AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Mac and Charlie Crying' meme features an image from the TV show 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' where characters Mac and Charlie, dressed in tuxedos and top hats, are mockingly crying. This scene is often used to express exaggerated sympathy towards situations where the sympathy is seen as undeserved.
OriginWho did it first?
The meme originates from the 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' episode titled 'Dennis and Dee Go On Welfare,' which was first broadcast on July 6, 2006, on FX. The specific scene captures Mac and Charlie, played by Rob McElhenny and Charlie Day, using their access to a friend's secret bank account to splurge on expensive clothes. They encounter their friends Dennis and Dee, portrayed by Glenn Howerton and Kaitlin Olson, who have recently become dependent on government support due to their drug addiction. The meme's scene shows Mac and Charlie mockingly crying over Dennis and Dee's misfortune. The scene gained broader attention when it was uploaded to YouTube on December 22, 2008, by the user lokis23rdeye.[1]
Origin: 2006