AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Ermahgerd' meme, also known as 'Gersberms' and 'Berks', features an image of a young woman with tightly pulled-back hair and a face expressing extreme excitement. She is wearing a t-shirt and holding several Goosebumps books, a popular children's horror fiction series, close to her chest. The captions are written in a phonetic style that mimics a speech impediment often associated with wearing an orthodontic retainer, using a consistent format like 'Ermahgerd X' to humorously exaggerate the excitement over mundane topics.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Ermahgerd' meme originated from a post on Reddit titled 'Just a book owners smile…' on March 14th, 2012. The post featured a photo of a young girl excitedly holding three Goosebumps books, which captivated viewers. In the comments, a user named plantlife linked to a Quickmeme version of the photo with the caption 'Gersberms / Mah fravrit berks.' Subsequently, the image was featured in another Reddit post titled 'BERKS!' which quickly rose to popularity, reaching the front page and gathering significant attention.^[1]

Origin: 2012