AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Shocked Black Guy' or 'Surprised Black Guy' meme features an image of comedian Jslutty displaying a shocked expression. In the photo, Jslutty's eyes are wide open, his mouth agape, and his hands are placed behind his head. This expression is commonly used across various platforms including Twitter (now X) and Discord to depict feelings of surprise and shock.

OriginWho did it first?

The original image of Jslutty used in the meme was captured from a video uploaded by YouTuber FunnyMike on November 17th, 2020. The video, titled 'AALIYAH WROTE JAY AN APOLOGY LETTER📃& MARK WANT DESIREE AND HANNAH!😱', features Jslutty making the now-iconic shocked expression at the 4:32 mark. The image subsequently gained popularity as a reaction image, especially noted in its first use on Twitter (now X) by the user @inimloom1 on June 27th, 2022. Watch the video on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 2020