Meaning
What does Aerodynamics of a Cow mean?
Aerodynamics of a cow refers to a popular meme online, where the heat transfer and drag are simulated on numerous animals, such as elephants, lobsters and cows.
The series has seen a widespread usage online, due to the ridiculous nature of the experiments.
Origin
What's the origin of Aerodynamics of a Cow?
The phenomenon first emerged on the internet on May 29th, 2013, when Symscape published a blog post, titled “Elephants and Computational Fluid Dynamics.”
“Aerodynamics of a cow” was first posted to Reddit by u/mattythedog on September 1st, 2015, in the r/interestingasfuck sub.
Spread & Usage
How did Aerodynamics of a Cow spread?
From 2015 to 2020, the format has spread to numerous sites, most of which include Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Imgur.
“Aerodynamics of a cow” would be featured in a meme series, posted by Imgur user MostMajesticFlapFlap, where the aerodynamics of various animals would be illustrated.
External resources
- Avclub.com – Consider, if you will, the aerodynamics of a Cow
- Aviationhumor.com – Aerodynamics of Animals. In Case You Wondered!
- Quora – Are cows very aerodynamic?