About

Sit the Fuck Back Down is a exploitable object labeling meme based on a webcomic created by SrGrafo. It is commonly used as a display on how one person or entity assumes credit for an accomplishment, before being told off and another, less obvious, person or entity is actually credited.

Origin

The comic was originally posted by its author to the subreddit r/gaming on June 9, 2021, where it gained 102,000 points in just a few days.^[1] The post was later removed by the community's moderators for unknown reasons.

person on stage: I would like to say thanks to the person that taught me English.
person labeled with hat saying 'English teacher': (stands up)
person on stage: Mr. Jefferson, sit the fuck back down, I ain't talking about you.
person labeled with hat saying 'video games': (stands up and walks forward)

Spread

The meme quickly gained traction during the following days. The first known derivative (below, left) was posted to r/dankmemes on June 11, 2021, gaining 12,300 in a few days.^[2] The most popular version so far (below, right), which referenced Indian Guy on YouTube, was posted to r/memes on that same day, gaining 89,600 points in a few days.^[3]

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