The 'Two Retards Fighting' meme is a viral reaction image originating from a YouTube thumbnail depicting two boys poised for a fight in a backyard setting.
The meme gained traction online starting in September 2019, evolving into a popular reaction image, object-labeling format, and redraw meme as it circulated across various platforms.
The earliest known instance of this image was shared on the subreddit /r/ScottishFootball on September 22, 2019. It illustrated a match between Scottish Premiership teams Hibernian and Hearts, amassing over 650 upvotes over four years. The authenticity of the video from which the thumbnail is derived remains unverified.
The meme's popularity surged as a reaction image in the following years, especially in sports contexts. For instance, on June 20, 2020, Instagram user aastonvillaa posted a meme featuring the image that received over 4,600 likes within three years. Additionally, a Reddit post on May 17, 2021, in /r/TNOmod garnered over 3,200 upvotes in two years. Other notable posts include versions shared on /r/PoliticalCompassMemes, which received over 1,100 and 800 upvotes respectively within a year.