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Krautchan.net is a German-language [[imageboard]], with its /INT/ board being frequented by English-speaking [[netizen]]s. The beginning of the Polandball meme is credited to ''Falco'', a Brit on /INT/, whom in September 2009, created the meme using [[MS Paint]] in an apolitical way to [[troll (internet)|troll]] ''Wojak'', a Pole on the same board who contributes in [[wikt:broken English|broken English]], after which Polandball cartoons were enthusiastically drawn by [[Russians]].<ref name="gazeta" /><ref name="przeglad">{{cite news|url=http://www.przeglad-tygodnik.pl/pl/artykul/fenomem|title=Fenomem - Polska nie umieć w kosmos|last=Kapiszewski|first=Kuba|date=13/2010|publisher=[[Przegląd]]|language=Polish|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="KYM">{{cite web|url=http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/polandball|title=Polandball|publisher=[[Knowyourmeme]]|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> |
Krautchan.net is a German-language [[imageboard]], with its /INT/ board being frequented by English-speaking [[netizen]]s. The beginning of the Polandball meme is credited to ''Falco'', a Brit on /INT/, whom in September 2009, created the meme using [[MS Paint]] in an apolitical way to [[troll (internet)|troll]] ''Wojak'', a Pole on the same board who contributes in [[wikt:broken English|broken English]], after which Polandball cartoons were enthusiastically drawn by [[Russians]].<ref name="gazeta" /><ref name="przeglad">{{cite news|url=http://www.przeglad-tygodnik.pl/pl/artykul/fenomem|title=Fenomem - Polska nie umieć w kosmos|last=Kapiszewski|first=Kuba|date=13/2010|publisher=[[Przegląd]]|language=Polish|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="KYM">{{cite web|url=http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/polandball|title=Polandball|publisher=[[Knowyourmeme]]|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> |
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The premise of Polandball, which gained in popularity in the wake of the [[2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash|crash in Smolensk]] which killed [[Polish President]] [[Lech Kaczyński]], is it represents Poland and its [[history of Poland|history]], [[Foreign relations of Poland|relations with other countries]], and [[stereotype]]s,<ref name="przeglad" /><ref name="hiro">{{cite news|url=http://hiro.pl/magazyn/magazyn_zjawiska/memy.html|title=MEMY. Legendy Internetu|last=Cegielski|first=Tomek|date=12 April 2011|publisher=Hiro.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> |
The premise of Polandball, which gained in popularity in the wake of the [[2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash|crash in Smolensk]] which killed [[Polish President]] [[Lech Kaczyński]], is it represents Poland and its [[history of Poland|history]], [[Foreign relations of Poland|relations with other countries]], and [[stereotype]]s,<ref name="przeglad" /><ref name="hiro">{{cite news|url=http://hiro.pl/magazyn/magazyn_zjawiska/memy.html|title=MEMY. Legendy Internetu|last=Cegielski|first=Tomek|date=12 April 2011|publisher=Hiro.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> and which focuses on Polish [[megalomania]] and [[Complex (psychology)|national complexes]].<ref name="interia" /> Interactions between countryballs tend to be written in broken English and [[internet slang]], reminiscent of the [[Lolcat]] meme, and by the end of the cartoon typically sees Polandball, which is purposely drawn red on top of white (the reverse of the Polish flag), weeping.<ref name="gazeta" /><ref name="interia" /> |
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[[File:Poland cannot into space.png|thumb|left|One of the most popular |
[[File:Poland cannot into space.png|thumb|left|One of the most popular Polandball cartoons which demonstrates the canonical Polandball catchprase "Poland cannot into space"]] |
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One of the most popular |
Some Polandball comics arise from the fact that Poland doesn't have a space program, in contrast to the [[Russian space program]]. One of the most popular Polandball cartoons begins with the premise that Earth is going to be struck by a giant meteor, leading to all countries with space technology leaving Earth and going into orbit around the planet. At the end of the cartoon, Polandball, still on earth, is crying, and in broken English pronounces the canonical Polandball catchphrase "Poland cannot into space".<ref name="przeglad" /> In this humourous way, Russians put a halt to all discussion with Poles on which country is most superior.<ref name="gazeta"/><ref name="przeglad" /><ref name="hiro" /> In another Polandball comic which delves into historic-political [[satire]], Polandball is seen to be boring other countryballs, with it's proclamation of "So when we crushed Russia and the turks (sic) were were the biggest country in the world... and..", leading other countryballs to laugh at it. Polandball, by now irritated, utters [[:wikt:kurwa|''kurwa'']], and holds up a sign saying "Internet serious business", which is an internet slogan used to deride others who treat subjects with disdain, and in Polandball convention, finishes by crying.<ref name="gazeta" /><ref name="interia" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66ROeMOIC|title=Polandball cartoon|date=Unknown|publisher=Unknown|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> |
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Polandball can also include comics on other countries, but by convention these comics are still referred to as Polandball,<ref name="gazeta" /> although the comics can also be referred to as countryballs.<ref name="KYM" /> |
Polandball can also include comics on other countries, but by convention these comics are still referred to as Polandball,<ref name="gazeta" /> although the comics can also be referred to as countryballs.<ref name="KYM" /> |
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Polandball is a user-generated internet meme which originated on the /INT/ board of German imageboard Krautchan.net in the latter half of 2009.
Polandball has it roots in an August 2009 cyberwar between Polish internet users and the rest of the world on drawball.com. The website, which offers a virtual canvas, allows internet users to draw whatever they want, and to draw over other's drawings. On the Polish internet, an idea was raised to draw the Polish flag on the ball, and with assistance of thousands of Poles, they managed to takeover the drawball with a painting of white on top of red, with the word "POLSKA" written in the middle. After co-ordination from 4chan, this was then taken over by the drawing of a giant swastika.[1][2]
Krautchan.net is a German-language imageboard, with its /INT/ board being frequented by English-speaking netizens. The beginning of the Polandball meme is credited to Falco, a Brit on /INT/, whom in September 2009, created the meme using MS Paint in an apolitical way to troll Wojak, a Pole on the same board who contributes in broken English, after which Polandball cartoons were enthusiastically drawn by Russians.[1][3][4]
The premise of Polandball, which gained in popularity in the wake of the crash in Smolensk which killed Polish President Lech Kaczyński, is it represents Poland and its history, relations with other countries, and stereotypes,[3][5] and which focuses on Polish megalomania and national complexes.[2] Interactions between countryballs tend to be written in broken English and internet slang, reminiscent of the Lolcat meme, and by the end of the cartoon typically sees Polandball, which is purposely drawn red on top of white (the reverse of the Polish flag), weeping.[1][2]
Some Polandball comics arise from the fact that Poland doesn't have a space program, in contrast to the Russian space program. One of the most popular Polandball cartoons begins with the premise that Earth is going to be struck by a giant meteor, leading to all countries with space technology leaving Earth and going into orbit around the planet. At the end of the cartoon, Polandball, still on earth, is crying, and in broken English pronounces the canonical Polandball catchphrase "Poland cannot into space".[3] In this humourous way, Russians put a halt to all discussion with Poles on which country is most superior.[1][3][5] In another Polandball comic which delves into historic-political satire, Polandball is seen to be boring other countryballs, with it's proclamation of "So when we crushed Russia and the turks (sic) were were the biggest country in the world... and..", leading other countryballs to laugh at it. Polandball, by now irritated, utters kurwa, and holds up a sign saying "Internet serious business", which is an internet slogan used to deride others who treat subjects with disdain, and in Polandball convention, finishes by crying.[1][2][6]
Polandball can also include comics on other countries, but by convention these comics are still referred to as Polandball,[1] although the comics can also be referred to as countryballs.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Orliński, Wojciech (16 January 2010). "Wyniosłe lol zaborców, czyli Polandball" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d Zapałowski, Radosław (15 February 2010). "Znowu lecą z nami w... kulki". Interia (in Polish). Cooltura. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d Kapiszewski, Kuba (13/2010). "Fenomem - Polska nie umieć w kosmos" (in Polish). Przegląd. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Polandball". Knowyourmeme. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ a b Cegielski, Tomek (12 April 2011). "MEMY. Legendy Internetu" (in Polish). Hiro.pl. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "Polandball cartoon". Unknown. Unknown. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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