Meme lore
What is the American Psycho Talking meme?
American Psycho Talking is a reaction GIF template featuring Patrick Bateman listening while another person talks animatedly in a dim red-lit club or party setting. Top and bottom captions frame the conversation as an awkward, intense, or increasingly unbelievable exchange.
Origin & history
This template uses a scene from American Psycho (2000) in which Patrick Bateman listens to another man in a dark, red-lit nightlife setting. The moving clip became a broadly recognizable reaction format online; the exact origin of this particular GIF edit is unclear.
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