$derp

> be me, ~2008, on /b/

> rage comics crawl out of the swamp

> drawn in MS Paint, 4 panels, no remorse

> Know Your Meme traces it from 4chan's first Rageguy strips

> to Reddit's f7u12 explosion in 2009

> whole cast of rage faces becomes a shared language for online chaos

 

> in that universe, derp is not just another face

> derp is the Main Character

> blank stare. crooked eyes. zero self-preservation.

> when the panel needs someone to walk into the trap

> or win by being too stupid to lose

> derp steps forward

 

> trollface is derp's best friend

> troll brings the scheme, the bait, the grin from the dark forum

> derp brings the innocent disaster energy

> together: chaos and consequence, prank and punchline

> the duo holding the whole rage-comic timeline together

 

> KYM says "derp" and "herp" are placeholder names for any rage character

> that's WHY derp survived

> derp can be anyone, anywhere, doing anything badly

> the playable character of internet brain lag

 

> troll plots. rage guy screams. forever alone suffers. me gusta approves.

> derp is the MC.

 

> sauce: knowyourmeme.com/memes/rage-comics