AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Bonk' meme features a comic-style portrayal where characters, notably Doge and Cheems, are depicted being hit on the head with various objects like bats and hammers. The humor derives from the exaggerated reaction of the characters to the humorous concussion, often represented with the sound effect 'Bonk' and accompanying clipart.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Bonk' meme first appeared on July 13th, 2019, via a post on Instagram by the page snootboopes. This post depicted a shiba inu dog before and after being humorously deformed by a hammer, along with 'bonk' clip art and sound. The sound effect is sourced from season three, episode 49b 'Rock-a-Bye Bivalve' of the 'SpongeBob SquarePants' animated series, and is commonly found in cartoon sound effect packs online, as seen in this YouTube video. Another YouTube link provides additional context on the usage of this sound effect.^[1]

Origin: 2019