AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "Bugs Bunny's 'No'" meme features a close-up image of the iconic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies character, Bugs Bunny. In this image, Bugs Bunny's lips are protruding, and his tongue is touching the roof of his mouth, giving him a distinctive dismissive or rejecting expression. This reaction image is often used online with the caption "No," to humorously convey refusal or disagreement.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from the Looney Tunes cartoon called The Big Snooze, which was released on October 5th, 1946. A specific scene from this cartoon shows Bugs Bunny preparing to drink a 'Hare Tonic' to avoid a perilous fall. Years later, this scene was captured in a still by a Tumblr user and posted on February 14th, 2015. The still image was rotated 90 degrees, showing Bugs Bunny about to drink from the bottle. This particular post on Tumblr became quite popular, spreading across various social media platforms and evolving into the reaction meme as it is known today.^[1]

Origin: 2015