15 Iconic Slap Memes Predating Will Smith's Exchange With Chris Rock
In case you've been able to dodge what's all over the news and television today, at The Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. He did so because of a bad joke from Chris Rock about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia, but even this isn't a good explanation to warrant slapping someone, let alone doing it on live TV at the biggest awards ceremony of the year. And now that Will Smith has essentially destroyed his reputation in a single moment, we have a bunch of memes about it circulating online, and they keep getting better, especially as a bunch of nonsensical debates have started up over who was really in the wrong here (the answer should be obvious, though: both of them, but mostly Will Smith). But slapping memes have always been a big part of online humor, and they're rarely referencing actual violence. Take a look at some of our favorite slapping memes, trends and formats from over the years that are now competing with the slapping legacy of Will Smith.
Propane
Slaps roof of car is a popular meme where a car salesman does exactly this, and the format is torn apart by edited images, captions, and more.
What Year Is It?
Batman slapping Robin is a meme from a comic that's become very popular for it's versatility over the years, with Batman interrupting Robin while also slapping him across the face because of how offended he is.
The Science Behind Slapping a Chicken
Apparently, you could cook a chicken with a single slap, if only you can reach a velocity of 3275.95 mph. This has become a popular theory that's frequently mocked online.
Reminder that This Is How 2020 Began
To ring in the new year (back in 2020, the worst year ever), the Pope slapped a woman's hand after she repeatedly grabbed his arm and refused to let go. Pope Francis then publicly apologized, even though many who have seen the video argue that it's not his fault.
At Least I Tried
Phil Swift slapping on Flex Tape is a popular meme format about everyone's favorite industrial-strength tape.
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