AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Overly Manly Man meme features an image macro in a black-and-white photo showcasing a shirtless man with a robust mustache. The character depicted is portrayed as an overtly masculine alpha male with misogynistic attitudes, similar to popular alpha male characters like Chuck Norris, Vernon Koekemoer, Epic Beard Man, and Technoviking. The primary allure of this meme is its satirical take on hyper-masculinity.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a post on Reddit by user rken3824, titled 'Introducing Overly Manly Man' on September 24th, 2012. The featured image in the post utilized a historical photograph of the late 1800s boxer, Mike Conley, overlaid with the caption 'Colors? / You mean those things woman and gays like?' The post quickly gained widespread attention.^[1]

Origin: 2012