AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Third World Success' meme features an image macro of a young tribal child dancing joyfully. This meme format includes captions that discuss overcoming significant difficulties commonly associated with life in economically underdeveloped countries. It is conceptually similar to the 'Success Kid' meme but serves as a counterpoint to the 'First World Problems' meme, highlighting stark contrasts in global socio-economic issues.

OriginWho did it first?

The image used in the 'Third World Success' meme was originally spotted on Twitter (now X) in June 2011 with the caption "It's Friday, Niggas". The photo resurfaced with the same phrase on Facebook on October 14th, 2011. The meme format draws inspiration from both the 'First World Problems' series, which began as a BuzzFeed post in March 2011, and continued to gain popularity with the establishment of a Quickmeme page. The contrasting term 'Third World', originally coined in 1952, refers to countries not aligned with capitalist or communist blocs and has since become a marker of economic underdevelopment, often highlighted alongside issues like poverty, providing the thematic backdrop for this meme series.^[1]

Origin: 2011