Introduction

The Draw 25 meme features a two-panel image where a customizable Uno wild card presents a choice to perform an action or 'draw 25.' The second panel depicts a man holding a large hand of cards, humorously suggesting he opts not to take the action. This meme gained significant traction on social media platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram in January 2020.

Meme History

The meme originated on January 4, 2020, when Facebook user Damien Jones posted the initial two images. The wild card in his post read 'call/text your recent ex or draw 25,' accompanied by the caption 'Say No More.' This post quickly went viral, amassing over 195,000 shares, 44,000 comments, and 20,000 reactions within a week.

Meme Evolution

On January 5, 2020, Twitter user @Fujyno shared the images with the same wild card, stating 'call/text your recent ex or Draw 25.' This tweet received over 353,500 likes and 113,300 retweets in just four days. The subsequent day, Redditor Scaulbylausis reposted the image to r/blursed, garnering more than 13,100 points (98% upvoted). On January 8, Instagram user meme_appetit shared the meme with a variation reading 'Watch Tasty Video or Draw 25,' which earned over 19,100 likes within a day. That same day, Redditor JonathanMU created a rickroll version of the meme, receiving over 15,600 points (97% upvoted). As the meme spread, Reddit users continued to adapt the format, particularly in r/dankmemes, where DDO1904's iteration received over 29,400 points (97% upvoted) and Spoxx1's version, featuring a different second panel, gained over 44,500 points (94% upvoted) within a day.