U R Not a Vibe Bro

U R Not a Vibe Bro, also known as You Are Not a Vibe Bro,Ur Not a Vibeor You're Not a Vibe, is acatchphrasethat originates from an Instagram Story screenshot showing a guy sitting in his apartment window, shirtless, reading a book with a cup of coffee. The original poster added a caption reading, "U r not a vibe bro 😆😆," implying that the guy was beingperformativeby doing Performative Readingand seeking attention. The image surfaced in early 2024 but spread inmemesen masse in late 2024. It was mostly used inquote tweetsand replies on Twitter / Xto make fun of other users seemingly trying too hard to be or sound cool.