: The first "wide" version appeared in February 2020 on the Russian Telegram channel "Ruchka". It was later popularized globally in May 2020 by the YouTuber FlobySop64 and members of the "It’s HIM" Discord server.
The "Wide Putin" meme, officially known as (or Thicc Putin ), is a viral video format that gained massive popularity in mid-2020. It features a stretched, low-aspect-ratio clip of Vladimir Putin walking through the Kremlin, accompanied by the upbeat disco track Song for Denise by Piano Fantasia . Origin and Rise Wide Putin Short
: Much of the humor stems from the contrast between the distorted, "thicc" visual and Putin’s confident "gunslinger’s gait"—a walking style where the right arm remains mostly stationary, often attributed to KGB weapons training. Content Breakdown : The first "wide" version appeared in February
: The song used is the "Maxi Version" of Song for Denise (1985), which has since become synonymous with the meme. It features a stretched, low-aspect-ratio clip of Vladimir
: As a "post-ironic" or abstract meme, it often functions as a "screamer" (sudden loud music) or a tool for trolling.
For a quick guide on how to create this specific visual distortion yourself: Editing Mechanics