# 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 2019[2], 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 template[2]. ## Origin 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 year[2]. 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 respectively[2]. The earliest known derivative appeared on October 18, 2019, when an unknown Redditor posted a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure version to r/Animemes[2]. 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 derivative[2]. That post earned over 2,000 smiles in nine months and spread across Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter[1][2]. - **Platform:** Twitter (first combined format), TikTok (viral video version) - **Creator:** @ocenotvevo (original combined format on Twitter), Socialism Done Left (popularized video template) - **Date:** 2019 ## 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 archetype[2]. 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 preference[2]. 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. ## How It Spread Through early to mid-2020, the meme saw steady but limited circulation. Several viral examples hit Facebook during this period[2]. 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 likes[2]. Shortly after, a version comparing "apple eaters" to "pear enjoyers" went viral across Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit[2]. 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 effect[2]. 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 months[2]. The next day, Twitter account @TheFunny_mp4 reposted it, where it hit 467,000 views, 8,200 retweets, and 46,900 likes[2]. 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 month[2]. Socialism Done Left also uploaded a blank template to Twitter and Google Drive, making it easy for anyone to create their own version[2]. 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 camera[2]. The clip didn't gain attention until its use in this meme, at which point the original video climbed to over 130,000 YouTube views[2]. ## How to Use 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 ## 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 ecosystem[2]. 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 illustrations[2]. ## 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 look[2]. - The "fan" footage from itz me fraz sat dormant on YouTube for over two years before exploding in popularity through this meme[2]. - The format's first viral version on iFunny was about ocean exploration vs. space travel, a debate that kept recurring in later versions[1][2]. - "Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me the Horizon was released in 2013, nearly eight years before it became linked to this meme[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer? It's a comparison meme format that places a Soyboy-archetype image labeled as the "fan" of something next to a Chad-archetype image labeled as the "enjoyer" of something else, implying the "enjoyer's" preference is clearly better[2]. ### Where did Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer come from? Twitter user @ocenotvevo posted the first version on September 30, 2019, comparing "average space travel enthusiast" to "average flat earther"[2]. ### What does Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer mean? The meme ironically frames one preference as weak or basic (the "fan") and another as refined and superior (the "enjoyer"), usually with a deliberately absurd or trivial "superior" choice[2]. ### How do you use Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer? Pick two things to compare, label the distressed or Soyboy image as "Average [thing] fan" and the Chad or GigaChad image as "Average [thing] enjoyer." For video versions, pair with "Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me the Horizon[2]. ### Is Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer still popular? The format peaked in early 2021 during its TikTok explosion. While it still appears in meme communities, its heaviest usage was during the first half of 2021[2]. ### Who is the Chad in the original meme? The Chad image is a photograph of Saman Ghasemzadeh (also known as Zara Boss), an Iranian influencer from the "Rich Kids of Tehran" group[2]. ### Who is the person in the "fan" image? The still image comes from a video by YouTuber James' YouNiverse[2]. ### What song plays in the video version? "Can You Feel My Heart" by Bring Me the Horizon, a 2013 metalcore song that gained popularity on TikTok in January 2021[2]. ### Who created the video template? Content creator Socialism Done Left published the influential video template on February 7, 2021, and shared a blank version on Twitter and Google Drive[2]. ### What was the first viral derivative? iFunny user breastwart posted the first widely-shared derivative on November 2, 2019, comparing space travel enthusiasts to "average ocean appreciator"[2]. ### How is this meme related to Virgin vs. Chad? Both formats compare two archetypes, with one portrayed as inferior and the other as superior. Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer uses the Soyboy and Chad photo archetypes rather than the illustrated Virgin and Chad characters[2]. ## References 1. [Average 5 ace travelent usiast - iFunny]() 2. [Average Fan vs. Average Enjoyer - Know Your Meme]() 3. [Sam Hyde]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/average-fan-vs-average-enjoyer Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library