The ‘I call Patrick Subaru’ trend is taking over TikTok, leaving many viewers baffled about the Spongebob Squarepants meme. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
The internet is buzzing with this viral quirky trend that humorously refers to Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants as “Subaru.”
What started as a bizarre comment on a fandom wiki has transformed into a widespread internet joke, leaving countless TikTok users entertained – and many others completely confused.
Origin of ‘I call Patrick Subaru’
The meme traces its roots back to a March 5, 2021, comment thread on the SpongeBob SquarePants fandom wiki page for the episode ‘Gone.’ In this episode, SpongeBob wakes up to find everyone in Bikini Bottom has mysteriously disappeared.
User Kmh1481 lamented Patrick’s lack of loyalty during the episode, writing: “I hate that even Subaru took part in no SpongeBob day what kind of best friend is he.”
This led to a curious response: “Who’s Subaru?” to which Kmh1481 replied: “I call Patrick Subaru.” The exchange initially went unnoticed but resurfaced on February 17, 2025, when X user punishedvia posted a screenshot of the comments, amassing over 101,000 likes.
The user Kmh1481 is allegedly tied to Redditor u/grantpantwhycant, who in 2024 mentioned the same nickname for Patrick on the SpongeBob subreddit.
Meme takes over TikTok
By early March 2025, the meme exploded in popularity on TikTok. On March 3, TikToker walt.jr.official shared the meme, amassing over 7 million views.
On the same day, bstcopperplayer1 posted another take, humorously accusing “Subaru” of stealing SpongeBob’s job, garnering 2.2 million views.
TikToker cookieslayer_227 added a comedic skit on March 4, racking up 1.6 million views. The skit features SpongeBob confronting Patrick for his betrayal during “No SpongeBob Day,” hilariously calling him Subaru. Patrick responds with his iconic line: “No, this is Patrick.”
The surreal nature of the trend, rooted in the randomness of internet humor, resonates with TikTok’s FlopTok culture and meme fans. Despite its popularity, many viewers unfamiliar with the origin remain baffled.
The meme continues to grow, proving once again how even the most niche internet moments can spark viral sensations.
It’s just one of the many trends gaining traction on TikTok, alongside the popular ‘When the chile is tea but the finna is gag’ meme and the “In a moment it could all bloom” craze.
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