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Meme Name: What do you think jazz is?

This meme began to gain popularity in 2022. It originated when webtoon artist Joo Ho-min comically imitated Mel Tormé and Ella Fitzgerald's jazz scat during a personal broadcast. Subsequently, a video of fan user Sofa4844 covering this scat on piano spread widely through YouTube Shorts, leading to its full-fledged popularity.

The meme "What do you think jazz is?" is used to humorously express the inherent spontaneity and freedom of jazz. This meme originates from a scene at the 1976 Grammy Awards where Mel Tormé asked the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald, "How would you explain jazz to people?", and Ella responded with an impromptu jazz scat. Joo Ho-min's comedic re-enactment of this scene during a broadcast with Chim Chae-man, where he interrupts with "No" and performs the scat, gained significant popularity. The situation itself, which intuitively shows the feeling of jazz that is difficult to explain in words, became the core of the meme.

Jae-jeu-ga Mwo-ra-go Saeng-gak-ha-se-yo (pronounced roughly as "Jez-gah Moh-rah-go Saing-gahk-hah-seh-yoh")

This meme gained popularity primarily among the younger generation who actively use online platforms like YouTube. However, it is now widely used across all generations, as famous idols and artists such as BTS, Sunwoo Jung-a, fromis_9, LOONA, and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon have also been seen using it.

• Used when it's difficult to explain a concept or situation in words, and one wants to express its essence intuitively and humorously.
• It is used in videos or audio where someone suddenly imitates the scat along with the question "What do you think jazz is?"
• It is also used in music-related content to emphasize the spontaneity or free atmosphere of jazz.

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Although this meme originated from a comedic re-enactment by a specific individual, care should be taken not to use it with the intent to disparage or caricature Ella Fitzgerald's original scat. Furthermore, excessive use in inappropriate situations may diminish its humorous effect.