AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Daring Today, Aren't We' meme features the animated character Squidward from the Nickelodeon TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. In this meme template, Squidward is depicted taking an order at the cash register inside the Krusty Krab, a fictional fast-food restaurant from the show. A customer, portrayed as a blue fish, is making his order, which leads Squidward to express his sarcastic attitude by uttering 'Daring today, aren't we' as he jots down the order on a notepad. This template is typically used to mock cliches or unoriginal opinions by conveying an unsurprised or sarcastic reaction from Squidward.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from the SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1, Episode 6B titled 'Pickles', which first aired on August 21, 1999. The specific scene used for the meme involves Squidward sarcastically commenting on a customer's ordinary order at the Krusty Krab. Although the exact origins of its use as a meme are unclear, the template began circulating online around 2018. For instance, on July 26th, 2018, the meme was shared by user Bowen1985 on Imgur here. The scene itself can be seen in this Youtube clip.^[1]

Origin: 2018