Introduction

The Is For Me? meme template features a combination of a shy emoji and the Two Fingers Touching emoji, captioned with the phrase 'Is for me?'. This meme captures a moment of self-doubt or surprise in a humorous context.

Background

The phrase 'Is for me?' became popular as part of LOLspeak years before the emergence of the meme template. The image macro combines a shy emoji with the Two Fingers Touching emoji to convey uncertainty or a desire for affirmation.

How It Began

On August 30th, 2020, Reddit user Romantrxsh shared a meme featuring an America Invading for Oil reaction image, which incorporated the shy emoji alongside the Two Fingers Touching emoji. This post quickly gained traction, amassing over 89,300 upvotes in the /r/memes subreddit within two weeks.

Internet Reaction

Following its initial post, the Is For Me? image macro spread rapidly on Reddit, with various users creating their own reaction memes. On the same day of its debut, Redditor dcxr posted a meme that garnered over 24,200 upvotes, while another meme by TheDonutor achieved over 27,800 upvotes before its removal. The meme format saw moderate spread across other platforms, particularly in late August and early September 2020.