Mr. Mackey is the eccentric school counselor from the long-running animated series South Park, known primarily for his oversized head and his repetitive verbal tic, 'Mmm'kay.' He first appeared in the season one episode 'Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo.' The meme typically centers around his circular logic or his famous anti-drug lecture, 'Drugs are bad, mmm'kay.' In internet culture, the Mr. Mackey template is used to patronizingly explain a point, mock authority figures giving simplistic advice, or simply to add a touch of South Park nostalgia to any awkward situation.