AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Scared Patrick' meme features a character, Patrick Star, from the animated series 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' In this meme template, Patrick is depicted being interviewed by police officers. During the interview, he is shown something that terrifies him, resulting in a comically exaggerated face of fright. This image is used in various meme formats to express shock or fear in response to unexpected events or revelations.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Scared Patrick' meme originates from an episode titled 'Hall Monitor' of the animated television series 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' which first aired on August 28, 1999. The specific episode is detailed on the SpongeBob Wiki. The popularity of the template began to rise significantly after it was posted by user ariambe on the subreddit r/dankmemes on April 24, 2017. The episode clip featuring the scene can be watched on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 2017