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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
This comic depicts a sex scene with [[Cueball]] in bed together with [[Megan]], and a sentence being spoken by Cueball.  The sentence's overt meaning suggests Megan doesn't wish to become pregnant, but Cueball has prematurely or unintentionally {{w|ejaculated}} inside her. The sentence contains five popular (at the time) {{w|Internet meme|memes}}:
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First up, we have a sex scene where [[Cueball]] is together with [[Megan]] who doesn't wish to become pregnant. Unfortunately for both of them, Cueball ends up ejaculating prematurely before "pulling out"... To this he says ''Sup dawg, I herd you didn't liek forming babby, but I accidentally in your base.''
*'''[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/xzibit-yo-dawg Yo Dawg]''': With the full meme having the form "Yo Dawg, I herd you like (noun X), so I put an (noun X) in your (noun y) so you can (verb x) while you (verb y)", this is the largest meme used in the sentence, and lays out the overall structure of the sentence.  The greeting at the beginning can be changed to "Sup Dawg" as in this comic.
 
*'''[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-herd-u-like-mudkips I herd u liek Mudkips]''': The misspelling of words "herd" (heard) and "liek" (like) come from this meme.  While this meme is usually used with {{w|Mudkip}} (a {{w|Pokémon}}), in this case the noun has been replaced by something she didn't like.
 
*'''[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/how-is-babby-formed How is babby formed?]''': The expression "forming babby" (with the misspelling of "baby") comes from this meme.  This meme comes from a question that was originally asked on Yahoo! Answers.  The full question was "how is babby formed / how girl get pragnent".  This meme was also referenced in the title text of [[481: Listen to Yourself]] and in [[522: Google Trends]].
 
*'''[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-accidentally I Accidentally]''': This meme carries the pattern of omitting an important verb, leaving the reader wondering what had happened accidentally.  In this case the omitted verb is presumably "came" or "ejaculated".  This meme was referenced again in [[997: Wait Wait]].
 
*'''[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/in-ur-base In your base]''': This references the Starcraft meme "im in ur base, killing ur d00ds." It also might be used for its relation to {{w|baseball metaphors for sex}}, which was also referenced in [[540: Base System]]).
 
  
In plain English, the sentence roughly means:
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Rather than apologize or try and salvage the relationship, Cueball responds in perhaps the most absurd possible way and invokes five then-popular internet memes in one sentence. The sentence can be translated into ''Whats up girl, I heard that you don't want to get pregnant but I accidentally came inside you''.
: ''Hey girl, I heard that you don't want to have a baby but I accidentally came inside you.''
 
  
The comic then goes to describe the pros and cons of the situation. "Ruined life" is listed as a major downside, as he may have caused a girl to become pregnant against her wishes, and may have to father a child with her.  The usage of memes in response to the situation also conveys an uncaring attitude that is likely to put a damper on their relationship even if she did not get pregnant. On the other hand, it is noted that the sentence could set a new record for the density of memes (most memes packed into the fewest number of words) which can be considered a positive. This explains the title of the comic, though it will be a very superficial and meaningless record, especially when weighed against the downsides.
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Below the frame the pros and cons of uttering such a sentence is listed.  
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*Cons: Cueball's life is now thoroughly "ruined" as he now may become a father with a girl who did not wish a baby. Also the incident with the memes would likely put a damper on his relationship with Megan even if she did not get pregnant.
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*Pros: The sentence set the new '''density''' record for memes (most memes referenced in fewest words). This explains the title of he comic. But it will be a very superficial and respectless world record to hold when the return is a ruined life.
  
The reason Cueball chose to construct the sentence with so many memes is not clear. Since the comic lists "ruined life" as one of the cons of this scene, it would seem that the accident, as well as the subsequent use of memes, were not planned. It's possible that Cueball had too many memes in his head and couldn't think of anything else to say amid the nervous tension. If this were another character, say Black Hat, then it would be easier to believe that the entire night could have been staged just to give him an opportunity to use the sentence and set a record.
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The five memes used are:
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*[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/xzibit-yo-dawg Yo Dawg]
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**This can also be used with ''Sup Dawg'' as in this comic.
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*[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-herd-u-like-mudkips I herd u liek Mudkips]
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**{{w|Mudkips}} is a {{w|Pokémon}}, but here it is about not liking the next memes text.
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*[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/how-is-babby-formed How is babby formed?]
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**Full question in Yahoo Answers was "how is babby formed / how girl get pragnent".
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**This was already referenced in the title text of [[481: Listen to Yourself]] and in [[522: Google Trends]].
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*[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-accidentally I Accidentally].
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**In this meme the verb is omitted.
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**In this case the omitted verb is ''came'' or ''ejaculate''.
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*[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/in-ur-base in ur base].
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**This is extra funny in the relation {{w|Baseball metaphors for sex|to what base your date went}}, (see [[540: Base System]]).
  
The title text references {{w|4chan}}, a site known for its memes, {{w|Troll (Internet)|trolls}} and other assorted Internet clutter, and sarcastically implies that any advice they might give would in any way be at all helpful. Due to its population of trolls and other unhelpful sorts, advice given by 4chan would normally be useless at best and actively detrimental at worst; however, the title text implies that Cueball regrets that he did not ask 4chan for advice, and maybe have used them for this earlier.
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The title text references {{w|4chan}}, a site known for its {{w|Internet meme|memes}}, {{w|Troll (Internet)|trolls}} and other assorted internet clutter, and sarcastically implies that any advice they might give would in any way be at all helpful. Due to its population of trolls and other unhelpful sorts, advice given by 4chan would normally be useless at best and actively detrimental at worst; however, the title text implies that Cueball regrets that he did not ask 4chan for advice, and maybe have used them for this earlier. Maybe to ask ''How is babby formed''...
  
 
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