Introduction

The 'It's Joever' meme features an image of President Joe Biden in a resigned pose, often accompanied by the phrase 'It's Joever.' This catchphrase is a blend of Biden's name and the popular phrase from the 'It's Over' meme.

Background

'It's Joever' is both a reaction image and catchphrase that became popular shortly before the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. It combines a photo of Joe Biden lowering his head in resignation with the phrase, reflecting the sentiment of despair or finality. Following its rise, a similar meme called 'We're Barack' emerged, featuring former President Barack Obama and mirroring the 'We're Back' meme format. Both phrases gained traction online in 2023.

Meme History

The origin of the 'It's Joever' meme dates back to October 14, 2020, when an anonymous user on 4chan shared a version of the reaction image, captioned 'IT'S JOEVER.' The image itself was taken during a speech by Biden in Washington D.C. on March 12, 2019. In the months leading up to the 2020 election, the meme was actively circulated on 4chan's /pol/ board, particularly in discussions related to the election.

Meme Evolution

Mainstream recognition of the meme didn't occur until September 2022, when it began to gain traction on Twitter, especially with an alternative caption 'joewari da.' On September 18, 2022, Twitter user @shamarke_a used the meme in response to a tweet about Biden declaring the COVID-19 pandemic over, generating significant engagement. By early 2023, the meme saw increased usage across Twitter. During the spring and summer of that year, users began pairing the 'It's Joever' image with a photo of Barack Obama labeled 'We're Barack,' creating a pun referencing the 'It's So Over, We're So Back' meme. A notable post by @sirDangel on April 19, 2023, showcased this combination, gaining popularity on Reddit's /r/shitposting and /r/okbuddyretard despite being removed from the latter subreddit. Following this, @sirDangel created a standalone template of the Obama image after requests from followers.