When to Use
- When someone posts a long, unnecessarily detailed explanation of something.
- To show that you are 'doing your research' on a topic.
- To represent looking up history or obscure trivia to win an argument.
This clip shows a person flipping through the pages of an unusually thick and ancient-looking book in a dark setting. The rhythmic action is often used in internet culture to symbolize the act of deep research, studying long-winded arguments, or jokingly acting like a scholar or wizard looking up a specific spell.
A person in a dimly lit room rhythmically turns the pages of a massive, ancient, thick book.
This clip is used to represent intense study, researching obscure information, or humorously implying someone is reading a long list of rules or history.