An Internet sensation, a testament to depravity, and something you will have to Goggle on your own if you haven’t seen it, 2 Girls 1 Cup, has scarred pop culture. There have been a slew of reaction videos added onto YouTube.
Watching people’s reactions to 2 Girls 1 Cup is often amusing.
Humorous reactions to 2 Girls 1 Cup reaction video’s can be understood by taking into account what makes things funny. According to the Benign Violation Theory, humor arises when something is wrong yet okay, threatening yet safe, or what we call a benign violation.
In 2 Girls 1 Cup, anyone familiar with the video is aware of the disturbing violations that occur. But because other people are experiencing the disgust, the situation is benign.
It is akin to seeing your friend step in dog poop.