Winton Overwat

The absurdity of a super-intelligent gorilla being called 'Winton' struck a chord, making fans laugh and share their own takes on the meme. It’s relatable for anyone who's ever misspelled something in a moment of excitement.

Winton Overwat is a hilarious meme about Winston, the genius gorilla from Overwatch, featuring a comically misspelled name.

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Winton does a reminder to done science, not drug.

— This line was originally posted by Chum in a meme on Amino in May 2017, humorously misrepresenting Winston's character.

Fans often use 'Winton' in memes and jokes to poke fun at mistakes or to create absurd scenarios involving Winston. For example, someone might caption a meme with, 'Winton just wants to do science, not drugs!'

The meme kicked off on May 9, 2017, when a user named Chum posted a meme on Amino, humorously misspelling Winston's name. It gained traction with a viral Reddit post on March 29, 2019, where a user shared a screencap of an in-game conversation that featured the misspelling.

1. 2017-05Chum posts the first known Winton meme on Amino.Ver post de Reddit↗
2. 2019-03FungusXd's Reddit post featuring the misspelling goes viral, gaining over 13,000 upvotes.View Reddit post↗

After its initial posts, Winton Overwat spread through various Reddit communities, especially the SubredditName community, where users shared their own versions and jokes. The plushie of Winston also became a meme staple, appearing in TikTok videos and other social media platforms after the release of Overwatch 2.