Me And Who
Also known as: Me & Who · Me and Who
"Me and Who?" is a catchphrase posted alongside images or videos depicting a desirable relationship dynamic, with the poster implying they want someone to share that experience with. The format first picked up traction on Twitter in early 2020 as a hornyposting trend and broke into the mainstream by January 20212. Its simplicity and flexibility made it one of the most adaptable relationship-longing formats on social media.
Overview
"Me and Who?" works as a two-part format: a user posts an image or video showing two people (or characters, or even objects) in some kind of relationship dynamic, then captions it with "me and who?" The question implies the poster wants to replicate what's shown but doesn't have a partner to do it with3. Alternatively, users tag friends or mutuals to ask whether their relationship matches the depicted scenario1.
The format is wide open in terms of source material. Early versions leaned heavily into romantic or sexual imagery, but as the meme spread, people started using everything from anime screenshots to cursed images to wholesome illustrations. The only constant is the caption itself and the implied longing behind it.
The exact first use of "me and who?" as a social media caption is unknown, but the phrase appeared in Twitter posts showcasing relationship dynamics as early as March 20201. On March 20, 2020, Twitter user @ghostgrlkat posted one of the earliest versions to gain significant traction, picking up over 300 likes1. Two weeks later, on April 3, 2020, @ujustgotuwued posted what appears to be the first tweet explicitly using the "me and who?" phrasing to go viral, earning over 9,000 likes1.
Both of these early posts used the format for hornyposting, setting the tone for the meme's first several months1.
Origin & Background
How It Spread
How to Use This Meme
The "me and who?" format is straightforward:
Find or create an image showing two people, characters, or entities in some kind of relationship dynamic. This is typically romantic or intimate, but users often go for humor, absurdity, or wholesome vibes instead.
Caption it with "me and who?" (sometimes styled as "me & who?" or "me and who").
Post it. The implied meaning is "I want this, but I don't have someone to do it with."
Fun Facts
The format started almost entirely as hornyposting before the humor community adopted it for broader use.
@GTE00's Forehead Touch Perspective version got more engagement than any other single "me and who?" tweet, with over 131,000 likes.
The catchphrase is simple enough that it works across languages, with non-English versions appearing on platforms worldwide.
Urban Dictionary defines it with the example response "Me and you 😘," capturing the flirtatious call-and-response dynamic the format often creates.
Derivatives & Variations
Forehead Touch Perspective crossover:
@GTE00's September 2020 post blended "me and who?" with the Forehead Touch Perspective meme format, creating one of the most popular single instances[1].
Ironic/cursed versions:
Users began pairing the catchphrase with deliberately uncomfortable or absurd imagery, flipping the format from sincere longing to dark comedy[1].
Wholesome adaptations:
By 2021, many posts used the format with wholesome art or platonic friendship scenarios rather than romantic or sexual content[1].
Frequently Asked Questions
References (3)
- 1Memeencyclopedia
- 2Me and Who? - Urban Dictionarydictionary
- 3Me and Who? - Know Your Memeencyclopedia