Nowadays, memes are more than just funny images that go viral. They’ve become tools for expression, whether it’s a political sentiment, masked sadness, or, in this case, sarcastic humor.
That’s why Instagram pages like 50 Nerds of Grey exist. While an early version on a different social media platform focused on poking fun at the famous romance novel, this one is all about memes with a tinge of sarcasm.
Don’t worry; the snarkiness isn’t off-putting at all. If anything, this list may bring you the laughs you didn’t know you needed today.
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Sarcastic quips don’t always land right. It requires a bit of mental gymnastics to come off as acceptable and not be too offensive. Because of this, it forces a person to be creative with their statements.
A 2015 study proved this when the participants–a group of college students–listened to complaints to a company’s customer service line. Upon hearing sarcastic comments, the students quickly came up with creative solutions.
According to the study’s authors, the brain must develop something creative to understand and convey sarcasm. As a result, it allows you to think clearly.
“To either create or understand sarcasm, the tone must overcome the contradiction between the literal and actual meanings of the sarcastic expressions,” the authors concluded.
Most people also have a commute that's 30-60 minutes, if not longer, so that needs to be added onto work. Work: 10 hours.
For many people, sarcasm is also a coping mechanism for life’s challenges. It masks underlying sadness and makes it seem humorous. You will likely see many examples on this list.
A 2021 study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research showed that people used sarcastic humor to ward off symptoms of depression and anxiety during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The world’s state of affairs may be saddening and frustrating for some. Therefore, many of them rely on sarcastic humor to frame these absurdities in a more lighthearted way. And for the most part, it benefits them.
According to psychologist Dr. Mark Travers, snarky commentary on societal norms may be perceived as “insightful” and “attractive” to people who appreciate thought-provoking conversations.
I truly think that would make both of them a lot happier!
Load More Replies...Omega Male (aka me): Did you know there are other letters in the Greek alphabet? They are, of course, derived from the Phoenician alphabet, but like many semitic languages, the Phoenicians did not include symbols for vowels, so the Greeks added .... * 15 minutes later * ... and that's why I love cats so much.
Can we be besties? Because I totally followed that train of thought. 😂
Load More Replies...Someone made a comic strip of this! I wish I could upload pictures.... Can only give you a link. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fred-dress-rule-v0-94afjixbslz91.png%3Fwidth%3D1080%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D2e5c102f20c4e2d8ef0ae5692ab9b232a07d52d1
Load More Replies...The cherry on the sundae is that "Masculinity Rediscovered" is unironically using a Tyler Durden icon.
A fictional character within what is a fictional story to begin with.
Load More Replies...What is with these delusional men who seem to think that they can boss a woman around,tell her what to wear or anything and she'll just accept it like -oh my gosh he's being so pushy and "alpha".
Some women accept being bossed around, unfortunately, and they think jealousy, tantrums and possessiveness are signs of love.
Load More Replies...Unsaid, but implied by the so-called Alpha is "Be prepared to hear how great I am, again and again."
Okay, can somebody draw the Beta Male wearing a tight red dress now???
I'd choose the Beta, every day. They are kind and considerate, and often fun and pleasant to be around. Alphas could just as well date their mirror.
I mean a male having the best night of his life while wearing a tight red dress makes sense
I disagree, Beta Male, fine. Alpha male would only get a beta woman using that approach.
It could be. In M/M shifter stories, some alphas are attracted to betas and other alphas.
What about you? Which of these memes were most relatable to you and why? Are you a fan of this kind of humor? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Shares meals with riff raff (prostitutes, tax collectors. Suggests “turning the other cheek” in disputes. Helps poor and sick people whether they are deserving or not. Is full of clever and interesting stories (parables). Is uninterested in the trappings of wealth and does not suck up to the rich and powerful. I could go on…
. . . and now Trump & Putin are doing their best to start World War III; you're F*kd
Hey Eddy, say you are a rich d-bag with absolutely no common sense without saying...
Even the dang Wi-Fi routers in Australia look like they could kill you!
I hope there's never a reason for police to search my Google history as it now includes cost of parts of a human body. 8000 gets you a skeleton, livers etc are Much more expensive.. :-)
Jane Austin: I met a gentleman of meager value, with an estate providing no more than the income necessary to sustain a moderate living. Though perhaps he could earn an adequate fortune by some other means, he lacked the charisma to charm me or my sisters. Hemmingway: I met a man. It was raining and cold enough that I saw the steam of his final breath. Nobody mourned his passing. We are the same in that way, he and I. Brian Greene: If we imagine an average person, composed of atoms, which are in turn composed of sub-atomic particles. We ask ourselves, as we dig deeper into the fabric of the cosmos, what is the basis for the verbosity of the standard model. Is String Theory an answer, or another dead-end? Me: I had way too much fun writing these
4. This could have been an email. You are all now my eternal enemies and will be smited if it's the last thing I ever do.
I like ISO 8601: YYYY-MM-DD. That way your files names are always sorted and easily grouped into their correct order
Ahh, the younger generations will never know the greatness that was Word Perfect for DOS. It was, and still is, the greatest text editor.
And, to steal an old joke, all of America eats like they have free health care.
Keep your eye on the ball, your ear to the ground, and your nose to the grindstone. Now try to work like that.
I asked a flight attendant "how is your cat" and she was like "ummm... how did you know I have a cat?". I said, "the scratches on your arms, you either have a cat, or recently got into a fist fight with a weed-wacker, and I guessed that probably wasn't it".
Falls under the "Accurate but Useless" category of information. Kind of like the autopsy report will be.
And when they inevitably turn on you, then you get to electrocute them.
If you're having a baby with him, then you're bros with benefits.
It says on the package, "This is a cosmetic product, not edible". And it is called "Plant Based Soap with Strawberry Yogurt Fragrance". I can see why an English speaker would be confused. Herbissimo is a Brazilian cosmetics brand, and they make a lot of shampoos and soaps which are plant based. I don't know why they partnered with Mentos, or why I'd want to smell like yogurt.
I'd eat the Holy Bajesus out dat... add some mustard? EAT LIKE A KING!
Unrelated but y'all haven't seen the full scope of human aggression until you witness me trying to close one of those F☆CKING ads in these listicles !!!!
The browser extension uBlock Origin might be some help there. BP, if your ads weren't so intrusive, I wouldn't be using an ad blocker. Think about it.
Load More Replies...Sadly, too true. This is what happens when a group or political party decides to dumb down the entire population so people won't question the lies they are told. And next, we end up with a mentally ill felon in the White House.
I use kindle fire10. I've never d/l an ad blocker and I've never seen an ad heere
I'm really tired of the rude references to Christianity. What is wrong with you??
You know you can just tell whoever is forcing you to read these jokes at gunpoint, that you don't like humour.... right? Stand up for yourself! You have the right to decide not to read things you don't find funny, and nobody can stop you! ;)
Load More Replies...Unrelated but y'all haven't seen the full scope of human aggression until you witness me trying to close one of those F☆CKING ads in these listicles !!!!
The browser extension uBlock Origin might be some help there. BP, if your ads weren't so intrusive, I wouldn't be using an ad blocker. Think about it.
Load More Replies...Sadly, too true. This is what happens when a group or political party decides to dumb down the entire population so people won't question the lies they are told. And next, we end up with a mentally ill felon in the White House.
I use kindle fire10. I've never d/l an ad blocker and I've never seen an ad heere
I'm really tired of the rude references to Christianity. What is wrong with you??
You know you can just tell whoever is forcing you to read these jokes at gunpoint, that you don't like humour.... right? Stand up for yourself! You have the right to decide not to read things you don't find funny, and nobody can stop you! ;)
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