Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer

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Also known as: Average Enjoyer · Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer · Average ___ Fan vs. Average ___ Enjoyer

Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer is a two-panel comparison meme that pits a "fan" of something (depicted as a Soyboy archetype) against an "enjoyer" or "appreciator" of something else (depicted as a Chad archetype), with the joke being that the "enjoyer's" preference is presented as clearly superior. First posted on Twitter in September 20192, the format exploded in early 2021 when it merged with the Bring Me the Horizon song "Can You Feel My Heart" on TikTok, turning a static image macro into a viral video template2.

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Overview

The meme uses two contrasting images side by side. On the left, a still from a video by YouTuber James' YouNiverse represents the "fan" or less cool option, fitting the Soyboy archetype. On the right, a photograph of Iranian influencer Saman Ghasemzadeh (also known as Zara Boss), a member of the "Rich Kids of Tehran" who reportedly underwent plastic surgery for chiseled facial features, represents the "enjoyer" or superior option, fitting the Chad archetype2.

The format works on the same ironic logic as Virgin vs. Chad and Yes Chad memes. The "fan" label gets slapped on whatever mainstream or popular opinion the poster wants to mock, while the "enjoyer" label goes on a niche, absurd, or deliberately contrarian preference2. The humor comes from how deadpan serious the comparison is, especially when the "enjoyer's" preference is something completely mundane like pears or bread dipped in oil.

On September 30, 2019, Twitter user @ocenotvevo posted the first meme combining both images, labeling them "Average space travel enthusiast" and "average flat earther." The post picked up over 120 retweets and 600 likes within a year2.

Both source photographs had circulated independently before being combined. The James' YouNiverse still and the Saman Ghasemzadeh photo were already being used as standalone reaction images associated with the Soyboy and Chad archetypes respectively2.

The earliest known derivative appeared on October 18, 2019, when an unknown Redditor posted a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure version to r/Animemes2. But the format didn't really take off until November 2, 2019, when iFunny user breastwart changed the Chad caption to "average ocean appreciator," creating the first viral derivative2. That post earned over 2,000 smiles in nine months and spread across Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter12.

Origin & Background

Platform
Twitter (first combined format), TikTok (viral video version)
Creator
Philipp Kachalin
Date
2019

On September 30, 2019, Twitter user @ocenotvevo posted the first meme combining both images, labeling them "Average space travel enthusiast" and "average flat earther." The post picked up over 120 retweets and 600 likes within a year2.

Both source photographs had circulated independently before being combined. The James' YouNiverse still and the Saman Ghasemzadeh photo were already being used as standalone reaction images associated with the Soyboy and Chad archetypes respectively2.

The earliest known derivative appeared on October 18, 2019, when an unknown Redditor posted a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure version to r/Animemes2. But the format didn't really take off until November 2, 2019, when iFunny user breastwart changed the Chad caption to "average ocean appreciator," creating the first viral derivative2. That post earned over 2,000 smiles in nine months and spread across Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter12.

How It Spread

Through early to mid-2020, the meme saw steady but limited circulation. Several viral examples hit Facebook during this period2. A key inflection point came on June 9, 2020, when Twitter user @snackoon posted a version comparing "weed smokers" to "bread and oil enjoyers," getting over 270 retweets and 700 likes2.

Shortly after, a version comparing "apple eaters" to "pear enjoyers" went viral across Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit2. These absurdist food comparisons helped establish the format's signature tone: the more random and mundane the "superior" option, the funnier the meme.

The real explosion came in January 2021 when the format merged with "Can You Feel My Heart," a 2013 song by Bring Me the Horizon that had been gaining traction as a TikTok sound effect2. On January 25, 2021, TikTok user @urticatesatr (Gibberish.bruh) posted a Godzilla vs. Kong version using the song, pulling in over 323,000 views and 62,900 likes in two months2. The next day, Twitter account @TheFunny_mp4 reposted it, where it hit 467,000 views, 8,200 retweets, and 46,900 likes2.

On February 7, 2021, content creator Socialism Done Left published a version using sped-up footage from YouTuber itz me fraz's "itzmefraz episode 7" (originally from December 2018) as the "fan" and a GigaChad slideshow as the "enjoyer"2. This video hit over 190,000 views on YouTube and 134,000 on Twitter within a month2. Socialism Done Left also uploaded a blank template to Twitter and Google Drive, making it easy for anyone to create their own version2.

The "fan" footage comes from a December 2018 video where itz me fraz, a YouTuber and Instagram creator, complains about his videos getting deleted and comedically showcases a new style by cursing at the camera2. The clip didn't gain attention until its use in this meme, at which point the original video climbed to over 130,000 YouTube views2.

Platforms

RedditRedditTwitter

Timeline

2022-01-01

Meme keeps see steady use

2023-01-01

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer reached mainstream popularity and media coverage

View on Google Trends

How to Use This Meme

The typical approach follows a simple formula:

1

Pick two things to compare, one "mainstream" and one you want to present as the superior choice

2

Label the Soyboy/crying face image as "Average [mainstream thing] fan"

3

Label the Chad/GigaChad image as "Average [niche thing] enjoyer" (or "appreciator")

4

For video versions, the "fan" side commonly uses sped-up, distorted footage of someone upset or ranting, while the "enjoyer" side shows a calm, composed Chad figure

5

The song "Can You Feel My Heart" often plays during the Chad reveal for maximum effect

Create Your Own

Cultural Impact

The Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer format helped cement the "enjoyer" label as internet shorthand for someone who appreciates something in a calmer, more refined way than a "fan." The word "enjoyer" entered wider meme vocabulary partly through this template.

The merger with "Can You Feel My Heart" gave the meme a second life as a video format, pushing it from static image macros on Reddit and iFunny into TikTok's ecosystem2. This cross-platform jump made it one of the bigger comparison memes of early 2021.

The format also sits in a lineage of comparison memes including Virgin vs. Chad and Yes Chad, but its contribution was making the comparison more accessible by requiring only two labeled images rather than detailed illustrations2.

Fun Facts

The original "Chad" in the meme, Saman Ghasemzadeh, is an Iranian influencer from the "Rich Kids of Tehran" group who reportedly had plastic surgery to achieve his look2.

The "fan" footage from itz me fraz sat dormant on YouTube for over two years before exploding in popularity through this meme2.

The format's first viral version on iFunny was about ocean exploration vs. space travel, a debate that kept recurring in later versions12.

"Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me the Horizon was released in 2013, nearly eight years before it became linked to this meme2.

Derivatives & Variations

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Variations

Different takes on the Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer format with modified content

(2021)

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Mashups

Combinations of Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer with other popular memes

(2022)

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Remixes

Updated versions with current events and references

(2022)

Frequently Asked Questions

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer

2019Image macro / video meme templatesemi-active

Also known as: Average Enjoyer · Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer · Average ___ Fan vs. Average ___ Enjoyer

Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer is a two-panel comparison meme that pits a "fan" of something (depicted as a Soyboy archetype) against an "enjoyer" or "appreciator" of something else (depicted as a Chad archetype), with the joke being that the "enjoyer's" preference is presented as clearly superior. First posted on Twitter in September 20192, the format exploded in early 2021 when it merged with the Bring Me the Horizon song "Can You Feel My Heart" on TikTok, turning a static image macro into a viral video template2.

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Overview

The meme uses two contrasting images side by side. On the left, a still from a video by YouTuber James' YouNiverse represents the "fan" or less cool option, fitting the Soyboy archetype. On the right, a photograph of Iranian influencer Saman Ghasemzadeh (also known as Zara Boss), a member of the "Rich Kids of Tehran" who reportedly underwent plastic surgery for chiseled facial features, represents the "enjoyer" or superior option, fitting the Chad archetype2.

The format works on the same ironic logic as Virgin vs. Chad and Yes Chad memes. The "fan" label gets slapped on whatever mainstream or popular opinion the poster wants to mock, while the "enjoyer" label goes on a niche, absurd, or deliberately contrarian preference2. The humor comes from how deadpan serious the comparison is, especially when the "enjoyer's" preference is something completely mundane like pears or bread dipped in oil.

On September 30, 2019, Twitter user @ocenotvevo posted the first meme combining both images, labeling them "Average space travel enthusiast" and "average flat earther." The post picked up over 120 retweets and 600 likes within a year2.

Both source photographs had circulated independently before being combined. The James' YouNiverse still and the Saman Ghasemzadeh photo were already being used as standalone reaction images associated with the Soyboy and Chad archetypes respectively2.

The earliest known derivative appeared on October 18, 2019, when an unknown Redditor posted a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure version to r/Animemes2. But the format didn't really take off until November 2, 2019, when iFunny user breastwart changed the Chad caption to "average ocean appreciator," creating the first viral derivative2. That post earned over 2,000 smiles in nine months and spread across Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter12.

Origin & Background

Platform
Twitter (first combined format), TikTok (viral video version)
Creator
Philipp Kachalin
Date
2019

On September 30, 2019, Twitter user @ocenotvevo posted the first meme combining both images, labeling them "Average space travel enthusiast" and "average flat earther." The post picked up over 120 retweets and 600 likes within a year2.

Both source photographs had circulated independently before being combined. The James' YouNiverse still and the Saman Ghasemzadeh photo were already being used as standalone reaction images associated with the Soyboy and Chad archetypes respectively2.

The earliest known derivative appeared on October 18, 2019, when an unknown Redditor posted a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure version to r/Animemes2. But the format didn't really take off until November 2, 2019, when iFunny user breastwart changed the Chad caption to "average ocean appreciator," creating the first viral derivative2. That post earned over 2,000 smiles in nine months and spread across Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter12.

How It Spread

Through early to mid-2020, the meme saw steady but limited circulation. Several viral examples hit Facebook during this period2. A key inflection point came on June 9, 2020, when Twitter user @snackoon posted a version comparing "weed smokers" to "bread and oil enjoyers," getting over 270 retweets and 700 likes2.

Shortly after, a version comparing "apple eaters" to "pear enjoyers" went viral across Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit2. These absurdist food comparisons helped establish the format's signature tone: the more random and mundane the "superior" option, the funnier the meme.

The real explosion came in January 2021 when the format merged with "Can You Feel My Heart," a 2013 song by Bring Me the Horizon that had been gaining traction as a TikTok sound effect2. On January 25, 2021, TikTok user @urticatesatr (Gibberish.bruh) posted a Godzilla vs. Kong version using the song, pulling in over 323,000 views and 62,900 likes in two months2. The next day, Twitter account @TheFunny_mp4 reposted it, where it hit 467,000 views, 8,200 retweets, and 46,900 likes2.

On February 7, 2021, content creator Socialism Done Left published a version using sped-up footage from YouTuber itz me fraz's "itzmefraz episode 7" (originally from December 2018) as the "fan" and a GigaChad slideshow as the "enjoyer"2. This video hit over 190,000 views on YouTube and 134,000 on Twitter within a month2. Socialism Done Left also uploaded a blank template to Twitter and Google Drive, making it easy for anyone to create their own version2.

The "fan" footage comes from a December 2018 video where itz me fraz, a YouTuber and Instagram creator, complains about his videos getting deleted and comedically showcases a new style by cursing at the camera2. The clip didn't gain attention until its use in this meme, at which point the original video climbed to over 130,000 YouTube views2.

Platforms

RedditRedditTwitter

Timeline

2022-01-01

Meme keeps see steady use

2023-01-01

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer reached mainstream popularity and media coverage

View on Google Trends

How to Use This Meme

The typical approach follows a simple formula:

1

Pick two things to compare, one "mainstream" and one you want to present as the superior choice

2

Label the Soyboy/crying face image as "Average [mainstream thing] fan"

3

Label the Chad/GigaChad image as "Average [niche thing] enjoyer" (or "appreciator")

4

For video versions, the "fan" side commonly uses sped-up, distorted footage of someone upset or ranting, while the "enjoyer" side shows a calm, composed Chad figure

5

The song "Can You Feel My Heart" often plays during the Chad reveal for maximum effect

Create Your Own

Cultural Impact

The Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer format helped cement the "enjoyer" label as internet shorthand for someone who appreciates something in a calmer, more refined way than a "fan." The word "enjoyer" entered wider meme vocabulary partly through this template.

The merger with "Can You Feel My Heart" gave the meme a second life as a video format, pushing it from static image macros on Reddit and iFunny into TikTok's ecosystem2. This cross-platform jump made it one of the bigger comparison memes of early 2021.

The format also sits in a lineage of comparison memes including Virgin vs. Chad and Yes Chad, but its contribution was making the comparison more accessible by requiring only two labeled images rather than detailed illustrations2.

Fun Facts

The original "Chad" in the meme, Saman Ghasemzadeh, is an Iranian influencer from the "Rich Kids of Tehran" group who reportedly had plastic surgery to achieve his look2.

The "fan" footage from itz me fraz sat dormant on YouTube for over two years before exploding in popularity through this meme2.

The format's first viral version on iFunny was about ocean exploration vs. space travel, a debate that kept recurring in later versions12.

"Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me the Horizon was released in 2013, nearly eight years before it became linked to this meme2.

Derivatives & Variations

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Variations

Different takes on the Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer format with modified content

(2021)

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Mashups

Combinations of Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer with other popular memes

(2022)

Average Fan vs Average Enjoyer Remixes

Updated versions with current events and references

(2022)

Frequently Asked Questions