Dat Boi Meme Template
Dat Boi is an absurdist meme featuring a poorly rendered 3D frog riding a unicycle, accompanied by the greeting 'Here come dat boi / O shit waddup!' The format celebrates pure randomness and non-sequitur humor, appearing suddenly in comment threads to derail serious conversations with maximum irrelevance. Its deliberate low-quality rendering is part of the joke - The uglier the frog, the more beloved.
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- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 312 x 390 px
- Format
- Image
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- Free, no sign up
Where the Dat Boi meme comes from
Dat Boi originated on Tumblr in early 2016, created from clip art included in the app Meitu, and rapidly spread to Twitter and Reddit where it became one of the defining absurdist memes of that year. The frog's inexplicable unicycle and the enthusiastic greeting made it a beloved non-sequitur for interrupting any serious discussion.
How to caption the Dat Boi meme
Deploy Dat Boi as an unexpected arrival - Post him into a comment thread about something completely unrelated and let 'Here come dat boi / O shit waddup!' do the work. Alternatively caption him as a metaphor for something random and unwanted arriving at the worst possible moment. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
Dat Boi caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Dat Boi template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Serious thread about the economy, paragraph after paragraph of analysis. And then: here come dat boi. O shit waddup.
- Top: Me trying to have a normal Monday / Bottom: Every single problem I ignored on Friday - O shit waddup
- Top: The group chat finally going quiet / Bottom: That one friend with a 12-message theory - Here come dat boi
- Top: My bank account on payday / Bottom: All my subscriptions, simultaneously - O shit waddup
- Everyone calmly waiting for the meeting to end. Boss: 'one more thing.' Here come dat boi.
Best uses for the Dat Boi template
Use the Dat Boi template when the joke fits a situation format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for relatable everyday moments, before-and-after jokes, and social observations.
This blank is 312 x 390 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The tall frame gives you room for a short setup near the top and a payoff below the main subject.
The sample captions are more detailed, so trim aggressively before posting on small screens. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Serious thread about the economy, paragraph after paragraph of analysis. And then: here come dat boi. O shit waddup. | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Top: Me trying to have a normal Monday / Bottom: Every single problem I ignored on Friday - O shit waddup | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: The group chat finally going quiet / Bottom: That one friend with a 12-message theory - Here come dat boi | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the Dat Boi image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
