Maggie Goldberger never thought a photo from her awkward teen years would go viral, but that’s exactly what happened thanks to the “Ermahgerd” meme.
Where did Oh my GERD come from?
Ermahgerd originated as an internet meme. On March 14, 2012, a photo of a young woman, Maggie Goldenberger, was posted on reddit. She was holding Goosebumps books and wearing pigtails, a retainer, and an expression of great excitement.
What does Ermagerd mean?
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Ermahgerd is a humorous version of the phrase oh my god, written as though pronounced with a heavy influence of extra Rs. It’s meant to imitate the sound of someone speaking through a retainer.
Is GERD genetic?
Genetic contribution seems to play a major role in GERD and GERD- related disorders development such Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Twin and family studies have revealed an about 31% heritability of the disease.
Is GERD a lifelong disease?
GERD is a chronic condition. Once it begins, it usually is life-long. If there is an injury to the lining of the esophagus (esophagitis), this also is a chronic condition. Moreover, after the esophagus has healed with treatment and treatment is stopped, the injury will return in most patients within a few months.
Who is the ‘gersberms’ girl?
Meet Maggie Goldenberger, who helplessly watched an Internet meme spawn from her awkward adolescent photo. Except, maybe the “Gersberms” girl never existed the way we thought she did? Save this story for later. Courtesy of Maggie Goldenberger. Save this story for later.
What does gersberms mean?
Since then, the infamous meme, also known as “Gersberms” and simply “Berks”—after the caption “GERSBERMS MAH FAVRIT BERKS”—has been used to react to anything where “Oh my God” just doesn’t feel quite nerdy enough. Geeks across the world can identify with the Ermahgerd meme, almost like a long-lost friend.
Where did erermahgerd come from?
Ermahgerd originated as an internet meme. On March 14, 2012, a photo of a young woman, Maggie Goldenberger, was posted on reddit. She was holding Goosebumps books and wearing pigtails, a retainer, and an expression of great excitement. One user known as “plantlife” captioned this “Gersberms / Mah fravrit berks.”…
What animal is the Ermahgerd meme?
A whole subcategory of animal-reaction shots and expressions emerged: a pug reacting in amazement to a tennis ball (“ERMAHGERD TERNERSHBERL”), a cow (“ERMAHGERD MMMERRR”). Pictures of celebrities and others captured in awkward freeze-framed expressions got the Ermahgerd treatment too—practicing memesmiths pouncing.
