Topline The viral “Ohio” social media meme—used to describe something as weird—has rapidly grown in popularity and gained a total of 10.2 million likes, comments, shares and other ...

The idea went viral, making the rounds on Tumblr, Reddit, Twitter, and Instagram. By 2019, this Ohio-centric joke had also evolved into the “ Wait, it’s all Ohio? Always has been ” meme.

Welcome to the absurdity of the “always has been” meme, also known as the “Wait, it’s all Ohio?” meme, which found its form in 2018 and has been a surreal staple of the internet ever since.

The Ohio memes have become so near-constant that they've taken on a life of their own. To date, the hashtag #Ohio has 33 billion views on TikTok, while #OnlyInOhio has about three billion.

The meme-famous farmer never charged to speak at the ones in Ohio and was happy to share his experience. “If I have a conference, Dave Brandt’s going to be on it,” Reeder said.

Ohio farmer Dave Brandt, who became an internet meme in the 2010s reflecting hard work and Midwestern values, died Saturday from a heart attack he suffered in a car accident Thursday in Illinois.

The meme-famous farmer never charged to speak at the ones in Ohio, and was happy to share his experience. “If I have a conference, Dave Brandt’s going to be on it,” Reeder said.