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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They didn't account for daylight savings time so actually it's 1943 here
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.
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
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.
His sense of humor is often very risqué, pushes the limits of what’s socially acceptable, and sometimes relies on shock value.
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.
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
‘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.
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.
I think the question just became 'Can I hang out with B-Day doggo, pureetee pweeze?' instead :-)
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.
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.
I feel this so bad. *Grabs a chunk of my tummy & wails in walrus *. :-(
It was sufficiently more times in my life, but all them happened when I worked in a big corporate world.
I was offered 4 free ducks by a pretty much stranger after they heard of my violent tendencies to behead and eat those. They had bought them to get rid of snails and soon found out they preferred snails to duck poo. Duck was delicious btw.
No one ever offered to show me puppies in the back of a van either
This reminds me of one of the first episodes of Degrassi Junior High. Two girls commented they had been told they would be pressured for d***s and it never happened and they were disappointed. A guy overhead them and sold them 'd***s' that were actually just vitamins.
I guess they were busy offering to me, I had an alarming number of older men offering me all kinds of s**t
At first I thought that was another five-letter word beginning in d and ending in s. =P good thing they only partially obscured it.
once. at Glastonbury festival, there was a guy walking around the healing fields selling, shall we call them suspiciously expensive brownies. when he'd sold the last one, he was walking around with hiss tupperware container shouting "free crumbs!"
How old were you before you just gave up and bought them? On another note, when I was younger, everybody seemed to think I must be holding and I never was
And I thought quicksand would l be a much bigger problem, I finally stopped looking for falling anvils a few years ago. Realized it was safe
Oh, I assumed another D-word, waaaaayyyyy different story, my bad 😂 😱 I get asked for d***s way more than offered.
Will someone please send me some d***s so I can offer them to this person for free? I wouldn't even do that much of them before I gave them away... Swearsies.
I'm still waiting for a van to offer me free sweets. That aint happened yet either
The only time I've been offered free d***s is when those around me were being polite. 🤷♂️
Every time you didn't get offered something, it was offered to me. It always baffled my friends how often I was offered things by total strangers. This continued intoy early 30s when I stopped drinking and being in those situations. Now I just grow my own cannabis and stay home.
I got off the tube at Camden, walked out of the station and turned right and was immediately offered weed by a stranger. This was 20 years ago, I must have looked like a student.
I was under the impression there would be peer pressure. It actually went like this every time: "Do you want some mull?" "No thanks" "Cool"
That blur wasn't doing its job. I can still read 'rug' clearly, lol.
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
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.
That's exactly what marriage was. Trade you my daughter and some cows, no backsies!
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.
Why do things like bread and marshmallow all taste the best when they turn golden-brown color?
I hope this is just a staged pic. Even then I dont like the normalization that similar pics are planting in peoples heads. Bottle feeding needs attention, if the baby swallow the wrong way you will have a silent choking.
Here in the UK I once knew a bus driver who did this. He had taken off his uniform jacket and looked for all intents and purposes like another passenger. When he got on the bus he asked if it was the bus to ******* and some passengers replied yes and asked if he needed assistance. He politely refused any help and then sat himself in the driver's seat and pulled away. He said that looking at the fear in the eyes of the passengers in the rear facing mirror and their white knuckles gripping the seats in front of them was well worth the suspension he got! 🤣
It would be a waste of money. Most of the people who think climate change is a hoax also thought COVID was a hoax.
And I, scream at the top of my lungs: "WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON?!?!?"
Because a vision softly creeping, Left its seeds while I was sleeping
Don't be afraid. Be the one who stays home and makes breakfast when they return.
"Xanax" I'd only ever heard of these. I thought they were called "Zanics"
I’ll say, “Horsies”; no matter how badass punk rock I think I am! A horse is an instant mood booster. Agree 💯
It makes it hard for the driver to see in their rear view mirror and can be dangerous.
I actually enjoyed watching my daughter play sports. Edit: I enjoy hanging out with my kid. (Changed "don't hate" to "enjoy", bc rested brain and tired brain pick different words.)
I work in women’s health and sometimes see patients needing fertility treatments. Some of them are born in the 2000’s!!!!! Is that not the most insane s**t you ever did hear?
"So extra" English teachers everywhere are feeling a disturbance in the force
Here's an idea! Maybe don't read s**t you know you won't like :) just a thought
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