American Math Team Wins

The American team took first place in the International Mathematical Olympiad versus the Chinese team. Photo of the American team: IRONIC

The image claims that the American team defeated the Chinese team in the International Mathematical Olympiad, then shows a team composed mostly of Asian-looking students, followed by Emperor Palpatine saying “IRONIC.” The joke relies on the ironic contrast between the team’s American label and its appearance, using a Star Wars reaction image to emphasize the contradiction. EN: The image claims that the American team defeated the Chinese team in the International Mathematical Olympiad, then shows a team composed mostly of Asian-looking students, followed by Emperor Palpatine saying “IRONIC.” The joke relies on the ironic contrast between the team’s American label and its appearance, using a Star Wars reaction image to emphasize the contradiction.

• @afrosidemoon / 6063 2018-11-22