AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Arthur's Fist' or 'Clenched Fist' meme features a reaction image of the main character, Arthur, from the children's TV show 'Arthur', displaying a tightly clenched fist. This particular frame captures a moment of intense emotion and is typically paired with captions that express annoyance, frustration, or anger, reflecting everyday vexing situations.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Arthur's Fist' meme originates from a scene in the 'Arthur' series, specifically from an episode titled 'Arthur's Big Hit', which aired on September 6th, 1999. In this episode, Arthur is depicted clenching his fist in anger just before he punches his sister, D.W., after she breaks his model airplane. This particular frame was first popularized as a meme on July 27th, 2016, after a post on Twitter (now X) by user @AlmostJT who shared the screen capture, describing it as capturing 'so many emotions in one fist'.^[1]

Origin: 2016