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How the ‘White Girl Save Me’ meme became stan Twitter’s rally cry

White Girl Save Me, sometimes appearing as Save Me, White Girl, is a catchphrase meme often paired with a photo of a white female public figure or character. The meme has spawned some different variations and has become a favorite of stan Twitter and TikTok.

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Meme basics

  • Meme Creator: @dawgpleasee/X
  • Meme Type: Catchphrase, Exploitable
  • First Appearance: August 2023
  • Origin Source: X
  • Peak Popularity: Nov. 2023white girl save me google trends

Origin and spread

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According to KnowYourMeme.com, X user @dawgpleasee is credited with first using the phrase in since-deleted tweets from early August 2023. He continued to use the phrase throughout his time on the platform, with tweets throughout the year and into 2024.

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The phrase started to pick up steam after various fandoms used it. In particular, pop stans argued over who is the white girl who saves them.

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"when you say 'white girl save me' what white girl are you talking about" tweet

Variations

The meme has gone viral in a few different forms. White Girl Save Me has appeared as a reaction comment and meme. Some people have also created other memes by photoshopping another word or phrase over "white girl" to apply the same sentiment to something else.

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Stan Twitter has paired the phrase with photos or videos of their favorites that they'd normally post. It shows their devotion to the figure in question.

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Meme examples

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