History Memes / SpongeBobSquarePants

* [=Absolutenutcase162=] comics [[labelnote:Explanation]]A user named [=Absolutenutcase162=], whose comics often use [=SpongeBob=] characters in them became very popular in 2023 due to their surreal nature and have become the source of many vocal dubs. Four of the most prominent examples are listed below:[[/labelnote]]
** "It sure is nice from my [X]" "HI SQUIDWARD" [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/560/841/b52.jpg Originating from this image,]] it describes a three-part comic in which Squidward [[TemptingFate comments on the lovely scenery from his Squidward-shaped hot air balloon]], only for a [=SpongeBob=]-shaped missile to [[TheChewToy shoot Squidward out of the air]]. The comic gets repurposed for all sorts of situations where Squidward's doing something, only for [=SpongeBob=] to come along and immediately ruin it for him, such as [[https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1045201623015763988/1093293648533278780/RDT_20230405_165826982431196942859452.jpg?width=400&height=650 this comic]] based on ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'', in which [=SpongeBob=] poses as one of the game's {{Demonic Spiders}} and causes Squidward a GameOver, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUrTGBIlINI this video]] of ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork3WhiteAndBlue'', where the player uses a battlechip attack voiced by [=SpongeBob=] that hard-counters the boss (who is voiced by Squidward).[[/labelnote]]

** "Because, I'm all out of '''''MONEY!!!'''''"[[labelnote:Explanation]]A SuddenlyShouting sentence said by Squidward to Mr. Krabs when he was out of money for playing the crane. Used in memes for cranking the loudness of the word "money" [[LoudnessWar ultra loud]] or making the scene creepy when he says "money".[[/labelnote]]

* "I cannot let you escape Squidward, i'm adding another demon core until you calm down!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Inspired by the popularity of the Demon Core as well as contributing on the "Hi Squidward" meme, the meme constitutes of [=SpongeBob=] keeping Squidward on his basement with many Demon Cores around him while his face is melted beyond recognition.[[/labelnote]]

* "The scenery sure is nice from my hot squid balloon." "HI SQUIDWARD" [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/560/841/b52.jpg Originating from this image,]] it describes a three-part comic in which Squidward [[TemptingFate comments on the lovely scenery from his Squidward-shaped hot air balloon]], only for a [=SpongeBob=]-shaped missile to [[TheChewToy shoot Squidward out of the air]]. The comic gets repurposed for all sorts of situations where Squidward's doing something, only for [=SpongeBob=] to come along and immediately ruin it for him, such as [[https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1045201623015763988/1093293648533278780/RDT_20230405_165826982431196942859452.jpg?width=400&height=650 this comic]] based on ''VideoGame/Splatoon3'', in which [=SpongeBob=] poses as one of the game's {{Demonic Spiders}} and causes Squidward a GameOver, or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUrTGBIlINI this video]] of ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork3WhiteAndBlue'', where the player uses a battlechip attack voiced by [=SpongeBob=] that hard-counters the boss (who is voiced by Squidward).[[/labelnote]]

* "THIS MF GOT THEM FAKE J'S" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A two-panel image of [=SpongeBob=] chasing after Squidward, having noticed that Squidward's Air Jordans are fake. It's become a popular template, with [=SpongeBob=] calling out other types of fakery, while [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZyGEjAaYs a dubbed version of the comic]] - which was later [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN8ODZFKHeg fully-animated]] - has become a meme in its own right.[[/labelnote]]

* "patrick i swear to god" [[labelnote:Explanation]]An [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/677/764/af0.jpg Instagram comic]] depicted Patrick making a Hawaiian pizza using [=SpongeBob=]'s house, and quickly gained popularity with various animations using AI voices based on it.[[/labelnote]]

* [=Absolutenutcase162=] comics [[labelnote:Explanation]]A user named [=Absolutenutcase162=], whose comics often use [=SpongeBob=] characters in them became very popular in 2023 due to their surreal nature, although some became notable beforehand such as "We have come for your nectar".[[/labelnote]]

*** Dirty Dan Schneider [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the wake of [[Series/QuietOnSet]] drawing attention to [[/Creator/DanSchneider Dan Schneider's]] abusive behavior at Nickelodeon, many people began calling him the real Dirty Dan, with some even theorizing the entire scene is a StealthInsult to him.[[/labelnote]]

** Pintamos toda la casa sin dejar una sola gota de pintura que no sea... '''¿¿¿¡¡¡QUEEEEEE ES ESOOOOOOOOOO???!!!'''[[labelnote:Translation]]We painted the whole house, and without getting a drop of paint on anything but the... '''FLAPPIN' FLOTSAM!! WHAT'S THAT???!!!'''[[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A popular viral audio of [=TikTok=] from [=SpongeBob=] screaming over ruining Mr. Krabs dollar in the Latin American Spanish dub version of "Wet Painters". It is used when there's something out of place. However, it would later become a bit of a DiscreditedMeme due to people spamming it everywhere.[[/labelnote]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI2mq8_f71o What? It's just an ordinary Krabby- OH MY GOODNESS! SQUIDWARD!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A customer complains to Plankton about Squidward's cooking, first showing a regular Krabby Patty before a GrossUpCloseUp ensues. Edits tend to have the regular Krabby Patty be a preferable option with the gross version being what everyone actually got, or [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks when something beloved has a drastic change for the worse]].[[/labelnote]]

* "MY LEG!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A StockScream often uttered by Fred, a recurring background character. It has since been used as a StockScream in various Internet videos.[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgxK5vm6lvk X Hours Later]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Some episodes have time cards to show the characters exclaiming to do something, and a time card pops up to fill in the passage of time, often with a deadpan French-accented announcer saying the seconds/minutes/hours/days/inches/eternity/hiring a new narrator etc. on the card. Used as a reaction image online in response to a situation that takes ages (i.e. [[MotorMouth long conversations]], [[UsefulNotes/COVID19 global lockdowns]], [[JustOneMoreLevel playing games instead of sleeping/ working]]).[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjLZX8KagYI Oh yeah, Mr. Krabs!]] [[HellIsThatNoise AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme in which someone flips a Mr. Krabs figure over and screams. Both the figure and the board game in the video are from the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' edition of ''TabletopGame/GameOfLife''. This soundbite is commonly used in remixes.[[/labelnote]]

* I put ''[=SpongeBob=]'' music over X. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''[=SpongeBob=]'' music (usually Tomfoolery) plays in a video to either further emphasize the awkwardness, hilarity or silliness of the situation in the video, or to create humor from the [[SoundtrackDissonance contrast between the serious subject matter and the inappropriately goofy-sounding music]].[[/labelnote]]

** Squidward flying into spiked roller to [[Music/LadyGaga "Bad Romance"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene where Squidward flies directly into a spiked grinder device due to [=SpongeBob=] ramming directly behind him became a popular meme in 2023, often set to the intro of "Bad Romance". People also often point out what the vehicle is meant to be used for.[[/labelnote]]

* "Pranks a Lot"

** The "We forgot his name!" scene is a common GIF to use on Twitter when website or Internet outages occur.

** Did somebody say boom?! ''*cue explosion*'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]In "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E7 Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture]]", Sandy is cast as boom operator for the movie. Needless to say, she takes the job title a bit ''too'' [[StuffBlowingUp literally]], instead of the boom mike she's supposed to be using. This also works as a ShoutOut to Franchise/TheMuppets' Crazy Harry, who spouts variations of this line frequently.[[/labelnote]]

** Squidward flying into spiked roller to [[Music/LadyGaga "Bad Romance"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene where Squidward flies directly into a spiked grinder device due to [=SpongeBob=] ramming directly behind him became a popular meme in 2023, often said to "Bad Romance". People also often point out what the vehicle is meant to be used for.[[/labelnote]]

** Squidward flying into spiked roller to ppMusic/LadyGaga "Bad Romance"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene where Squidward flies directly into a spiked grinder device due to [=SpongeBob=] ramming directly behind him became a popular meme in 2023, often said to "Bad Romance". People also often point out what the vehicle is meant to be used for.[[/labelnote]]

** LISTEN, YOU CRUSTACEOUS CHEAPSKATE! Squidward's been living at MY HOUSE driving me CRAZY! AND YOU'RE NOT GONNA HIRE HIM BACK ALL BECAUSE OF A ''STUPID'' DIME?! [[labelnote:Explanation]][=SpongeBob=] exploding at Mr. Krabs for how dumb this situation is. Fans remember it for catharsis and one of the only times [=SpongeBob=] gets ''violently enraged''.[[/labelnote]]

* r/bikinibottomtwitter [[labelnote:Explanation]]On April 1, the [[Website/{{Reddit}} subreddit]] r/blackpeopletwitter morphed into Bikini Bottom Twitter. It proved so popular with the subscribers that it became its own [[https://www.reddit.com/r/BikiniBottomTwitter/ subreddit]] not even a day later.[[/labelnote]]

WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob|SquarePants}} is the only guy we know that can have fun browsing memes...''[[JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife FOR TWELVE HOURS!!]]''

* [[Anime/FistOfTheNorthStar You are already fried.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Editing the "you're already dead" meme from Fist of the North Star with [=SpongeBob=] replacing Kenshiro.[[/labelnote]]

** "That's ''Mister'' Doctor Professor Patrick to you."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Mr. Dr. Prof. Patrick's insistent title from "Chimps Ahoy". It caught on with VideoGame/MarioKart8 fans, who mock character reskins with ridiculous fan inclusions like "Mr. Dr. Prof. Metal Tanooki Baby Mario."[[/labelnote]]

* Look at you, so young and happy! Where do the years go? [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene where [=SpongeBob=] goes shopping and compares the employee's jovial picture to his miserable appearence nowadays became a popular meme for comparing characters who used to be happy but are now unhappy.[[/labelnote]]

* [[Webcomic/Absolutenutcase162 Absolutenutcase162]] comics [[labelnote:Explanation]]A user named Absolutenutcase162, whose comics often use [=SpongeBob=] characters in them became very popular in 2023 due to their surreal nature, although some became notable beforehand such as "We have come for your nectar".[[/labelnote]]