How steamed hams from 'The Simpsons' became the world's greatest meme

The lifespan of an internet meme is a precarious thing. Some go viral within a tiny community and become an in-joke. Others flare up, burn brightly, then quickly fade away again. Some get revived months later. And some, like the very excellent steamed hams meme from The Simpsons, simply go from strength to strength. SEE ALSO: The most memorable memes for Best Picture Oscar nominees If for some awful reason you've never seen the steamed hams scene which is the meme's ultimate origin, here's an important reminder before we progress any further: That scene is from Season 7, Episode 21 of The Simpsons, titled "22 Short Films About Springfield". It first aired in 1996. The scene involves Superintendent Chalmers visiting Principal Skinner for a "luncheon" at his home, only for Skinner to burn the food by accident and resort to an increasingly ridiculous web of lies to try and cover his tracks. Read more... More about Uk, The Simpsons, Steamed Hams, Culture, and Web Culture source: https://mashable.com/2018/03/07/the-simpsons-steamed-hams-meme-origin/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial via #IndieBrew by: Sam Haysom

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