AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Squidward Looking Out the Window' meme features an image of Squidward Tentacles from the cartoon series 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' In the meme, Squidward is depicted peering out from behind a window curtain, observing SpongeBob and Patrick, who are outside having fun. This image is commonly used to express feelings of jealousy or exclusion when someone is unable to join others in enjoyable activities.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originates from the 'SpongeBob SquarePants' episode titled "That Sinking Feeling," which first aired on July 8, 2010. The specific scene used for the meme shows Squidward looking out his window with a gloomy expression as he watches SpongeBob and Patrick play outside. This image was first adopted as a reaction image on December 8, 2013, by a Tumblr user known as heliolisk. The user's post, which captioned the image with "i dont think ive ever felt more of a personal connection to a cartoon character than i do to squidward," quickly went viral, resonating with many for its relatable content.^[1]

Origin: 2013

Also known as: spongebob-looking-out-window