Harambe
Gorilla killed by Cincinatti Zoo officials
Example
I think I'm gonna pick the chicken over the steak
Good choice, Harambe would have wanted that
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Harambe is a gorilla from the Cincinnati Zoo that was shot and killed by zoo officials after he had grabbed and dragged a three-year-old boy who fell into his enclosure. The term is commonly known as a meme and is also invoked as a trolling tactic.
There were a lot of activists that criticized the necessity of the shooting in the weeks and months following the incident on May 28, 2016. The term grew in popularity as a way to not let people forget about Harambe. However, while some of the usage is done with sincerity, most of the time people use it to be funny.