AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The Condescending Wonka meme features an image macro of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka from the 1971 musical 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'. In the image, Wilder’s expression appears patronizing and sarcastic, fitting the condescending tone of the captions that typically accompany this meme.
OriginWho did it first?
The Condescending Wonka meme originates from a scene in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' where Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder, asks the children if they would like to see a new candy called 'The Everlasting Gobstopper.' Initially introduced on the internet in January 2011 as a 'You Must Be New Here' reaction face, the image was first popularized through a meme submission to Quickmeme on March 2nd, 2011. It featured the caption 'Close the door / I'll show my fudge packing unit' and was shared the same day on the r/pics subforum on Reddit where it was marked as spam. The meme was later renamed 'Condescending Wonka' in October 2011 after pairing with the caption 'Oh, you just graduated? / you must know everything', first appearing on Quickmeme and then on Reddit, where it achieved significant popularity before once again being marked as spam.[1]
Origin: 2010