Yao Ming Almost Cried meme generator

How this meme works

The fixed caption sets up a sentence that stops at 'current state of', and the pained, tearful face of Yao Ming serves as the reaction. The joke is that something is so bad or disappointing that even a stoic giant is nearly moved to tears.

When to use it

Use it to lament the sad decline of something you care about, like a game, a show, a product, a team or a workplace.

Where this meme comes from

Yao Ming is a Chinese former NBA center, and a photo of his pained, near-tearful face became a popular reaction image. In this format, a fixed caption ending in 'current state of' is paired with his face to suggest something is bad enough to nearly make him cry.