Meaning
What does That’s Where You’re Wrong Kiddo mean?
That’s where you’re wrong kiddo refers to a reaction image, depicting an MS Paint drawing of a character in sunglasses, making a finger pistol gesture with both hands, paired with the titular phrase.
Online it is used to counter the arguments of someone.
Origin
What's the origin of That’s Where You’re Wrong Kiddo?
The drawing was first shared on Tumblr by dajo42 on February 26th, 2016.
The initial edition of the meme came with the words “you can’t just respond to everything with finger guns” and the answer; “that’s where you’re wrong kiddo”.
It was first defined on Urban Dictionary in 2016.
Spread & Usage
How did That’s Where You’re Wrong Kiddo spread?
Over the years, the reaction image grew popular among memers, especially on forums and message boards such as Reddit and 4chan where keyboard clashes are more than common.
“That’s where you’re wrong kiddo” has also spread on to sites like Facebook, Instagram as well as 9GAG.
External resources
- Know Your Meme – That’s Where You’re Wrong Kiddo