Patrick Bateman's Ooh Face

Patrick Bateman's Ooh Face

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Updated Jan 20, 2023 at 02:41PM EST by Zach.

Added Dec 09, 2020 at 02:34PM EST by Matt.

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About

Patrick Bateman's Ooh Face, also known as Christian Bale's Ooh Face, is a reaction image macro featuring a screenshot from the 2000 satirical horror film American Psycho. Memers use the image in a manner similar to other Ooh Faces, expressing feelings of ecstasy.

Origin

On April 14th, 2000, Lions Gate films released American Psycho in the United States.[1] In the film, the characters Patrick Bateman and Paul Allen (portrayed by Christian Bale and Jared Leto). During the scene, Allen mistakes Bateman for someone else and objectifies Bateman's significant other, Evelyn. Bateman plays along with the mistake and makes an excited face when discussing Evelyn (clip below).

On July 2nd, 2009, YouTuber [2] MuRpHy1680 shared the clip, receiving more than 47,000 views in less than 12 years.

Spread

Over the next decade, the image grew in usage as a reaction image. On June 3rd, 2013, Carthrottle.com[3] user
Gabor Szedlak posted a GIF of the moment in a list of "10 Funny GIFs That Express Your Reactions As A Driver" (shown below, left).

On January 19th, 2014, Imgur [4] user inthemixmike posted a GIF of the scene reacting to a snackfood. The post received more than 222,000 views and 6,900 points in less than seven years (screenshot below, center).

The meme continued to see usage in 2020. On December 8th, 2020, Instagram [5] memer Tank Sinatra posted the meme with the caption "When you're wrapping Christmas present and the scissors start to glide." The post received more than 47,000 points In less than 24 hours (shown below, right).


0ooh those are tasty Next Post > by inthemixmike Jan 19 2014 Savour CHILLI FLAVOURED PEAS 1009 NE When you're wrapping Christmas presents and the scissors start to glide


Sigma Face

Sigma Face, also known as Sigma Male Face, Sigma Meme Face or Sigma Girl Face, refers to a TikTok trend in which people replicate a memorable facial expression made by Patrick Bateman in the film American Psycho (also known as the Ooh Face), typically in reaction to sigma activity. The trend was originally popularized by TikToker @argenby in late 2022, with various female creators also participating in the trend around that time leading into early 2023.



Various Examples


WHEN YOU SEE A BIG PUDDLE OF GARLIC BUTTER ON YOUR ALL SAUCES imgflip.com WHEN SHE'S DONE USING THE OUTHOUSE AND YOU KNOW THERE'S NO TOILET PAPER LEFT imgflip.com ME WHEN I SEE A EPIC FAIL THAT'S GOTTA HURT imgflip.com
WHEN YOU FALL OFF YOUR BIKE AND HIT A POLE imgflip.com WHEN'SHE REVIVES YOU 3 TIMES AND TAKES REVENGE ON YOUR SHOOTER IN AN ONLINE GAME imgflip.com When she says she threw away all her empty shampoo and conditioner bottles imgflip.com


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