Soviets Celebrate Yuri Gagarin

Text on the meme

the soviets in 1961 when the first man to go to space successfully orbited the earth: YURI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What it means

A bright cartoon star surrounded by balloons and confetti celebrates Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human to orbit Earth in 1961. The exaggerated “YURI!” cheer humorously imagines the Soviet reaction as an over-the-top party. It is used as a celebratory reaction to someone achieving a historic or impressive milestone.

Who

Yuri Gagarin (Юрий Гагарин) — Soviet space program

Objects

cartoon star / мультяшная звезда balloons / воздушные шары confetti / конфетти party horn / праздничная хлопушка smiling face / улыбающееся лицо orange and yellow star / оранжевая и жёлтая звезда pink balloon / розовый воздушный шар blue balloon / синий воздушный шар green balloon / зелёный воздушный шар yellow balloon / жёлтый воздушный шар