Absolutely Chaotic Memes From The “Absurd Posting” Page That May Leave You Questioning Things (50 Posts)
Interview
Ah, we love the smell of absurdity in the morning! Absurd memes are an integral part of going online. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that internet culture as we know it wouldn’t actually exist without them. It’d be a far more boring world that’s for sure. Fortunately for us, life in the Digital Age is chock full of weirdness on so many levels that it is ridOnculous.
That’s where the ‘Absurd Posting’ Instagram account comes in. It’s a social media page that documents some of the most bizarre and random memes to ever grace the net. You might think that you’ve seen everything. But we’re pretty sure these pics will get you to do a double-take. Scroll down and don’t forget to upvote the memes that befuddled you the most.
Bored Panda had a chat with the founder of 'Absurd Posting' about the history of the Instagram page, why people love absurd memes so much, and how they determine whether or not a meme is worth sharing. You'll find our full interview below!
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"I think what inspired me to create this Instagram page was my own sense of humor, which is known among my friends for being a bit quirky," the founder of the 'Absurd Posting' Instagram page told Bored Panda.
"Funny memes were never really my style. I like to see the absurdity, the strange, and the great insights that some people have when taking a picture or commenting on something they saw on the internet. I used to post on my personal profile stories, but a lot of people I don't know tried to add me through friend recommendations. So I decided to create a public profile so that anyone who wanted could have access," they opened up to us about the roots of the social media project.
We were very interested to get the page founder's opinion as to why people enjoy absurd memes so much. "I think people like this kind of absurd content because life is absurd. Just look at the photos and memes I post to understand that I'm not the only one who realizes how bizarre and funny the world can be," they said.
"So I like to disseminate this content to people who have the same sense of humor as I do."
I'm counting the seconds until one Panda or another starts the 'Sweet home Alabama' theme
Meanwhile, the founder shared how they decide what memes are absurd enough to be featured on 'Absurd Posting.'
"I determine if something is funny to share on Instagram solely and exclusively based on what makes me laugh," they told Bored Panda.
"Maybe you find it as funny or funnier than I do. Maybe you don't understand. Fine by me. I'm grateful to have so many friends with the same view of what's funny. Nowadays, many of them send me suggestions of what I can post. If I laugh, I save it to post eventually."
The page founder added that they always accept suggestions via their Instagram inbox: "I know I'm not the only one who appreciates this type of content. Thanks for riding along with me!" So if you have a fantastically absurd meme that you'd love to share with more people online, don't be shy and contact 'Absurd Posting.'
The ‘Absurd Posting’ Instagram page is a pretty niche one, home to 419 followers at the time of writing. However, the memes are very high quality: their weirdness level is off the charts. Meanwhile, the bizarreness quotient is over 9,0000.
You may have seen some of these memes floating around elsewhere on the internet. Others, however, are pretty new to even the most seasoned social media veterans. They have a very unique flavor of randomness that makes us consider what the ever-loving heck is going on. We’ll be honest, people’s imaginations fascinate and scare us sometimes.
We’ve been featuring and writing about memes for so long that we like to think we’ve cracked the code. Going viral online is something that many content creators dream about because it opens many doors. Once you start getting attention, views, clicks, likes, and followers, it’s easier to get more of the same. Success, however, isn’t guaranteed. There are many other creators doing the same thing you are, working with the very same internet content.
Sharing memes is one thing. Creating them yourself is another entirely. There’s only so much that you can control when it comes to creating something that captures everyone’s attention and stays relevant for years and years. There’s a lot of luck associated with going viral: even jokes and pics that are objectively great sometimes get ignored.
The other part of this, however, is consistency. Creating and sharing content on a regular basis is a good way to remind the internet of just how awesome you are. And it ensures that otherwise good memes that never got traction can end up in the spotlight like they deserve… just at a different time.
So now let’s assume that you’ve got Lady Luck on your side and you’re posting all kinds of memes on the regular. Great! Now what? Well, the secret here is making the memes as relatable as possible. Social media users resonate with what they understand, what they vibe with. The more your meme gets someone to say, ‘That’s literally me!’, the more likely they are to share it with others.
There's nothing worse than the stench of decaying meat. Source: my neighbor died on us, too
Ditto. I had to call the police when my neighbor died because the smell was so bad. A couple cops were puking after responding. It's a smell you never forget.
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It actually smells like spoiled meat.. I used to live with a married couple, husband did crime scene investigation and he came home one day still in uniform and with a rather odd look on his face. He’d been at a scene that morning where a guy broke into a park toilet and got stuck in the wall, on a hot day and had expired. Needless to say it was a horrible cleanup and the smell kinda..lingered
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Lived in Southern California. Had a neighbor, a rather large man, who was also a hoarder, die. In the summer. During a heat wave. With the AC off. Started noticing newspapers building up on his front step and his car not moving. Called police for a welfare check. Yep, he was dead. It was so hot in his apartment that was literally stuffed floor to ceiling with newspapers, that he sort of started melting into the upholstery of his recliner, where he had died. It was bad. Took weeks to clean out the apartment. All the windows were left open to air it out. Everyone else kept their windows shut - the smell was something that cannot be described.
Hubby and brother found their mom after being gone for several days. I wish there was some way to erase it from their minds. Bro didn't get inside as hubby turned him around. What a sad state of affairs.
I once lived in apartments where the doors were inside the building like a hotel ..you walked down a hall of front doors. I happen to be right across the way from somebody who passed away and no one had done a welfare check for 2 weeks. And since they couldn't open her glass sliding doors until they were sure it was natural causes, when they open the front door...the smell obviously came right into my house. My heart broke for her and her family, and my stomach wouldn't accept food for a couple days.
I didn't eat for at least 2 days after our neighbor was found dead after 3 weeks. And then I couldn't eat meat. My husband is lucky to not have a strong sense of smell so he barely noticed.
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Thank you for all the positive feedback guys. I'm so pleased I joined the Pandas I love you guys!
Okay this is tragic and all, but... how exactly does callie know how boiled feet smell?
It might just be figure of speech 🤷🏻♀️ (I hope)
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ummmm 😶 y… you should still use the Frabreeze 😳 in all seriousness, this is dark humour, and it is obviously sad.
How dare he cause any inconvenience to you! In the summer!
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However, relatability on its own isn’t enough. You have to somehow elevate the meme so that it stands out from other, blander, safer pics. (Look, everyone likes food, but how are you going to react to a meme that says, ‘Like if you eat food’? You’ll probably ignore it.). You could focus on a different type of humor or take a unique twist on some insights.
While you’re crafting and polishing the meme, don’t forget that in this day and age, attention spans are getting shorter and shorter. So you need to follow suit and make your memes easily digestible: your audience needs to ‘get it’ at a moment’s notice.
We increasingly consume short-format news, entertainment, and infotainment, and that, in turn, shortens our attention spans further. It’s a vicious cycle. Meanwhile, everyone’s clamoring for your attention and doing their best to stand out from the crowd.
Funny, I was wondering what that thing was called yesterday. Hand truck in US English?
It’s not just meme-smiths who are focusing on shortness, however. Outlets are adapting to this by finding ways to keep their audience engaged, too. They might opt for shorter format posts, catchy headlines and headings, and using plenty of photos, videos, quizzes, and graphics to keep everyone interested.
There's a German saying: Oben hui, unten pfui (like wow on top, meh on the bottom). 😂
Though it might sound counter-intuitive, memes that lack context and focus just on the image itself might actually be the ones that last the longest. They force the audience to interpret the symbolism in the picture in their own way which creates a unique relationship between the meme and the viewer. Meanwhile, if a meme relies a bit too much on quipping about current events, odds are that it’ll quickly fade as both lose relevance.
Which of these memes shared by ‘Absurd Posting’ caught your attention the most, Pandas? How did you enjoy their chaotic and contextless energy? Which ones did you like so much that you couldn’t help but spam them to your friends and colleagues? We’d love to hear what you think—pop on by the comments and share your opinions.
I'm so flattered to hear that someone finally realised our social + cultural influences and even wrote a book about us! :D
In Japan there is a guy called "do-nothing-guy". If you are uncomfortable of doing something alone, you can hire him to accompany you (ex. eating at a restaurant, attending a party, going on a vacation or any other non-sexual things). He will be next to you but he will not speak unless specially requested. You can talk to him. He will listen but won't respond and won't judge. https://youtu.be/SxW9M1Uozng
Note: this post originally had 93 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
