AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'When I'm in a Competition and My Opponent Is' meme features a series of images or GIFs used to humorously represent someone or a group as unbeatable in a fictitious competition. Commonly, this meme utilizes a GIF of the SpongeBob SquarePants character, Squidward, titled 'Tonight?' and another popular version features Donkey Kong turning away from a fridge. Each meme includes a caption tailored to mock various groups or fandoms by exaggerating their perceived advantage or obsession in a humorous competition scenario.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated with a GIF caption meme that humorously declared the creator would win an 'overused joke competition' if their opponent were a user from Twitter (now X). This initial meme, featuring Donkey Kong turning away from a fridge, was first reposted by Instagram user aaron.uh on June 1st, 2020. This post quickly captured the attention of social media users.^[1]