AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'How Y'all MFs Look' meme features a slang snowclone accompanied by an image of a sad clown. The expression is typically used to mock someone humorously for their unsuccessful attempts at being funny or for other online behaviors. In the meme template, the sad clown serves as a visual metaphor for the subject of the mockery, enhancing the humorous effect of the caption.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a post on Twitter (now X) by user @TayWest on September 8th, 2018. In this initial post, the caption 'this how y’all mfs look when y’all go live and ain’t nobody watching that shit' was paired with a video of a dog seemingly using a phone to take a video or picture.^[1]

Origin: 2018