The Dock of Shame
Added by Philipp • Updated about a year ago by andcallmeshirley
![Character Chris McClean pointing at the dock of shame from which losers leave the island](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/036/087/cover2.jpg)
Type: Catchphrase, Exploitable,
Tags: total drama, chris mclean, dock of shame, elimination, sent to the dock of shame, reality show, total drama island, @angelcakee, @joestarwife, @favdockofshame,
Additional References: Twitter,
![Character Chris McClean pointing at the dock of shame from which losers leave the island](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/036/087/cover2.jpg)
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About • Origin • Spread • Various Examples • Templates • Search Interest • External References • |
About
The Dock of Shame refers to a series of memes based on a memorable scene from the 2007 animated reality show series Total Drama in which characters get eliminated and sent to the "dock of shame" from which they depart from the show. Starting in June 2020, the fictional location saw frequent use in memes, mainly through the efforts of an eponymous gimmick Twitter account.
Origin
On July 8th, 2007, episode two "Not So Happy Campers Part 2" of the first season Total Drama Island of the Canadian animated reality show series Total Drama premiered.[1] In the episode, host Chris McClean first introduces the Dock of Shame, an island location from which show participants who get voted off depart from the island (scene shown below).
The camper who does not receive must immediately return to dock of shame to catch the boat of losers.
Prior to June 2020, the fictional location saw limited presence in memes, being used in contexts of cancelling or ridiculing someone (examples shown below). For example, on June 9th, 2019, Twitter[2] user @angelcakee referenced the Dock of Shame in their tweet (shown below, left). On July 7th, 2019, Twitter[3] user @joestarwife posted a "What If We Kissed In" meme (shown below, right).
![all hesbian haters will be eliminated off of the island and walk the Dock of Shame Lee BLM O @solflowerrs · Jun 9, 2019 00. All right, campers. I heard from an anonymous source that SOMEone is not respecting he/him lesbians. Not. Cool. Dudes. 2 27 228 473 Winnie O BLM 000 @angelcakee Replying to @solflowerrs all hesbian haters will be eliminated off of the island and walk the Dock of Shame to board the Boat of Losers and leave forever 10:29 PM · Jun 9, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/416/7bf.jpg)
![what would u do 👉🏽👈🏽 if we kissed on the dock of shame 😳😳 what would u do if we kissed on the dock of shame](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/417/fb3.jpg)
On June 2nd, 2020, gimmick Twitter[4] account @FavDockOfShame launched, posting edits in which a certain character has been photoshopped on the Dock of Shame, with Chris McLean pointing at them with an angry expression. The images of Dock of Shame and Chris McLean come from separate episodes.
On June 2nd, 2020, the account posted[5] its first tweet which gained 5 retweets and 43 likes in six months (shown below).
![Danny Sexbang has been eliminated and sent to the Dock Of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame Danny Sexbang has been eliminated and sent to the Dock Of Shame! 6:43 PM · Jun 2, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/421/715.jpg)
Spread
Starting on June 2nd, the gimmick account posted edits in which various characters and people were edited in (examples shown below, left and center). On June 20th, 2020, the account posted its first viral tweet[6] that received over 2,400 retweets and 12,400 likes in six months (shown below, right).
![Sans has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame Sans has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 1:06 PM · Jun 4, 2020 · Twitter Web App](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/424/7d4.jpg)
![You have been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame You have been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 12:34 PM · Jun 4, 2020 · Twitter Web App](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/425/803.jpg)
![Maps has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame @FavDockOfShame Maps has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 3:10 PM · Jun 20, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/429/477.jpg)
In the following months, the account posted multiple viral edits that surpassed the 1,000 retweet mark and gained over 57,000 followers as of December 18th, 2020 (examples shown below). The memes have often referenced topical events such as online drama.
![Yandere Dev has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame Yandere Dev has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 12:44 AM Jul 30, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/433/24e.jpg)
![Cuties has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame @FavDockOfShame Cuties has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! CUTIES NE 2:59 AM - Sep 13, 2020 · Twitter Web App](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/446/29c.jpg)
![The entirety of Twitter has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 00 @FavDockOfShame The entirety of Twitter has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 5:04 PM · Sep 2, 2020 · Twitter Web App](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/439/b19.jpg)
Following the launch of the account, the format gained popularity on Twitter, with users posting their own memes and fan art in the second half of 2020.
Various Examples
![Nintendo of America has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame @FavDockOfShame Nintendo of America has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Nintendo 11:18 PM · Dec 7, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/520/5f6.jpg)
![Donald Trump has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame Donald Trump has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 12:34 PM · Nov 7, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/516/134.jpg)
![Uzaki-Chan has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame Uzaki Chan has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 9:44 PM · Aug 10, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/437/009.jpg)
![Markiplier Sends You To the Dock of Shame](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/428/f86.jpg)
![The Imposter has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame 000 @FavDockOfShame The Imposter has been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! 7:58 PM · Sep 8, 2020 · Twitter for Android](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/441/d21.jpg)
![Fake Transparent Pngs have been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame! Dock Of Shame @FavDockOfShame Fake Transparent Pngs have been eliminated and sent to the Dock of Shame!](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/968/438/c42.jpg)
Templates
![The Dock of Shame Template #1](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![The Dock of Shame Template #2](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Wikipedia – List of Total Drama Island episodes
[2] Twitter – @angeIcakee
[3] Twitter – @joestarwife
[4] Twitter – @FavDockOfShame
[5] Twitter – @FavDockOfShame
[6] Twitter – @FavDockOfShame
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Tags: total drama, chris mclean, dock of shame, elimination, sent to the dock of shame, reality show, total drama island, @angelcakee, @joestarwife, @favdockofshame,
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