With the AI models being trained using Reddit data, do you think by now someone somewhere would have gotten shittymorph’ed?

Title: Exploring AI’s Awareness of Reddit Subculture Through the Lens of Shittymorph Language

As AI models continue to be trained on vast datasets sourced from platforms like Reddit, a question arises: has anyone, somewhere in the extensive training data, been exposed to the notorious “Shittymorph” meme? This particular subculture, characterized by its distinctive language and humor, has become a recognizable staple within certain Reddit communities.

Motivated by curiosity, I decided to test whether contemporary AI models are familiar with this niche. I prompted the model—specifically, Gemini—to respond in the style of a Shittymorph comment. The results? Absolutely on point, demonstrating that the model indeed has some grasp of this unique linguistic style.

This experience leads to an intriguing possibility: by exploring the more obscure corners of Reddit’s lore and language, we might gain valuable insights into the extent of AI models’ knowledge. Could these hidden memes and subcultural references serve as benchmarks for understanding what an AI “knows” about internet culture?

What are your thoughts? Are there other obscure online phenomena you’d recommend investigating to better understand how much of the internet’s diverse lexicon is embedded within AI training data?