The Meaning of Every Brainrot Term Charlie Kirk’s Assassin Included on His Bullet Casings

While there’s much to understand about Tyler Robinson, I’m afraid there isn’t much to learn.

By Peter Rapine

Published 2 months ago

Robinson has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly assassinating Charlie Kirk. During the FBI’s news conference, authorities attempted to shed light on Robinson’s motives, but it seems they only made things even more confusing for the average person.


According to the Bureau, Robinson wrote four messages on his bullet casings, which has sadly become a growing trend for shooters in America:


  1. “Notices bulges. OwO What’s this?”
  2. “Hey fascist! Catch! ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️”
  3. “O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao”
  4. “If you read this, you are gay lmao”


“Notices bulges. OwO What’s this?” which was on the fired casing, is a reference to a meme from 2013 that features two furries (one catboy and one bear) roleplaying together in an online chatroom. The phrase “OwO” is an emoticon similar to a happy face written like “:)” and is used to convey a feeling of cuteness or a character with large eyes and an open mouth. The phrase has been used by furries and trolls alike and is most likely deployed by Robinson as a troll.



“Hey fascist! Catch! ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️” is a reference to the video game Helldivers II and is the in-game input for an Eagle 500-kilogram bomb, which was a meme in its own right, according to KnowYourMeme. The stratagem code usually appears alongside the text, “I’m not going to sugarcoat it” and is most likely a reference to a weapon that causes total destruction. In a sense, this message is a threat of total annihilation.



“O Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao” is reference to an Italian folk song sung during World War II by anti-fascists who were fighting for “sacrifice, freedom and resistance,” however it later evolved into a song protesting against “injustice, oppression and authoritarianism” thanks to it being prominently featured in the Netflix show, Money Heist.



“If you read this, you are gay lmao” is generally considered to just be a troll, however, it’s also a reference to Drake’s 2016 mixtape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, which also inspired a series of parody memes.


So what do all these messages have in common?


Well, they’re all memes in one way or another, and they all show that Robinson was clearly a fan of internet subcultures and viral content. Many people online have speculated that Robinson is a “groyper,” i.e., a fan of white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who’s had a long-standing feud with Kirk and urged his fans to start a “Groyper War” against Kirk in 2022 by crashing his events and harassing him with questions.



Interestingly enough, during the FBI’s press conference, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox referenced two memes of his own. First, he opened up with the phrase, “Good morning ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” which is taken from viral edits of a SWAT team conducting a search warrant that later spawned TikTok edits using the phrase over various videos of seemingly innocent things, like clips of LeBron dunking. And secondly, at the end of his remarks, Cox said, “Social media is a cancer right now. I would encourage you all to log off, be with your family and touch grass.”


“Touch grass” essentially means that someone needs to “calm down” or “get with reality,” and is typically uttered when someone is acting strange, hysterical or crashing out because they’re losing an argument.


All of which is to say, if you’re looking for meaning in Robinson’s words or actions, you’re going to have to parse a lot of terminally online brainrot. 

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