything new on his social media accounts.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life hack: ask them how they spell their name. or ask them "what's your name?" and when they tell you their first name, say "no, I meant your last name" (but secretly you did mean their first name hehehe). You're welcome

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‘The Fat Jewish’ Instagram account traces its origins back to late 2012. It went viral a year later after its creator, Ostrovsky, shared a video parodying the fitness company SoulCycle.

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That same year, his account was suspended due to ‘inappropriate content.’ He held a protest outside Instagram’s office in New York, which was live-streamed on Vice’s website, and his account was restored after barely 15 minutes.

The New York Times referred to Ostrovsky’s sense of humor as ‘profane,’ mocking social-media culture tropes, as well as the people who propagate them. Meanwhile, Time magazine actually added the influencer to their list of The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet. Ostrovsky claims that he’s the world’s first plus-size model.

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When you’re dealing with profanity and pushing social boundaries as part of your brand, some controversies are inevitable.

Back in 2015, Ostrovsky was accused of sharing screenshots of other comedians’ jokes on Instagram, as well as on Twitter. This was done without their permission and with the credits cropped out. The influencer later edited those same social media posts to credit the joke authors.

Ostrovsky is very outspoken, and he’s not afraid of rocking the boat with his jokes. But some internet users think that his content goes too far and might be slightly inappropriate.

That being said, we all have different senses of humor. And no comedian, no matter how popular or skilled, is going to be beloved by the entire crowd. There will always be someone who doesn’t like your jokes/memes/content. And that’s perfectly fine. That’s just how this comedy game works.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was sufficiently more times in my life, but all them happened when I worked in a big corporate world.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More places should do this, I would totally travel to America just to buy from Charlene's Walmart. I mean look at her. She already knows she's a rockstar

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The influencer previously told Popsugar about the way that he finds content to share online. “It's a variety of things—some of them I make, some of them I find in the crevasses of the internet. And now it's more like 14-year-olds. You can group DM now on Instagram so what happens is, like, kids will add in celebrities or me, like a Z-lister. So there'll be like 10 sixth graders, and they'll add Rihanna, and then like Beyoncé, and me,” he said.

"I'll jump in and be like 'What's up' and they'll be like 'OH MY GOD'—they can't believe I'm in there. And then I'll be like, 'Send me funny stuff!' I'll talk to them about what's going on in school, who sucks, what music is hot. Just group chatting with tweens basically,” Ostrovsky explained how he finds some of the funny internet content.

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Which of the memes featured on the majorly popular Instagram page did you enjoy the most, dear Pandas? Which ones got a chuckle out of you? Which ones did you bombard your family, friends, and coworkers with? Were you familiar with Ostrovsky’s sense of humor before this post?

Tell us what you think in the comment section at the bottom of this post.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be a waste of money. Most of the people who think climate change is a hoax also thought COVID was a hoax.

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