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Mocking SpongeBob Meme
Mocking SpongeBob is the cartoon still of SpongeBob bent forward with his arms tucked back like wings, eyes rolled up and jaw hanging, in a pose that looks like a chicken. Put the original statement on top and the mocking echo underneath in alternating capitals, then save your meme.
What does the Mocking SpongeBob meme mean?
This is the meme version of repeating someone's words back in a silly voice. The top caption quotes a statement, often a lecture, a weak excuse or an overconfident opinion, and the bottom caption repeats it with the letters switching between upper and lower case, which reads as sarcastic and childish on purpose. It signals that you find the statement obvious, unfair or ridiculous without having to argue with it. People aim it at advice they're tired of hearing, at their own past selves, or at common online takes. Because it's openly mocking, it lands best on ideas and situations rather than on a real person you know.
Where is the Mocking SpongeBob meme from?
The image comes from the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Little Yellow Book," which first aired on November 25, 2012; in it, Squidward reads SpongeBob's diary and learns he acts like a chicken around plaid. On May 4, 2017, Twitter user @OGBEARD posted the screenshot as a reaction to kids who stare too long, and it passed 147,000 likes in five days. A May 5 post by @lexysaeyang gave it a mocking, call-and-response framing, and a single-image version by @DaniLevyyy on May 6 topped 208,000 likes. Outlets such as The Daily Dot, Teen Vogue and Mashable covered the trend within days.
How to make a Mocking SpongeBob meme in 3 steps
- Pick the template. Tap “Make a Mocking SpongeBob meme” above, or start from your own photo instead. The Mocking SpongeBob template opens with 2 text boxes: top and bottom.
- Change the text. Tap the top caption, which starts as “"YOU SHOULD SLEEP EARLIER"”, and type your own words. Drag a box to move it, and pull the blue dot to resize.
- Save and share. Tap Save to download a JPG, or Share to send it straight to an app.
Mocking SpongeBob meme caption ideas
- Top: "Just drink more water" / Bottom: jUsT dRiNk MoRe WaTeR
- Top: "It's only a 5 minute walk" / Bottom: iT's OnLy A 5 mInUtE wAlK
- Top: "You'll understand when you're older" / Bottom: YoU'lL uNdErStAnD wHeN yOu'Re OlDeR
- Top: "Have you tried turning it off and on?" / Bottom: HaVe YoU tRiEd TuRnInG iT oFf
- Top: "I'll just rest my eyes for a minute" / Bottom: I'lL jUsT rEsT mY eYeS
- Top: "This meeting will be quick" / Bottom: ThIs MeEtInG wIlL bE qUiCk
Tips
- Copy the top line exactly in the bottom box, then alternate the capitals; changing the words dilutes the mockery.
- Short quotes work best, since alternating caps get hard to read past about eight words.
- Use quotation marks on the top caption so it's clear you're repeating someone else.
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Frequently asked questions
What episode is the Mocking SpongeBob image from?
"Little Yellow Book," a SpongeBob SquarePants episode first aired on November 25, 2012.
Why is the text in alternating caps?
Switching between upper and lower case imitates a sarcastic, sing-song voice, which is how the meme signals mockery.
When did Mocking SpongeBob become popular?
It spread on Twitter in early May 2017 and was covered by several news sites within the same week.
Sources: knowyourmeme.com
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