Italian Buddy Returns from Chernobyl

Text on the meme

When your Italian buddy comes back from Chernobyl Him: Itsa me mutatio

What it means

A bizarre Mario-like mascot costume crawls on all fours inside a brightly lit indoor space. The caption jokes that an Italian friend returning from Chernobyl has mutated into a grotesque version of Mario, parodying Mario’s catchphrase “It’s-a me.” The meme is used as an absurd reaction to someone returning changed, strange, or unsettling. EN: A bizarre Mario-like mascot costume crawls on all fours inside a brightly lit indoor space. The caption jokes that an Italian friend returning from Chernobyl has mutated into a grotesque version of Mario, parodying Mario’s catchphrase “It’s-a me.” The meme is used as an absurd reaction to someone returning changed, strange, or unsettling.

Who

Mario (Super Mario)

Objects

Mario mascot costume / костюм талисмана Марио red cap / красная кепка blue overalls / синий комбинезон white gloves / белые перчатки red and blue clothing / красно-синяя одежда large cartoon eyes / большие мультяшные глаза black mustache / чёрные усы four-legged pose / поза на четвереньках green platform / зелёная платформа yellow sign / жёлтая табличка red wall / красная стена indoor public space / закрытое общественное пространство