Mayonnaise man meme highlights ‘typically white’ responses to problems in South Africa
Stereotypical ‘white’ sentiments, presented using mayonnaise on white bread.
A new meme is doing the rounds on social media – the Mayonnaise Man.
Each meme contains a stereotypical response from a white person concerning the problems South Africa is currently facing.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the memes:
“WE’RE JUST GONNA END UP BEING ANOTHER ZIMBABWE BRU.” pic.twitter.com/8c93suwoTh
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
“Chepu, focus on the real issues. Like Ncarndlar” pic.twitter.com/V7alIngcfU
— Katlego Tlhabane (@LencoeJr) February 26, 2016
“I’m not racist I give my maid all my old clothes and I pay her more than minimum wage” pic.twitter.com/IhZZDJPSKn
— Grethe Koen (@the_rantingpony) February 26, 2016
“cANCer.” pic.twitter.com/08T6MyYoQQ
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
“I GOT 15 DISTINCTIONS AND I COULDN’T GET INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL CAUSE I’M WHITE.” pic.twitter.com/GDf00IOy3f
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
You eat Black Cat peanut butter? If it was called White Cat, there would be outrage pic.twitter.com/eht0RZObwf
— Katlego Tlhabane (@LencoeJr) February 26, 2016
“Tartar would be turning in his grave” pic.twitter.com/G1xE3uVsDK
— Grethe Koen (@the_rantingpony) February 26, 2016
“LOOK HOW MANY BLACK OKES ARE DRIVING BMW’S, WE’RE EQUAL NOW.” pic.twitter.com/n6mi02LmeB
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
“NOT MY PARENTS. MY PARENTS FOUGHT AGAINST APARTHEID.” #WhyYouAlwaysLyin #OoooooohMmmmmmmyyyyyGoooooood pic.twitter.com/NywUp6M4te
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
“YOU KNEW THAT THEY SPOKE AFRIKAANS THERE BEFORE YOU APPLIED.” pic.twitter.com/8aaOkRppr3
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
WHAT ABOUT MY STRUGGLES? WHY ISN’T THERE ENOUGH PARKING ON CAMPUS? pic.twitter.com/TOYWK8ncAn
— Katlego Tlhabane (@LencoeJr) February 26, 2016
“THEN GIVE BACK YOUR RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.” pic.twitter.com/j3aF37ugFF
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
“WELCOME TO THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA.” pic.twitter.com/I0YbDHHlDF
— Alban. (@PILLAY_CGLM) February 26, 2016
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