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Where Does The 'Dexter And Batista On A Computer' Meme Come From? The Viral 'Dexter's Laptop' Memes Explained
Dexter ended over a decade ago, but it's still gaining new fans every year. Now, TikTokers have gotten their hands on it and turned a scene from the second episode into a trending meme format.
The meme is known as "Dexter and Angel Batista on A Computer," and it's quickly taking over the app as the newest image macro format.
But when exactly did the meme start and how is it used on TikTok? Let's do some detective work and look into the origin, spread and usage of the "Dexter and Angel Batista on A Computer" meme.
What Is The 'Dexter and Angel Batista On a Computer' Meme?
The "Dexter's Computer" meme comes from the second episode of the series, titled "Crocodile," which aired in October 2006. The scene shows Dexter and Angel sitting on either end of a laptop with big smiles on their faces. It's a fairly mundane scene, but TikTokers have managed to turn it into a powerful meme over the last month or so.
The meme was first posted on the app on January 11th, 2025. This version of the meme is accompanied by the caption, "Me and bro if we had a job at the same place." It gained nearly two million views in a month, but wouldn't become the subject of further memes until about a month later.
How Is 'Dexter and Angel Batista On a Computer' Used In Memes?
In early February 2025, the meme format blew up on TikTok as users began attaching new captions to the image. Generally, these captions make jokes about showing someone something on a computer, whether that be a website to unlock games during class or some wildly shocking videos.
Some versions of the meme use a second image from Dexter that shows Dexter and Angel in the same positions, but this time with shocked expressions on their faces.
This meme is usually used as a twist on the smiling computer image, representing a change in the emotional state of the people joked about in the first meme.
For the full history of Dexter and Angel Batista On a Computer, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
