Though the original "Get A Load Of This Guy" meme first surfaced online over 11 years ago, the catchphrase and accompanying reaction images and GIFs will always have a place online, so long as there are ridiculous people to react to.

Considering the internet is in no short supply of audacious, inane and sometimes downright stupid people, it should be no surprise that the classic meme has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the last year or so, particularly in TikTok comment sections, speaking to its timelessness.

So, what is the history behind the "Get A Load of This Guy" meme, and when did it resurface? Let's dive in.

Where Does 'Get A Load of This Guy' Come From?

Though the exact origins of the phrase "get a load of this guy" are unknown, the phrase is popular in English vernacular and is commonly used to comment on people doing something ridiculous or foolish.

The phrase was notably featured in and likely popularized by the 1992 comedy film Wayne's World, where the characters have a "Get A Load Of This Cam" on their show.

Screen captures of the iconic scene have been found on various online forums and imageboards since at least 2010. The earliest known instance of the image being posted online can be traced back to a 4chan thread, posted on August 17th, 2010.

How Is 'Get A Load of this Guy' Used In Memes?

The meme spread online throughout the following years, with various derivatives featuring different pop culture references and characters, such as Patrick Bateman from the 2000 film_ American Psycho_ and Ross Geller from the '90s TV sitcom Friends, who became closely associated with the meme in its earlier days.

Throughout the meme's various incarnations, the phrase is most often used in tandem with reaction images that feature various characters making a pointing gesture, usually with their thumb pointed behind them over their shoulder.

Why Has The 'Get A Load Of This Guy Meme' Seen A Resurgence On TikTok In The Mid-2020s?

The "Get A Load Of This Guy" meme has seen a recent resurgence on TikTok, with users using the traditional format of attaching the phrase "Get A Load Of This Guy" to a reaction image featuring a character or celebrity making a pointing gesture and looking generally annoyed or displeased.

Though the format has remained relatively unchanged from its original incarnation, the images accompanied by the phrase have seen some changes since the meme's initial phase online.

The images and attached phrase today are frequently used in TikTok comment sections to comment on videos and content creators they take issue with, hosting a wide array of photos compared to the original memes from the early 2010s.

Related Memes

The "Kodak Black Bentley / Can We Listen To Something Else Besides Future?" meme often converges with the "Get A Load Of This Guy" meme, as the image is frequently used alongside the phrase.

The picture features American rapper Kodak Black sitting in a Bentley and looking annoyed. The Kodak Black Bentley meme was originally in two-panel format, with the second panel consisting of a photograph of a woman being thrown out of the front passenger seat, an answer to the question, "Can We Listen To Something Else Besides Future?"

Kodak Black's pose in the photograph is reminiscent of the images frequently used for the Get A Load of this Guy meme and has thus converged in more recent years during its resurgence online.

What Are Some More 'Get A Load of this Guy' Memes?

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For the full history of the Get A Load Of This Guy meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.