Can anyone point me to an FAQ, article, or post that details the origination of the Centipede nick name? I got to the_donald right at the end of it’s Reddit run and never got an explanation. Thanks in advance!
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Can anyone point me to an FAQ, article, or post that details the origination of the Centipede nick name? I got to the_donald right at the end of it’s Reddit run and never got an explanation. Thanks in advance!
It stems from the song, Centipede, by Knife Party. The song was prominently used in a series of meme videos (Can't Stump The Trump) that were very popular on the subreddit during the 2016 election and primary.
The song has "lyrics" outlining qualities of a centipede, including having curved, hollow fangs that inject paralyzing venom; being nimble navigators, and predators. This was applied to Trump as a candidate and stuck with supporters online
Edit: Example of Can't Stump the Trump: https://youtu.be/-lK6pz_nktM
Centipede by Knife Party: https://youtu.be/GKzsktuqwyU