Introduction

The Wait, It's All Ohio? Always Has Been meme template features two astronauts in space, where one discovers that Earth is unexpectedly composed of something other than what was anticipated, while the other astronaut ominously asserts, 'Always has been.'

Background

The meme centers around the concept of a shocking revelation about Earth's composition, leading to a humorous twist. It plays on the expectations of reality versus the absurdity of the punchline.

Meme History

The origins of this meme trace back to December 11, 2016, when Redditor Wiegand6 posted an MSPaint illustration depicting two astronauts examining a flat Earth. One astronaut exclaims, 'wtf it's flat!!!', while the other, aiming a gun, replies, 'Sry fam.' This post garnered over 485 points and 97% upvotes in less than four years. The earliest known template resembling this style was shared anonymously on 4chan on August 7, 2018, featuring America as the unexpected element.

Meme Evolution

The meme template gained traction over a year later as part of the Ohio vs. the World trend, with 'Ohio' becoming a favored punchline. User iOhioian shared an edit on iFunny on October 17, 2019, which received over 46,000 reactions and 1,700 comments within a year. This led to widespread sharing across platforms like Twitter, Reddit, Tumblr, and Instagram. Subsequent edits included more realistic astronaut depictions, and notable variations appeared, such as one posted by Redditor nickslicktricks on June 7, 2020, and another by Twitter user @Alexis_Grump featuring Bugsnax on June 19, 2020. Ebaumsworld compiled a gallery of significant examples on July 14, 2020.