Is Driver Put Phone Away the same as the marshrutka driver meme?

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Short answer

Yes. Those names, plus the Russian «убери телефон», all describe one scene: a minibus cab and a driver who turns round to shout at the passenger who is filming.

Scene still of a corgi sitting up in a minibus cab, facing the lens with its mouth open,Imagen de muestra: un corgi al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara y ladrando,Imagem de exemplo: um corgi ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e latindo
Scene still of a corgi sitting up in a minibus cab, facing the lens with its mouth openImagen de muestra: un corgi al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara y ladrandoImagem de exemplo: um corgi ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e latindo

Names you will meet

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

The meaning

In Russian-speaking countries a marshrutka is a shared minibus that runs a set route. The phrase translates as put the phone away, which is the driver's way of refusing to be filmed.

Questions people ask

Do AI remakes count as the same trend?

Yes, they repeat the same cab and turn-round with new faces.

What is a marshrutka?

A shared minibus that runs a fixed route, seen across Russia and neighbouring countries.

Does #уберителефон mean the same thing?

It does, being the Russian hashtag people use for this clip.

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