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Simpsons Meme: USA and the Whole World - What Happened?

A two-panel meme using edited screenshots from the animated TV show 'The Simpsons.' Top panel: Homer Simpson, labeled 'USA,' stands at a doorway with Bart Simpson and Milhouse Van Houten, who are labeled 'Literally the whole world,' all looking outside. Bottom panel: Homer remains, while Bart (now with an unimpressed expression) stands alone, still labeled 'Literally the whole world.' Below both panels is the caption: 'What happened to you USA? You used to be cool.' The meme humorously comments on a perceived decline in USA's global reputation or popularity.
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Group (Bart and Milhouse)
Literally the whole world
Bart
Literally the whole world

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What happened to you USA? You used to be cool.

Overview

A two-panel meme using edited screenshots from the animated TV show 'The Simpsons.' Top panel: Homer Simpson, labeled 'USA,' stands at a doorway with Bart Simpson and Milhouse Van Houten, who are labeled 'Literally the whole world,' all looking outside. Bottom panel: Homer remains, while Bart (now with an unimpressed expression) stands alone, still labeled 'Literally the whole world.' Below both panels is the caption: 'What happened to you USA? You used to be cool.' The meme humorously comments on a perceived decline in USA's global reputation or popularity.

Origin notes

The meme is created by editing original animation frames from 'The Simpsons' with text overlays and a caption. A watermark 'made with mematic' indicates production using the Mematic mobile editing app. It is likely shared on social media platforms such as Reddit, Twitter, or Instagram for social commentary purposes, remixing existing Simpsons content to convey a modern cultural observation.

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