If you've been on Twitter in the last few days you may have seen a viral clip taken from the Key & Peele comedy sketch show.
The original sketch, which is from 2014, sees the actor and director Jordan Peele, impersonate Barack Obama meeting and greeting people after making a speech.
In the skit, Peele gives white people a very professional and short greeting but when he meets a black person, he gives them a hug and engages in banter.
Here is the original sketch:
Despite it being four years old, the internet has found a way to appropriate it in a new way.
By labelling Peele as either 'me' or another figure, the people that he warmly embraces are representative of things that are universally loved, with the other folks representing things that are just a bit 'meh'.
For example, here is 'Obama' meeting and greeting the Marvel movies.
best shit i ever made 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/BurNtpRqcm— Bryan 🇷🇼 (@Bryan 🇷🇼) 1537638098
That tweet, which was the original incarnation of the meme, soon went viral and has spawned many, equally hilarious imitations that focus on sports, video games, food and mental health.
I love how this segment from Key and Peele is being used for all sorts of memes now. Either way I can't stop laughi… https://t.co/rHYDlMLfMY— Baqir Shah 💯🇵🇰 (@Baqir Shah 💯🇵🇰) 1537993841
Needless to say, this is Twitter's new favourite meme and even Peele himself is loving it.
Appreciate an honest and vulnerable meme. https://t.co/0VUOU8J6C2— Jordan Peele (@Jordan Peele) 1538275874
HT Lad Bible