AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Communist Bugs Bunny meme, also known as We Have Bugs Bunny, utilizes a stylized image of the beloved cartoon character Bugs Bunny from Looney Tunes. The meme features Bugs Bunny overlaid with a red filter, symbolizing communism, complete with the iconic hammer and sickle emblem from the Soviet Union flag. This image is often paired with captions where something typically regarded as individually owned is humorously declared to be communal property, using the phrase “ours.”

OriginWho did it first?

The meme's image is derived from a scene in the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon “A Wild Hare,” which premiered on July 27, 1940. This episode is notable for being Bugs Bunny’s first official appearance. The specific frame used for the meme captures Bugs Bunny in a moment when he is confronted by Elmer Fudd, the hunter. The infamous meme pose occurs around the 57-second mark of the cartoon. The full episode can be viewed on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 1940