AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Trade Offer' meme features a series of images or videos where individuals propose humorous and often absurd trade deals. The meme typically presents these offers using a format that parodies trade requests in video games, complete with a soundtrack from the 2020 NBA Draft. The template often shows a split-screen or side-by-side comparison, where one side displays a person presenting the trade, and the other side lists the items or conditions being offered and requested, emphasizing the imbalance of the trade.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a video posted on TikTok by @natebellamy4 on November 12th, 2020. The video used a jingle from the 2020 NBA draft and humorously proposed a 'Trade proposal to God,' offering an exchange between living and deceased individuals. Although this video itself did not immediately spark a trend, the concept gained major traction in March 2021. A significant boost came from another TikTok video by @tylertctv on March 8th, 2021, where he proposed his own version of a trade to God, catalyzing the meme's popularity.^[1]

Origin: 2020