'Dank' refers to high-quality strains of marijuana, according to Urban Dictionary. 'Dank Brandon' adds a different vibe to the meme. That reverse spin on a phrase intended to insult the president has become a cheerful phrase used by Biden supporters to tout the administration's successes, such as drop in gas prices, the slaying of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri and the cancellation of up to $20,000 per person in student loans.
In recent months, however, the counter-phrase 'Dark Brandon' has made the rounds on social media and has even been adopted by the Biden administration. The disguised insult has since been used at Republican campaign rallies, on the floor of Congress and at QAnon events. In October 2021, the phrase 'Let's go Brandon' entered political and popular discourse after a reporter, while talking with a Nascar racer, misquoted a crowd chanting an obscenity about Biden. The surprise move lit a fire under the viral 'Dark Brandon' meme and sparked a new strain dubbed 'Dank Brandon.' President Joe Biden pardoned federal offenses of simple marijuana possession Thursday.
