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What Is The 'Block Gracie Abrams' Meme? The Alleged Connection Between Blocking Gracie Abrams And Finn Wolfhard Explained
Pop singer Gracie Abrams might be on her way to becoming one of the most blocked individuals on the internet, thanks to the "I Blocked Gracie Abrams" meme.
The meme sees people take out their frustrations about anything and everything by simply blocking Gracie Abrams, but what did the popular singer-songwriter do to deserve it? Here's what you need to know about the controversy.
What Is The 'Blocking Gracie Abrams' Meme?
While the exact origins of the meme are unclear, the common claim is that the Blocking Gracie Abrams meme is connected to a 2022 controversy involving a resurfaced post about Canadian actor Finn Wolfhard (best known for his role as Mike Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things).
Allegedly, in 2017, Abrams posted a photo of Finn at 14 years old captioned, "sticky situation: knowing he's 14 but still incredibly down." At the time, Abrams was about 17 or 18, which some people took issue with.
This post made the rounds online and gained Abrams a new wave of haters. She apologized for the post, but it still left a sour taste in a lot of people's mouths.
Then, in November of that year, X user Cohen posted a screenshot showing that they blocked Gracie Abrams, writing, "Ticketmaster went down so I blocked Gracie Abrams." This is the earliest known version of the meme, which only became more popularized online over the following years.
How Is 'I Blocked Gracie Abrams' Used In Memes?
The "Blocked Gracie Abrams" meme is typically used when someone is frustrated about something. Whether it's Clairo not winning a Grammy or Taylor Swift playing their favorite song at a concert they couldn't attend, people are participating in the meme by posting what they're mad about, blocking Gracie Abrams, and sharing a screenshot as proof.
Over the past few years, the meme has spread to sites like TikTok and Reddit, although it remains the most prevalent on X.
One viral example is a parody post by Drop Pop reading, "Over 15,000 people have blocked Gracie Abrams following the release of 'Imaginary Playerz' by Cardi B," highlighting the ridiculousness of the reasons why people claim to block Abrams.
What Are Some More 'Block Gracie Abrams' Memes?
For the full history of the So I Blocked Gracie Abrams meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
