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Redditors 2023 Emoji Use Overreaction Meme

This meme uses a blurry shot of a large, aggressive CGI monster (inferred to be the Hulk from Marvel media, mid-violent attack) as the background, with bold overlaid text that reads 'the type of shit redditors would do to you if you used an emoji in 2023'. The joke exaggerates the famously harsh, disproportionate hostile backlash that Reddit users regularly directed at other users who posted emojis on the platform around 2023, comparing the over-the-top negative reaction to being violently assaulted by a giant monster.
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the type of shit redditors would do to you if you used an emoji in 2023

Overview

This meme uses a blurry shot of a large, aggressive CGI monster (inferred to be the Hulk from Marvel media, mid-violent attack) as the background, with bold overlaid text that reads 'the type of shit redditors would do to you if you used an emoji in 2023'. The joke exaggerates the famously harsh, disproportionate hostile backlash that Reddit users regularly directed at other users who posted emojis on the platform around 2023, comparing the over-the-top negative reaction to being violently assaulted by a giant monster.

Origin notes

Per the provided source information, this meme was first shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit with the original post title 'The hate for them was crazy back then', referencing the long-running widespread disdain for emoji use on Reddit that was particularly prominent in the 2020s before community attitudes softened slightly. The work is a remix that repurposes existing action media footage with added original text for comedic effect.

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