Success Kid

Success Kid meme



Description, explanation, examples
The image is that of a toddler with a handful of sand. The toddler seems to have just done a fist pump after succeeding at some monumental feat; the meme is hence named 'Success kid.' In reality, the toddler was eating the handful of sand while this picture was taken.

The top caption usually describes a challenge or difficulty, and the bottom caption usually describes how it was overcome, often reporting the rewards of the success as well. Sometimes, the meme user will also include a title.





Programming suggestions
This meme can be used in journaling - students can record their achievements and accomplishments but only by expressing them through this meme. This will challenge their ability to synthesize their language and analyze how their particular situation could be best expressed in words.

Some examples of this meme are not really about overcoming a challenge but about succeeding through sheer luck or coincidence. A teacher could introduce to or further develop the concept of situational irony or deus ex machina for his or her students. For example, when talking about The Odyssey, Odysseus could say "I really annoyed my neighbors by killing their sons. Athena shows up to stop them from taking revenge."