Introduction

The Perry the Platypus meme template originates from the animated series Phineas and Ferb, featuring the character's dual life as a pet and a secret agent.

Background

Perry the Platypus is a character from the animated series Phineas and Ferb. He is portrayed as the pet platypus of the titular characters, Phineas and Ferb, while secretly working as an agent for the O.W.C.A., an all-animal espionage organization.

How It Began

Perry the Platypus made his first appearance in the pilot episode of Phineas and Ferb, which aired on August 17, 2007. In this debut, Perry is introduced as a secret agent living under the guise of a domesticated animal.

Meme Evolution

Between 2007 and 2015, Perry the Platypus appeared in every episode of the series. On March 19, 2018, a Reddit user named Teo_Manfredi shared a two-panel object labeling meme featuring Perry on /r/dankmemes. The meme humorously depicts Perry renaming a computer folder from 'Hentai' to 'Homework' when his mom asks to use his computer. This post gained over 5,700 points and 100 comments in just two days. Later, the meme spread to iFunny, where it received more than 56,000 upvotes. The same day, Teo_Manfredi shared another variant of the meme, which juxtaposed Perry with historical references, accumulating over 1,800 points. The meme continued to evolve with various iterations appearing on platforms like /r/MemeEconomy and Memedroid, where a Spanish-language version was also posted.