Memes

91 terms in this category.

All Your Base Are Belong to Us

Poorly translated video game dialogue from a 1990s Japanese game, used as an absurdist catchphrase

Always Has Been

Two-panel image of an astronaut pointing a gun at another astronaut after realizing a shocking truth, captioned "Always has been"

Meme format built around the game Among Us, using "sus" to accuse someone of suspicious behavior

Ancient Aliens Guy

Screenshot of History Channel guest Giorgio Tsoukalos with wild hair, captioned "aliens" as an absurd explanation for anything

Viral joke event ("Storm Area 51") proposing to raid the secretive US military base to "see them aliens"

Arthur’s Fist

Screenshot of the cartoon aardvark Arthur clenching his fist in frustration

Fan nickname for Grogu, the endearing infant alien character from The Mandalorian

Yearbook photo of a boy with a gap-toothed smile, captioned with stories of terrible luck

Bernie Sanders Mittens

Photo of Bernie Sanders sitting bundled in mittens at the 2021 US presidential inauguration, digitally inserted into countless scenes

Edited image of an overweight, exaggerated Bugs Bunny, used as an absurdist non-sequitur meme

Clip of actor John Cena speaking Mandarin in a Chinese ad, mispronouncing "ice cream" as "bing chilling"

Buff Doge vs. Cheems

Side-by-side comparison meme showing a muscular Doge (representing the "strong" past) against a weaker Cheems (representing a "weaker" present)

Photo of commentator Steven Crowder sitting at a table with a sign reading "Change my mind," used as a caption template for opinions

Charlie Bit My Finger

Viral home video of a British toddler biting his older brother's finger

Meme depicting a smaller, more "downgraded" version of the Doge Shiba Inu, often paired with "Swole Doge"

Viral music video of an awkward, deep-voiced song about racism in America, often mocked for its low-quality audio

Chuck Norris Facts

Exaggerated, absurd "facts" about actor Chuck Norris's toughness

Confession Bear

Cartoon bear image used to caption an embarrassing personal admission

Viral video clip of a boy enthusiastically describing corn, remixed into an "It's Corn" song

Photoshopped image of Michael Jordan's tearful face from his 2009 Hall of Fame speech, pasted onto sports figures who lost

Viral video clip of a teen repeatedly complimenting his friend's white shoes

David After Dentist

Viral home video of a boy loopy from anesthesia after a dental visit, asking "Is this real life?"

Distracted Boyfriend

Stock photo of a man looking at another woman while his girlfriend looks on disapprovingly, used to depict any tempting alternative

Image of a Shiba Inu dog captioned with broken English phrases in Comic Sans (e.g. "such wow")

Viral video of a man ecstatically reacting to a double rainbow, exclaiming "What does it mean?"

Drake Hotline Bling

Two-panel image of Drake rejecting one option and approving another, used to compare preferences

General term for using the Drake Hotline Bling approval/disapproval format for any comparison

Dramatic Chipmunk

Short video clip of a prairie dog turning its head sharply toward the camera, used for dramatic reveals

Expanding Brain

Multi-panel image showing a brain "glowing" more with increasingly absurd ideas, mocking escalating pretentiousness

First World Problems

Photo of a crying woman, used to caption minor complaints that are trivial compared to real hardship

Crudely drawn sad face used to express loneliness, especially in a self-deprecating way

Extreme version of "expanding brain," where the final panel shows a cosmic, over-the-top idea

Hyper-muscular, exaggeratedly masculine stock-photo-style image used ironically or sincerely to represent peak confidence

Meme format of a stoner giving surprisingly considerate, kind advice, paired with a stock photo

Trend of drinking a purple McDonald's milkshake tied to the Grimace mascot, often paired with mock "horror" reveals

Four-panel comic from Despicable Me showing a plan going wrong on the final step

Photos of a cat named Tardar Sauce with a permanently frowning expression, captioned with cynical text

Handsome Squidward

Screenshot of Squidward with an exaggeratedly attractive human face, used ironically for confidence

Viral video trend of a group suddenly dancing chaotically to a Baauer song after a slow buildup

Hide the Pain Harold

Stock photo of an older man smiling through visible discomfort

Ice Bucket Challenge

Viral trend of dumping ice water on oneself to raise ALS awareness and donations

Cartoon wolf image paired with extreme, over-the-top statements, contrasted with "Courage Wolf"

Is This a Pigeon?

Anime screenshot where a man mislabels a butterfly as a pigeon, used to mock misidentifying something obvious

Meme format stereotyping an entitled, confrontational person, usually depicted demanding to "speak to the manager"

Kermit Sipping Tea (Kermit/Evil Kermit)

Screenshot of Kermit the Frog drinking tea, captioned "But that's none of my business"

Video of a cat appearing to "play" a keyboard, used to comically "play someone off" after a mistake or fail

Viral gaming clip of a World of Warcraft player recklessly charging into battle, yelling his own name

Minimalist four-panel comic reduced to simple lines, referencing a somber Ctrl+Alt+Del webcomic strip

Mocking SpongeBob

Screenshot of SpongeBob in a chicken-like pose, alternating capital letters used to mock what someone said

Most Interesting Man in the World

Photo of an actor from Dos Equis beer ads, paired with exaggerated claims about his exploits

Mr. Incredible Becoming Uncanny

Edited image sequence showing Mr. Incredible's face growing progressively more disturbing, used to depict a mood shift

Image of Fry from Futurama squinting suspiciously, captioned "Not sure if [X] or [Y]"

Format mocking someone for having generic, unoriginal opinions, likening them to a video game non-player character

Livestreaming trend where a streamer roleplays as a robotic non-player character, reacting to donations with scripted phrases

Viral video of a young man lip-syncing energetically to the Romanian song "Dragostea Din Tei"

Animated GIF of a pixelated cat with a Pop-Tart body flying through space leaving a rainbow trail, set to a looping song

Slang used to mock a place (often generically) as bizarre or chaotic, based on a running meme about the state

Dismissive retort used by younger generations toward out-of-touch older opinions

One Does Not Simply

Screenshot of Sean Bean as Boromir in Lord of the Rings, captioned "One does not simply [walk into Mordor]"

Overly Attached Girlfriend

Screenshot of YouTuber Laina Morris with an intense stare, representing clingy relationship behavior

Panik Kalm Panik

Three-panel format showing rising panic, sudden calm, then renewed panic upon reconsideration

Cartoon frog character created for a comic, later widely used across meme culture in many contexts, though also co-opted by some hate groups, leading to its being flagged as a hate symbol in some uses (a status the character's creator has publicly opposed)

Image of a cartoon raptor paired with a deep or paradoxical question

Bait-and-switch prank linking to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video

Meme format built around the slang term "rizz," often showing exaggeratedly smooth or awkward pickup attempts

Screenshot of actor Kayode Ewumi tapping his temple, representing "clever" but flawed logic

Roman Empire (Thinking About the)

Trend where people (often men) admitted how often they think about ancient Rome

Sad Pablo Escobar

Photo of actor Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar looking dejected, used for lonely or sad situations

Photo of a young man in a backwards cap, captioned with inconsiderate or selfish behavior

Sea Shanty TikTok

Viral trend of users singing and layering harmonies over traditional sea shanties

Shrek Is Love, Shrek Is Life

Deliberately disturbing fan-fiction-inspired meme referencing an infamous piece of Shrek fan fiction, used as a shock/absurdist reference

Sigma Male Meme

Meme format celebrating or mocking the "sigma male" archetype with dramatic, brooding edits

Absurdist animated web series about singing heads emerging from toilets battling camera-headed figures

Socially Awkward Penguin

Cartoon penguin image used to caption embarrassing social situations

Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man

Image from a 1960s Spider-Man cartoon of two Spider-Men pointing at each other, used to depict hypocrisy or duplicates

Viral video of a teenager awkwardly swinging a golf ball retriever like a lightsaber

Image of a stock-photo businessman labeled "Stonks" over a rising graph, used ironically for bad or good financial decisions

Photo of a baby clenching his fist with a determined expression, captioned to celebrate small wins

Surprised Pikachu

Screenshot of Pikachu with a shocked expression, used to react to a painfully predictable outcome

Cartoon dog sitting in a burning room saying "This is fine," representing calm denial amid chaos

Tide Pod Challenge

Dangerous viral dare trend of biting into laundry detergent pods

Tired Spongebob / Caveman Spongebob

Screenshot of a disheveled, exhausted-looking SpongeBob, used to depict being worn out

Crudely drawn cartoon face with a mischievous grin, symbolizing internet trolling

Trollface Variants (Me Gusta, Forever Alone)

Family of crudely drawn rage comic faces used to depict specific emotional reactions

Cartoon of a sweating man trying to choose between two buttons, representing a difficult decision

Very Demure, Very Mindful

Catchphrase describing exaggeratedly polished, restrained behavior, said in an ironic deadpan tone

Wednesday Dance

Viral dance clip of actress Jenna Ortega's character dancing in the Netflix show "Wednesday"

Simply drawn, bald cartoon face used to express various emotions, especially melancholy

Woman Yelling at a Cat

Two-panel image of a woman yelling paired with a confused cat at a dinner table, used for absurd arguments

Crudely drawn stick figure guy yelling "Y U NO [do something]"

Screenshot of basketball player Yao Ming laughing mid-interview, used for skeptical or mocking laughter