AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Epic Handshake meme, also known as the Predator Handshake, originates from a scene in the 1987 film Predator. It features a dramatic arm-wrestling style handshake between the characters Dutch, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Dillon, played by Carl Weathers. The scene is noted for its exaggerated machismo and camaraderie. The meme typically uses a watercolor illustration of this handshake, where the muscled arms and clasped hands are labeled with contrasting ideas or entities agreeing on a shared concept. It's commonly used to humorously highlight unexpected or absurd agreements between two opposing sides.

OriginWho did it first?

The Epic Handshake meme traces back to a memorable scene in the 1987 science fiction action film Predator. Arnold Schwarzenegger's character Dutch encounters his old friend Dillon, portrayed by Carl Weathers, and greets him with a robust handshake that quickly escalates into an arm wrestling posture. This scene encapsulates a significant moment of tension and camaraderie between the characters. The meme gained more traction online after a tribute video, recreating this handshake scene, was posted by kreshjun on YouTube on August 25th, 2007. This video further popularized the intense greeting as a notable element in internet culture.^[1]

Origin: 2007