AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Silence X, a Y Is Talking' meme features a template that includes an image of King Baldwin IV making a hand-raising gesture, often seen as a pause or halting motion. This imagery is paired with captions both at the top and bottom. The top caption typically reads 'Silence X,' and the bottom expands the statement with 'a Y Is Talking,' where 'X' and 'Y' are placeholders substituted by users to juxtapose two contrasting groups or types of people. A popular example of this meme is the caption setup: 'Silence Pothead, an Alcoholic Is Talking.' This format has seen widespread usage, particularly on the social platform Twitter (now X) during mid-2024.

OriginWho did it first?

The origin of the 'Silence X, a Y Is Talking' meme dates back to June 5th, 2024, when it was first introduced by a post on X by the user @consciousphilos. The post featured a caption with 'SILENCE, JEW / A Christian is talking,' which rapidly gained popularity.^[1]

Origin: 2024