The Dumb Ahh Pumpkin meme is a variation on the “Goofy Ahh meme,” a spammy caption employed on jack-o-lanterns carved with simple features and “goofy ass” prominent front teeth.
What does Dumb Ahh Pumpkin mean?
The phrase “Dumb Ahh Pumpkin” stems from the “goofy ahh” meme. That trend features an alternative spelling for ass, used to reflect how the word is sometimes pronounced. Instead of saying “dumbass pumpkin,” they say “Dumb Ahh Pumpkin” instead.
Origin
The Dumb Ahh Pumpkin has origins in “dumbass pumpkimg,” a misspelling employing a cutesy spelling of “pumpkin.” On October 12, 2023, @CEHUH14 posted a photo on X of a pumpkin carved with tiny squared eyes and big top front teeth.
As saying “x ahh” versus “x ass” rose in popularity and the fall season approached once again, the meme began to enjoy popularity. This time, in taking with the prominence of ahh this year, the caption on such pumpkins went from “dumbass pumpkimg” to “Dumb Ahh Pumpkin.”
TikToker @adamhammmmm shared a video featuring a goofy pumpkin carving and captioned it “Dumb Ahh Pumpkin.” A text-to-speech app reads the phrase over the Papas Pizzeria Theme from Coolmath Games.
Spread
As with many things Halloween, things with the Dumb Ahh Pumpkins took a turn for the dark. On October 20, @notgradymathison on TikTok shared two videos of his pumpkins. In one, they show off a pair of toothy pumpkins. Later, there’s one showing one pumpkin coming to an unfortunate end. The pumpkin “dies.” In this case, it explodes into pieces as it hits the ground. It falls after being pushed off the ledge it was placed on.
Inspired by the video, other people started sharing their own Dumb Ahh Pumpkins meeting heinous fates. Many of the pumpkins break apart, are lit on fire, or are run over.
Meme variations
Many people are choosing to recreate the meme this Halloween. Similar faces with simple expressions also appear, with variations focusing on a cute spin instead of a flat one. In one instance, a TikToker carves the face into a watermelon and a pepper.
This Is The Biggest Pumpkin I’ve Ever Seen
Some creators have joked that butts are like pumpkins. One viral video shows a man in the supermarket, making fun of items in the frozen food section where he sees a woman in tight leggings standing near a pumpkin display.
He exclaims, “Oh my God, that is the biggest pumpkin I’ve ever seen.” Then, he beelines to a specific pumpkin and grabs it, displaying it for the camera before turning to the woman and using it as a point of flirtation.