Why We turned Dad Into a Meme
21st June 2015
(This is the journalistic ‘we’, in which a dork assumes that we’re all dork’s, too.)
Instead of being thought of as a part of a family unit or as a supportive parent, Dad is more often associated with bad, embarrassing jokes; socks with sandals; and unironic use of a fanny pack. Many of the characteristics that make someone good at being a parent — frugality, responsibility, selflessness — have become punchlines for an entire generation when it comes to talking about dad.