The Nude-Free Playboy meme stems from the 2015 announcement by Playboy magazine that it would cease publishing full-frontal nudity in its print edition to adapt to a more digital-friendly landscape. This news immediately sparked a wave of internet humor, primarily focusing on the long-standing 'I read it for the articles' cliché. The meme is used to highlight situations where something iconic loses its primary defining characteristic or to mock performative intellectualism. Although the magazine eventually reversed the decision in 2017, the meme remains a staple for discussing ironic pivots, corporate rebrands, and unexpected changes in brand identity.