“Aww Pickles” was one of many kinds of meme’s that we have to thank celebrities for, especially Gerard and Micheal “Mikey” Way.
In 2012, Micheal Way posted a picture in the popular image website ,Instagram, of him and Sarah Cantergiani. Micheal Way’s current wife, at the time, was Alica Simmon. When Alica heard of this, she divorced Micheal, and many people heard about the affair and divorce, such Micheal’s brother, Gerard Way. When Gerard heard of the affair, he posted a twitter status update, only saying “Aww Pickles”. After much more people heard of the affair, a account on Tumblr, a popular blogging website creating the meme we now know as “Aww Pickles” by combining two things that agree perfectly.
“Aww Pickles” is one of the most simplest meme’s out on the internet, but still creates laughs. All the meme is a poorly photoshoped face of Gerard Way onto a pickle with two stick-like arms. It sounds incredibly childish, but that’s what makes it funny. The meme represents success or a want for something.
“Aww Pickles” may look like it was thought of in 5 minutes by a 5 year-old child on a sugar rush, but that stupidity of it makes us all love it. Love it or hate it, you all have to agree, “Aww Pickles” will be here for many fans of Gerard and Micheal Way