Parry This You Filthy Casual is an image macro pairing a knight holding firearms with a taunt lifted from Dark Souls and older gamer slang. It started on iFunny in January 2018 and found its real audience on Reddit's r/dankmemes in March 2019, where it became a go-to reaction for scenes involving unfair advantage.
Overview
Parry This You Filthy Casual is a knight-holding-guns image paired with the caption "Parry this you filthy casual"[3]. The joke stacks two gaming references on top of each other: the parry mechanic from FromSoftware's Dark Souls, in which a well-timed shield block deflects a melee attack[1], and the older "filthy casual" insult that hardcore players throw at less committed gamers[4]. The knight is holding a firearm rather than the sword or shield an actual parry would involve, which is the whole point, the phrase is a boast about a fight that was never fair to begin with[3].
Common variations swap the knight for other armored figures, including a dog in a suit of armor[3]. Later remixes lean into the visual gag and use the image as a reaction whenever a character in a movie or game brings a gun to a sword fight, most famously the market shootout from Raiders of the Lost Ark[3].
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parry This You Filthy Casual?
It's an image macro of a knight holding firearms captioned with the taunt "Parry this you filthy casual," combining a Dark Souls combat mechanic with older gamer slang[3].
Where did Parry This You Filthy Casual come from?
The earliest known post is from iFunny user LeStormtrooper on January 1st, 2018, and the original artist behind the knight-with-guns edit is unconfirmed[3].
What does Parry This You Filthy Casual mean?
"Parry" refers to the timing-based deflection in Dark Souls[1], and "filthy casual" is a gamer insult aimed at less serious players[4]. Together the phrase mocks the idea of a fair skill-based fight when one side has a gun[3].
How do you use Parry This You Filthy Casual?
The template typically pairs a knight or armored figure holding modern firearms with the phrase, often captioning scenes where somebody escalates a swordfight with a gun, like the Raiders of the Lost Ark market shootout[3].
Is Parry This You Filthy Casual still popular?
It's a classic format from the late 2010s that saw its biggest moment on r/dankmemes in March 2019, and the phrase still circulates as a taunt tied to Dark Souls-flavored humor[3].
