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Yo, This Gameplay Fire refers to a catchphrase and series of image macro memes that parody gameplay of video games, usually for aspects such as repetitiveness or slow progression, by comparing it to various activities in the real world. Originating from a viral tweet, the meme format gained widespread recognition in August 2020.

Origin

On June 8th, 2020, Twitter[1] user @byBeli_02 made a joke about the intensity of Animal Crossing gameplay, comparing it with gardening. The post (shown below) received over 1,500 retweets and 7,100 likes in 10 months. This is the earliest known example referencing the catchphrase and trend.

byBeli @byBeli_02 Animal Crossing fans be like "yo this gameplay mad intense rn" 11:28 AM · Jun 8, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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On June 14th, 2020, iFunny[2] user Tkamario posted a screenshot of @byBeli_02's tweet, with the post gaining over 54,900 smiles in 10 months.

On August 3rd, 2020, Twitter[3] user @Turtldude23 posted a similar meme about Splatoon with the tweet gaining over 8,100 retweets and 45,900 likes. In the following days, screenshots of the tweet were widely circulated online, including several viral reposts on Instagram.[4][5]

Gilbert @Turtldude23 Splatoon fans be like: "YOO0O THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE" 1:00 PM · Aug 3, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

In early August 2020, the format saw active use on Twitter. For example, on August 4th, 2020, Twitter[6] user @ct1YoFP made a meme about Fire Emblem series, with the tweet gaining over 3,100 retweets and 14,200 likes (shown below, left). On August 12th, Twitter[7] user @NovaFunBun made a joke about Final Fantasy XIV players that received over 1,800 retweets and 4,800 likes (shown below, right).

Cheaper than a year of Feh Passs ... @C11YOFP Fire Emblem Fanbase be like "YOO0O THIS GAMEPLAY IS LIT" 4:02 AM · Aug 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone
Nova Fun Bun | 5.5 Spoilers ... @NovaFunBun FFXIV PLAYERS BE LIKE YO THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE Item Request Hand Over Cancel 11:30 AM · Aug 12, 2020 · Twitter for Android

The format saw a surge in popularity in 2021 after on March 23rd, Redditor[8] agbadehan posted a meme that received over 4,800 upvotes in one month and was widely circulated[9][10] in the following weeks (shown below, top left).

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Off H 2- C Book1 - Excel P Search AutoSave File Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View Help JRPG fans be like: Paste :00 Clipboard Font Alignment Number 16 fe A В D H 1 2 3 Anime hero man 4 hp:1000/1000 5 mp:50/100 6 Big t-- princess hp:500/800 mp:220/300 9 Animal Sidekick hp:0/900 mp:80/80 7 Don Cheadle 8 10 11 12 Special Items Summon Change Escape 13 Attack Defend 14 Magic 15 YO00000. THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE 17 18 19 20 Ready 00 O
VISUAL NOVEL FANS BE LIKE File Heme mp Tencher Share Aa Aa Side Format Size- Bockground themes Vatianti Cuntomie 2. 4 YO00 THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE imgfip.com Nntes Commients
Mattthew Graphics 2 @MatttGFX Genshin players be like "yooo this gameplay is FIRE" 5:19 PM · Feb 6, 2021 · Twitter Web App

HALF-LIFE FANS BE LIKE YO THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE made on imqur
GENSHIN IMPACT PLAYERS BE LIKE doberk THE GAMEPLAY IS FIRE THO imgflig om #217545581
TURN BASED RPG FANS BE LIKE Enter THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE THO

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External References

[1] Twitter – @byBeli_02

[2] iFunny – Tkmario

[3] Twitter – @Turtldude23

[4] Instagram – cookie._.muncher

[5] Instagram – clean.nintendo.memes

[6] Twitter – @Ct1YoFP

[7] Twitter – @NovaFunBun

[8] Reddit – Do I really need a clever title. Nah, you can read

[9] Facebook – MAD MAX V1 スタンド

[10] Instagram – spicuweeb



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Yo, This Gameplay Fire meme example from Animal Crossing.

Yo, This Gameplay Fire

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About

Yo, This Gameplay Fire refers to a catchphrase and series of image macro memes that parody gameplay of video games, usually for aspects such as repetitiveness or slow progression, by comparing it to various activities in the real world. Originating from a viral tweet, the meme format gained widespread recognition in August 2020.

Origin

On June 8th, 2020, Twitter[1] user @byBeli_02 made a joke about the intensity of Animal Crossing gameplay, comparing it with gardening. The post (shown below) received over 1,500 retweets and 7,100 likes in 10 months. This is the earliest known example referencing the catchphrase and trend.


byBeli @byBeli_02 Animal Crossing fans be like "yo this gameplay mad intense rn" 11:28 AM · Jun 8, 2020 · Twitter for Android

Spread

On June 14th, 2020, iFunny[2] user Tkamario posted a screenshot of @byBeli_02's tweet, with the post gaining over 54,900 smiles in 10 months.

On August 3rd, 2020, Twitter[3] user @Turtldude23 posted a similar meme about Splatoon with the tweet gaining over 8,100 retweets and 45,900 likes. In the following days, screenshots of the tweet were widely circulated online, including several viral reposts on Instagram.[4][5]


Gilbert @Turtldude23 Splatoon fans be like: "YOO0O THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE" 1:00 PM · Aug 3, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone

In early August 2020, the format saw active use on Twitter. For example, on August 4th, 2020, Twitter[6] user @ct1YoFP made a meme about Fire Emblem series, with the tweet gaining over 3,100 retweets and 14,200 likes (shown below, left). On August 12th, Twitter[7] user @NovaFunBun made a joke about Final Fantasy XIV players that received over 1,800 retweets and 4,800 likes (shown below, right).


Cheaper than a year of Feh Passs ... @C11YOFP Fire Emblem Fanbase be like "YOO0O THIS GAMEPLAY IS LIT" 4:02 AM · Aug 4, 2020 · Twitter for iPhone Nova Fun Bun | 5.5 Spoilers ... @NovaFunBun FFXIV PLAYERS BE LIKE YO THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE Item Request Hand Over Cancel 11:30 AM · Aug 12, 2020 · Twitter for Android

The format saw a surge in popularity in 2021 after on March 23rd, Redditor[8] agbadehan posted a meme that received over 4,800 upvotes in one month and was widely circulated[9][10] in the following weeks (shown below, top left).

Various Examples


Off H 2- C Book1 - Excel P Search AutoSave File Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View Help JRPG fans be like: Paste :00 Clipboard Font Alignment Number 16 fe A В D H 1 2 3 Anime hero man 4 hp:1000/1000 5 mp:50/100 6 Big t-- princess hp:500/800 mp:220/300 9 Animal Sidekick hp:0/900 mp:80/80 7 Don Cheadle 8 10 11 12 Special Items Summon Change Escape 13 Attack Defend 14 Magic 15 YO00000. THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE 17 18 19 20 Ready 00 O VISUAL NOVEL FANS BE LIKE File Heme mp Tencher Share Aa Aa Side Format Size- Bockground themes Vatianti Cuntomie 2. 4 YO00 THIS GAMEPLAY IS FIRE imgfip.com Nntes Commients Mattthew Graphics 2 @MatttGFX Genshin players be like "yooo this gameplay is FIRE" 5:19 PM · Feb 6, 2021 · Twitter Web App
HALF-LIFE FANS BE LIKE YO THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE made on imqur GENSHIN IMPACT PLAYERS BE LIKE doberk THE GAMEPLAY IS FIRE THO imgflig om #217545581 TURN BASED RPG FANS BE LIKE Enter THIS GAMEPLAY FIRE THO

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – @byBeli_02

[2] iFunny – Tkmario

[3] Twitter – @Turtldude23

[4] Instagram – cookie._.muncher

[5] Instagram – clean.nintendo.memes

[6] Twitter – @Ct1YoFP

[7] Twitter – @NovaFunBun

[8] Reddit – Do I really need a clever title. Nah, you can read

[9] Facebook – MAD MAX V1 スタンド

[10] Instagram – spicuweeb

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