Introduction

The Swole Doge vs. Cheems meme is a popular comparison format that showcases representatives from two distinct eras, often highlighting their differences in a humorous manner.

Background

Swole Doge vs. Cheems is a meme format that juxtaposes characters from two historical periods, depicting one as the 'Swole' or 'Chad' Doge and the other as Cheems. This format is reminiscent of the Virgin vs. Chad meme style and emerged from a viral Facebook post, gaining significant traction on platforms such as Reddit and Facebook starting in mid-May 2020.

How It Began

The first known instance of the Swole Doge vs. Cheems meme was shared on February 5, 2020, by the Facebook page Doges artesanales. This initial post featured images of Swole Doge and Cheems, accumulating over 10,000 shares, 3,300 reactions, and 510 comments within four months.

Meme Evolution

The meme format gained widespread popularity on May 13, 2020, when Twitter user @olvidam_ese shared a variation that garnered more than 12,300 likes and 1,300 retweets. Other users, including @therealbuni and @unhilo, followed suit, contributing to its viral spread. On May 16, Redditor DiegoGamer25 posted a personal comparison meme that received over 13,900 upvotes across multiple subreddits within a week. The trend continued to flourish, with numerous variations emerging and gaining traction on both Reddit and Facebook, especially notable was a May 19 post by PEKE19 comparing priests from 1450 to 2020, which received over 83,900 upvotes in just one week.