Black Air Force 1s | Know Your Meme

Home » What Is Black Airforce Energy » Black Air Force 1s | Know Your Meme

Maybe your like

Meme Encyclopedia

Meme Encyclopedia

  • Cultures
  • Events
  • Memes
  • People
  • Sites
  • Subcultures
  • Submit

Status

submissions Submissions confirmed Confirmed newsworthy Newsworthy deadpool Deadpool High School Kid Punches ICE Supporter / Okay Punch Kid Meme

"Okay" Punch Kid

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 2 days ago

January 2026

See Who Won The KYM Poll For Meme Of The Month!

To All Media

Images

  • Trending
  • Most Commented
  • Most Favorited
  • High Score
  • Low Score
  • Most Viewed
  • To All

Videos All Videos

Epstein files commercial

Epstein files commercial

about 7 hours ago

YTPMV Mashup: Doodle

YTPMV Mashup: Doodle

about 7 hours ago

stardust tv 100,000 times sword draw full movie

stardust tv 100,000 times sword draw full movie

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • about 9 hours ago

Try Yourself

Templates Upload An Image Batch Uploader Editorials

Editorials All Editorials

What Is The 'Why Buy An Expensive Matcha Cake' Meme? The Viral 'Marge Cooks' AI Memes And Song Explained Guides

What Is The 'Why Buy An Expensive Matcha Cake' Meme? The Viral 'Marge Cooks' AI Memes And Song Explained

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • a day ago

What's Up With The 'James Charles Allegations' Billboard In Los Angeles? 'H3 Podcast' Host 'Ethan Klein's $10,000 Beauty Guru Callout Explained Guides

What's Up With The 'James Charles Allegations' Billboard In Los Angeles? 'H3 Podcast' Host 'Ethan Klein's $10,000 Beauty Guru Callout Explained

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 2 days ago

Who Is 'Hank Dingle Schrader' And What Is His February 18th, 2026 Prediction? The Viral TikTok 'Doomsday' Memes Explained Guides

Who Is 'Hank Dingle Schrader' And What Is His February 18th, 2026 Prediction? The Viral TikTok 'Doomsday' Memes Explained

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 2 days ago

  • News
  • Explainers
  • Collections
  • Interviews
  • White Papers
  • Insights
  • Episode Notes
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Meme Review
  • In The Media
  • Poll
  • Trending
More

Episodes All Episodes

Ella Purnell's Big Eyes Become a Meme

Ella Purnell's Big Eyes Become a Meme

Zach Sweat

Zach Sweat • 9 days ago

The Epstein Gaming Conspiracy Explained

The Epstein Gaming Conspiracy Explained

Zach Sweat

Zach Sweat • 12 days ago

Why the Internet Can't Escape Looksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular

Why the Internet Can't Escape Looksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular

Zach Sweat

Zach Sweat • 21 days ago

  • Forums
  • Discord
  • Meme Insider Magazine
  • Meme Store
KYM Newsletter

Get all the best Meme culture right in your inbox.

  • Login
  • Signup
  • Logout
Encyclopedia  Media Editorials More
  • Cultures
  • Events
  • People
  • Sites
  • Subcultures
  • Submit
  • Episodes
  • Images
  • Images Trending
  • Images Templates
  • Upload an Image
  • Videos
  • Videos Trending
  • Upload a Video
  • News
  • Explainers
  • Collections
  • Interviews
  • In the Media
  • White Papers
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Meme Review
  • Poll
  • Meme Insider
  • Insights
  • Trending
  • Forums
  • Our Story
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Credits
  • Site Rules
  • Guidelines and Policies
  • The Style Guide
Meme Encyclopedia
  • Confirmed
  • Submissions
  • Cultures
  • Events
  • People
  • Sites
  • Subcultures
  • Memes
  • Submit →
Media
  • Trending
  • Most Commented
  • Most Favorited
  • High Score
  • Low Score
  • Most Viewed
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Templates
  • Upload an Image
Editorials
  • News
  • Explainers
  • Collections
  • Interviews
  • Meme Insider Magazine
  • Trending
More
  • Discord
  • Newsletter
  • Episodes
  • Forums
  • Meme Store
  • Logout
  • Login

Popular right now

High School Kid Punches ICE Supporter / Okay Punch Kid Meme

"Okay" Punch Kid

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 2 days ago

gorilla wearing army clothes and pointing a gun Meme

Navy Seal Copypasta

13 years ago

Clavicular Frame Mogged by ASU Frat Leader meme depicting an image of Clavicular getting frame mogged at an ASU frat party by Varis. Meme

Clavicular Frame Mogged by ASU Frat Leader

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 9 days ago

Images of James Pierce Meme

James Pierce

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 5 days ago

Bakushin Armpit GIF and meme image example. Meme

Bakushin Armpit GIF

Phillip Hamilton

Phillip Hamilton • 9 days ago

Explainers Episodes Know Your Meme is the property of Literally Media ©2024 Literally Media. All Rights Reserved.

See The Winner Of January 2026's Meme Of The Month!

Black Air Force 1s

Updated Jan 29, 2025 at 09:48PM EST by LiterallyAustin.

Added Oct 07, 2019 at 02:01PM EDT by Adam.

16nikmrfrc1grywhtlfs_black_black

Confirmed 189,971

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers @CoachTomlin Mike Tomlin 9:50 PM Sep 10, 2022 Twitter for iPhone . 1,347 Retweets 484 Quote Tweets 10.4K Likes liluzivurtmemes @liluzivurtmemes If Black Air Forces took form of a human they'd definitely be 21 Savage gab @gabbyyloo nissan altimas are the black air forces of the road 7:17 PM Sep 27, 2019 Twitter for iPhone @naixche Not spending another penny on designer till I get my property, so if u see me out with a Paul's boutique bag and black airforces mind your business xX 6:28 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . Dr. Raymes Franco, P.D. @smash_eat_sleep Eating candy corn is equivalent to wearing black forces 2:06 PM Oct 1, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . chantel! @reptiliagrl shane dawson constantly repeating "im poor im poor" over and over again when his net worth is $12 million makes me want to put on a pair of black air forces and Rob him 1:24 PM Oct 3, 2019 Twitter for iPhone View All 9 Images Like us on Facebook! Like 1.8M Share Save Tweet

PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry.

Meme Status Confirmed Type: Axiom, Cliché, Pop Culture Reference Year 2019 Origin Twitter Tags shoes, nike, crime, black twitter, domthegoat5, loadingglokkz, ayyeechristian, chick-fil-a, stayhipp, black air force 1 meme Additional References Urban Dictionary
Navigation
About • Origin • Spread • Various Examples • Search Interest • External References • Recent Images • Recent Videos

About

Black Air Force 1s are a type of sneaker produced by Nike. On Black Twitter, the shoes are associated with shady characters and criminals.

Origin

Jokes about Black Air Force 1s being associated with shady characters began at the beginning of 2018. On December 18th, 2018, YouTuber RDCworld1 published the video "3 SIGNS YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIGHT A CRAZY NIGGA." The first reason is wearing black Air Force 1s. The post received more than 1.7 million views in less than three years (shown below).

Spread

On February 23rd, Twitter user @DomTheGoat5 posted a clip of the Lil B song "Bill Bellamy" in which the rapper says "I got one felony, I got two felonies" etc., writing a Nobody joke about people with the shoe (shown below). The tweet gained over 9,600 retweets and 24,000 likes.

Nobody: People with black Air Force 1’s: pic.twitter.com/oKcNABdkGE

— Dominic🏄🏽‍♂️ (@DomTheGoat5) February 23, 2019

On March 7th, Urban Dictionary user Loadingglokkz defined the term as "A nigga who don’t give a fuck about his life or future"[1] (shown below).

TOP DEFINITION Black Air Force 1 Anigga who don't give a f--- about his life or future. Your girl: he grabbed my ass You: the n---- in the black Air Force 1 You: we just gonna act like it didn't happen #black #airforcel #blckaf1 #af1 by Loadingglokkz March 07, 2019

Over the following year, many Twitter users continued to joke about the stereotype of the shoe. For example, on September 28th, Skye Jackson tweeted "If you wear black air forces, especially the high tops, you’re crazy," gaining over 1,100 likes (shown below, top). On October 1st, Twitter user @ayyeechristian noted how a viral video skit about a dancing Chick-fil-A employee featured Black Air Force 1s, gaining over 600 retweets (shown below, bottom). Memes about the shoes were covered by StayHipp.[2]

Skai @skaijackson If you wear black air forces, especially the high tops, you're crazy 1:57 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone

My man had the black Air Forces on, I knew he was about to kill something https://t.co/7YZEJzYUPX

— PAPAS (@ayyeechristian) October 1, 2019

Steelers Receiving Black Air Force 1s

On Saturday, September 10th, 2022 it was reported that members of the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team had all received a pair of Black Air Force 1s from coach Mike Tomlin.[3] Because the 140-some shoes needed for the team were not immediately available, Tomlin hired a local artist to repaint Nike shoes that were originally in a different color. The team wore the shoes on a flight to play their first game against the Bengals.

The team's official Twitter posted about the "Black Air Force" energy that the gift provided, receiving over 10,000 likes.[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers @CoachTomlin Mike Tomlin 9:50 PM Sep 10, 2022 Twitter for iPhone . 1,347 Retweets 484 Quote Tweets 10.4K Likes

Various Examples

Salem Said @salem_said3 2 2 The one day I wear black AF1's to work I get fired 12:35 PM Oct 2, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Dr. Raymes Franco, P.D. @smash_eat_sleep Eating candy corn is equivalent to wearing black forces 2:06 PM Oct 1, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . gab @gabbyyloo nissan altimas are the black air forces of the road 7:17 PM Sep 27, 2019 Twitter for iPhone chantel! @reptiliagrl shane dawson constantly repeating "im poor im poor" over and over again when his net worth is $12 million makes me want to put on a pair of black air forces and Rob him 1:24 PM Oct 3, 2019 Twitter for iPhone @naixche Not spending another penny on designer till I get my property, so if u see me out with a Paul's boutique bag and black airforces mind your business xX 6:28 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . liluzivurtmemes @liluzivurtmemes If Black Air Forces took form of a human they'd definitely be 21 Savage

Search Interest

External References

[1] Urban Dictionary – Black Air Force 1

[2] Stayhipp – BLACK AIR FORCE 1 MEMES

[3] Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Steelers players get black Air Force 1 shoes for 2022 season

[4] Twitter – steelers

Recent Videos 24 total

BLACK AIR FORCE FINALE... BLACK AIR FORCE FINALE... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Y F People With Black Air forces be like (Black Air Force Activity pt 4) People With Black Air forces ... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet When you getting stomped out by black air forces When you getting stomped out ... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet black air forces meme black air forces meme Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet
What's Wrong With Black Air Forces? What's Wrong With Black Air F... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet Vick Almighty Restores TRASHED Black Air Force 1s! Vick Almighty Restores TRASHE... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet Black Air Force 1 Shoe Review/ Watch At Your Own Risk⚠️‼️⚠️‼️ Black Air Force 1 Shoe Review... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet Never fight someone in black air forces Never fight someone in black ... Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by shevyrolet
+ Add a Video

View All Videos

Recent Images 9 total

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers @CoachTomlin Mike Tomlin 9:50 PM Sep 10, 2022 Twitter for iPhone . 1,347 Retweets 484 Quote Tweets 10.4K Likes Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Aidan Walker liluzivurtmemes @liluzivurtmemes If Black Air Forces took form of a human they'd definitely be 21 Savage Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam gab @gabbyyloo nissan altimas are the black air forces of the road 7:17 PM Sep 27, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam @naixche Not spending another penny on designer till I get my property, so if u see me out with a Paul's boutique bag and black airforces mind your business xX 6:28 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam
Dr. Raymes Franco, P.D. @smash_eat_sleep Eating candy corn is equivalent to wearing black forces 2:06 PM Oct 1, 2019 Twitter for iPhone . Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam chantel! @reptiliagrl shane dawson constantly repeating "im poor im poor" over and over again when his net worth is $12 million makes me want to put on a pair of black air forces and Rob him 1:24 PM Oct 3, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam Salem Said @salem_said3 2 2 The one day I wear black AF1's to work I get fired 12:35 PM Oct 2, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam Skai @skaijackson If you wear black air forces, especially the high tops, you're crazy 1:57 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam
TOP DEFINITION Black Air Force 1 Anigga who don't give a f--- about his life or future. Your girl: he grabbed my ass You: the n---- in the black Air Force 1 You: we just gonna act like it didn't happen #black #airforcel #blckaf1 #af1 by Loadingglokkz March 07, 2019 Black Air Force 1s Uploaded by Adam
+ Add an Image
Sign up for our Newsletter
shoes nike crime black twitter domthegoat5 loadingglokkz ayyeechristian chick-fil-a stayhipp black air force 1 meme Share Pin

Recent Images 9 total

Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers @CoachTomlin Mike Tomlin 9:50 PM Sep 10, 2022 Twitter for iPhone . 1,347 Retweets 484 Quote Tweets 10.4K Likesfalse liluzivurtmemes @liluzivurtmemes If Black Air Forces took form of a human they'd definitely be 21 Savagefalse gab @gabbyyloo nissan altimas are the black air forces of the road 7:17 PM Sep 27, 2019 Twitter for iPhonefalse @naixche Not spending another penny on designer till I get my property, so if u see me out with a Paul's boutique bag and black airforces mind your business xX 6:28 PM Sep 28, 2019 Twitter for iPhone .false View All Images

Recent Videos 24 total

Hqdefault Hqdefault Hqdefault Hqdefault View All Videos
Sign up for our Newsletter

Comments ( 6 ) + Add a comment

Sorry, but you must activate your account to post a comment.

Please check your email for your activation code.

Show comments
Latest Images

Top Entries This Month

Hey Men and They Are Pigs meme and image examples depicting Sabrina Carpenter. Meme

"Hey Men" and They Are Pigs

Camila Parker / Camilaparkedhere Person

Camila Parker

Epstein Files excerpts alongside photos of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Event

Epstein Files

Children (Manga) Subculture

Children (Manga)

Twitter / X Site

Twitter / X

Jerk for Kirk meme and image example. Culture

Jerk for Kirk

View More

Edit Entry Suggest a Change Edit History

Entry Editors (6)

Adam
Adam

Know Your Meme Universal Champion

Y F
Y F

Digital Archaeologist & Treasurer & Media Maid

shevyrolet
shevyrolet

Digital Archaeologist & Treasurer & Media Bus Boy

Matt
Matt

Secretary of Memes

Aidan Walker
Aidan Walker

"Discourse" Analyst

Zach
Zach

Memenator

▼ + Request Editorship

View All Editors

Today's Top Image Galleries

Little Caesar and Big Cleopatra

Little Caesar and Big Cleopatra

r/PrequelMemes Anakin Skywalker making a funny face

Prequel Memes

A history meme edit featuring Meme Man and a reference to the British colonial movement.

History Memes

Starter Packs | The 'I yell at my wife in public' starter pack - Bald head, yellow and black designer flip-slops, plaid shorts and some cheesy knock-off sunglasses

Starter Packs

Meme Encyclopedia
  • Confirmed
  • Submissions
  • Cultures
  • Events
  • People
  • Sites
  • Subcultures
  • Memes
  • Submit →
Media
  • Trending
  • Most Commented
  • Most Favorited
  • High Score
  • Low Score
  • Most Viewed
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Templates
  • Upload an Image
Editorials
  • News
  • Explainers
  • Collections
  • Interviews
  • Meme Insider Magazine
  • Trending
More
  • Discord
  • Newsletter
  • Episodes
  • Forums
  • Meme Store
  • Logout
  • Login
KYM facebook KYM instagram KYM tiktok KYM twitter/x KYM youtube KYM discord KYM discord

Legal Information: Know Your Meme ® is a trademark of  Literally Media Ltd . By using this site, you are agreeing by the site's terms of use and  privacy policy and  DMCA policy .

© 2007-2025 Literally Media Ltd.

Tag » What Is Black Airforce Energy