Monkey Puppet
TL;DR · The Monkey Puppet meme, also known as the Awkward Look Monkey meme, originates from the Japanese children's TV program Ōkiku naru Ko (Growing Children), featuring a monkey puppet c…
The Monkey Puppet meme, also known as the Awkward Look Monkey meme, originates from the Japanese children's TV program Ōkiku naru Ko (Growing Children), featuring a monkey puppet character named Kento. This show aired from 1959 to 1988 and was later dubbed in Spanish, gaining popularity in Latin America. The meme consists of two images of the monkey puppet with an awkward expression, looking to the side, and is used as a reaction image to convey moments of social discomfort.
The meme began trending in Spanish-speaking online communities in 2016. Using Kento's expression, captions like "No Ahora Porfavor" (Not Now, Please) helped spread its popularity. By the summer of 2016, the meme gained attention on English-speaking internet platforms. It is primarily used to depict reactions to awkward or embarrassing situations and has become especially popular on social media for emphasizing moments of surprise or discomfort in response to someone's statements.
- #awkward look
- #kento
- #monkey
- #embarrassed
- #awkward
- #puppet
- #expression
