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Voyack the original name of Wojak was made as a response to Cool Face aka Troll Face in 2009
The Origin
Voyack was born from internet mystery and cultural cross-pollination between December 2008 and December 2009, when an unknown Polish artist on the imageboard Vichan created a simple MS Paint drawing called "Ciepła twarz" (warm face) as a melancholic response to the popular "cool face" meme (now known as Trollface).
The image was discovered and popularized by a German imageboard user named Voyak on Krautchan, who reposted it extensively, leading the community to name the character after him. Originally it was called "Feels Guy" and used to express personal loneliness and sadness with phrases like "that feel when,".
Voyack evolved from a simple emotional outlet into the most versatile meme format in internet history, ultimately transcending its humble origins to become a universal language for digital expression. All while its true creator remains forever anonymous, making it a genuinely collective cultural artifact belonging to the internet itself.
The image was discovered and popularized by a German imageboard user named Voyak on Krautchan, who reposted it extensively, leading the community to name the character after him. Originally it was called "Feels Guy" and used to express personal loneliness and sadness with phrases like "that feel when,".
Voyack evolved from a simple emotional outlet into the most versatile meme format in internet history, ultimately transcending its humble origins to become a universal language for digital expression. All while its true creator remains forever anonymous, making it a genuinely collective cultural artifact belonging to the internet itself.
FUTURE
Timeline
2008-2009: The Birth
An anonymous Polish artist creates "Ciepła twarz" (warm face) on the imageboard Vichan as a melancholic response to Trollface's "cool face." The simple MS Paint drawing captures the essence of sadness and introspection, setting the foundation for internet culture's most enduring emotional expression.
2010-2011: The Feels Revolution
Popularized by user Voyak on German imageboard Krautchan, the character becomes known as "Feels Guy" and spreads to 4chan. Paired with phrases like "that feel when" (TFW) and "that feel when no GF," it becomes the primary vehicle for expressing loneliness and melancholy online. The first major variant "I know that feel bro" emerges in 2011.
2012-2013: Early Evolution
Voyack begins morphing beyond basic sadness as users create emotional variants like the drive-themed version and smoking Voyack. The character's simple MS Paint style makes it extremely customizable, allowing anyone with a computer to create new versions, establishing the template's democratic and collaborative nature.
2014: The Name Takes Hold
During a rivalry with Pepe the Frog, confusion leads 4chan users to call the character "Voyack" instead of "Feels Guy." Despite efforts to correct this, the name sticks and becomes permanent. The smug Voyack emerges from the Pepe crossover, showing the character's expanding emotional range.
2015: The Quiet Year
A strange lull in Voyack activity occurs, possibly due to Pepe reaching peak popularity. The most notable creation is the deranged pink Voyack, originally wearing a Mario cap, which sparks the "too intelligent" phrase that would later inspire the big brain Voyack variants.
2016: Facades and NPCs
The masked Voyack appears, representing people who put on facades of superiority while hiding insecurity. More importantly, a post on 4chan's /v/ board introduces the "NPC theory," comparing soulless people to video game non-player characters. A concept that would become crucial to Voyack's political evolution.
2017: Enter the Soy
The "soy boy" stereotype emerges, describing males lacking masculine qualities and exhibiting the "Soylent grin." This leads to the first Soyjak in December 2017. A watershed moment where Voyack shifts from self-representation to mocking others. The character now has patchy facial hair, glasses, and an open mouth expression.
2018: The Cambrian Explosion Begins
Soyjak rapidly evolves into crying, angry, and traced variants based on real people like YouTuber James Universe. Simultaneously, the "Oomers" emerge: Boomer (with Monster energy drink), Zoomer, Doomer, and Coomer. Each representing distinct generational archetypes with defined personality traits, making them more like characters than simple emotional expressions.
2018: NPC Goes Mainstream
The gray-faced NPC Wojak resurfaces during the midterm elections as political commentary about conformity. A coordinated Twitter raid using NPC profile pictures leads to mass bans and mainstream media coverage from The New York Times and BBC. The meme briefly explodes into public consciousness before fading after elections.
2019: Building the Foundation
Key supporting characters join the Voyack universe: Yes Chad becomes a staple after crossing over from a separate meme format, while Trad Girl emerges as the first notable female Voyack. These additions set the stage for the explosive creativity of 2020, establishing the core cast for future meme templates.
2020: Peak Voyack
The COVID-19 pandemic coincides with Voyack's "Cambrian explosion." Doomer Girl appears in wholesome comics, the "they don't know" meme resurrects the original 2009 comic, and most significantly, the Chad vs. Soyjak format emerges. Possibly the most popular Voyack template ever. Trace Jaks go wild with random subjects like Jacksepticeye thumbnails and guys pointing at vegan chicken.
2021: The Absurdist Turn
New Voyacks become increasingly bizarre as satirical commentary on the format itself. Shroomjak appears as absurdist satire, followed by Bear Jack, Fish Jack, and the twisted Meow Jack. The community begins creating meta-commentary on its own explosive growth, showing self-awareness of the format's evolution.
2022-Present: Universal Language
Voyack solidifies as internet culture's blank slate through formats like "I support the current thing" and the save-the-line meme. Entire content creators now make Voyack-style animations, and the format transcends meme status to become a genuine art form and universal communication tool, capable of expressing any viewpoint or representing any community across the internet.