AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Charlie Jones On The Computer' meme features an image macro of Charlie Jones from the 2009 stop-motion animated film Coraline. In the image, Charlie, Coraline's father, is depicted sitting exhaustedly at a computer. This specific frame captures his weariness, making it a popular reaction image for expressing fatigue or frustration in various scenarios across social media platforms including Twitter (now X), Reddit, and Tumblr.

OriginWho did it first?

The movie Coraline, released on February 6th, 2009, includes a scene where Coraline's father, Charlie Jones, is intently staring at a computer screen. This particular scene was uploaded to YouTube and can be viewed here. On October 13th, 2018, a Tumblr user named Disgruntledlungfish first utilized this image as a meme, captioning it with 'Today I feel like the dad from Coraline.' This post resonated with many, rapidly spreading through Tumblr and other social media sites.^[1]

Origin: 2009