Meaning
What does Clown at the Computer mean?
Clown at the computer refers to the most popular image macro of the snowclone phrase How yโall MFs look.
The image macro depicts a sad clown at the computer, usually with something photoshopped onto the screen.
It is used online to signal users that they are being unfunny.
I think you guys need to know that the computer clown meme person has a more expensive chair than Reggie had for the entirety of his 13 year career at Nintendo America HQ pic.twitter.com/U2PdTYjmZN
โ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ (@konypyon) September 6, 2019
Origin
What's the origin of Clown at the Computer?
Tweets and posts involving the photo of a โclown at the computerโ started circulating online in early 2019, with various belittling captions directed to masses of people.
The format quickly gained traction on Twitter, adopted by many users to mock certain people and their behavior online.
Spread & Usage
How did Clown at the Computer spread?
By March, 2019, โclown at the computerโ would turn into a popular meme to ridicule others, not only on Twitter, but Reddit and other social media sites as well.
External resources
- Know Your Meme โ How Y’all MFs Look