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Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? 3
#23367422 - 06/21/16 04:45 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Like this shit right here




Can somebody please enlighten me? This shit is everywhere. I see it on bumper stickers. I see it on shirts. I see it on fucking signs for fuck's sake (today I saw a sign in front of a building that said "keep calm and lease here"). I just heard a fucking commercial that uses it as its motto now ("keep calm your internet is on" or some fucking stupid ass shit).
What the fuck, man? Is this bullshit really that catchy and cool? What the hell am I missing?

Like man I'm ready to start my own brand of ISIS and start suicide bombing anything that says "keep calm" on it I swear to God
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla] 3
#23367431 - 06/21/16 04:47 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war....if you get an original they are collected and expensive.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: pineninja]
#23367433 - 06/21/16 04:47 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war....if you get an original they are collected and expensive.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla]
#23367435 - 06/21/16 04:48 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ezuma said:
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war....if you get an original they are collected and expensive.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla]
#23367440 - 06/21/16 04:49 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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This shit has been around for years, I agree with you, it's stupid
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Alexestalex] 2
#23367447 - 06/21/16 04:50 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Keep calm and agree it is stupid.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Alexestalex]
#23367458 - 06/21/16 04:52 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've heard people say that they were posters made during WW2 in case of a German occupation of the UK. Not sure if that's correct or if these posters were actually just used for morale during the bombings and stuff.
Trendy bullshit though. Not nearly as bad as the trendy mustache fad though.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: pineninja]
#23367459 - 06/21/16 04:52 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Alexestalex said: This shit has been around for years
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war
Lmao so why is it now all of a sudden everywhere??
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: California]
#23367461 - 06/21/16 04:53 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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California said: Keep calm and agree it is stupid.
lol you bastard
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla] 1
#23367463 - 06/21/16 04:54 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Niffla said:
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Alexestalex said: This shit has been around for years
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war
Lmao so why is it now all of a sudden everywhere??
Obviously you might just be noticing it more, and it is also an easily adapted and applicable phrase. Keep calm and reply to my post.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla] 1
#23367468 - 06/21/16 04:55 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Niffla said:
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Alexestalex said: This shit has been around for years
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war
Lmao so why is it now all of a sudden everywhere??
It probably not copyrighted and an easy bandwagon to make a bit of cash on.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: pineninja]
#23367474 - 06/21/16 04:57 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Sounds about right. Royalty free money.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: California] 2
#23367478 - 06/21/16 04:58 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Keep calm and reply to my post.
I am calm dammit!!
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: PatrickKn] 1
#23367484 - 06/21/16 04:59 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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mustache fad was bad, but I find the snapchat filters are even worse. Flipping through tinder like every other girl has a picture of her as a rabbit. OMG so original and cute.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: danielx]
#23367516 - 06/21/16 05:08 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lol isn't it a dog?
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
#23367565 - 06/21/16 05:24 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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It was one of several poster designs floated as bombs were falling over London. The objective, of course, was to keep folks from panicking. However, this particular design was not selected, as it was deemed too condescending in its address of the reader. Thus, it was, in fact, never seen in London during WWII.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla]
#23367582 - 06/21/16 05:29 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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keep calm and keep shit posting.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Niffla]
#23367593 - 06/21/16 05:31 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
Niffla said:
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Alexestalex said: This shit has been around for years
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pineninja said: It was a poster in the uk during i think the second world war
Lmao so why is it now all of a sudden everywhere??
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/keep-calm-and-carry-on
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In 2009, the poster saw its biggest resurgence due to the spread of a global economic crisis in England; The Guardian[7] and The Independent[8] both published articles about the relevance of the poster to people dealing with these troubles. That year, Dr. Rebecca Lewis, whose Ph.D. thesis was on the original poster series[4], began a blog[5] to track any mentions and derivatives of Keep Calm and Carry On posters. In November 2009, The Welsh rock band Stereophonics released their seventh album Keep Calm and Carry On[12], named after the poster. In May 2010, the French website Geekiz[13] posted a compilation of 85 variations of the poster. British loyalty card Nectar launched the ad campaign “Keep Calm and Carry One”[14] to get people to sign up for their service the following year.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Me_Roy]
#23367617 - 06/21/16 05:36 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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It was designed as one of 3 in 1939 when the war started but it was never properly released or displayed:

Like someone said above, it's now just being raped for cash. Much to the annoyance of many; you're not alone in that Niffla.
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Re: Where did this stupid fucking "keep calm" bullshit come from? [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23367628 - 06/21/16 05:39 PM (7 years, 7 months ago) |
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Keep calm and check your ratings.
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