Meme lore
What is the Don’t You Squidward meme?
This SpongeBob reaction template uses a smug, teasing expression to call out a person who secretly likes something they publicly reject. Captions commonly follow the setup “You like [thing]” followed by “don’t you?”
Origin & history
The still depicts SpongeBob giving a knowing grin in a bathroom-like setting, with his sailor hat, tie, and narrowed eyes creating the recognizable smug reaction. Online users paired the expression with captions teasing Squidward or another target for secretly enjoying a disliked subject; the image is often labeled “Don’t You Squidward” or “You Like X, Don’t You?”
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