Man The Harpoons

Man The Harpoons, much like Facepalm, is a versatile meme that can come into play in a variety of situations but is primarily utilized when a great big whale is sighted on the horizon. To put it simpler, use it when you see a fatass. Also see the secondary meaning of this meme.

This meme is one that should be played quickly, because it can be neutralized by the "in before" (harpoons/TITS OR GTFO/gb2) post.

Derivatives of this meme include replacing the word harpoon with something that would bring down complete ruin on the victim/poster. For example macros with lulz like: The Finnisher - For When The Harpoons Just Won't Cut It.

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Dak!
Behold: Neck Barnacles on a Land Whale.

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Sometimes it's needed.
Even in simpler times, harpoons were manned.
~~This requires IMMEDIATE ACTION!!!~~ KILL IT WITH FIRE!!
It's supposed to be "sextuple fail", making this a septuple fail.
Jesus Christ...it's a whale....get in the boat
For use in emergencies
Especially useful for Jew fatties.
When the Harpoons just aren't enough.
Even the Tapestry has encountered whales.
Thar she blows, Cap'n!
We're in luck, men! Somebody's already harnessed the beast!
Don't be fooled by the smile, it will eat you. Whole.
Some whales have adapted to land travel, so always be aware.
Landwhales are quick to blame anything but themselves for their deplorable state.

Secondary meaning

A "harpoon" can also refer to a call for an onslaught of comments or other communication; in this case a call to Man The Harpoons might mean a call for /b/lackup to make more comments on a news story or votes in an internet poll. The image evoked is of a whale pierced by multiple harpoons and suffering, or—in the case of especially effective harpoons—one of those newfangled Norwegian explosive harpoons which knock out the whale with a single shot (ostensibly for humane kills, but mostly because exploding harpoons are cooler than just plain old harpoons).