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What's The 'Duck Smoking GIF?' Twitter's New Favorite Reaction GIF Of A Yellow Duckling Smoking Explained
A GIF of a duck smoking has taken over Twitter / X as many users have come to the conclusion, "He's literally me."
The yellow duckling (who looks too young to be smoking anyway) is getting remixed and exploited as meme creators add captions to his nonchalant vibe. For some, he's a new character on their timelines. For others (mostly on Telegram), this smoking duck is all too familiar.
Curious about who made this iconic GIF and why it's resonating with so many people? Let's explain.
Where Does The 'Duck Smoking GIF' Come From?
The cute smoking duck GIF was created by Serbian artist Egor Zhgun back in September 2019. Originally posted to Telegram, the smoking duck is just one of many Telegram Duck GIFs known as the Utya Duck Stickers. They've been commonly used as emoticons on the messaging app for a few years now.
The original GIF of the duck smoking has a purple top caption reading in all caps, "HAHA, CLASSIC." If one reads the duck's lips, it's obvious that he's saying the aforementioned catchphrase to himself.
Why Is The 'Duck Smoking GIF' Viral On Twitter / X?
On the western web, internet users discovered the beauty of the Duck Smoking GIF this month, following its repeated usage by a user named @brandochii.
The version of the GIF that started to spread cropped out the top caption, just showing the chill duck laughing and shaking his head. For some reason, the duck's laid-back attitude was prime for meme exploitation and it started to gain usage en masse.
What Are Some 'Duck Smoking GIF' Meme Examples?
A lot of the Duck Smoking GIF memes jokingly reminisce about an activity or hobby that one used to do. For instance, being an adult and reminiscing about doing a cartwheel is one of the best examples of the meme so far.
Alternatively, meme creators are getting more creative, like inserting the duck into pre-existing meme templates and making a meme Frankenstein (if you will). For instance, a popular example blends the duck with the girl exposing the government whose vibes are almost identical.
As more and more people hop onto the trend, the coming iterations are sure to be more elaborate, more creative and more viral. Plus, people are already unearthing other Telegram Duck GIFs from Egor Zhgun's collection, using them to add to the duck's expanding lore.
For the full history of Duck Smoking GIF, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
