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in this essay I will

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Punchline format where the poster makes a wild claim then 'trails off'.

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You state a deranged or hyper-specific opinion, end with 'in this essay I will -' and just stop. The implied essay does the comedic work. Stating you're going to defend something is funnier than defending it.

“SpongeBob is the most morally complex character in 21st century media. In this essay I will -”
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in this essay I will In A Sentence

SpongeBob is the most morally complex character in 21st century media. In this essay I will -

Origin & Usage

Tumblr post format from the mid-2010s parodying academic essays. The joke is the writer makes a bold thesis and then never delivers the essay.

People Also Ask

What does 'in this essay I will' mean as a meme?

It's a punchline format where the poster makes a wild claim and then 'trails off', as if abandoning the essay.

How do you use 'in this essay I will' in a sentence?

You'd post a bold hot take followed by 'in this essay I will —' and leave it unfinished for comedic effect.

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