Origin of Meme
Origin of Meme
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Original 2012 Elmo cake that was posted to the Cake Wrecks.com blog
Where it all started
Where it all started
The Elmo at the center of the meme's image originated from a 3D edible Elmo decoration from 2012 that is popping out of a 1-year-old’s birthday cake.
The cake was posted to CakeWrecks.com on November 1st, 2012 by a user whose identity is not confirmed. It was soon after reposted to Tumblr, then reposted a second time with just the torso of Elmo edited onto a background of flames.
Features of meme
Features of meme
Elmo is positioned in the style of a jack-in-the-box jumping out of the cake, or perhaps a person jumping up with their arms wide and welcoming yelling happy birthday or maybe surprise at a surprise party.
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Original Cake Wrecks blog post (2012)
Original Cake Wrecks blog post (2012)
On November 1st, 2012, Cake Wrecks a contributor of the Cake Wrecks blog post the Elmo birthday cake and writes:
"And finally, if it's wearing the stricken expression of someone who will give you all the candy you want if you please just don't hurt him... ...then you're probably looking in a mirror. So go have some fun-size Snickers and put your feet up, my friend, because you've earned it."
Tumblr reposts
(2014 & 2015)
Tumblr reposts
(2014 & 2015)
On June 28th, 2013, Tumblr user @teruteru666 reblogged the image from CakeWrecks.com and added the comment "rise."
On February 14, 2014, Tumblr user @Gnarville posted an animated gif of the Elmo picture against a flaming background titled:
"All hail Hellmo, our dark lord of the internet".
Youtube video on the evolution of this blog post to a viral meme
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