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This meme Explained by ChatGPT for you non-germancels:
Text Elements and Their Implications
“CEO in der BRD”
Means: “CEO in the FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)”.
This sets up a stereotype of a German corporate leader.
Left Side Statements
“Spezialisierung: ‘Grüne Technologien’”
“Specialization: ‘Green technologies’.”
→ Mocking companies that claim to be eco-innovators.
“Unser Geschäft ist sehr rentabel”
“Our business is very profitable”
→ Irony, because later it says they lose €20 million.
“Wird staatlich subventioniert”
“Is subsidized by the state.”
→ Criticism that “green” companies only survive through government funding.
Accompanied by EU and German government logos.
ver.di logo
→ A large German labor union; implies union influence on the company.
“Gewinn: -20 Mio. €”
“Profit: –20 million euros.”
→ The company loses money despite saying it’s profitable.
“Naja wenn die Leute erstmal die Klimakrise bemerken, holen wir das wieder rein”
“Well, once people notice the climate crisis, we’ll make up for it.”
→ Mocking the idea that climate fear will eventually make the business viable.
“Betriebliche Bildungsreise nach Auschwitz”
“Company educational trip to Auschwitz”
→ Satire of German institutions doing historical-awareness trips as moral gestures.
This touches on sensitive historical topics; the meme uses it for political satire.
Center
The CEO holds a paper titled “Warum wir den USA überlegen sind” —
“Why we are superior to the USA.”
It lists stereotypical arguments some Germans make:
- “We acknowledge our historical guilt”
- “We didn’t elect Trump”
- “Doctor visits cost us nothing”
- “50% taxes are good for the common good”
These represent a caricature of moral, social, and political pride, contrasted with economic failure.
Right Side
“Experten haben festgestellt, dass wir zukunftsfähig sind”
“Experts have determined that we are future-ready.”
→ A jab at German think-tanks or economists giving optimistic forecasts.
Shown with the DIW Berlin logo (a German economic research institute) and a photo of a man (not identified).
“Bei uns gibt es auch Firmen-Räder”
“We also offer company bicycles.”
→ Satirizing corporate perks that are small or symbolic.
“Firmenwerte: 1. Inklusion, 2. Toleranz, 3. Antifaschismus”
“Company values: Inclusion, Tolerance, Anti-fascism.”
→ Caricature of companies promoting progressive values publicly.
“Verfassungspatriot”
“Constitution-patriot.”
→ Someone who is patriotic about constitutional values rather than nationalism.
A specifically German term.
“Kontostand: 5.000 €”
“Bank account balance: €5,000.”
→ Despite being a CEO, he’s not wealthy—another irony.
“Ich investiere ethisch – hat 500€ in einem ‘green energy’-ETF liegen”
“I invest ethically — has €500 in a ‘green energy’ ETF.”
→ Mocking trivial ethical investment.
This shit is funny as fuck cause all of it is true for my company @Jason Voorhees
