Is This MF Serious? Does He Not Know We're Gonna / Eric André Shrug

Eric André Shrug, also known as Is This MF Serious? Does He Not Know We're Gonnaor Eric André With His Hands Up, refers to a screencap from The Eric Andre Showshowing Eric Andrédoing a confused "what?" gesture behind his desk. The image became well-known on Twitterin early 2023 when a Twitteruser named Java_jigga got banned for sharing a meme that had text reading,"Is This Nigga Serious? Does He Not Know We're Gonna Rape And Kill Him?"Java_jigga's tweet was aquote retweetof Leafy Is Here'scontroversial N-word tweet. Java_jigga's subsequent ban led to the image's infamy and usage on Twitter via cropped orrecaptionedvariations that had text reading,"Is This MF Silly?"among other similar, yet not as intense, top and bottom captions. In turn, the image's use always implied the original, controversial caption of Java_jigga's meme, acting as aninside joke. The first-known posting of the meme was on4chanaround 2016.