AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Galaxy Brain,' also known as 'Expanding Brain,' is a meme featuring a series of images that depict cartoon brains in various states of expansion to represent a person's intellectual capacity. The template typically consists of multiple panels, each showing a brain that increases in size and glow, corresponding humorously to different complexities of thought or layers of irony. Starting with a small, dimly lit brain for simple ideas, the sequence escalates to a large, intensely glowing brain for the most exaggerated or ludicrous ideas.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Galaxy Brain' meme is a spin-off from the 'Whomst' meme, which humorously exaggerates the use of the word 'who' through increasingly complex variations. It became widely popular after an initial post on Reddit's r/dankmemes subreddit by user janskishimanski on January 31st, 2017. This post, featuring the evolving brain reactions to different iterations of 'who,' quickly captured viewers' fascination, garnering significant attention and setting the stage for the meme's viral spread. The original post can be viewed here.^[1]

Origin: 2017