Michael Phelps is many things. He's a talented swimmer. He's a daddy (in all senses of the word). He's the most decorated Olympic athlete in the world. And now, he's also the subject of the Rio Olympics' funniest meme to date: #PhelpsFace.
Right before the men's 200 meter butterfly semifinals on Monday night, cameras caught the moment Michael was sitting in the athelete's waiting room, listening to music, trying to remain calm while awaiting competition. While it's obvious Michael isn't letting anything distract him mentally or emotionally from the competition at hand, the look on his face is telling a whole completely different story.
And the internet went crazy with jokes because of it.
When he gets off first and starts to get dressed pic.twitter.com/PQdAWOHj8g
— Ira Madison III (@ira)
\u201cThis dude is serving us DBZ at its finest #PhelpsFace\u201d— Thugnificent (@Thugnificent) 1470748707
\u201cThere's a new stink face in town #phelpsface\u201d— Darren Rovell (@Darren Rovell) 1470746338
\u201cLike father, like son. #PhelpsFace\u201d— TODAY (@TODAY) 1470743571
\u201cEpic side-eye. \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 #Gold worthy. #PhelpsFace\u201d— PJamma (@PJamma) 1470713046
\u201c#PhelpsFace\n\n*McDonalds drive thru*\n\nMe: Can I get a vanilla cone plz?\n\n"Sorry, our ice cream machine is down."\n\nMe:\u201d— Oktoberfest Survivor (@Oktoberfest Survivor) 1470711858
\u201cWhen you get home from the drive-thru, put on pj's & look in the bag to discover they forgot the Ranch.\n#PhelpsFace\u201d— @ageewon (@@ageewon) 1470767250
\u201cWhen that meeting could have been an email. #PhelpsFace #WorkingMom\u201d— Yanira Castro (@Yanira Castro) 1470767200
\u201cWhen you're a #trans woman and someone calls you "sir." #PhelpsFace #girlslikeus #transisbeautiful\u201d— Dawn Ennis (She/Her/Hers) (@Dawn Ennis (She/Her/Hers)) 1470765509
When you're in a group chat and everyone's roasting you for no reason.#PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/ideZWaviqk
— Wolfe (@Wolfe_Official1)
No matter how mad/irritated he looks, we'll always have a soft spot in our hearts for Michael's face.
