SpongeBob Memes: Revolutionary to our Generation (Research Report 3)

No television show has had a more significant impact on meme culture than SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob SquarePants was a major TV hit when the current generation of meme-makers were children, it’s comical, and witty appeal has continued. SpongeBob SquarePants hold a nostalgic and familiar connection that a majority of 90’s and early 2000’s kids share; it offers 11 seasons worth of meme-able scenes, characters, and settings.
Some could say there is a SpongeBob meme for every occasion, the most popular of the SpongeBob memes is confused Mr. Krabs.

This blurry image of SpongeBob’s boss Mr. Krabs was circling the internet in 2016; it was commonly used to convey that you’re confused, disoriented, or in trouble. This image was taken from a scene in seasons 2 episode “Patty Hype” where Mr. Krabs is hassled by a crowd of angry customers after they ate his burgers that gave them weird side effects. The internet took to this meme and captioned it with a relatable caption such as “when you just woke up from a nap and your parents are already yelling at you.” Thus, making this image into a relatable meme.
Spongegar/Primitive Sponge/ Caveman SpongeBob is another noteworthy meme that was and still is circling the web.

Primitive Sponge is a prehistoric version of SpongeBob; it is often used as a reaction to when you’re anxious, and your primal instincts kick in during an intense situation.

The most popular SpongeBob meme of 2017 is SpongeBob Mocking. SpongeBob Mocking is a meme taken from a scene where SpongeBob clucks like a chicken.
However, the meme has nothing to do with clucking like a chicken. It is mostly used to mock someone who may have said something rude or judgmental. Most captions for this meme either misspell the original text or Use MiXeD CaPiTaLiZaTiOn to convey an attitude and tone of voice for the meme.