Epic Handshake
The Predator arm-wrestling handshake — labeled so two unlikely groups agree on one specific thing.
A three-panel object-labeling meme using the famous arm-wrestling handshake from the 1987 film Predator. Each muscular arm is labeled with a different group; the clasping hands in the center label what they unexpectedly agree on. Format: 'When X and Y both [agree on Z].'
History
The Predator handshake between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers is a classic film moment. Know Your Meme documents the labeled meme template spreading on Reddit around May 2018, especially r/MemeEconomy and r/dankmemes. It became one of the 2010s' most durable 'unlikely alliance' formats.
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
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Timeline
1987
Predator releases — arm-wrestling handshake scene becomes iconic
May 2018
Labeled handshake meme format spreads on Reddit
2018–2019
Peak use for political, fandom, and hobby agreement jokes
2020s
Remains a standard template for 'strange bedfellows' humor
Examples
- “When introverts and extroverts both hate small talk [handshake: silence]”
- “Linux users and Mac users agreeing Windows update ruined the day”
- “Two rival fandoms bonding over hating the same reboot”
Media
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References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- Predator (film) — Wikipedia
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