What is Quandale Dingle meme? How viral trend gripped Internet and spread rumors about teen's death
SAN FRANSISCO, CALIFORNIA: Quandale Dingle remains one of the most famous social media memes in the world today. From Gen-Z's obsession with the meme to the recent hoax about his death, this meme has a history of its own.
According to Know Your Meme, Quandale Dingle is the name of a high school football player from Pennsauken. He became a popular figure after a video of the Pennsauken Indians vs Millville Thunderbolts was uploaded to YouTube.
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Who is Quandale Dingle?
After the video of the game was uploaded, a screenshot of the man named Quandale Dingle became known. In fact, it was his name that made him famous. The name also sparked a TikTok trend where creators curate parodic RapTV posts about Quandale. He is number 25 for the Pennsauken Indians. The first video with his name was posted on September 13, 2021 by the account @asapfeet with the caption "goofy ass name" His image became even more popular when a user posted a meme on February 12, 2022 that was eventually shared by thousands of users.
What is Quandale Dingle meme?
Many users created another series of meme-style videos that gained enormous popularity. According to Quandale.com, fans have even named places after him. These places include Quandale Dingle Academy, Quandale Dingle Burgers, and Quandale Dingle Park. In late 2021 and even early 2022, people started using distorted images of people to represent Quandale Dingle in ironic memes. According to We Got This Covered, by May 2022, Quandale Dingle's hashtag page had more than 461 million views. The most popular video on Quandale Dingle's hashtag page features a strange-looking car that looks like a cross between a bobsled and a rocket, the source said.
What is the hoax about his death?
According to Sportskeeda, a video went viral on Tiktok in August 2022 claiming the death of Dingle. The video included a poster of the high school football player with his head bowed and a halo around his head. Many of his fans paid tribute to him in response. However, the social media star doesn't seem to have died, as none of the media outlets reported on it. On June 18, 2022, a TikTok user with the username @goofygoober793 posted a video showing Dingle's name on a piece of paper, then cut to the principal calling his name on stage, and viewers can see Dingle walking up to him to receive his diploma. This short video has been viewed 7 million times in five days, as Sportskeeda reports. Moreover, according to HITC, the rumors about his death are still considered unfounded and allegations without facts.