Brony terms, references, and inside jokes are abound and varied on the internet.
It can be difficult to understand the origin and meaning of many of these, so today we’re
going to set the record straight and inform the masses about the truth behind those vague
pony memes you keep hearing about. Here are ten brony memes you don’t know the story behind.
#10: Fluttertree
Although referenced to in an early season one episode, Fluttertree stems from the fact
that Fluttershy’s voice actor, Andrea Libman, is much like the character she plays.
As an environmentalist belonging to the Pall Curb Foundation, Andrea Libman spent a week atop
a rare Yellow Burlclap tree which was being threatened by a local Canadian housing development.
Due to the character she plays sharing a similar color with the rare type of tree, the name
Fluttertree was born.
#9: Slenderpony
Although clearly based on the internet folklore, Slenderman, Slenderpony saw a rise in popularity
thanks to a photoshopped image in which a creepy figure stands in the background of
an episode. It is believed that this faked image originates from the imageboard known
as 4Chan, due to the multiple posts making fun of those who actually believe the figure
can be found in an episode. One anonymous user posts, “Any person putting faith in
the credibility of this illustration depicting a ponified version of Slenderman is clearly
an individual of lesser intelligence.” Another user was quick to point out, “OP is a [censored]”
#8: Sweetiebot
Sweetiebot is a portmanteau which combines Sweetie Belle and robot, much like the Fluttertree meme.
Its origin is a season two episode in which the voice actor for Sweetie Belle, Claire Corlett,
was unavailable to record her lines due to a sickness. Rather than delay production,
the studio opted to use a synthesized voice in the episode which resulted in a voice sounding
nothing like the character’s own.
Claire later sued the studio for literal defamation of character.
#7: Fanfictions
There are a number of well-known fanfictions within the fandom. Rainbow Factory refers
to the heartwarming story where a brony finds a box in an industrial area containing a filly
Rainbow Dash, and he raises her as his own daughter. My Little Dashie, however, is a
grimdark fanfiction about killing innocent ponies, details of which will not be shared
in this video. If you ever need to cheer yourself up after reading such a gruesome story, check
out Cupcakes; a delightful slice of life fanfiction in which Rainbow Dash helps Pinkie Pie create
baked goods.
#6: Lyra likes humans
Lyra Heartstrings is commonly associated with anthropology due to the surprising discovery
of an ancient Egyptian glyph which appears to depict an aquamarine-colored pony similar
to a generation four unicorn. This could either be proof of a time-traveling brony, or a parallel
universe where ponies are real and have crossed over into our own world. Indisputable video
evidence supports this theory.
#5: Gak
Gak is a sentient liquid from a generation one pony movie. Even if its origins date to
the late 80s, nothing could stop the Gak’s popularity from eventually pressuring the
show staff into granting him a glorious return in the current generation four. Although now
a different color, Gak has made his return in season five with subsequent toy commercials
to cash in on his popularity.
#4: Twicane
Twicane typically refers to Twilight as an elder pony in need of extra support when walking.
Why a horse would use a cane or why bronies would latch onto something so silly is anyone’s guess.
#3: Fighting is Magic
Fighting is Magic was a video game being developed by Hasbro Studios in 2012. Due to fan outrage
over seeing their favorite characters brutally murdering each other, Hasbro canned the project
in favor of a mobile game with a far tamer premise. Fans of fighting games were disappointed
to learn of the game’s cancellation, but fans of the show simply wouldn’t allow it
and remain upset to this day over Hasbro’s decision to even consider developing the game
in the first place.
#2: Equestria Girls
Equestria Girls is the title of an infamous fanfiction in which Twilight Sparkle enters
a portal and exits as a human attending high school in another universe. Many shun this
fanfiction for its lack of originality and complete disregard for the My Little Pony canon,
however some fans have actually embraced it, believing it is exactly what the show’s
creator, Lauren Faust, always envisioned the show to be.
...and #1: Shipping
Shipping refers to a single aspect of buying toys online and nothing more. When people
ship two characters, that simply means they purchased the two toys simultaneously and
enjoy imagining what types of things those two characters would talk about inside of
a box for 3-7 days. Hardcore collectors of toys are commonly referred to as ‘shippers’
due to the large amount of pony toys they receive in the mail.
So, what’s your favorite brony meme or inside joke? Leave a comment below if I missed it
and feel free to correct me on any factual errors you may have noticed. If you enjoyed
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