Tony Hawk's Pro Forklift Certified 2
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The Tony Hawk Forklift Certified 2 meme is a hybrid of two distinct internet subcultures: the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" title parodies and the "Forklift Certified" meme.
History
One of the earliest and most viral versions of the meme was posted by the Twitter account whoisf1 in April 2019, featuring a mockup of the original game box art replaced with a forklift.
The meme evolved into a news post on the satire news website The Onion. The popular satire image claimed that OSHA was adding a halfpipe portion to its forklift certification exams to ensure operators could handle extreme conditions.
It also frequently overlaps with the real Tony Hawk's famous Twitter stories about people not recognizing him. Fans often joke that he isn't recognized because he’s actually a world-renowned forklift operator in disguise.
Online presence
The meme thrives on platforms like Reddit, Twitter and TikTok where it is used to elevate mundane labor to extreme sport status.
Subreddits like r/forkliftmemes and r/OSHA frequently feature photoshopped variations, such as "Tony Hawk's Pro Pallet Jack".
Indie developers have created functional game demos using engines like Godot, attempting to capture the physics of a "Pro Skater" game with heavy machinery.
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The Onion's version of the meme
