AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Moe Tossing Barney Out' meme features a sequence of images taken from an episode of the American animated series The Simpsons. The template showcases Moe, a bar owner, physically ejecting Barney, a regular patron, from the tavern. In a humorous twist, Barney is immediately seen sitting right behind Moe in the following panel, despite just being thrown out. This meme is often used to represent situations where a recurring problem or issue swiftly returns after being dealt with.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story," an episode of The Simpsons that aired on March 12th, 2006. During the episode, Barney is thrown out of Moe's Tavern by Moe, only to instantaneously appear behind him, highlighting the recurring nature of certain problems in a comedic way. This scene can be viewed in a clip on YouTube. The earliest known adoption of this scene for meme purposes was by a user named Mr. Sparkle on the website KnowYourMeme on June 30th, 2012, who shared a GIF capturing this amusing moment.^[1]

Origin: 2012

Also known as: moe-throws-barney, kicking-out-simpsons, kicking-out-simpsons-moe-tosses-out-barney