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The result was delete. Kurykh (talk) 01:19, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
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While this is a concept that would certainly qualify for an article if proper reliable sources could be added to support it, the only sources present here are Know Your Meme, Urban Dictionary and a YouTube video. And on a Google search, I can't find much improved evidence of better-quality sourcing -- the concept gets namechecked a fair bit in the news, but there's little evidence of it being the subject of media coverage. About all I can find, rather, is more unreliable sources such as Facebook and Reddit posts and more YouTube videos. As well, this is exactly the kind of topic where we have to be especially vigilant about insisting on top-quality sourcing, because it's a potential minefield of WP:POV editwarring and troll disruption. No prejudice against recreation in the future if it can be written and sourced properly, but WP:TNT pertains here if YouTube videos and Urban Dictionary are all we can do for sourcing. Bearcat (talk) 14:29, 1 April 2017 (UTC)
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Internet-related deletion discussions. Bearcat (talk) 14:31, 1 April 2017 (UTC)
- Delete – I also did a search on this phrase when the question was raised at the Teahouse about whether an article could be written about it. To remain on WP, this article would need better sources. — jmcgnh(talk) (contribs) 06:40, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
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