O1G is a meme that became a political symbol of the public protests against the government leadership of Viktor Orbán of Hungary. O1G is an acronym of the country-wide popular term Orbán egy geci, which roughly translates to Orbán is a motherfucker in English, with egy meaning both one (hence the 1 in the abbreviation), as well as the article a. The word geci is a vulgar term for semen, widely used in slang to describe an especially unpleasant person.[2] The abbreviation has become a communication tool in international politics, after Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group of European Parliament, used the #O1G hashtag in a Twitter message supporting the Hungarian anti-government demonstrations.[3]
Orbán 1 geci, in logo form as it is sometimes displayed
People are fed up with Orbán & co and they are ready to push back, starting by demanding free media. Your place is in Europe my friends, keep up Hungarian #democracy! 📣 #O1G #Budapest
The origins of the term can be traced back to "G-day"[4] when Fidesz-backed businessman and oligarch Lajos Simicska in February 2015 openly clashed with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after several top managers of his media interests had resigned. The enraged Simicska put a strong emphasis in the interviews with several Hungarian news outlets that Orban is "jizz".[5][6] The backdrop of the conflict was that the government, which levied a significant tax for ad revenues against media outlets with high revenues, also hit Simicska's Hír TV, which led to a struggle with Orbán's leadership. The clash of the two, which became known as the Orbán–Simicska conflict, resulted in an open political and media war,[7] and among the results were that the formerly Orbán-supporting Hír TV became one of the most important voices of opposition until the new turnaround in August 2018.[8]
Symbolical meaningedit
The abbreviation (O1G) appeared for the first time in December 2017 on the Internet and later, a more sophisticated, simplified symbol was launched on the commentary section of 444.hu, by an unknown graphic artist named regor,[9] which at the end of 2017 was popularized by the unknown and former graffiti artist named "Simicska of Buda", on his Facebook and Tumblr sites.[10] As a result of the December 2018 wave of protests, the O1G symbol became widely used in objection against the Orbán government and his Fidesz party-led parliament on Facebook profiles and also appeared on a number of banknotes,[11] on coins,[12] banners, sidewalk graffiti, and public light projections. Some public figures began adopting the term as a political expression, including the Belgian politician Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.[3] Its dissemination, similarly to other Internet memes, is predominantly important in various opposition political communities, while government-friendly media outlets try to remove it from the public discourse,[13] or attempt to discredit it as immoral, vulgar, and unacceptable.[14]
Appearance in popular cultureedit
On its 2017 album, Nihilista Rock 'N' Roll, the Hungarian punk band HétköznaPICSAlódások [hu] features a song called "Geciország" (Jizzland), based on the popular anti-Orbán slogan.
^Guy Verhofstadt [@guyverhofstadt] (December 16, 2018). "People are fed up with Orbán & co and they are ready to push back, starting by demanding free media. Your place is in Europe my friends, keep up Hungarian #democracy! 📣 #O1G #Budapest" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^Fejes, László (2015-02-09). "Honnan jön a geci?" [Where does jizz come from?]. nyest.hu (in Hungarian). from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19. Geci's meaning in general [in this context] is 'malicious, evil, conniving' - probably used by Simicska in this meaning as well.
^ abShaun Walker (2018-12-18). "Hungary's opposition plans more protests after 'slave law' passes". theguardian.com. from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^András Jámbor (2016-08-31). "Fidesz set to increase its control of Hungarian media". politicalcritique.org. from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Spirk József (2015-02-16). "Lajos Simicska: I'll fire all Orbanistas". Index.hu. from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^"Simicska: Viktor Orbán is jizz, I'll fire all Orbanistas". HVG.hu. 2015-02-06. from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Krisztina Than, Marton Dunai (2015-02-06). "Hungarian oligarch turns on his former ally PM Orban". reuters.com. from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^"Emboldened Viktor Orbán cracks down on friend turned foe". theguardian.com. 2018-08-12. from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^"A Budai Simicska - O1G". Facebook. from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Marczisovszky Márton (2018-12-17). "Elég drága szórólapok készülnek". Index.hu. from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Marczisovszky Márton (2018-12-17). "Már aprón és húszezresen is pörög az O1G". Index.hu. from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Medvegy Gábor (2018-08-27). "Public Works revealed why they remove any graffiti so quick critical of Orbán". 24.hu. from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
^Szentesi Zöldi László (2018-04-23). "Letter to the Saturday demonstrators". 888.hu. from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
Sourcesedit
Az O1G beindította a mémgyárat (Alfahír, 2018. december 18.)
External linksedit
A Wikipédián is szócikk lett az O1G (HVG, 2018. december 18.)
A pénz után a Wikipédiát is meghódította az O1G (Index, 2018. december 19.)
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O1G is a meme that became a political symbol of the public protests against the government leadership of Viktor Orban of Hungary O1G is an acronym of the country wide popular term Orban egy geci which roughly translates to Orban is a motherfucker in English with egy meaning both one hence the 1 in the abbreviation as well as the article a The word geci is a vulgar term for semen widely used in slang to describe an especially unpleasant person 2 The abbreviation has become a communication tool in international politics after Guy Verhofstadt the leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group of European Parliament used the O1G hashtag in a Twitter message supporting the Hungarian anti government demonstrations 3 Orban 1 geci in logo form as it is sometimes displayed Guy Verhofstadt Twitter guyverhofstadt People are fed up with Orban amp co and they are ready to push back starting by demanding free media Your place is in Europe my friends keep up Hungarian democracy O1G Budapest 16 Dec 2018 1 O1G graffiti on the wall in underpass of train station of Agard Contents 1 Origin 2 Symbolical meaning 3 Appearance in popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksOrigin editThe origins of the term can be traced back to G day 4 when Fidesz backed businessman and oligarch Lajos Simicska in February 2015 openly clashed with Prime Minister Viktor Orban after several top managers of his media interests had resigned The enraged Simicska put a strong emphasis in the interviews with several Hungarian news outlets that Orban is jizz 5 6 The backdrop of the conflict was that the government which levied a significant tax for ad revenues against media outlets with high revenues also hit Simicska s Hir TV which led to a struggle with Orban s leadership The clash of the two which became known as the Orban Simicska conflict resulted in an open political and media war 7 and among the results were that the formerly Orban supporting Hir TV became one of the most important voices of opposition until the new turnaround in August 2018 8 Symbolical meaning editThe abbreviation O1G appeared for the first time in December 2017 on the Internet and later a more sophisticated simplified symbol was launched on the commentary section of 444 hu by an unknown graphic artist named regor 9 which at the end of 2017 was popularized by the unknown and former graffiti artist named Simicska of Buda on his Facebook and Tumblr sites 10 As a result of the December 2018 wave of protests the O1G symbol became widely used in objection against the Orban government and his Fidesz party led parliament on Facebook profiles and also appeared on a number of banknotes 11 on coins 12 banners sidewalk graffiti and public light projections Some public figures began adopting the term as a political expression including the Belgian politician Guy Verhofstadt leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 3 Its dissemination similarly to other Internet memes is predominantly important in various opposition political communities while government friendly media outlets try to remove it from the public discourse 13 or attempt to discredit it as immoral vulgar and unacceptable 14 Appearance in popular culture editOn its 2017 album Nihilista Rock N Roll the Hungarian punk band HetkoznaPICSAlodasok hu features a song called Geciorszag Jizzland based on the popular anti Orban slogan See also editPutin khuylo a similar slogan targeting Vladimir Putin Let s Go Brandon euphemism for Fuck Joe Biden References edit Guy Verhofstadt guyverhofstadt December 16 2018 People are fed up with Orban amp co and they are ready to push back starting by demanding free media Your place is in Europe my friends keep up Hungarian democracy O1G Budapest Tweet via Twitter Fejes Laszlo 2015 02 09 Honnan jon a geci Where does jizz come from nyest hu in Hungarian Archived from the original on 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Geci s meaning in general in this context is malicious evil conniving probably used by Simicska in this meaning as well a b Shaun Walker 2018 12 18 Hungary s opposition plans more protests after slave law passes theguardian com Archived from the original on 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Andras Jambor 2016 08 31 Fidesz set to increase its control of Hungarian media politicalcritique org Archived from the original on 2023 01 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Spirk Jozsef 2015 02 16 Lajos Simicska I ll fire all Orbanistas Index hu Archived from the original on 2018 12 26 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Simicska Viktor Orban is jizz I ll fire all Orbanistas HVG hu 2015 02 06 Archived from the original on 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Krisztina Than Marton Dunai 2015 02 06 Hungarian oligarch turns on his former ally PM Orban reuters com Archived from the original on 2017 10 07 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Emboldened Viktor Orban cracks down on friend turned foe theguardian com 2018 08 12 Archived from the original on 2018 11 16 Retrieved 2018 12 19 https diogenes1001 tumblr com post 168402163116 a budai simicska C3 BCzemzavart okozott az orb C3 A1n egy dead link A Budai Simicska O1G Facebook Archived from the original on 2019 05 30 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Marczisovszky Marton 2018 12 17 Eleg draga szorolapok keszulnek Index hu Archived from the original on 2018 12 18 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Marczisovszky Marton 2018 12 17 Mar apron es huszezresen is porog az O1G Index hu Archived from the original on 2018 12 18 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Medvegy Gabor 2018 08 27 Public Works revealed why they remove any graffiti so quick critical of Orban 24 hu Archived from the original on 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Szentesi Zoldi Laszlo 2018 04 23 Letter to the Saturday demonstrators 888 hu Archived from the original on 2018 12 19 Retrieved 2018 12 19 Sources editAz O1G beinditotta a memgyarat Alfahir 2018 december 18 External links editA Wikipedian is szocikk lett az O1G HVG 2018 december 18 A penz utan a Wikipediat is meghoditotta az O1G Index 2018 december 19 Orban egy geci o1g org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title O1G amp oldid 1188954662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
