The "Now Kiss!" meme is a funny, simple, and supposedly applicable piece of internet culture that reflects the spirit of innocent flirtatious interference. It features a crudely drawn comic character holding two figurines or characters, urging them to lock lips with an exaggerated plea: "Now kiss!" It's a simple image and idea that has become famous for use in hilarious situations that may be dripping with either very real or fanship fantasies of romantic interest.
The origins of the “Now Kiss” meme
The meme started on February 16, 2010, on FunnyJunk, when a user named KingGawjuss created a comic known as Principal Creepy. The now-iconic "Now Kiss!" was referenced at the end of the figure, which shows how children force their dolls into a relationship during playtime.
This was not an isolated phenomenon. This kind of playful matchmaking even snuck into Adventure Time in the Storytelling episode. In a truly campy moment, Finn swears that he will do anything (even eat dirt) just to see a goose and a fox kiss. As he promised, after chewing on some dirt, he grabs the animals and crushes them tightly, saying, "Ok, now you guys kiss!" It’s messy, cringe-worthy, and hilarious, and that is classic Finn.
Why did it take off?
The internet was enamored when it discovered this comic because of its infinite creative possibilities. As with most grand memes, variation kept it going. It reached virality status by June 2011, with images of celebrities such as Emma Watson and Emma Stone, plus gaming icons Rachel Quirico and Anna Prosser of Starcraft.
It wasn’t just limited to comic usage; rather, it extended to arranging two people (or characters) for a romantic moment. Users started modifying it with events from movies, real and close relationships, as well as political satire.
How did it evolve?
The "Now Kiss!" meme grew far beyond the simple comic strip that it started out as, turning instead into a versatile concept that followed human fascination and comedy around moments of romantic tension.
Just imagine Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy or Thor and Loki from Marvel Comics. Saying “Now Kiss!” the fans superimpose these characters in scenes where there is love chemistry or hatred tension. It was a means of humorously pairing characters who were not originally in a romantic interest or were shipped with one another.
It was placed into photographs of actors or musicians who were spotted together to give a humorous snap or gossip about affection apparent in the picture.
Combining life moments, such as teasing friends about their perceived crushes or staging embarrassing moments at someone else’s wedding, this meme was ever-present in life.
Not even partnerships, rivalries, or any serious pairs, such as world leaders or politicians, have managed to escape this meme.
A meme that keeps giving
Whether you’re teasing your friends, shipping fictional characters, or just enjoying the absurdity of it all, this meme proves one thing: the internet’s best moments exist in the places least expected.
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So, next time you catch yourself playing matchmaker or feeling a spark between two characters on screen, remember that the Now kiss! meme is the way to go.
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