AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Two Guys On A Bus' meme features an image of two men seated on opposite sides of a bus. One man gazes out of his window at a rock wall, while the other enjoys a picturesque view. The contrasting scenes are used to illustrate different perspectives or outcomes in various situations. The template originates from a cartoon created by Brazilian illustrator Genildo Ronchi in August 2013, and it has been adapted into a versatile meme format used across social media.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Two Guys On A Bus' meme uses an image created by Brazilian cartoonist Genildo Ronchi, known for his presence on Instagram and Facebook. On August 24th, 2013, Ronchi published a cartoon on his website titled 'As vezes só depende de nós,' which translates to 'Sometimes it just depends on us.' The image caption encourages viewers to 'Choose the Happy Side of Life!' The cartoon gained attention and was translated into various languages. It started being used as a meme on social media platforms like Twitter (now X) around 2019. For instance, on August 14th, 2019, a meme version was shared by vittor on X with the text overlay 'Não fuma cigarro / Fuma cigarro' ('Doesn't smoke cigarettes / Smokes cigarettes'), achieving widespread engagement.^[1]

Origin: 2013