The story behind the Slow Clap meme
The slow clap gif, originating from the 1941 film "Citizen Kane," has become a widely recognized meme symbolizing sarcastic applause.
This gif features a dramatic slow clap by Orson Welles' character, Charles Foster Kane. It gained popularity in the early 2000s and is used to express both genuine admiration and sarcastic approval in online culture. Learn more on Know Your Meme.
Not a top 20 meme
The Slow Clap Gif is not one of the most used memes in the USA. Our analysis have shown which memes are used the most. Some were clear (like the Drake Hotline Bling meme on place number one), others came as a suprise, like the Marked Safe meme on place #2. Check the full list of the 20 most popular meme templates.
How to make a Slow Clap meme?
Using the Slow Clap Gif is super easy. Here's how it works:
- Double-tap the text element to edit the text.
- Resize the text by selecting the text box and dragging the corners. If you want to resize the text box without changing the font size, use the pill-shaped handle on the side.
- Style your text (optional): Select the text box and change the font, size, text-alignment, and color. All options can be found on the top. Tab on 'APPEARANCE' for more options (boxed, shadow, outline, speech bubble, or thought bubble).
- Add more text or images by clicking the '+ ADD ELEMENT' button in the top left corner.
- Tap 'Save Image' and give it a few seconds to generate your meme.
- On desktop, your image will download automatically. On mobile, long-press the image to save it.
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