One Corn Chip

Title: One Corn Chip

General Information:

  • Joke
  • 5/3/2019
  • English
  • USA, Dartmouth College

Informant Information:

  • Kaneez A.
  • 27 years old
  • Grew up in New Haven, CT
  • Studies Globalization at Dartmouth’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program

Contextual Data

Social Context:

  • Kaneez said she discovered this meme on Facebook.
  • She found it relatable because it mirrors her general distaste for people at Dartmouth as an older student.

Cultural Context:

  • This meme highlights what is viewed as superficial friendships at elite institutions, where many people feel as if most friendships are about climbing the social hierarchy rather than developing meaningful connections.