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become the Joker

(internet slang, humorous) To have a breakdown; especially to be driven to violence by something maddening.

bɪˈkʌm ðə ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚDocumented since 2010s2010sGen AlphaCurrent159 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2019 · 1 year of recorded use
2019Born2026: 4 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(internet slang, humorous) To have a breakdown; especially to be driven to violence by something maddening.

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  • “tired: i'm going to become the joker wired: i'm going to become Bane”

Origin: From a fake screenshot of the 2019 movie Joker posted by Twitter user @internethippo, in which the eponymous character says "I can't believe mother threw away my Nintendo. I'm going to become the Joker.". Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Put on a green hat with my purple shirt today and I think that's what people mean when they say they're going to become the Joker.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • ““I am become the Joker, Destroyer of Worlds.””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “tired: i'm going to become the joker wired: i'm going to become Bane”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “80 degrees yesterday 50 degrees for the rest of the week I'm going to become the joker”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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