AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "Mine! Mine! Mine!" Seagulls meme features an image of seagulls from the 2003 Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo. In the scene, these seagulls are depicted as minor antagonists who aggressively surround the protagonists, Marlin and Dory, chanting "Mine!" to claim their supposed prey. The repetitive, humorous shouting of the word by the flock captures a moment of comical chaos, making it a popular choice for depicting situations where multiple entities clamor for the same object or idea.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from a scene in the Disney-Pixar film Finding Nemo, released in 2003. In the film, protagonists Marlin and Dory are searching for Marlin's son, Nemo, and find themselves at Sydney Harbor. Here, a pelican named Gerald scoops them up, while another pelican, Nigel, who knows Nemo, tries to intervene. As the situation escalates, Marlin and Dory end up on a dock surrounded by seagulls. The image of one seagull declaring "MINE" and triggering a chorus of the same from the flock captures the frantic and comedic moment. The first known use of this scene as a meme was in this Reddit post from January 12th, 2012, which became popular. Further reinforcing its meme status is this clip from the film on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 2003