Scholz's Surprise - How the Chancellor's Expression Turned into the Web's Latest Meme
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In the chaos of the German Chancellor election, Olaf Scholz's grimacing expression as he walked through the Bundestag became an unexpected sensation on the internet. His head shook, and his eyebrows furrowed, creating a meme that's all too relatable for many of us.
The scene unfolded when Friedrich Merz failed historically in the first round of voting, a moment that left Scholz visibly astonished. As events transpired, Scholz's priceless reaction found its way into various situations on the net, transforming into a versatile symbol of bewilderment and dismay.
The Unstoppable Scholz: Meme Maverick
The alternative newspaper "taz" seized the opportunity to create a meme-worthy instance that hits home for most of us: "When work comes in after hours." A snapshot of Scholz's eyebrow-raising glance is displayed on their Instagram account, a moment now known as the "side eye."
Public-law account "funk" also joined in the fun, jokingly suggesting that Scholz may have had vacation plans jeopardized by Merz's unexpected first-round failure: "When you booked your vacation, and they need you on last minute." Was Scholz secretly counting down the days to a well-deserved break?
The ARD satire format "extra3" took the meme to new heights by speculating that the SPD politician had planned a trip to the Maldives: "How Scholz handles flight changes."
Parents everywhere will recognize another situation in which Scholz's expression can be fittingly applied: "When no one volunteers for the parents' council, and everyone suddenly looks at you."
Even in the sports world, Scholz memes have found their place. A fan page of the third division team Arminia Bielefeld wrote: "When your date can't even name all the Arminia players from the last 10 years." The somber Olaf Scholz is displayed in the post, providing an amusing contrast.
Sources of meme images/videos: Phoenix livestream, 6.5.2025
- Olaf Scholz
- Friedrich Merz
- Chancellor election
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Olaf Scholz served as Chancellor of Germany from 2021 until his departure, leading the country through various challenges such as economic pressures and the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) in recent elections. During his tenure, political commentary and satire surrounding Scholz emerged, including the Instagram post "Bye Olaf, Pleasure for me!" by frankhoppmann[1]. Following Scholz's departure, Friedrich Merz took over but faced challenges due to his party's internal issues and broader political tensions[4]. Although no specific "Olaf Scholz memes" related to his election reaction were widely documented, Scholz's expression has become an adaptable symbol for various relatable situations.
- The memes featuring Olaf Scholz's expression have been utilized in a multitude of ways on the internet, evoking feelings of bewilderment and dismay.
- In response to Friedrich Merz's failure in the first round of voting, German newspaper "taz" created a meme titled "When work comes in after hours," depicting Scholz's famous side eye.
- Public-law account "funk" used Scholz's reaction to humorously imply that Scholz's vacation plans were jeopardized by Merz's unexpected first-round failure.
- ARD satire format "extra3" hypothetically speculated that Scholz had planned a trip to the Maldives, creating a meme titled "How Scholz handles flight changes."
