RPGMemes

the general public largely has no idea that the space exists

Idk, man. Like, 20 years ago? Maybe.

But not knowing about D&D in the modern day feels a bit like saying you don't know about the NBA or you've that you've never heard of Disney World.

you have to introduce the medium in general before worrying about genres within the medium

I think the thing that makes "Like D&D" annoying is that it's really the only easily accessible TTRPG franchise. It feels like you're watching the Olympics while people keep shouting "Oh, so how is this different from Football?" at every event.