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The 'American Chopper' meme, explained

A series of images featuring Paul Teutul and son Paul Teutul, Jr. fighting is spreading across the Internet.

The classic reality show American Chopper has captured social media's attention, and it has nothing to do with its recent reboot.

You may have noticed a series of arguments on sites including Twitter using images featuring the series' two stars: Paul Teutul and son, Paul Teutul, Jr.

It features a panel of five images arranged almost like a comic book, with white boxes where someone could add their own text.

Still confused? Let's break it down:

Where did it originate?

The original argument stems from an episode of American Chopper, where Paul Sr., fires his son. The two fought a lot during the series, and this was among their biggest dust-ups.

According to Know Your Meme, a website breaking down the origins of viral content, the comic strips date back to 2011, through a pair of posts published to Reddit.

When did it become popular?

The resurgence of this American Chopper comic appears to have started around late March, with users including @_ericcurtin quietly bringing it back. As of Friday, that tweet has more than 54,000 likes.

Since then, it has taken over Twitter. Here are a few of the best ones. And you can even make your own.

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