What Is The 'I Hate Liberals So Much It's Unreal' Meme? The Origin Of The Webcomic Explained

A webcomic used by people eager to distinguish themselves from other political and ideological factions made the rounds online recently, with many people identifying with the meme's message and especially with its brutal punchline.

What first began as a one-off joke posted to Reddit's /r/COMPLETEANARCHY in March 2021, turned into an exploitable meme reposted across the internet for subsequent years. Sometimes your emphatic statements can attract the wrong kind of crowd, and people sharing the I Hate Liberals So Much It's Unreal meme related to the comic's succinct way of saying "back off."

Here's where the webcomic originated, and the various edited versions people shared on the internet.

Where Does The 'I Hate Liberals So Much It's Unreal' Meme Come From?

On March 21st, 2021, a since-deleted Redditor posted a comic to /r/COMPLETEANARCHY, writing, "Same reaction every time." The comic showed a character saying, "I hate liberals so much it's unreal," followed by a character in a red MAGA-style hat running in yelling, "KEK!! Right On!" The first character proceeds to crush the second character into a bloody pulp.

How Did The 'I Hate Liberals So Much It's Unreal' Meme Spread?

The comic inspired various viral edits in subsequent years, with Tumblr user @guerrillatech posting a version that replaced "liberals" with the "Israeli Government." That same year, Redditor /u/Adept_of_Blue posted a version of the meme to /r/PoliticalCompassMemes, this time showing a communist getting crushed.

In 2023, Tumblr user myfriendwade posted an edit of the comic to showcase what they think is a misconception about homelessness, gathering over 15,000 notes in a year.

For the full history of "I hate liberals so much It's unreal," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.