Introduction

The Two Soyjaks Pointing meme features two Soyjaks, a variant of the Wojak meme, with one character pointing at an object behind them. This format became widely popular in October 2020.

Background

The Two Soyjaks Pointing meme is based on an image of two men in front of a Beyond Fried Chicken sign. The format gained significant attention through various redraws and adaptations, capturing the humorous essence of the original photo.

How It Began

The meme originated on February 23, 2020, when animal advocate John Oberg shared a photo of himself and another man in front of a Beyond Fried Chicken sign at a KFC in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the picture, Oberg holds a serving of Beyond Fried Chicken nuggets while the other man points at the sign, both making what is commonly referred to as the Soyboy Face. The tweet garnered over 450 retweets and 2,100 likes within eight months.

Internet Reaction

The image first spread on February 25, 2020, when the Facebook group Occupy Democrats Logic used it to illustrate a post, achieving over 3,500 reactions and 1,900 shares. It wasn't until May 1, 2020, that the meme format gained traction on 4chan, with users creating various edits and versions. The meme saw a resurgence in popularity in late October 2020 after Oberg's tweet was re-shared, leading to a wave of new memes and adaptations. In June 2021, the format experienced another revival as a source for redraws.