The Boys fandom has turned a specific image of Billy Butcher smiling up at the sky into a meme thanks to one particularly viral fan edit that's inspiring a ton of memes on TikTok.

The edit is known as the 'Excuse Me Sir' Billy Butcher edit and it takes imagery from The Boys comics, particularly scenes of Butcher and Homelander, and sets them to a surprisingly catchy song to great effect.

But where did this edit come from, and how is it inspiring memes? Here's what we know about the "Excuse Me Sir" meme.

What Is The 'Excuse Me Sir' Billy Butcher Edit Trend?

The earliest "Excuse Me Sir" edit was posted by TikToker @timandmichael4 at the beginning of May 2026. The edit is set to the song "Charlie's Inferno" by That Handsome Devil, and exclusively uses images from the comic series of The Boys, rather than the TV show.

Mainly, the edit focuses on Billy Butcher and centers around an image of him with his eyes closed and his head facing a bright blue sky. This is contrasted by footage of Homelander tearing off a mask and revealing a psychotic stare.

The edit gained nearly 4 million views in about two weeks and started inspiring memes quickly, with many honing in on the image of Billy Butcher looking to the sky.

@timandmichael4 -150 super || song Charlie inferno #fyp #theboys #billybutcher #theboysedit #blacknoir ♬ original sound – Dem

Without spoiling anything, the illustration of Butcher used in the edits comes from the final events of the comic book series, and appears to be edited similarly to the Invincible Wobble Edits meme trend using something like Alight Motion to animate the original art.

How Are 'Excuse Me Sir' Billy Butcher Edits Used In Memes?

The viral edit inspired a whole lot of other edits and memes based on the images of Butcher and Homelander. Some of these memes even come from outside of The Boys fandom, with many relying on jokes about larping as a fan of the series and simply referring to Butcher as the "Excuse Me Sir guy."

Some of the most popular memes include reedits of the original fan edit that use different imagery, including one that uses scenes from the TV show.

Others have users sharing images of dogs and pets striking similar poses to Butcher, joking that the dogs are "larping" as the character.

The edits have now spread outside of TikTok and can be found everywhere from Reddit to X / Twitter.

What Are Some More 'Excuse Me Sir' Billy Butcher Edits?

@awsma_48 (SATIRE) Watched the Finale. Honestly some parts were rushed but I think it ended on a good note. #theboys #excusemesir #homelander #meme #fypシ ♬ original sound – Dem

@randee445 excuse me sir || #theboys #theboysedit #excusemesir #billybutcher #homelander ♬ original sound – Dem

@roc_mazzulli Got a 47 on my math exam😭🙏 . . . #theboys #pov #billybutcher #fyp #exams ♬ original sound – Dem

@shin.ctg Excuse me sir #theboys #billybutcher #rezero #natsukisubaru #larp ♬ original sound – Dem

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For the full history of the 'Excuse Me Sir' Billy Butcher edits, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.