Arthur’s Fist Meme Template

You are trying to stay calm, but your hand has other plans. Caption the small irritation behind Arthur’s clenched fist and let the close-up show the reaction.

The crop shows a closed fist beside Arthur’s yellow sweater and blue trousers. Removing his face makes the hand do all the emotional work: frustration, tension, or anger held in.

The image suits moments when an outwardly polite response conceals annoyance. Repeating a point nobody heard or discovering someone used your saved snack can supply enough context.

The image comes from Arthur’s Big Hit, a 1999 episode of Arthur. D.W. breaks Arthur’s model airplane, and he clenches his fist before hitting her. The episode examines the consequences of hitting, as broadcaster GBH’s description explains. [2] [1]

On July 27, 2016, Twitter user @AlmostJT shared the fist crop as a reaction image. More captions and edits followed, focusing on the emotion conveyed by the hand. [2]

This is a tight crop, so keep text short. The blue area to the right of the fist can hold a few lines without covering the knuckles.

Describe the trigger rather than explaining how angry it makes you. The hand already provides the reaction.

The last straw

The irritation or outwardly calm reply beside the fist.

• Use a specific, small frustration.
• A polite phrase can make the suppressed annoyance funnier.
• Keep the knuckles and yellow cuff visible.