How To Tell A South Park Fan From A Poser:
You ever notice those kids at your school or place of work that you never pegged as a fan or watcher of South Park? Chances are they're just posers. Here's a quick test you can do:
If this picture of Eric Cartman--possibly the most instantly recognizable figure of the show in the world aside from Kenny McCormick--appears somewhere and in some capacity around the suspected poser, keep an eye on their reaction. This is important: For you see.....
The Poser's Face:
A poser will, upon seeing any image of Cartman (Or Kenny, for that matter,) typically react in a giddy or excited way. This means they view the show as something that is really awesome (and rightfully so) and by reacting in an excited way they try to feed off the feeling of belonging to the group of the whoever-is-there-that-is-a-fan-of-the-show. That is of course basic poser behavior, pretending to know something so others accept them into the aura of people who like whatever it is, with a coat of South Park paint.
The Fan's Face:
The fan of South Park will be indifferent to a reference to the show unless it is used in a clever or funny way. But that, responding emotionally to a clever or funny usage of a reference, is perfectly normal in most people. If you watch the show then you are less likely to be overwhelmed by excitement at a casual reference to something from the show.
Conclusion:
..........Poser's gon' pose I guess.
Oh, here's a better one: And that's how you can tell wether someone is a fan of South Park or not in the event of a random reference.
Oh, here's a better one: And that's how you can tell wether someone is a fan of South Park or not in the event of a random reference.