Meme Featuring 2013 Argument Scene Gains Popularity After Saint Hoax Shares It on Twitter
A 2013 clip from Singapore’s “Crimewatch” TV programme has become a global meme sensation in 2021, primarily for its cringeworthy factor. The video, which shows two women arguing, was shared by popular online satirist Saint Hoax on Twitter, where it quickly gained traction.
The tweet, which read “When I send music to my bestie and she blatantly ignores it,” was accompanied by the iconic “Crimewatch” scene, sparking widespread amusement. Saint Hoax, known for its humorous and viral takes on political and pop culture figures, struck a chord with audiences, and the tweet quickly garnered over 27,000 views and more than 200 retweets.
Singaporeans took to Twitter to express their pride in seeing a local TV moment gain international recognition. One user tweeted, “whos says sg no culture… we have crimewatch audios going international.”
