A Tumblr user Gnarville posted an animated gif of Elmo's photo against a flaming background named "All hail Hellmo, our dark ...

Some social media users even offered Elmo tips for dealing with the root cause of his out-of-character attitude.

"This should be good," one more wrote, sharing the infamous gif of Elmo surrounded by flames. "Me to my bf when i'm a little mean to him," someone else quipped. "Me when my period starts," another ...