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Tired of Olympic Athlete Sex Jokes? This Meme Gets It

This reaction meme pairs a text caption with a dramatic still from the British TV series *Peaky Blinders*. The top text reads: "Me if I have to see one more joke about Olympic athletes having lots of sex". Below this is an image of Thomas Shelby (portrayed by Cillian Murphy) holding a gun to his temple, eyes closed, with an expression of extreme exasperation and despair. The meme uses this intense visual to hyperbolize the frustration and exhaustion of being repeatedly exposed to unoriginal, overdone jokes about Olympic athletes engaging in sexual activity during the games. It resonates with users who are tired of seeing the same viral trope circulate online during Olympic events.
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Me if I have to see one more joke about Olympic athletes having lots of sex

Overview

This reaction meme pairs a text caption with a dramatic still from the British TV series Peaky Blinders. The top text reads: "Me if I have to see one more joke about Olympic athletes having lots of sex". Below this is an image of Thomas Shelby (portrayed by Cillian Murphy) holding a gun to his temple, eyes closed, with an expression of extreme exasperation and despair. The meme uses this intense visual to hyperbolize the frustration and exhaustion of being repeatedly exposed to unoriginal, overdone jokes about Olympic athletes engaging in sexual activity during the games. It resonates with users who are tired of seeing the same viral trope circulate online during Olympic events.

Origin notes

The visual component is a screenshot from the popular British crime drama Peaky Blinders, taken from a scene where the character Thomas Shelby is in a state of deep despair. This specific still has become a widely used reaction meme template across social media platforms like Reddit, Twitter/X, and Instagram. Users repurpose the image by adding text that expresses frustration, exhaustion, or exasperation with a specific topic. This version of the meme was created to mock the overabundance of jokes about Olympic athletes' sexual activity, a common trope that goes viral during Olympic tournaments. It is a remix of the original show scene into a relatable internet meme, likely shared on meme-focused subreddits or social media feeds during an Olympic event such as the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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