Disgusted Homelander
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About
“Disgusted Homelander” is a reaction meme based on a scene from the TV show The Boys. In the scene, the character Homelander clearly recoils in disgust when Firecracker coughs near him. Originally surfacing online in July 2024 during the show’s fourth season, the moment has been widely shared as both a still image and a short video, often paired with captions to express disdain, judgment, or exaggerated revulsion in humorous online contexts.
Origin
The meme comes from the eighth episode of The Boys' fourth season, called "Assassination Run," which aired on July 18, 2024. In the episode, Antony Starr plays Homelander, who clearly doesn't like it when Firecracker (Valorie Curry) coughs next to him at a meeting. The X account @homelanderbot posted the clip that same day, and it quickly went viral, getting thousands of likes and shares.
The following day, user @Ic3Evaa added commentary praising Starr’s performance, further amplifying the meme. Around the same time, TikTok user @luv.shad used the clip in a meme referencing COVID-19, gaining millions of views and establishing the scene as a versatile reaction format.
Meaning
The meme is used to show that someone is really disgusted or judging something that is gross, socially unacceptable, or just plain annoying. The clip is great for dramatizing small annoyances or exaggerated disapproval, especially when someone coughs, makes a bad decision, or acts in a weird way. Because of how easy it is to change and how well-known the character is, it's become a popular reaction meme.
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