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Shrek Bae refers to a viral video of a boy reciting a scene from Shrek on a long car ride. The video, captured by the boy's sister, was shared widely online and gained media attention.

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On July 8th, 2018, Twitter user @Maria_Karras shared a video of her brother, later identified as Theo Karras, recreating the scene from Shrek where the title character and Donkey meet, doing impressions of both characters. The tweet gained over 88,000 retweets and 258,000 likes (shown below).



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After the video began spreading, other Twitter users commented that they thought Theo was a dream boyfriend. User @ahhliikazam called him a "dream boi" (shown below, left). Twitter user @Tea_withTae called it "quality Shrek" (shown below, right).

Ali @ahhliikazam Follow What's the point in having a relationship if your SO can't word for word recite shREK???? Actual dream. Shook. Added to the dream boi list. Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08
yeontan is my dad Follow @Tea withTae Replying to @Maria_Karras @btsfrap Now that's some quality shrek

The spread of the video was covered by Daily Dot[1] and Buzzfeed.[2] Karras, recognizing his viral fame, took the moment in good humor in a series of tweets (shown below).

Theo Karras @Theo Karras Follow ldk if l'm upset for becoming know as the guy who recites Shrek 2 5:15 PM 9 Jul 2018
Theo Karras @Theo_Karras Followv Expectation: becoming known by making it big on Broadway. Reality: becoming a meme because l recited Shrek... 12:44 AM-10 Jul 2018

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Aleah @_aleahmichelle Follow we must protect him at all costs Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 9:36 PM-9 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 11 Likes
Carl O's @carl ohs Followv Packing this guy for my next road trip. Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 3:58 AM-10 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 1 Like
Maddie Roger @maddie_roger Follow l've never respected anyone more Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 4:41 AM-10 Jul 2018 3 Retweets 20 Likes
anna @annaalves Follow i have feelings for him Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 6:57 PM-9 Jul 2018 18 Retweets 48 Likes
The second fave white kidtrom D12 Folow Follow @HiNamesLouis I AM F------ CRYING AND I WANT TO MARRY THIS MAN Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 7:55 PM - 9 Jul 2018 4 Retweets 9 Likes
Lauren Eagleson @Laurdawg10 Followv now THIS is my type Maria @Maria Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 6:36 PM-9 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 19 Likes

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About

Shrek Bae refers to a viral video of a boy reciting a scene from Shrek on a long car ride. The video, captured by the boy's sister, was shared widely online and gained media attention.

Origin

On July 8th, 2018, Twitter user @Maria_Karras shared a video of her brother, later identified as Theo Karras, recreating the scene from Shrek where the title character and Donkey meet, doing impressions of both characters. The tweet gained over 88,000 retweets and 258,000 likes (shown below).




Spread

After the video began spreading, other Twitter users commented that they thought Theo was a dream boyfriend. User @ahhliikazam called him a "dream boi" (shown below, left). Twitter user @Tea_withTae called it "quality Shrek" (shown below, right).


Ali @ahhliikazam Follow What's the point in having a relationship if your SO can't word for word recite shREK???? Actual dream. Shook. Added to the dream boi list. Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 yeontan is my dad Follow @Tea withTae Replying to @Maria_Karras @btsfrap Now that's some quality shrek

The spread of the video was covered by Daily Dot[1] and Buzzfeed.[2] Karras, recognizing his viral fame, took the moment in good humor in a series of tweets (shown below).


Theo Karras @Theo Karras Follow ldk if l'm upset for becoming know as the guy who recites Shrek 2 5:15 PM 9 Jul 2018 Theo Karras @Theo_Karras Followv Expectation: becoming known by making it big on Broadway. Reality: becoming a meme because l recited Shrek... 12:44 AM-10 Jul 2018

Various Examples


Aleah @_aleahmichelle Follow we must protect him at all costs Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 9:36 PM-9 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 11 Likes Carl O's @carl ohs Followv Packing this guy for my next road trip. Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 3:58 AM-10 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 1 Like Maddie Roger @maddie_roger Follow l've never respected anyone more Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 4:41 AM-10 Jul 2018 3 Retweets 20 Likes anna @annaalves Follow i have feelings for him Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 6:57 PM-9 Jul 2018 18 Retweets 48 Likes The second fave white kidtrom D12 Folow Follow @HiNamesLouis I AM F------ CRYING AND I WANT TO MARRY THIS MAN Maria @Maria_Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 7:55 PM - 9 Jul 2018 4 Retweets 9 Likes Lauren Eagleson @Laurdawg10 Followv now THIS is my type Maria @Maria Karras Stuck in the car for 2 hours with this Show this thread 2:08 6:36 PM-9 Jul 2018 2 Retweets 19 Likes

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