Where did the'man of Culture' meme come from?

The "Man of Culture" meme traces its origins to Japanese visual novels and anime subculture.

What is a man of Culture meme?

From literature and cinema to music and art, the "Man of Culture" meme evolved into a satirical emblem of erudition and discerning taste across diverse interests. The visual representation of the "Man of Culture" meme often features a character wearing a suit, holding a wine glass, and exuding an air of sophistication.

Are man of culture memes edgy?

Not every Man of Culture meme needs to be edgy, though. There’s the very straightforward anti-meme version: And the nerdy version about mechanical keyboards: But the best Man of Culture memes are the ones that delete words from the caption, totally changing the joke—of course, some of them are on the edgy side too: