The "My New Character" meme explained.

What's The 'My New Character' Meme? The 'Chill Guy' Whose 'Whole Deal' Is That He's 'Lowkey' Explained

My New Character is a meme about a "chill guy" who's "lowkey," according to the original Twitter / X artist who created him.

A keen observer can tell immediately from the drawing that he's nonchalant af, seen wearing a grey sweater, blue jeans and red shoes, smirking at the viewer with his hands casually in his pockets. The memes about him on TikTok and elsewhere attest that he's the greatest new character ever created.

So, are his fans right? Does he deserve the fame? Where did he even come from and why is this anthropomorphic brown dog a viral meme? Let's explain.


Where Did The 'My New Character' Meme Come From?

The original post was shared by a Twitter / X user named @PhillipBankss roughly a year ago. Philb (what he goes by online) spawned the character with creative passion, letting the whole world know that his whole deal is that he lowkey doesn't give a hoot.

The original post racked up more than 17,000 likes since it was created in October 2023. Plus, Philb also posted an Instagram Reel on the same day that amassed more engagement — roughly 58,000 likes, which accrued over the same timeframe.

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Also, Philb has built on the character's design over the past few months. He posted a Christmas version of the character and even a backward version.

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What's The 'My New Character' Meme On TikTok?

Over the past few weeks, a TikToker named @.blitzerzz adopted the meme and has given the character a new life via photo slideshows and viral videos. The Twitter artist's inside joke is quickly becoming a TikTok meme as others join the trend.

My New Character has become what's called an "exploitable," meaning that meme creators are inserting him into different meme templates and formats, spreading his likeness outside of the original image.

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In turn, others on TikTok have evolved the meme, and the artist Philb has even noticed.

In a recent tweet, Philb said that a lot of things are irritating him about his meme's TikTok fame, but the worst thing might be renaming him "My New Character." "He is chill guy," Philb urged.

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For the full history of My New Character, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.




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