AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Hide The Pain Harold' meme features an elderly stock photography model known by the nicknames 'Harold' or 'Maurice'. The key characteristic of this meme is the model's facial expression, which subtly suggests that he is trying to suppress discomfort or pain while attempting to smile.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Hide The Pain Harold' meme first gained popularity through a forum post on Facepunch in 2011. On September 13th of that year, a user named Greenen72 shared several stock photos of an old man on Facepunch. These images, recognizable by the watermark of the stock photo website DreamsTime, marked the beginning of the meme's circulation.^[1]

Origin: 2011

Also known as: hide-the-pain-harold, old-man-cup-of-coffee, hide-the-pain-harold-1, hide-the-pain-harold-2