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Friendly Reminder That Osama Bin Laden Had This Image Saved On His Hard Drive
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About
Friendly Reminder That Osama Bin Laden Had This Image Saved On His Hard Drive is a copypasta and image macro meme in which a funny image is posted alongside the caption, "Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image saved on his hard drive." The meme began in late May 2021 and references the contents of Osama Bing Laden's hard drive, which purportedly contained memes, video games, animated movies and anime episodes and other unexpected files.
Origin
On May 29th, 2021, X[1] user @Fetusberry posted an image of a Captain America ring sucker under the caption, "Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image on his hard drive," garnering around 10 likes in three years (shown below, left). This is the earliest known iteration of the meme. On the same day, u/Anonymous-boi-01 posted an image macro to /r/196[2] of Killua from Hunter x Hunter grilling under the same caption, garnering over 20,000 upvotes in the same span of time (shown below, right).
![captain america cap Fetusberry [GREY MEAT! Crunch @Fetusberry Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image on his hard drive LOLLIP RINGS WVBAET 30A 10 2RAY C RYOHU BERLIPO NOT TOR TO JORATZ RODRITAW SU oleo 000S s no based ene ott dhe Isto nistno 169 apnivea (est) soetesen lo 0 28 MARVEL por mulbo Jeslor VENGERS SSEMBLE ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED BLUE FERRY 12:45 AM - May 29, 2021](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/957/29e.jpg)
![killua on da grill fo osama Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image saved on his hard drive](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/958/9af.jpg)
Spread
The format gained viral spread over the following years, inspiring memes across social media. On August 20th, 2022, X[3] user @timeimmemorial_ posted a version of the meme using a photo of James Gandolfini squeezing a SpongeBob mascot's nose, garnering over 166,000 likes in two years (shown below).
![James Gandolfini SpongeBob Nose Meme Kevin Finnerty → @timeimmemorial_ Friendly reminder that osama bin laden had this image saved on his hard drive INDUSTR SUPER 9:26 PM - Aug 20, 2022](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/960/ea8.jpg)
On January 11th, 2023, X[4] user @2femcel2furious posted a version of the meme that gained over 33,000 likes in a year (shown below, left). On September 16th, Instagram[5] user uncrustable.memess reposted the Gandolfini meme, garnering over 40,000 likes in six months. On January 9th, 2024, X[6] user @incelsleepover posted a version of the meme referencing the anime Berserk, garnering over 169,000 likes in two months (shown below, right).
![Bug Girl on Osama's Hard Drive hands free wellness check @2femcel2furious friendly reminder that osama bin laden had this image saved on his hard drive 9:34 PM - Jan 11, 2023 1.3M Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/962/3ee.jpg)
![Berserk Coke Osama Hard Drive supernatural birth machine @incelsleepover friendly reminder that osama bin laden had this image saved on his hard drive 1:50 PM Jan 9, 2024 9.9M Views](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/963/002.jpg)
Various Examples
![Bin Laden = purseowner fan??? 😱😱😱😱😱🤯🤯🤯 Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image saved on his hard drive Nanako When I grow up, I want to marry you, big bro... 03/20 TUE Daytime](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/966/7a7.jpg)
![Dewey Lean Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image saved on his hard drive @grapejuiceboys](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/968/493.jpg)
![Osama Loves Avril and Beans Friendly reminder that Osama Bin Laden had this image saved on his hard drive 54](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/969/15a.jpg)
![cookie monster v john cena N 6:58 PM - Aug 21, 2022 WL Wrestlelamia.com @wrestlelamia Friendly reminder that osama bin laden had this image saved on his hard drive](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/774/970/554.jpg)
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External References
[1] X – Fetusberry
[2] Reddit – Anonymous-boi-01
[3] X – timeimmemorial_
[4] X – 2femcel2furious
[5] Instagram – uncrustable.memess
[6] X – incelsleepover
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