Driver Put Phone Away, put the phone away, marshrutka driver meme: same trend?

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Short answer

Yes. People call it Driver Put Phone Away, put the phone away, the marshrutka driver meme or by the Russian phrase «убери телефон». It always means the same scene: a minibus cab, a driver who turns round and shouts at the passenger filming.

Example frame: a corgi in a minibus driver's seat turning round and barking at the camera,Fotograma de ejemplo: un corgi en el asiento de un minibús se gira y le ladra a la cámara,Quadro de exemplo: um corgi no banco do motorista de uma van se vira e late para a câmera
Example frame: a corgi in a minibus driver's seat turning round and barking at the cameraFotograma de ejemplo: un corgi en el asiento de un minibús se gira y le ladra a la cámaraQuadro de exemplo: um corgi no banco do motorista de uma van se vira e late para a câmera

Names you will see

  • Driver Put Phone Away / put phone away AI
  • Put the phone away
  • Marshrutka driver meme
  • #уберителефон

What it means

A marshrutka is a small shared minibus common in Russian-speaking countries. The phrase means put the phone away: the driver does not want to be filmed.

Questions people ask

Are AI remakes the same trend?

Yes. They reuse the same cab and the same turn-round with different faces.

What does marshrutka mean?

A small shared minibus with a fixed route, common in Russia and nearby countries.

Is #уберителефон the same trend?

Yes. It is the Russian hashtag for the same clip.

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