Crying Meme Origins
Where did the most famous crying memes come from? Sourced origin stories for Crying Jordan, the crying cat, Will Byers, Will Smith, Pedro Pascal and more.
Who Is the Crying Woman in the Cat Meme?
The crying woman in the 'woman yelling at a cat' meme is Taylor Armstrong from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, paired with a cat named Smudge. Here's the full story.
What Is the Pedro Pascal Crying Meme From?
The Pedro Pascal 'laughing then crying' meme is from a July 2020 virtual play reading. It went viral on TikTok in early 2021 set to Beach House's 'Space Song.'
Where Did the Crying Jordan Meme Come From?
The Crying Jordan meme comes from a 2009 photo of Michael Jordan tearing up at his Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Here's the full origin story.
Where Did the "Is Your Baby Crying? Go to Sleep" Meme Come From?
The 'is your baby crying? go to sleep' sound comes from a June 2025 TikTok by Andy Arthur Smith. Here's the origin, the lyrics, and how people use it.
What Is the Vince McMahon Crying Meme From?
The Vince McMahon crying meme is from WWE's 2020 'Undertaker: The Last Ride' docuseries, where he chokes up talking about The Undertaker. It went viral on TikTok in 2023.
What Is the "Why Are You Crying So Loud?" Meme?
The 'why are you crying so loud?' meme is a two-part reaction template — a question and a tearful answer like 'it's just a movie' or 'the music is so beautiful.' Here's how it's used.
What Episode Is the 'Will Crying' Stranger Things Meme?
The Will Byers crying meme is from Stranger Things season 4, episode 8 — the van scene where Will cries after his speech to Mike. Here's the origin and the 'what Mike saw' joke.
What Is the Will Smith Crying Meme?
The Will Smith crying meme comes from the July 2020 Red Table Talk about his marriage. Will later said it was coffee and tiredness, not tears. Here's the story.