A reaction classic that roared back to life across TikTok comment sections in 2025, the get a load of this guy meme centers on a smug character looking straight at you while jerking his thumb at someone off to the side. Drop a bold Impact-font caption on top and it nails that 'can you believe this clown?' energy — clowning a bad take, calling out a try-hard, or sarcastically hyping up someone who clearly thinks they're hilarious. Play it as friendly ribbing or full-on mockery; either way the get a load of this guy meme reads instantly as you turning to the camera so everyone can share the joke. Make it your own with the KusArt meme remaker, or browse more meme templates in the library.
Learn why this sarcastic reaction format keeps coming back, where the catchphrase came from, and how people remix it. Remake it with your own character in KusArt Meme Remaker or update captions with Edit Text.
The get a load of this guy meme works because of one universal gesture: thumbing sideways at someone while smirking right at the viewer, as if to say 'are you seeing this?' That look pulls the audience in on the joke, which makes the format perfect for clowning a bad take, calling out a try-hard, or sarcastically celebrating someone's misplaced confidence. Whether the caption is gentle ribbing or pure mockery, the punchline lands the second you read it.
Remake This MemeThe phrase 'get a load of this guy' has been slang since the 1920s, but it went viral online around 2010 as a sarcastic reaction. Screen-grabbed scenes and image macros spread across imageboards through the early 2010s, and the format has cycled in and out of feeds ever since. With KusArt you can remake that smug thumb-point in seconds with your own character, so the get a load of this guy meme becomes yours.
Edit TextAs a reaction image, the get a load of this guy meme thrives on captions that single someone out — a coworker who won't stop talking, a reply guy in the comments, or a friend who thinks they nailed a joke. Pair the smirking thumb-point with a top-line caption and you get an instant, shareable macro ready for group chats, TikTok, Discord, or X.
Make a Shareable MemeSTEP 1
Open the meme in the KusArt Meme Remaker, then upload a clear character image. The tool uses your character as the identity reference while keeping the smug thumb-point pose of the get a load of this guy meme easy to recognize.
STEP 2
Use this template as the custom meme reference, or switch to Edit Text if you only want to rewrite the caption. Keep the look-to-camera smirk and the sarcastic punchline structure intact.
STEP 3
Generate a clean version, adjust the caption or character if needed, then download and share it on TikTok, in group chats, on Discord, or in your social feed.
See how this meme template can turn into new character reactions, rewritten captions, and style variations with the KusArt meme remaker or a broader AI image generator workflow.
Drop your own anime character into the Meme Remaker and they take over the thumb-point — smirking at the camera while jerking a thumb at someone off-frame, sharing the joke with the viewer.
Keep the original smirking thumb-point and just rewrite the joke — add a top caption that singles someone out for an instant, relatable sarcastic macro.
Reimagine the very same smug thumb-point in a brand-new art style — here a vibrant anime cel-shaded look — while keeping the look-to-camera gesture instantly recognizable.
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The catchphrase 'get a load of this guy' has been slang since the 1920s and went viral online around 2010 as a sarcastic reaction, spreading through imageboard screen grabs and image macros. With KusArt you can remake the smug thumb-point with your own character in seconds.
It is used to call someone out sarcastically — turning to the camera and thumbing at a person as if to say 'can you believe this guy?' People use it for clowning a bad take, ribbing a friend, or mocking someone's misplaced confidence.
Yes. With KusArt's Edit Text option you can rewrite the caption, adjust placement, and keep the classic image-macro look without any design tools.
Absolutely. Upload a reference image in the Meme Remaker and KusArt's anime-aware model maps the smug thumb-point pose onto your character while preserving the look-to-camera composition.
You can generate and download your remade meme to share on TikTok, group chats, Discord, or social media. New users get free credits to try it out.
KusArt generates clean, high-resolution results with crisp linework and expressive shading — ready to post without the muddy artifacts of generic meme editors.
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Ready to make the get a load of this guy meme your own? Drop in your character, rewrite the caption, or spin up a whole new style — KusArt turns the idea in your head into a share-ready meme in seconds. No design skills, no clunky tools, just that perfect sarcastic thumb-point energy. Start from this template in KusArt or explore the full AI image library.
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