AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Monkey Puppet meme, also known as the Awkward Look Monkey, features an image of a puppet monkey with a surprised expression. This puppet, characterized by its wide eyes and awkward glance to the side, is typically used to display shock or surprise in various conversational contexts, often humorously highlighting someone being verbally outsmarted.

OriginWho did it first?

The Monkey Puppet character originates from a Japanese children’s television show titled Ōkiku naru Ko (Growing Children), which aired from April 7, 1959, to March 18, 1988. The show was also popular in Latin America. The puppet character, known as Kento in Japanese and Pedro in Spanish, became a meme among Spanish-speaking internet users under the name No Ahora Porfavor ('not now, please'). The show and character details can be explored more on Wikipedia.^[1]

Origin: 1959