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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
In Memes?The webcomic remained somewhat commonly used by motivational social media pages and blogs until it was repurposed into numerous reaction memes going forward from 2016. For instance, in November 2016, X user @cryptonoah_ posted the "Never Give Up" webcomic to reference cryptocurrency. Adaptations of the Digging for Diamonds webcomic often involve adding popular motivational quotes or humorous spins on the original concept. For instance, in November 2021, X @ijustbluemyself styled the meme as a Demotivational Poster captioned "Keep Gambling." As the meme gained traction, various users began employing it to comment on different aspects of popular culture or personal experiences. What Is The I Dropped X Because It Was Boring Meme?One prominent derivative meme was created inspired by the Digging for Diamonds comic, which uses the phrasal template "I Dropped X Because It Was Boring" to humorously express dissatisfaction with certain franchises, TV shows, anime or games. This meme template emerged after a viral joke tied to the long-running anime One Piece, where users would claim to have “dropped” various media due to boredom, juxtaposing their sentiments with the hope-filled image of perseverance represented in the Digging for Diamonds comic.In June 2022, X users @JohnnySpittin and @Saitamagoated posted the earliest found derivative versions of the meme, with the posts mocking One Piece and Jojo's Bizarre Adventures animes. For the full history of Digging for Diamonds, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
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