Everything You Need to Know About That Viral Caveman Spongebob Meme
It feels like every week, a new addictive trend is sweeping the internet. From Damn Daniel being "back at it again with the white Vans" to the Running Man Challenge, viral movements completely take over your social media feeds when they gain popularity. These days, the latest meme that's flooding Twitter, Imgur, Tumblr, and Facebook feeds is "Primitive Sponge" — a prehistoric ancestor of Spongebob Squarepants.
According to the Spongebob Squarepants fan-wiki (because of course that exists), Primitive Sponge only appears in one episode of the Nickelodeon cartoon, wherein he and prehistoric Patrick get lessons in jellyfishing from Squidward. However, it's one specific moment of the episode that has suddenly become meme-worthy:
Somehow, it seems that everyone on the internet relates to the surprised and frightened stance taken by Primitive Sponge in this split-second clip. Thus, Primitive Sponge has become the latest and greatest meme of 2016, usurping the likes of "Dat Boi" and Spongebob's very own boss, "Confused Mr. Krabs."
As you can see, the meme is fun, but proceed with caution — you don't want to accidentally offend the internet with your title. In case your Twitter isn't inundated with sponge memes, here are some of the most hilarious uses of Primitive Sponge for your enjoyment.
