16 'Kids Scared of Rabbit' Memes That Captured Pure, Irrational Fear
Meme Profile
- Meme Name: Kids Scared of Rabbit
- Alternative Names: Children Scared of Rabbit, Boy and Girl Scared of Bunny
- Source (Origin): Camera Shy (Photography Studio, Utah) via Facebook
- Media Type: Image Macro / Object-Labeling Template
- Year: 2015
- Vibe: Irrational panic, disproportionate fear, chaotic energy.
Description & Origin
The image shows a young girl in a red floral dress and a younger boy in a grey sweater backed into a corner where a grey shingle wall meets a light blue wall. The boy is crying with an open mouth. The girl stands behind him with wide eyes, holding his shoulders while bracing against the wall. On the wooden floor in the foreground, a small black rabbit sits next to a bucket. This layout mirrors the visual setup of the Scared Hamster Memes, where a small, harmless pet triggers a visible expression of panic.
Timeline & Spread
- March 14, 2015: Photography studio Camera Shy posts the photo to Facebook with the caption "And sometimes bunny sessions go like this…".
- March 16, 2015: Imgur user RockiesInOctober uploads the photo titled "My kids during our family pictures this past weekend."
- March 16, 2015: The same user posts the image to
/r/photoshopbattleson Reddit. Initial variations focus on editing the rabbit into the "Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog" from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. - January 2017: Tumblr user footnotestoplato posts the first recorded object-labeling version, using the template to describe a point about Albert Camus's philosophy.
Related Nodes
- Scared Hamster Memes: Shared visual thematic of a tiny, docile animal causing an over-the-top reaction of terror.
