The Bro Thinks He’s On The Team meme is an internet catchphrase and visual joke used to humorously point out people or characters who clearly don’t belong in a group but are acting like they do. It became widely popular on social media, especially Twitter, Snapchat, and Reddit where users add the phrase to images to mock awkward or out of place situations.
At its core, the meme highlights a figure in a photo (often marked with a red circle) who seems to be trying to fit in with a group or activity but doesn’t actually belong there.
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Origins and Spread
The phrase first appeared in late 2021, based on a screenshot from a YouTube video by Adidas Football that showed a Zoom call with professional footballers. A meme creator on iFunny circled Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and added “Who invited my man blud,” humorously questioning why he was there. This usage quickly spread when reposted on Twitter.
Over time, this phrase merged with the image of rapper Drake sitting with the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, a photo from 2014 showing him wearing team gear. Internet users began pairing the Drake image with the phrase “Blud thinks he’s on the team,” turning it into one of the most recognizable versions of the meme.
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| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Meme Name | Bro Thinks He’s On The Team |
| Type | Catchphrase / Exploitable meme |
| First Known Use | Late 2021 (iFunny screenshot, reposted on Twitter) |
| Main Platform | Twitter, Snapchat, Reddit, iFunny |
| Origin | Unknown meme creator posted a screenshot from an Adidas Zoom call |
| Meaning | Used to mock someone who thinks they belong in a group but clearly don’t |
| Popular Example | Drake sitting with the Kentucky Wildcats |
| Slang Used | “Blud” (slang for person/friend) |
| Spread | Social media reposts, captions, edited images and texts |
| Region | United States (based on Twitter origin) |
Meaning and Usage
The meme serves as a playful jab at anyone pretending to belong somewhere they clearly don’t whether it’s a celebrity in sports gear, a stranger in a group photo, or even fictional characters.
The meme first appeared in late 2021 from a screenshot of an Adidas Football Zoom call shared on iFunny and later reposted on Twitter. One of the earliest viral examples highlighted footballer Scott McTominay with the caption “Who invited my man blud.”
A 2014 photo of Drake sitting with the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team became widely used with the caption “Bro thinks he’s on the team,” making it one of the most recognizable versions of the meme.
