Smug Bookworm Dragon Roommate

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kc @powcampsurvivor the cretin I call "roommate": 420!! wanna hit this? me: ahh yes, the favorite holiday of the ne'er-do-well...and why, pray tell, would I wish to "hit" that? to intentionally dull one's mind? I much prefer to keep my wits sharp *chuckles smugly* though I doubt you could relate Last edited 10:37 AM Apr 20, 2024 - 1.1M Views

kc Follow @powcampsurvivor imbecile roommate: it's tax day man did you submit all your stuff on time me, wise: every day is taxing when one has to listen to your drivel. *chuckles smugly* off with you now, I must return to my studies. 9:38 AM ⚫ Apr 15, 2024 1.1M Views

my nincompoop roommate: uh can i borrow you weed pen me: "weed pen"? is that what you call the aegis of elysium? Crafted by the hands of celestial artisans each flicker is a testament to its boundless power your mortal mind couldn't handle what you call a "bare" Even the mighty Thaladir fell to the strength of this ambrosia, thenceforth called Thaladir the Enthralled, you do not want to end up, heh, enthralled. Find your own skunk pipeweed to satisfy your basal urges.

kc Follow @powcampsurvivor roommate: might be back pretty late tonight we're gonna go to the club afterwards me: ah, "the club." how...simple of you 3:34 PM Oct 27, 2023 77.4K Views

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About

Smug Bookworm Dragon Roommate refers to an illustration of a red dragon reading a book while smoking a pipe. The image macro is often used alongside a caption role-playing as a smug and condescending roommate. The image was originally created by DeviantArt user Robert Crescenzio, and came to be used as a meme on X / Twitter in early 2024, largely popularised by user @powcampsurvivor.

Origin

On January 27th, 2015, DeviantArt^[1] user @robertcrescenzio posted a commissioned image titled, "Wyrnn The Bookwyrm," gathering over 10,000 views and 250 favourites in nine years (seen below, left).

The earliest known use of the image as a meme was a post on X^[2] by user @powcampsurvivor on October 27th, 2023, that read, "roommate: might be back pretty late tonight we’re gonna go to the club afterwards / me: ah, “the club.” how…simple of you." The post gathered over 2,000 likes in seven months (seen below, right).

DRAWN TO FANTASY Commissioned from Drawn to Fantasy 2015. bertross.deviantart.com/ facebook.com/drawntofantasyart

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On February 11th, 2024, X^[5] user @powcampsurvivor posted another smug dragon roommate meme, writing, "my dullard roommate: hey can we use the tv for the big game? me: Ah, “the big game,” enjoy your juvenile pursuit. not to worry, I’ll be in my study." The post gathered over 110,000 likes in two months (seen below, left). On April 15th, @powcampsurvivor^[6] posted another Smug Dragon Roommate meme, this time about Tax Day, gathering over 40,000 likes in a week (seen below, right).

kc Follow ... @powcampsurvivor my dullard roommate: hey can we use the tv for the big game? me: Ah, "the big game,” enjoy your juvenile pursuit. not to worry, I'll be in my study. 1:40 PM • Feb 11, 2024 5.4M Views

On March 23rd, 2024, X^[3] user @sabatonfan69 posted a version of the meme that read, "Ah… Dune, you say? Haven’t heard of it. Me? I was just reading a timeless classic. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho. Have you heard of it? (chucking derisively) of course you haven’t. Now be off with you boy. To play with your Itachis and your Darth Vaders." The post gathered over 4,000 likes in a month (seen below, left)

Also on March 23rd, the original poster^[4] quoted another post with a "Speech Bubble Quotes" meme, implying that they sound like the smug Dragon roommate, gathering over 1,000 likes in a month (seen below, right).