A viral festival meme — two identical panels of a dreadlocked fest-goer captioned “SUH BRUH / CAN I BORROW EVERYTHING?” — kicked off a familiar conversation in the scene this week: are the so‑called “wooks” freeloaders or the backbone of festival communities?
The consensus from the thread leaned toward the former being an overblown stereotype. Several posters pointed out that, in their experience, people who rock the dreadlocks-and-coogie look are often quietly generous and plugged into the festival community: sharing gear, bringing food, helping set up camps. Those in-the-trenches stories dominate the feed.
Of course, the internet remembers the exceptions. Replies ranged from a landlord anecdote about bedding disappearing to jokes about particularly messy pockets of other subcultures (folk‑punk, in one user’s throwaway line). A few folks tagged niche Facebook groups where that behavior gets amplified — reminding readers that online echo chambers can exaggerate symptoms.
Bottom line: festivals are a spectrum. Most campers pull together and look out for one another, but every community has its mooches and entitled folks. If you’re heading into a big weekend, bring a lock for your tent, label your stuff, and don’t assume gear left unattended will stay put.
Meme or not, these conversations are useful — they keep expectations realistic and encourage better camping etiquette. Carry a little patience, pack responsibly, and the communal vibes will outnumber the bad apples.
— Extra Chill Festival Wire
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/festivals/comments/1pba7b6/suh_bruh/