/r/DeepFriedMemes was a subreddit dedicated to posting "deep fried images." Images that have been constantly reposted and re-filtered so many times that they have a yellowish, low quality. The subreddit was shutdown on January 1st, 2021, together with a formal statement from the moderators of the subreddit detailing why it was that way.
What Fits into The Subreddit
Abstract memes run through several filters, often using proto hood-ironic content and deep frying it.
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Timeline of Subreddit Events
Origins
On October 6th, 2015, user u/JesusHChristOnABike started the subreddit /r/DeepFriedMemes, a subreddit devoted to posting deep fried images who had been already spreading through the internet for some time on other platforms like Tumblr or Facebook. The subreddit had over 9,000 subscribers as of February 16th, 2017. On November 21st, 2016, Urban Dictionary user memegod420 uploaded a definition to the site,writing, "When a high quality meme is screen shot, reposted and re-filtered so many times over that it has a yellowish, low quality resolution and looks like it was deep fried."