A standout exploitable meme template making waves online is the "Fell for It Again Award," which isn't particularly new, but netizens have evolved the template with a more recent commentary, recaptioning the image to the phrase "Got What I Voted for Again Award."

This reaction image has gained traction for its bizarre and chaotic new variants, distorting images and bodies to merge with the "Fell for It Again" ribbon.

But where did these memes originally come from, and how did they gain such virality and spawn so many variants? Let’s break it down.

How Did The 'Fell For It Again Award' Meme Go Viral?

The Fell For It Again Award meme first appeared in April 2023 as a reaction image featuring a shocked Soyjak character wearing a blue ribbon that reads "FELL FOR IT AGAIN AWARD" — an offshoot of the Posted It Again Award meme that began in 2022.

Its viral spread can be attributed to its incorporation in various contexts, especially as a reaction meme on platforms like Twitter / X, where users quote tweets with the image to mock individuals for being perceived as gullible. For instance, in November 2023, X user @Marcus_cel shared an iteration in which a bruised Soyjak keeps falling for a "knuckle sandwich" joke.

The meme reached wider audiences through a focus on political commentary regarding campaign promises, particularly given by public figures like United States President Donald Trump.

What Is The 'Got What I Voted For Award' Meme?

Hence, the Got What I Voted For Award meme appeared on iFunny in February 2025, trying to summarize the irony of the current political and economic situation in the United States.

Amid Trump's reciprocal tariffs and the 2025 stock market crash events unfolding on social media in early April 2025, a bizarre interpretation of the "Got What I Voted For Award" meme was posted on X on April 6th depicting the "thrid impact" scene from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime, using the yellow-and-blue ribbon as the shape of the character Ayanami Rei in her angel form.

How Is The 'Fell For It Again Award' Meme Used Online?

Online, the Fell for It Again Award meme is commonly shared in discussions around political accountability or fans of different genres of media falling for the same trick repeatedly.

For instance, in November 2024, X user @ATFujoshi quote-tweeted a news headline about then-President-elect Donald Trump saying he would nominate a former George Soros money manager to lead the U.S. Treasury Department. The quote tweet attached a version of the Fell For It Again Award Soyjak with a MAGA red hat.

As the meme gained traction on Reddit and Twitter over the last several months, abstract iterations of the original image were posted on social media. Here are some of the weirdest Feel for It Again Award memes to give you a small taste of their diversity.

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For the full history of the Fell For It Again Award, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.