AboutWhat does the meme depict?

"Full Retard", also known as "Nigga, You Just Went Full Retard", is a popular expression quoted from the 2008 movie Tropic Thunder, delivered by the character Kirk Lazarus. It is used to denounce irrational or unintelligent comments or actions, and it serves a similar rhetorical function to phrases like Facepalm or "What is this I don't even."

OriginWho did it first?

The phrase "Full Retard" originates from Tropic Thunder, a movie that debuted on August 13th, 2008. The film features an ensemble cast including Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black, focusing on a group of actors shooting a Vietnam War movie. The specific scene that birthed the meme involves Kirk Lazarus (played by Robert Downey Jr.) advising Chuck Speedman (played by Ben Stiller) on his portrayal of a character in "Simple Jack", a film within a film. Lazarus critiques Speedman for overly stereotypical representation of mental disability, summarizing the performance as having gone "full retard" and referencing similar roles in other famous movies.^[1]

Origin: 2008