AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The Yao Ming Face meme, also known as "Fuck That Guy" or "Dumb Bitch," features a simplified, contour drawing of retired professional basketball player Yao Ming wearing a broad smile. This representation captures a dismissive or unconcerned reaction, often used in online conversations to disregard or one-up someone's comment. The meme shows only the face of Yao Ming, prominently highlighting his amused expression which is central to the meme's use as a reaction image.
OriginWho did it first?
The image originates from a still photo of Yao Ming during a post-game press conference in May 2009, where he reacts with the now-famous facial expression following his teammate Ron Artest's departure from the interview area. The specific moment was captured at 18 seconds into a video on YouTube. This facial expression was later turned into a popular drawing by an artist known on Reddit as "downlow." This drawing was first posted on Reddit on July 11, 2010, in a collection of unused rage comic drawings. In the comments under the same post, the artist confirmed that the drawing was indeed inspired by the screen capture of Ming from the 2009 press conference. Additionally, another Redditor named alkalait remarked that it looked like Yao Ming was saying "bitch please," which helped cement the meme's association with a dismissive attitude.[1]
Origin: 2010