AboutWhat does the meme depict?

Skeptical Baby is an image macro meme featuring a baby with a raised eyebrow that expresses skepticism or disbelief. This meme includes a headshot of a baby with a distinctly doubtful or puzzled expression, typically captioned with various phrases starting with "You mean to tell me…". The captions usually explore humorous revelations or misunderstandings about everyday life concepts that children might realize as they approach preadolescence. Common themes include fundamental social duties and innocent falsehoods often told by adults.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a photograph taken by Jarod Knoten, a family photographer from North Carolina, and a Redditor. The photo was first published on his blog on November 15th, 2011, during a shoot with a family consisting of Dave (Reddit handle dcthomas82), his wife Rhiannon, and their son Mason at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Dave shared this picture on Reddit's /r/pics subreddit on January 11th, 2012, gaining significant popularity. The image soon transformed into the Skeptical Baby meme when it was first used as an image macro the same day in the comments section of the Reddit post. Following this initial adaptation, a second thread was created in the Advice Animals subreddit, officially titling it 'Skeptical Baby' with corresponding captions that fit the meme’s theme.^[1]

Origin: 2012