Thanks to fans of Spongebob, Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy and Plankton, Spongebob Squarepants has become ubiquitous. You can’t seem to log onto social media without coming across some ...

A new meme called “Distracted by the Bob” has taken over TikTok, and like most SpongeBob trends, it’s as ridiculous as it is surreal. What began as simple jokes about secretly watching SpongeBob ...

Evil Patrick. Blurry Mr. Krabs. Primitive Sponge. SpongeBob Squarepants's finest episodes may have long since aired, but the show, a perfect show, continues to delight in meme form. Of course, a lot ...

What does the "distracted by the bob," or "the bob" meme involve? The trend seemed to start in mid-September 2025, and typically takes the form of videos like this one, by user @whoelseisjake. In the ...