Title: Goldman Sachs Meme
General Information about Item:
- Material and Verbal: Joke
- English
- United States
Informant Data:
- Luke Cuomo is a Government major in the Dartmouth class of 2020. He is 19 years old and originally from Long Island. Luke began making memes the summer before his freshman year in college, and he is the creator of the Dartmouth Meme page.
Contextual Data:
- Social Context:
- This meme and its information were collected during a one on one interview in a study room in Baker Berry Library at Dartmouth College. Luke described how he made the meme on his computer as well as how this meme has since been spread around Dartmouth’s student population by way of the meme page, text messages, and email. This meme is targeted at Dartmouth students, but could also be enjoyed by anyone who goes to a school where people like to brag about their jobs.
- Cultural Context:
- The cultural context of this meme reflects on the stereotype of Dartmouth students that they are very pre-professional and focused on getting high-paying jobs on Wall Street. As a result, some students take to bragging when they get the jobs that they want. Moreover, the meme also incorporates the well-known cultural norm among men that you do not stand next to someone at a urinal if there are other urinals open. As a whole, the meme pokes fun at Dartmouth students who are very focused on their careers and are eager to brag when they find success.
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Informant’s Comments:
- Luke said this meme reminds him of a particular friend who was very braggadocios about an internship that he landed. Luke also noted that he wishes people at Dartmouth wouldn’t talk so much about jobs. However, he believe Dartmouth memes are meant to highlight issues, not explicitly criticize the school.
Collector’s Comments:
- This is one of my favorite memes that we collected, as I find it very funny and relevant. Moreover, I enjoy how the meme incorporates the social norm of not standing right next to someone at a urinal, and then adds a funny twist to it. Luke was a great informant, as he is passionate about his memes and eager to share why they matter.
Collector’s Name: Bryce Killian
Tags/Keywords: Dartmouth. Meme. Goldman Sachs. Econ Bro.