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A Gnomes Runs Past Me refers to a series of memes on X, formerly Twitter, where a variation of the catchphrase "a gnome runs past me" is inserted in the middle of a sentence as if the writer saw a gnome run by them and it distracted them from finishing their thought. The trend was popularized on X in November 2023 and first appeared on the app earlier that year.

Origin

It is unclear who started the "gnome runs past" meme. The earliest known example was posted by an X[1] user on March 4th, 2023, writing, "I'm 20 and my gf is – *gnome runs past* Holy shit did you just see that," garnering around three likes in eight months. On August 29th, X[2] user @Ivycrose_ posted a similar meme, garnering around 20 likes in three months.

On September 2nd, X[3] user @Trixxiest1X posted, "Yeah actually! i- *gnome runs really fast past me* what was that? did we catch that on camera?" garnering over 21,000 likes in two months (shown below). This is the earliest known version of the meme to gain notable engagement.

. ★ coraline/diane | FREE PALESTINE @Trixxiest1X Yeah actually! i- *gnome runs really fast past me* what the f--- was that? did we catch that on camera? *Lulu @luvlibabyy. Sep 2 Does anyone else like it when artists draw like this or is it just me Okay! Oh..@ 9:12 PM - Sep 2, 2023 797.2K Views ...

Spread

The meme spread on X throughout November 2023. On November 13th, 2023, X[4] user @itsashotgunbaby quote-reposted a post about the new Garfield movie, writing, "wow. they made him look like that? that's- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what was that thing?" garnering over 3,100 likes in four days (shown below).

Ryan @itsashotgunbaby wow. they made him look like that? that's- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what the f--- was that thing? 4 DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm - Nov 13 First look at Samuel L Jackson as Garfield's dad in 'GARFIELD' SS 5:38 PM - Nov 13, 2023 66.7K Views

On November 13th, X[5] user @M1das_OW2 posted another version of the meme, garnering over 2,800 likes in four days (shown below). On November 15th, the Garfield version of the meme was reposted by Instagram[6][7][8] users new.incognito.tab, dealership._ and inhalemybees, garnering over 63,000, 38,000 and 62,000 likes respectively in two days.

Midas @M1das_OW2 why is every gif from this movi- *a gnome runs by really fast* h-------- d- did you guys see that? what the f--- SWB @ykkswb Nov 13 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) pic.twitter.com/yX6EJxk4pT ... 7:30 PM. Nov 13, 2023 86.1K Views

Various Examples

FlintlockLover445 @flintlocklover "So Deep Rock Galactic just got an up-" *gnome runs by* "Woah what the f--- did you see that what was that?" "Did the camera catch that?" 9:29 AM - Nov 9, 2023- 749 Views . C ...
Wallace Wells Kinnie @inzomb1a If im being honest i think the anime is gonna be *a gnome runs by really fast* H--------- did you guys see that? what the f--- was that?! II GIF ALT 7:52 PM. Nov 13, 2023 1,976 Views . ** ... TACRV
mox @rudethehamster do you think their periods ever- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what the f--- was that thing? 3:07 AM - Nov 17, 2023-59 Views ⠀

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External References

[1] X – dabf

[2] X – Ivycrose_

[3] X – Trixxiest1X

[4] X – itsashotgunbaby

[5] X – M1das_OW2

[6] Instagram – new incognito tab

[7] Instagram – dealership

[8] Instagram – inhalemybees



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About

A Gnomes Runs Past Me refers to a series of memes on X, formerly Twitter, where a variation of the catchphrase "a gnome runs past me" is inserted in the middle of a sentence as if the writer saw a gnome run by them and it distracted them from finishing their thought. The trend was popularized on X in November 2023 and first appeared on the app earlier that year.

Origin

It is unclear who started the "gnome runs past" meme. The earliest known example was posted by an X[1] user on March 4th, 2023, writing, "I'm 20 and my gf is – *gnome runs past* Holy shit did you just see that," garnering around three likes in eight months. On August 29th, X[2] user @Ivycrose_ posted a similar meme, garnering around 20 likes in three months.

On September 2nd, X[3] user @Trixxiest1X posted, "Yeah actually! i- *gnome runs really fast past me* what was that? did we catch that on camera?" garnering over 21,000 likes in two months (shown below). This is the earliest known version of the meme to gain notable engagement.


. ★ coraline/diane | FREE PALESTINE @Trixxiest1X Yeah actually! i- *gnome runs really fast past me* what the f--- was that? did we catch that on camera? *Lulu @luvlibabyy. Sep 2 Does anyone else like it when artists draw like this or is it just me Okay! Oh..@ 9:12 PM - Sep 2, 2023 797.2K Views ...

Spread

The meme spread on X throughout November 2023. On November 13th, 2023, X[4] user @itsashotgunbaby quote-reposted a post about the new Garfield movie, writing, "wow. they made him look like that? that's- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what was that thing?" garnering over 3,100 likes in four days (shown below).


Ryan @itsashotgunbaby wow. they made him look like that? that's- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what the f--- was that thing? 4 DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm - Nov 13 First look at Samuel L Jackson as Garfield's dad in 'GARFIELD' SS 5:38 PM - Nov 13, 2023 66.7K Views

On November 13th, X[5] user @M1das_OW2 posted another version of the meme, garnering over 2,800 likes in four days (shown below). On November 15th, the Garfield version of the meme was reposted by Instagram[6][7][8] users new.incognito.tab, dealership._ and inhalemybees, garnering over 63,000, 38,000 and 62,000 likes respectively in two days.


Midas @M1das_OW2 why is every gif from this movi- *a gnome runs by really fast* h-------- d- did you guys see that? what the f--- SWB @ykkswb Nov 13 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) pic.twitter.com/yX6EJxk4pT ... 7:30 PM. Nov 13, 2023 86.1K Views

Various Examples


FlintlockLover445 @flintlocklover "So Deep Rock Galactic just got an up-" *gnome runs by* "Woah what the f--- did you see that what was that?" "Did the camera catch that?" 9:29 AM - Nov 9, 2023- 749 Views . C ... Wallace Wells Kinnie @inzomb1a If im being honest i think the anime is gonna be *a gnome runs by really fast* H--------- did you guys see that? what the f--- was that?! II GIF ALT 7:52 PM. Nov 13, 2023 1,976 Views . ** ... TACRV mox @rudethehamster do you think their periods ever- *a gnome runs past me and giggles* did you guys see that? what the f--- was that thing? 3:07 AM - Nov 17, 2023-59 Views ⠀

Search Interest

Unavailable.

External References

[1] X – dabf

[2] X – Ivycrose_

[3] X – Trixxiest1X

[4] X – itsashotgunbaby

[5] X – M1das_OW2

[6] Instagram – new incognito tab

[7] Instagram – dealership

[8] Instagram – inhalemybees

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