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.

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 ...

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.

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.