AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The SpongeBob Time Cards meme features various title cards from the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, which mark the passage of time within the show. These cards display phrases such as 'Three Days Later,' typically set against a blue underwater background accompanied by an illustrative icon and text in a unique font. In the context of memes, these time cards have been widely adopted in various formats like Rage Comics, image macros, and reaction images, often modifying the original text for additional humor or ironic effect.

OriginWho did it first?

The SpongeBob Time Cards originated from the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, produced by Nickelodeon. The first use of a time card was in the episode 'I Was a Teenage Gary,' which aired on October 28, 1999. This episode introduced the 'Three Days Later' time card, which like many others followed, served to indicate the passage of time between scenes. You can learn more about this episode from SpongeBob Wiki. Throughout the series, more than 60 different time cards have been featured as of mid-2012, detailed on SpongeBob Wiki. In meme culture, these time cards began appearing widely starting in 2009 with notable usage in Rage Comics. One early documented instance on a meme platform occurred on August 1st, 2009, featuring Rage Guy, a popular character from Rage Comics, reacting humorously to the song 'Ai Se Eu Te Pego' by Michel Teló, posted on 9GAG.^[1]

Origin: 1999