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Ciao Ryan
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About
Ciao Ryan refers to University of Louisiana Lafayette student Ryan Scott who became popular in a viral video for saying goodbye to a fellow college student with "Ciao."
Origin
On October 15th, 2017, Twitter user @Tslight_24, real name Thomas, uploaded a video of himself interacting with Scott several times. At the end of each interaction, Scott says "Ciao" (shown below). The tweet gained over 177,000 retweets and 464,000 likes in two weeks.
my fav person on campus goes to Ryan lmao “ciao*”😂 pic.twitter.com/Lba0PoTnsY
— theylove$light_ (@Tslight_24) October 15, 2017
Spread
The video quickly attracted comparisons to Damn Daniel. The Tab[2] posted an article about Ciao Ryan on October 16th, including various commenters making the connection. On October 18th, Twitter user @corutny703[1] posted a You vs. The Guy She Told You Not To Worry About joke comparing Damn Daniel and Ciao Ryan, gaining over 3,900 retweets (shown below).
![You Vs. The Guy candy cornty @corutny703 Follow you vs the guy she tells you not to worry about 9:29 PM-18 Oct 2017](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/308/174/5c9.png)
Meanwhile, Twitter users began using Ryan as a reaction image for situations in which one leaves abruptly. On October 17th, Twitter user @memeprovider[3] posted such a joke and gained over 65,000 retweets and 156,000 likes.
![Can You Stay Late memes @memeprovider Follow Work: Can you stay a little longer Me:](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/308/177/8fa.png)
Since becoming well known, Scott told the Tab[4] that he has been approached on campus, saying, "I have more people coming up to me and chatting, and I honestly feel so great." He also reports that he and Thomas are now friends in real life. The story has been covered by Buzzfeed[5] and The Daily Dot.[6]
![Me and Ryan Blown Up theylove$light- @Tslight 24 Follow ツ傘#ciao me and Rvan done blowed up mf](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/308/181/d66.png)
Various Examples
![Ka-chow memes @memeprovider Follow KA-](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/308/182/3fe.png)
![College Life College Life @CollegeDotLife Follow Professor: Attendance isn't mandatory Me:](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/308/183/b63.png)
![The Bell Doesn't Dismiss You NO CHINL NO CHILL @NoChillPosts Follow (C "The bell doesn't dismiss you I do” 13 Me:](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/308/184/819.png)
![Name A Better Duo Antone @Kxrry Follow name a better duo i'll wait theylove$light @Tslight_24 me and Ryan done blowed upciao mf 12:43 AM- 17 Oct 2017 from Lafayette, LA](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/308/186/135.png)
![Racism Ended transcended alleys @Roulettista Follow Racism ended theyloveŞlight_@Tslight_24 me and Ryan done blowed up #ciao mf 12:23 PM-17 Oct 2017](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/308/187/381.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Twitter – @corutny703
[2] The Tab – This freshman called Ryan saying ‘ciao’ is the new Damn Daniel
[3] Twitter – @memeprovider
[4] The Tab – Ciao Ryan says his life has changed since becoming an internationally famous meme
[5] Buzzfeed – The College Kid Is Now A Meme Star After His Classmate Filmed Him Saying "Ciao" Around Campus
[6] Daily Dot – Meet ‘Ciao Ryan,’ the new and improved ‘Damn Daniel’
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Top Comment
Nedhitis
Oct 28, 2017 at 10:04AM EDT