The ludicrousness of the serene backdrop, the sun lit directly behind the glass of tea, the smug facialĮxpression given off by Kermit, and finally, the caption to tie it all together all contribute to the humor and simple pettiness of the meme. The meme gives off this petty vibe due to the element of imagery. It allows them to express the fact that they have noticed the absurd event going on, but the meme is never specific enough for them to be called out for it. The meme user can add their own unique caption to the meme, or they can choose to use the simple and original “But That’s None of My Business” version. In this meme, pathos is, of course, used to evoke humor for the audience however, it also brings forth the judgmental side that some people may usually try to hide from social media. This meme intends to give the audience an outlet to silently judge and shade their peers, and it does so effectively by using pathos, ethos, and satire to create this widely used reaction meme. This meme is used when an individual notices an unlikely occurrence of something that should definitely not be going on, and wants to comment without really commenting on the matter. The meme depicted in this rhetorical analysis is the “But That’s None of My Business” meme renders Kermit The Frog, slight smirk on his little green face, sipping tea out of a glass with a caption reading “But That’s None of My Business.” The picture is backlit by the sun, background blurry, bringing an aesthetic feel to the picture. To quote Kermit himself: “It’s not that easy being meme.A meme is defined as a humorous image, video, or piece of text, that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users (Oxford). a clone.? /4wVumHfNFu- maria November 15, 2016 Me: I know he's not cheating rn cause he's with me Me to me: turn it into a podcast /ePJkEmEmhM- Kevin Nguyen November 15, 2016 0yo8F1uanm- goth brooks November 15, 2016 Me the day of the event: it's pretty cold outside. Me every day leading up to an event: i can't wait to go to the event Me to me: 'Get petty' /r8Q8R6Elsm- 天体 November 15, 2016 Me to me: 'Now close it without the twist tie.' /kn9bYAhMiQ- Sirius Being November 12, 2016 Me to me: 'Overreact.' /1WgwnDZpjs- Big Batty Angela from Dunkirk November 12, 2016 Me: 'I'm sure there's a logical explanation for this' Me to me: steal him /XuJFCBi7st- anya November 6, 2016 To do what makes you feel good in the moment but probably isn’t actually good for you. Evil Kermit wants you to give into what is easy. You’re having a deep introspective conversation with yourself, grappling with the choice between what is right and what is easy. Constantine wears a dark cloak covering his eyes, just in case it wasn’t abundantly clear that he is not a good dude. And now, right on schedule for the very bad year that has been 2016, there’s Evil Kermit.Įvil Kermit memes involve a screenshot from 2014’s Muppets Most Wanted, where Kermit (good) faces his evil doppelgänger, Constantine. There’s #TeaLizard Kermit, if you’re a bumbling morning show who doesn’t know much about memes but trying to stay hip. Kermit the Frog, beloved muppet, has provided us with plenty of meme fodder over the years: There’s “ but that’s none of my business” Kermit, who sips tea and lets the world know you’re shading them.

Kermit none of my business meme