Don't Hate Me Because (Meme)

"Don't Hate Me Because..." (also "Don't Hate Me") is a format of image meme originating from the sophomore group IPolcathica. This meme is no longer relevant.

Origin
"Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" is a default filter built into Nokia's Lumia Selfie app that comes pre-installed on Windows Phone 8. Having a Windows Phone, Joe Askharoun of IPolcathica's GroupMe chat used the filter on a picture of a friend's head in a Sesame Street Big Bird costume (August 1st, 2017). The filter was then applied again, also by Joe Askharoun, to a photo of Mr. Strand after his wedding that was found online. When the Mr. Strand meme was shared, it quickly became a favorite of the group (August 4th, 2017).

Shortly after, Yoshi Askharoun recreated the original Lumia Selfie filter in an image editor, allowing creators to customize the text and color. As per request, Yoshi Askharoun shared the first notable appearance of the "Don't Hate Me Because..." macro when the same photo of Mr. Strand was memed again, this time with the text "Don't Hate Me Because It's Not Within A Thumb's Width." This combination of a new image macro format and a reference to one of Mr. Strand's notable characteristics lead the popularity of the "Don't Hate Me Because..." macro to rise. Immediately following the new image, many new "Don't Hate Me Because..." were shared with the group.

Notable Uses

 * "Don't Hate Me Because It's Not Within A Thumb's Width"
 * "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all"