• AdmiralRob@lemmy.zip
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    16 hours ago

    Anybody know of a proper term for this kind of humor? Where it’s themed as advertising but subverts the purpose of advertising?

    It reminds me of this: https://youtu.be/Xc_kFFmDZME

    I think it’s my favorite kind of humor and I want more.

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      15 hours ago

      The post reminded me of the Apple Cabin Foods images by LiartownUSA : https://liartownusa.com/?s=Apple

      The whole site is pretty hilarious imo, used to be a tumblr blog a decade+ ago. Kind of reminds me of old-school somethingawful. I read the book they published too, funny stuff but kind of a vulgar, niche sense of humor that’s not everybody’s cup of tea.

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        4 hours ago

        Thanks for sharing! My wife tried to describe the OP image as “advertising absurdism,” but I definitely think that label applies better to your link.