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1* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Readers have created multiple theories for Amelia Bedelia's LiteralMinded behavior, such as not being a native English speaker, or having a neurotype that makes metaphors harder to understand.
2* HilariousInHindsight: In the first book, Amelia Bedelia "trims" the fat of a steak not by cutting it off, but rather by decorating it with lace and ribbons. Over 20 years later, ''Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia'' shows her "trimming" a Christmas tree not by decorating it with ribbons, but rather by cutting off some branches.
3* MemeticMutation:
4** Vulgar or nightmarish versions of Amelia Bedelia have become common, perhaps having her misinterpret "cock" for the former or "brainstorm" for the latter.
5** [[https://imgur.com/gallery/DU9B3 "There is no god. Only Amelia Bedelia"]].
6** Someone taking something the wrong way in real life is now frequently subjected to either jokes about or about being related to Amelia Bedelia, often simplifying the text in the jest to make it more like the books' wording.
7* MemeticPsychopath: Some interpretations of Amelia have her LiteralMinded behavior include crimes like murder.

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