Introduction

The 'Oh God Why' meme features a character with a half-shaded face displaying a remorseful expression, often used as the concluding panel in rage comics recounting distressing or embarrassing childhood experiences.

Background

'Oh God Why' is a rage comic character known for its distinctive half-shaded face and the accompanying phrase 'Oh God Why.' This character is typically employed in the final panel of comics that narrate horrifying, disturbing, or embarrassing stories from childhood.

How It Began

The 'Oh God Why' rage comic character was first introduced by user Diamondhead on FunnyJunk, where a compilation was posted on July 23, 2011. As of November 4, 2011, the post had garnered 99,167 views and 7,407 upvotes. Diamondhead claimed ownership of the character on his profile and indicated that he also contributes to Reddit under the username 'ozzymustaine.'

Internet Reaction

The initial 'Oh God Why' comic was shared on Reddit on October 17, 2011, in a thread titled 'I wanted to fuck [Embarrassing memory].' This post quickly became popular, reaching the front page of the f7u12 subreddit with 6,349 upvotes by November 4, 2011. Following this, other users began to share their own rage comics featuring the character. On December 4, 2011, the domain for the dedicated blog 'Oh God Why' was registered. The meme extended to Tumblr under the tag '#oh god why,' and merchandise featuring the character can be found on Zazzle. The 'Oh God Why' character has also made appearances in historical rage comics, with notable posts in December 2011 related to significant events in U.S. history.