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Abbey Road
One of the more memorable Beatles album covers. Frequently used for head swaps or complete body replacements if the shop subject is walking in profile. Abbey Road has been called the most recognized crosswalk in the world. The street has been repainted since the photo was taken and it's current day appearance is somewhat different

Abu Ghraib
In April of 2004, the CBS news program 60 Minutes II broadcast photographs of U. S. Army Spc. Lynndie England mocking and mistreating prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison. The photos caused an immediate scandal which eventually resulted in some military court marshals. Two of the photos most commonly used as
clichés are one of a hooded prisoner standing on a box and England with a cigarette in her mouth pointing at a prisoner's groin.

Admiral Ackbar
This fictional alien is a character from the Star Wars movies and novels. There's lots more about him on Wikipedia. Normal usage of him as a clich
é includes using the phrase "It's a trap!" or something that rhymes with the word "trap."

"All your base..." - See Zero Wing

American Gothic
This painting by Grant Wood is one of the most famous paintings of American art. Painted in 1930 and sold for $300, it seems to satirize the narrow-mindedness and conservative nature of rural America, although the artist denied the accusation. The cottage in the background was located in Eldon, Iowa and the people are the artist's sister and his dentist. As a cliché, the painting is frequently used for head pastes. Thanks to Khabi715 for the suggestion.

Apple Girl - See Feiss, Ellen

Attention Whore
This gal doing a handstand on the beach makes an occasional appearance, enough to say she's a cliché anyway. Thanks to vwfst55 for the suggestion.
Here's a photoshopped 'O' without the text thanks to Brian O'Blivion.
BTW, she is officially considered NSFW on Fark.com if you don't cover up her backside.

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Baby Seal Clubber
This photo was published several years ago to publicize the inhumane way baby seals were being harvested for their fur. It has become a clich
é with various subjects being substituted for the seal.

Eric "Badlands" Booker - See Hamburger Eater

Bat Boy
This is the mascot of the Weekly World News, a former supermarket tabloid. WWN remains an online publication, but is no longer published in print form. Bat Boy's image appears occasionally as a FARK Photoshop clich
é.

The Beatles: See Abbey Road, Sgt. Peppers

Beer Looter
This photo of a looter carrying a crate of Heineken beer was published by the Associated Press during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It's sometimes used
when water or other liquids are involved. See also: Heineken Beer.

I Want To Believe Poster
I think this poster was on Fox Mulder's office wall in the X-Files TV show. It appears as a Photoshop clich
é whenever a disc-shaped object is in the vicinity.

Bicycle In The Moon
This scene is from from the movie E.T.: The Extraterestrial. It most often appears in Photoshop contests whenever a bicycle or the moon are part of an original.
Thanks to Procedural Texture for the suggestion.

Black Baby Head
This cute little kid has appeared in a number of Photoshop contests, I think it's the expression on his face that makes him a classic. It just screams "Whachu talkin' bout?"
Kerouac555 made himself a pariah on Fark by insisting on `shopping Black Baby Head into EVERY entry he did. It was his abuse of the image that made it (in)famous.
Thanks to Brian O'Blivion for the info.

Britney Statue - See Monument to Pro-Life

Bucket Seal
This creature is a giant seal named Minazo, who routinely delighted audiences at a Japanese aquarium. His pictures have been spotted around the Internet, including Fark Photoshop contests. He is frequently misidentified as being a walrus.
Sadly, Minazo died in 2007.

Bullet Piercing Apple
This famous high-speed photograph of a .30 bullet piercing an apple was taken by Harold Edgerton way back in the 1930's. It is employed as a clich
é whenever some sort of sphere is a major element of a Photoshop contest. It's almost obligatory for somebody to offer it up.

Bunny - See Pancake Bunny

Burger King
The silent, creepy plastic-headed hamburger king has made a few Photoshop appearances, enough to gain probationary clich
é status anyway.

Bush, George W.
As the former leader of the world's strongest superpower, President Bush's image frequently appears in Fark Photoshop contests. This particular shot is one of the more frequently used ones. The President tried to make a quick exit from a news conference in Beijing only to find himself thwarted by locked doors. Here's the BBC's story about the incident.

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Camel Toe
This extremely large member of the studio audience with a prominent "camel toe" appears occasionally, most often with something peeking it's head out of the area in question. If you don't know what a camel toe is, look it up on Wikipedia.
Thanks to Procedural Texture for the suggestion.

Ceiling Cat
There was a user named Samguana on Wikipedia who claimed to be the creator of the classic photoshopped version that refers to masturbation. There's also a website devoted to the picture, ceilingcat.com, but it doesn't offer much information as to the origin of the photo. As a cliché, it's frequently seen peeking out of ceilings or just hanging in mid-air like some feline from an alternate dimension. The cat is sometimes replaced by other animals or people that enjoy watching folks masturbate.

Hands Up Cat
This clich
é has been roaming the Internet for a while, frequently with a pistol pasted into the picture, making it look like it's being held up. It appears occasionally in Fark contests.
This one was selected by visitors in the first Cliché City candidate poll as a classic cliché.

Cats & Lipstick
This one started with an advice thread where TotalFarker GoodCopBadCop was wanting to know if a cat's bunghole actually touches the surface of whatever it sits on to settle an argument with his wife. He mentioned that she suggested putting some lipstick on the cat's butt and hilarity ensued. The concept frequently appears whenever a cat is in or can be inserted into a photoshop contest.

Cigar Guy
This cigar-chomping golf enthusiast emerged as an Internet meme in 2010, after his image was captured alongside that of Tiger Woods during the Ryder Cup. The picture quickly spread to several news aggregate sites, including Fark, where it was used in this contest. His identity was confirmed to be Rupesh Shingadia, a 30 year old investment analyst from London. The mustache, wig and cigar were worn as a tribute to a Spanish golfer whom you have most likely never heard of. More information can be found here.

Cockroach - See Roach Guy

Computer Of The Future
This image has become one of the more famous Fark Photoshop entries. The brainchild of Lukket, the original can be viewed here. It has been presented in many places as a true photo. It occasionally returns to Fark to do guest appearances as a clich
é.
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Dangling Baby - See Jackson, Michael

Dewey Beats Truman
This photo of President Harry S. Truman holding up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune is often used to display silly newspaper headlines. The paper mistakenly announced Thomas Dewey the winner, but the election was actually a landslide victory for Truman. . Photo was taken by Byron Rollins in St. Louis, MO on November 4, 1948

Disaster Girl
This image of a girl named Zoe started appearing on various web forums and photo sharing sites in 2007, eventually finding its way to Fark. The Photoshoppers took a shine to her mischievous expression, and the meme of placing her near the scene of various accidents and atrocities became known as "Disaster Girl". You can read more about this picture's origin at the photographers's blog.

Dog From Hell - See Sam The Dog

Dolphin Girl
I submitted this gal riding a brass dolphin for a contest in March 2006. I ran across the picture in this Photobucket gallery.
Update: No info on the girl, but the photo was taken at 320 Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA. The "Blazing Saddles" poster in the background refers to a bicycle rental shop there. Thanks to siberian for doing the detective work on this one.

Domo-Kun
According to Wikipedia, Domo-kun is the mascot of Japan's NHK television station. The name derives from "Domo Konnichiwa" which roughly translates as "Hello indeed!" Domo-kun appears whenever some sort of threat is implied. It was featured most prominently in a Photoshop about God killing kittens when you masturbate. In 2008, Domo-kun was licensed to the discount retail chain Target for use in their Halloween promotions.

Donkey Kong - See Video Games

Dragon - See Trogdor the Burninator

Drunk Czech Girl
This gal was an 'O' in this Fark Photoshop contest in September 2004, some of the Farkers referred to her as "Olga," but I don't think the name actually stuck. She is also sometimes referred to as a Russian. No further info available, e-mail me if you know anything more about this chick...not that I'm actually interested in her or anything.

Dynamite Monkey
No list of Fark clich
és could be complete without Random McEric's classic Dynamite Monkey. It was the winner of this photoshop contest way back in 2003, probably one of the most imitated `shops of all time, and one of the highest voted. The original has disappeared, but was saved for posterity by numerous members of the Fark community. Dynamite monkeys are still occasionally referred to even now.
Thanks to Brian O'Blivion for the suggestion.
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Escher
The Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is most recognized for spatial illusions, impossible buildings and repeating geometric patterns. His style suits the Fark sense of the absurd perfectly. The image here is only one of his many drawings. More Escher prints can be found on Etapet.

E.T. Bicycle Shot - See Bicycle in The Moon
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Fart Girl - See Who Farted? Girl

Fat Asian Kid
Chubby-faced Shanghai gas station intern Qian Zhijun, also known as "Little Fatty" or "Xiao Pang," was attending a traffic safety class and someone snapped his picture. That was in 2003. The picture somehow made it to the Internet and made him something of a celebrity after folks started Photoshopping him. Quian's visage appears occasionally on Fark as well as numerous other websites.

Feiss, Ellen
This spaced-out teenager appeared in the Apple "Switch" ad campaign in 2002 and has been generally adopted by Farkers as a clich
é. Thanks to Flab and Greg Rebellion for the info.

Flying Bicycle - See Bicycle In The Moon

Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM)
The Flying Spaghetti Monster was created by Bobby Henderson to protest a decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to biological evolution in 2005.
It has since escaped to the Internet and makes occasional guest appearances on Fark.

Ford, Harrison - See Raiders of The Lost Ark

Frog - See Hanging Frog
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Gert Jonnys
The Gert Jonnys were a Swedish dance band back in the 70's and 80's. The name comes from the band leader, Gert Jonny Hannson who left the band in 1982. According to Wikipedia, they still perform occasionally although the band members now all have day jobs. This old promotional photo of the band pops up now and then, usually with one or more head swaps. It was the 'O' for a Fark Photoshop contest in early 2006.

Get A Brain! Morans!
This photo was taken at a Boeing plant near St. Louis shortly after the second Gulf War began in March 2003. It has become a standard clich
é in reference to people who haven't got a clue about what's going on.

Gφatse
This is a totally NSFW banned image on Fark. Contest entries that even remotely resemble it or refer to it in any way are immediately removed. I won't even link to it here. Take my word for it, it is disgusting. If you HAVE to know what it is, you can look it up on Wikipedia. Wiki explains what it is but doesn't actually show the picture...however there ARE links if you wish to pursue them...be sure to read the description before you click. Have the eye bleach handy and don't say I didn't warn you.

God Creating Adam
This fresco from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo is occasionally used for head swaps or when somebody is holding out their hand and pointing.
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The Ha Ha Guy
An old advertisement for Forbes Insoluble Dry Plates. The original source for this drawing is unknown and there is some dispute over exactly what "Forbes Insoluble Dry Plates" really were. This
is among the most frequently used clichés on Fark. Normally it involves erasing the text at the bottom and replacing it with some semi-funny or just plain stupid comment. It's also used for quick and dirty head swaps.

HAL 9000
This all-seeing eye is the paranoid HAL 9000 computer from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Thanks to Procedural Texture for the suggestion.

Hamburger Eater
Eric "Badlands" Booker is a competitive eater with several world titles under his belt. Here's his website for more information about him, www.badlandsbooker.com. I'm not sure exactly where or when this photo was taken, but apparently he enjoys his work.

Hammer
I first noticed the hammer when DarkJohnson pounded Robin with it. It has since appeared infrequently in other Photoshop contests. It may have a darker more sinister origin, but it's usually employed when senseless violence upon something rather innocent is required. The photo here isn't DJ's original, it's just the closest thing I've been able to find. If anyone has the 'O', I'd appreciate a copy for the archive.

Hands Up Cat - See Cat, Hands Up

Hanging Frog
This photo of a tiny frog hanging from a bud was the 'O' for a Photoshop contest in early 2005. It occasionally makes a reappearance to hang from various objects.

Heamer
Heamer is a Farker who lives in California. This picture from his profile has become something of a clich
é in the halls of Fark. Heamer is also Fark's unofficial king of MS Paint.

Heineken Beer
The brew of choice for spilling on the Fark servers. Often appears in connection to references to Drew Curtis.
See also Beer Looter.

Henry Earl
Henry is a clich
é from a few years back that isn't seen quite as frequently any more. He's been suggested by several people for inclusion here, so I've added him in. As I understand it, he's an alcoholic from the Lexington, KY area that if he isn't inside a bar he's behind them. You can learn more about him here.

Paris Hilton
Heiress, model, actress, singer, celebrity skank. Widely considered a classic example of the stereotype "dumb blonde," Paris' escapades fairly frequently land her in the news and consequently in Fark photoshops as well. Some notable news items include a sex tape and some upsk*rt shots caught by paparazi as she was getting out of a car. Warning: Link includes NSFW photo.
Thanks to
inlettecluatmall for the suggestion.

The Hindenburg
The German airship Hindenburg exploded into flame over New Jersey in 1937, 36 people died in the accident. A radio reporter on the scene used the phrase "Oh, the humanity!" in describing the tragedy. Someone created a Photoshop manipulation of the classic photo with a manatee (sea cow) replacing the airship and the words "Oh, the huge manatee!" The image and/or phrase is now a clich
é. A bit of trivia, the Hindenburg (and it's sister ship the Graf Zeppelin) still hold the record for the largest aircraft ever built.

Hitler Car
This photo of Adolph Hitler and Heinrich Himmler has been used for a lot of head swaps, usually involving politicians.

Monty Python & The Holy Grail
Several images from this film are used as
clichés. The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, the Black Knight, God appearing in the clouds, the cow sailing over the rampart...the list goes on and on. Here's a site with more images from the movie.
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Icy Hot Stuntaz
The Icy Hot Stuntaz were three teenaged white rappers from Toccoa, Georgia circa 2001. This photo of them circulated on the Internet and got them branded as posers. They still pop up whenever somebody is pretending to be something they're not...such as cool.
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Michael Jackson
The pop singer caused quite a stir in November 2003 when he stepped out on the balcony of his third floor hotel room in Berlin and precariously dangled his infant son over the railing. This cliché usually appears whenever there is a balcony in the 'O'

Jonathan Owl - See O RLY Owl

Indiana Jones - See Raiders of The Lost Ark
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Karate Kid - See Movie Posters

Kent State Victim
I can remember when this happened, I was a sophomore at Ohio University at the time. The Vietnam War campus riots in 1970 closed down several college campuses including OU. This photo is of a student shot by Ohio National Guard troops on the campus of Kent State University. It has sadly become a Fark clich
é.

Kitten Running
This cute kitten was featured with Domo-Kun (see above) in a photoshop as a warning against masturbation and is occasionally used to signify something innocent being in jeopardy. I'm not sure about who did the masturbation 'shop, e-mail me if you can provide the answer or a link.