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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWell, apparently the infamous "Florida Man" made popular on DU is a tRump fan...
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Well, apparently the infamous "Florida Man" made popular on DU is a tRump fan... (Original Post)
madinmaryland
May 2016
OP
Correct. Florida Man was actually born in Minnesota, but moved to Florida to
silvershadow
May 2016
#6
I think you're right about Fark originally, but there was a huge spike of the meme in Jan 2013
Electric Monk
May 2016
#5
Warpy
(111,245 posts)1. It's not just DU
Other sites have recognized Florida Man as a distinct subspecies.
Even Fark has a "Florida" category.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)2. Actually, I'm pretty sure that's where Florida Man originated,
at least as an internet meme.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)3. Um, not in Florida? nt
Jeffersons Ghost
(15,235 posts)4. Here is what Trump originated in Florida
In Florida, "Trump is looking for another legal victory. Hes been filing lawsuits since 1995 over airport noise in an attempt to keep planes from flying over the property, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The actions have reportedly already cost local taxpayers $600,000 in legal fees. His latest suit seeks $100 million in damages."
http://fortune.com/2016/03/16/donald-trump-mar-a-lago/
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)6. Correct. Florida Man was actually born in Minnesota, but moved to Florida to
get out of the cold.
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)5. I think you're right about Fark originally, but there was a huge spike of the meme in Jan 2013
Initech
(100,063 posts)7. I thought Reddit was where Florida Man originated?
Or was it maybe Twitter?