AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Colonel Toad meme features a digitally painted image of a toad dressed in traditional gentleman's attire, resembling an early 20th-century British colonel. This characteristically posed toad, often referred to as 'Sir Toad,' serves as the basis for various image macros and is recognized for its whimsical and somewhat aristocratic appearance.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme known as 'Colonel Toad' originated from an image sold as a high-quality print by the Etsy store 'paintingbrooklyn' back in 2011. Though the Etsy store is no longer operational, the image was subsequently shared on Pinterest by a user named Carla Stey on August 1, 2011, where it remains accessible today via this Pinterest link. Gaining initial popularity as an exploitable meme format in 2017, the image saw broader use on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook through the efforts of the 'Viva La Frog Memes' page. Their specific Post from October 6, 2017, which humorously adapted lyrics from the song 'Man's Not Hot,' can be viewed on their Instagram page.^[1]

Origin: 2011