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"You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" refers to remarks made by United States Vice-president Kamala Harris during a speech at The White House on May 10, 2023.[1][2]

Since it was made, the remark has become an internet meme, with NBC News describing it as "a semi-ironic rallying cry" for supporters of Harris who want her to take over from Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic Party presidential nominee.[3][4][5]


potential sources to include? - [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

History

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Speech

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In the speech, Harris was swearing in the members of the President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.[28][29] While speaking about the importance of equity in education policy, she gave a personal anecdote at the end of the speech, saying:

My mother used to — she would give us a hard time sometimes, and she would say to us, "I don’t know what’s wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" (Laughs.) You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.

— Official White House transcript[30]

Memes

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Following the speech, the quote went viral on social media platforms including TikTok, with many users noting the change in Harris' tone from lighthearted to serious before and after the "coconut tree" sentence.[28] The clip was first shared on May 11, 2023, by the Republican National Committee's YouTube account "GOP War Room" in an attempt to mock Harris.[31]

In January 2024, the speech was resurfaced by users on X (formerly Twitter).[31]

In July 2024, following a drop in support for incumbent president Biden,[32] KHive (a hashtag used by an informal online community supporting Harris) saw a minor resurgence, with many Democrats saying she should take over the 2024 Democratic nomination.[33][34] The speech itself also saw a resurgence, and many online started using coconut emojis in reference to the speech, with some users describing themselves as "coconut-pilled".[35][36]

References

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  1. ^ Paz, Christian (3 July 2024). "Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?". Vox. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Kamala Harris and the coconut tree of hope". The Washington Post. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ "'KHive' and 'coconut-pilled': Kamala Harris sees a sudden social media renaissance". NBC News. 4 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ Metzger, Bryan (4 July 2024). "Democrats are ironically declaring their support for Kamala Harris on social media". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ Lorenz, Taylor (10 July 2024). "How US Vice President Kamala Harris' awkward moments became internet gold". The New Zealand Herald. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ Schapitl, Lexie; Treisman, Rachel (July 21, 2024). "The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can". NPR.
  7. ^ Cohen, Li (2024-07-22). "What to know about Kamala Harris' viral coconut tree meme: "You exist in the context of all in which you live"". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2024-07-22). "Charli XCX Fans Are All In for Kamala Harris". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ Fernandez, Madison (2024-07-21). "So what do coconut trees have to do with Kamala Harris?". Politico.
  10. ^ Touma, Rafqa; Cassidy, Caitlin; Cassidy, Rafqa Touma explains it to Caitlin (2024-07-22). "What is the Kamala Harris coconut tree meme and why is everyone sharing it?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  11. ^ Squires, Bethy (2024-07-21). "Why Are People Mixing Kamala Harris's Laugh Into Pop Songs?". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  12. ^ Trebay, Guy (2024-07-20). "Is This the Summer of the Kamala Harris Coconut Meme?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  13. ^ Ocho, Alex. "Kamala Harris 'Coconut Tree' Memes Go Viral Amid Calls for Biden to Bow Out". Complex. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  14. ^ "Polling on Kamala Harris' "Coconut Tree" Quote (July 2024)". Data for Progress. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  15. ^ Javaid, Maham (2024-07-22). "What coconut trees and Charli XCX's 'Brat' have to do with Kamala Harris". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  16. ^ Thatcher, Kirsty (2024-07-22). "What Does The Kamala Harris 'Coconut Tree' Meme Mean?". ELLE. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  17. ^ Duncan, Charlie (2024-07-22). "The best Kamala Harris coconut tree memes as Joe Biden steps aside". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  18. ^ Warzel, Charlie (2024-07-21). "Trump Versus the Coconut-Pilled". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  19. ^ "Joe Biden's Endorsement Of Kamala Harris Has Everyone Talking About Coconut Trees. Here's Why". HuffPost UK. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  20. ^ Noblitt, Elissa (2024-07-22). "Kamala Harris Supporters Are Turning the Coconut and Palm Tree Emojis Into a Political Statement". Distractify. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  21. ^ Guzman, Chad de; Ewe, Koh (2024-07-22). "The Kamala Harris Campaign Is Embracing the Memes". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  22. ^ Ramirez-Simon, Diana (2024-07-21). "Kamala Harris spurs meme frenzy on social media as Biden endorses her". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  23. ^ Sada, Cristina (2024-07-21). "Social Media Gets Fully Coconut-Pilled for Kamala Harris". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  24. ^ Koul, Scaachi (2024-07-20). "The Quiet, Righteous Rage of Kamala Harris". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  25. ^ González-Ramírez, Andrea (2024-07-03). "Is It Time to Take the Coconut Pill?". The Cut. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  26. ^ Sicha, Choire (2024-07-03). "Sure, Let's Run Kamala Harris, the Memes Are Good". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  27. ^ Eckstein, Griffin (2024-07-03). ""Coconut-pilled": VP Harris' online stock skyrockets after Biden debate performance". Salon. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  28. ^ a b Murray, Conor (3 July 2024). "Kamala Harris' 'Coconut Tree' Quote, Explained: What She Meant And Why It's Going Viral Amid Calls For Biden To Drop Out". Forbes. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  29. ^ Montgomery, Blake (5 July 2024). "#KHive: Kamala Harris memes abound after Joe Biden's debate disaster". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Remarks by Vice President Harris at Swearing-In Ceremony of Commissioners for the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics". The White House. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  31. ^ a b "The Kamala Harris 'coconut tree' meme explained". Indy100. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  32. ^ "CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn't the nominee | CNN Politics". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  33. ^ Cullen, Margie (3 July 2024). "What is the KHive? What to know about the online community supporting Kamala Harris". USA Today. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  34. ^ "The KHive returns: Kamala Harris fever sweeps social media with dancing memes and Venn diagram love". The Independent. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  35. ^ Silva, Christianna (4 July 2024). "Why Twitter is suddenly coconut-pilled for Kamala Harris". Mashable. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  36. ^ Winter, Jessica (5 July 2024). "The Kamala Harris Social-Media Blitz Did Not Just Fall Out of a Coconut Tree". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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