My Dash Did A Thing

2013Hashtag / screenshot formatdead

Also known as: #mydashdidathing · Reblog to See What X Has to Say

My Dash Did a Thing is a Tumblr hashtag and screenshot format where users capture two or more unrelated posts appearing next to each other on their dashboard that accidentally create a funny combination. The trend kicked off in August 2013 and spread through Tumblr's fandom communities throughout 2013 and 2014, with posts frequently involving popular shows like *Sherlock*, *Supernatural*, and *Doctor Who*.

Overview

The format is simple: a Tumblr user scrolls through their dashboard and spots two (or more) posts from different users that, when stacked on top of each other, form an unintentional joke. Maybe a dramatic quote sits right above a sarcastic reaction image from a totally different blog. The user screenshots this happy accident and posts it with the tag #mydashdidathing1. The humor relies entirely on coincidence. Neither original poster intended the combination, which is what makes it funny.

A related sub-format called "Reblog to see what X has to say on Your Dashboard" also emerged, where users would post cropped images of characters with speech bubbles positioned so they appeared to be reacting to whatever post sat above them in someone's feed1.

One of the earliest posts tagged #mydashdidathing was published on August 18, 2013, by Tumblr user aryanightshade1. The screenshot featured two separate posts from YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester (known as Dan and Phil) that lined up in an amusing way. By July 2014, that original post had picked up over 100 notes1.

Origin & Background

Platform
Tumblr
Creator
aryanightshade
Date
2013

One of the earliest posts tagged #mydashdidathing was published on August 18, 2013, by Tumblr user aryanightshade1. The screenshot featured two separate posts from YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester (known as Dan and Phil) that lined up in an amusing way. By July 2014, that original post had picked up over 100 notes1.

How It Spread

The tag gained traction quickly through Tumblr's fandom circles during the second half of 2013. Six posts tagged #mydashdidathing broke 100 notes that year1. A *Sherlock*-themed screenshot by scopesandskullties on August 22, 2013, racked up over 1,000 notes1. Four days later, troyesivan posted one that hit over 3,000 notes1. A *Doctor Who* entry by doctorandroseinatardis followed on November 21, 2013, also crossing 100 notes1.

By mid-2014, the format had a dozen posts above 100 notes. The tag pulled from all corners of fandom. On July 27, 2014, a user called --buttslut posted a *Simpsons*-themed dashboard screenshot that collected over 2,000 notes1. The next day, vera-is-probably-a-croat shared a *Supernatural* version with 700+ notes, and supersleepyscandal added a *Pokémon* entry on August 3 that crossed 300 notes1.

The meme also crossed over to Reddit on July 28, 2014, when user MariajBentzen posted a *Hunger Games*-themed Tumblr dashboard screenshot to r/Tumblr, where it picked up over 100 upvotes within a week2.

How to Use This Meme

1

Scroll through your Tumblr dashboard normally.

2

Watch for two or more consecutive posts from different users that accidentally create a joke, tell a story, or form an ironic contrast when read together.

3

Screenshot the dashboard showing the posts stacked.

4

Post the screenshot and tag it #mydashdidathing.

Fun Facts

The meme was deeply tied to Tumblr's unique dashboard layout, where posts from followed blogs appear in a single chronological stream. No other platform at the time replicated this exact setup.

Fandom content dominated the tag. *Sherlock*, *Supernatural*, *Doctor Who*, *The Simpsons*, *Pokémon*, and *The Hunger Games* all appeared in top posts1.

The highest-noted post from the tag's first year belonged to troyesivan, with over 3,000 notes on a post from August 26, 20131.

Derivatives & Variations

Reblog to See What X Has to Say on Your Dashboard

— A spin on the format where users post half-visible speech bubbles on popular characters, making it look like the character is commenting on whatever post appears above them. Characters shown shouting were sometimes used as reactions to angry text posts[1].

Frequently Asked Questions

References (2)

  1. 1
    Mac Tonightencyclopedia
  2. 2
    My Dash Did a Thing - Know Your Memeencyclopedia

My Dash Did A Thing

2013Hashtag / screenshot formatdead

Also known as: #mydashdidathing · Reblog to See What X Has to Say

My Dash Did a Thing is a Tumblr hashtag and screenshot format where users capture two or more unrelated posts appearing next to each other on their dashboard that accidentally create a funny combination. The trend kicked off in August 2013 and spread through Tumblr's fandom communities throughout 2013 and 2014, with posts frequently involving popular shows like *Sherlock*, *Supernatural*, and *Doctor Who*.

Overview

The format is simple: a Tumblr user scrolls through their dashboard and spots two (or more) posts from different users that, when stacked on top of each other, form an unintentional joke. Maybe a dramatic quote sits right above a sarcastic reaction image from a totally different blog. The user screenshots this happy accident and posts it with the tag #mydashdidathing1. The humor relies entirely on coincidence. Neither original poster intended the combination, which is what makes it funny.

A related sub-format called "Reblog to see what X has to say on Your Dashboard" also emerged, where users would post cropped images of characters with speech bubbles positioned so they appeared to be reacting to whatever post sat above them in someone's feed1.

One of the earliest posts tagged #mydashdidathing was published on August 18, 2013, by Tumblr user aryanightshade1. The screenshot featured two separate posts from YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester (known as Dan and Phil) that lined up in an amusing way. By July 2014, that original post had picked up over 100 notes1.

Origin & Background

Platform
Tumblr
Creator
aryanightshade
Date
2013

One of the earliest posts tagged #mydashdidathing was published on August 18, 2013, by Tumblr user aryanightshade1. The screenshot featured two separate posts from YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester (known as Dan and Phil) that lined up in an amusing way. By July 2014, that original post had picked up over 100 notes1.

How It Spread

The tag gained traction quickly through Tumblr's fandom circles during the second half of 2013. Six posts tagged #mydashdidathing broke 100 notes that year1. A *Sherlock*-themed screenshot by scopesandskullties on August 22, 2013, racked up over 1,000 notes1. Four days later, troyesivan posted one that hit over 3,000 notes1. A *Doctor Who* entry by doctorandroseinatardis followed on November 21, 2013, also crossing 100 notes1.

By mid-2014, the format had a dozen posts above 100 notes. The tag pulled from all corners of fandom. On July 27, 2014, a user called --buttslut posted a *Simpsons*-themed dashboard screenshot that collected over 2,000 notes1. The next day, vera-is-probably-a-croat shared a *Supernatural* version with 700+ notes, and supersleepyscandal added a *Pokémon* entry on August 3 that crossed 300 notes1.

The meme also crossed over to Reddit on July 28, 2014, when user MariajBentzen posted a *Hunger Games*-themed Tumblr dashboard screenshot to r/Tumblr, where it picked up over 100 upvotes within a week2.

How to Use This Meme

1

Scroll through your Tumblr dashboard normally.

2

Watch for two or more consecutive posts from different users that accidentally create a joke, tell a story, or form an ironic contrast when read together.

3

Screenshot the dashboard showing the posts stacked.

4

Post the screenshot and tag it #mydashdidathing.

Fun Facts

The meme was deeply tied to Tumblr's unique dashboard layout, where posts from followed blogs appear in a single chronological stream. No other platform at the time replicated this exact setup.

Fandom content dominated the tag. *Sherlock*, *Supernatural*, *Doctor Who*, *The Simpsons*, *Pokémon*, and *The Hunger Games* all appeared in top posts1.

The highest-noted post from the tag's first year belonged to troyesivan, with over 3,000 notes on a post from August 26, 20131.

Derivatives & Variations

Reblog to See What X Has to Say on Your Dashboard

— A spin on the format where users post half-visible speech bubbles on popular characters, making it look like the character is commenting on whatever post appears above them. Characters shown shouting were sometimes used as reactions to angry text posts[1].

Frequently Asked Questions

References (2)

  1. 1
    Mac Tonightencyclopedia
  2. 2
    My Dash Did a Thing - Know Your Memeencyclopedia