An archival micro-site documenting Smug Wojak's early appearances and its 2015 /r9k/ revival.
Smug Wojak, circa 2014.
Smug Wojak is a 2014 offshoot of the Wojak character, first named and posted on /r9k/ in early August 2014 and documented by the /s4s/ board wiki. This page preserves that lineage: the first naming, an early 2014 appreciation thread, and a 2015 mini-renaissance of curated image dumps.
SERIOUS ARCHIVAL; SLIGHTLY SENSATIONAL
"new meme / Smug Wojak" — the meme is literally christened by name.
A concentrated "appreciation" thread with variants like "smugwojakswat.png" and "smug_wojak_beer3.png."
Two dump threads on the same day catalog "rare & new" Smug Wojaks (even an animation), showing a live micro-canon at work.
The /s4s/ board wiki documents Smug Wojak's origin on /r9k/ and /s4s/ in early Aug 2014, with spread/reception notes and version history.
Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20220528215635/https://s4s.fandom.com/wiki/Smug_Wojak
Smug Wojak variants preserved in public galleries (example).
Smug Wojak looks fatter than original. However, this can be interpreted metaphorically, as inflated ego or grown confidence. In addition, Smug Wojak's facial expression is smug, whereas the original one looks depressed or void of all feelings. An illustrated comparison of facial features is below.
Smug Wojak Expression
Facial Feature Analysis
Complete archive from 2014-2017 threads • timestamped originals • click to view full size
110 images extracted from historical /r9k/ and /s4s/ threads. Filenames preserve original timestamps from board archives. These represent the complete known collection of Smug Wojak variants from the early era.
https://desuarchive.org/r9k/thread/12801673/#12801673
https://desuarchive.org/r9k/thread/14452352/#14452352
https://desuarchive.org/r9k/thread/22590367/
https://desuarchive.org/r9k/thread/22599544/
https://web.archive.org/web/20220528215635/https://s4s.fandom.com/wiki/Smug_Wojak
https://archive.4plebs.org/s4s/thread/2588577/#2589719
https://wojakland.com/gmedia/smug_wojak_3-png/
(Optional context) https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/wojak
(Optional context) https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/smugjak-but-how-does-this-affect-you-personally
This page preserves a 2014 Smug Wojak timeline anchored to board-level documentation and contemporaneous /r9k/ threads. It is a non-commercial fan archive for research and cultural history. If you are a rights holder and want an image removed, contact: archive@smugwojak.net
Not affiliated with 4chan, /s4s/, or any archive site.
