AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Elmo Nuclear Bomb' meme features an altered image of Elmo, a popular Muppet from the TV show Sesame Street, standing with his hands spread, as if in awe, while witnessing a nuclear explosion in the background. This Photoshop edit is different from the 'Elmo Rise' meme and has often been used online as a reaction image to express shock or awe in response to unexpected news or dramatic events.

OriginWho did it first?

The exact origins of the 'Elmo Nuclear Bomb' meme are not clearly documented. However, one of the earliest appearances of this image on the internet was in a post on Twitter (now X) by user @i_luv_u_JJN on January 30th, 2015.^[1]

Origin: 2015