{"slug":"name-a-more-iconic-duo","name":"Name A More Iconic Duo","url":"/templates/name-a-more-iconic-duo.jpg","w":639,"h":638,"top":"NAME A MORE ICONIC DUO","bottom":"I'LL WAIT","description":"The \"name a more iconic duo\" tweet template. Post your own pairing and dare the internet to top it. Spoiler: they will try.","keywords":"name a more iconic duo meme, iconic duo meme, ill wait meme, name a better duo, duo meme","year":2016,"origin":"A November 2016 tweet from user @negansvoid posted a photo of Kylie and Kendall Jenner with the caption \"name a more iconic duo.. I'll wait.\" The replies flooded in with alternative pairings, and the format became a permanent fixture for declaring any two things the ultimate pair. The meme works both sincerely and sarcastically. For a head-to-head battle instead of a pairing, see Who Would Win (versus matchup).","format":"classic","howToMake":["The template shows the original tweet with the Jenner sisters. Add your top text naming the duo you want to champion","Bottom text is usually \"I'll wait\" or a variation like \"you literally can't\" to set up the challenge","Switch to Classic Bars layout if you want the text above and below the image instead of overlaid","Bold white text with a black stroke is the default and reads well over the tweet screenshot","Save your finished challenge as a PNG or share it directly and see what pairings people come back with"],"exampleCaptions":["PROCRASTINATION AND DEADLINES","NAME A MORE ICONIC DUO"],"exampleAltText":"Name A More Iconic Duo meme about procrastination and deadlines","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-03-14","seo":{"aliases":["Iconic Duo Meme","Name A Better Duo","I'll Wait Meme","More Iconic Duo","Iconic Duo Challenge"],"description":"A screenshot of a tweet from user @negansvoid (emma) featuring a photo of Kylie and Kendall Jenner standing back-to-back in leather jackets. The tweet reads \"name a more iconic duo.. I'll wait.\" with 1,000 retweets and 1,677 likes visible beneath. The image is the original challenge that spawned a format used millions of times since.","definition":"A tweet screenshot daring people to name a pairing more iconic than the one shown. Users swap in their own duo and post it as a declaration of supremacy, inviting responses.","useCases":[{"category":"Classic Pairings","examples":["Peanut butter and jelly — name a more iconic duo, I'll wait","Batman and Robin","Salt and pepper, the original power couple"]},{"category":"Sarcastic & Self-Deprecating","examples":["Me and bad decisions — name a more iconic duo","Anxiety and 3am — the duo that never takes a day off","My bank account and disappointment"]},{"category":"Pop Culture","examples":["Tom and Jerry, a partnership built on violence and mutual respect","SpongeBob and Patrick, proof that your best friend can also be your worst influence","Mario and Luigi"]},{"category":"Work & School","examples":["Coffee and Monday mornings","Deadlines and procrastination, the duo that keeps the world running","Group projects and one person doing everything"]},{"category":"Technology","examples":["WiFi going out and the one thing you actually needed to do online","Autocorrect and embarrassment","Low battery and no charger when you need your phone most"]},{"category":"Sports","examples":["A star player and questionable contract extensions","Monday Night Football and staying up too late on a work night","Fantasy sports and pretending you know what you are doing"]}]}}