The T-pose is an ancient shitposting tradition dating back to at least 2010, but it was modernized throughout 2017 as a “deep-fried” meme. That’s where the T-pose comes in.Ĭharacters getting stuck in this awkward, stiff position is pretty funny, and memers have long made a joke of it. What is the T-pose?Įvery game character needs a default pose, something to do when they have no instructions or the code breaks. In the last few years, meme teens started copying it in real life.
It’s called a “T-pose,” and it’s the default stance for characters in 3-D animation programs and many video games. Stand with your feet close together and both arms out to your sides, held parallel to the ground.
