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50 Hilarious Memes For People Who Might Have Given Up On Life—But With Humor (New Pics)
“Cheerful Nihilism is just sparkling absurdism,” reads the description of an Instagram account with more than 340k followers.
Titled exactly that—’Cheerful Nihilism’—the account is a treasure trove of all sorts of memes, from fun and wholesome to painfully real. So if memes are what you’re in the mood for today, continue scrolling to find a bunch of them on the list below, and enjoy!
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While nihilism is defined as a viewpoint that rejects the existence of genuine values and beliefs and asserts the meaninglessness of life, the posts shared by the ‘Cheerful Nihilism’ Instagram account are not exactly focused on this viewpoint.
In their own words, “Cheerful Nihilism is just sparkling absurdism,” and absurdism can mean both—the viewpoint that the universe is irrational and meaningless and intentionally ridiculous or bizarre behavior. (It’s safe to assume that many of us have taken part in the latter.)
But today, let’s not focus on nihilism, nor absurdism. Let’s delve deeper into the cheerful part and focus on happiness instead.
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In a piece for Positive Psychology, behavioral scientist Nicole Celestine, Ph.D noted that the science of happiness is a rather new subject in the world of psychology, which used to mainly focus on the less positive aspects of life. However, nowadays, there’s much more information on what makes us happy and what we can do to continue to feel this way.
“The science of happiness has opened our eyes to a plethora of new findings about the sunny side of life,” Dr. Celestine wrote, before sharing some interesting facts based on research on happiness.
For instance, did you know that money can only buy happiness up to roughly $75,000? After this sum is reached, the monetary gains reportedly have no significant effect on our emotional wellbeing.
Another fun fact suggests that pursuing happiness through social means, such as spending quality time with friends and family, is believed to be more effective than other methods.
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Another interesting thing about happiness is that it can, to some extent, be determined by genetics. But our experiences and our day-to-day lives reportedly play a more significant role than genetics does.
- Other correlational factors that affect our happiness include:
- Personality Type
- Positive Emotions Versus Negative Emotions
- Attitude Toward Physical Health
- Social Class and Wealth
- Attachment and Relatedness
- Goals and Self-Efficacy
- Time and Place.
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Just_for_this 8 months ago
Think we've all been hit by this one in the last year or so. and it ain't stopping😣
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
One of mine is sitting next to me right now, holding on to me with both paws while she grooms her lovely self and purrs loudly. Earlier she wanted to play, so she brought a little cloth toy for me to throw to her so she can fetch it and bring it back multiple times. Cats are a true joy.
An Ipsos poll from 2022 found that the things that give people the greatest happiness are their health and well-being (both physical and mental), their family, and a sense of purpose. Back then, three years ago, across 30 countries, roughly two-in-three adults considered themselves “happy,” with the Netherlands and Australia topping the list of countries with the happiest people.
According to more recent data, The World Happiness Report from 2025, Finland is the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, respectively.
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Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 8 months ago
I once had a therapist tell me to run the dishwasher twice. I just couldn't face the sink full of dishes. I had to all but wash them before I put them into the dishwasher for then to get clean in my crappy dishwasher so I just kept putting then off and putting then off. When I told my therapist, he said run to run the dishwasher twice! I was gobsmacked! What a crazy idea! But it worked. No more sick full of dishes. Next, I took a shower sitting down.
In addition to the warm and fuzzy feeling happiness creates, it also brings a number of health benefits. According to the Greater Good Magazine, happiness helps protect your heart, strengthens your immune system, helps combat stress and aches, minimizes the risk of certain long-term health conditions, and can even lengthen your life.
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Adam Zad 8 months ago
I went to a deli some time ago, and got a sandwich. When the deli-master had finished constructing and wrapping the masterpiece, he held it up and said, "Beg?" I thought it was an unusual request, but I'm an accommodating sort of person, so I held my hands up like a dog's paws, lolled my tongue out, and panted. He looked at me, confused, picked up a small paper bag with his other hand, held up the sandwich and the bag, and asked "Do you vant a beg or don't you?"
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laura lee 8 months ago (edited)
Naw, reviewer is better, bc everyone is trying to give you their best. Quality control means you'll be eating a lot of bad crisps
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Charlie the Cat 8 months ago
I heard on the radio this morning that Cadburys are looking for Easter egg testers. You get paid in chocolate! 🍫Dream job.
Vivian McBride 8 months ago
If you work for See's Candies factory (absolutely delicious chocolates in the US) you can eat all you want. However, most employees get sick of chocolate quickly.
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Cindy Brick 8 months ago
Miss Marple could have gotten away with a ton of stuff, had she chosen to do so.
bart simpson 8 months ago
Yeah. But she had Agatha looking over her shoulder...
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Marilyn Holt 8 months ago
guy in Africa who feeds those rescued baby elephants with a bottle of milk
Tom Hardeveld 8 months ago (edited)
how about full time matress tester? A bit of Hammock testing as a side-gig..."
James016 8 months ago
I used to work for a tour operator visiting their hotels to get their IT ready, one of the staff asked me what I did and I told her that I was sent by head office to test the mattresses. Her face was priceless
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GenuineJen 8 months ago
A gentle combination of both ladies please. I'd like to commit crimes and then solve them so no one ever suspects me.
Rob D 8 months ago
Lol, then you wouldn't be solving them. You'd be framing people. 😝
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TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 8 months ago
kinda close to what I want. if my plans of being an animator fail, I'm down to become that one hermit guy living in a small hut in a forest during the middle ages who is described as the monster in the woods and is a cautionary tale to kids as to why they shouldn't go into the woods. sounds like the kind of look I can go for.(alright, now I really want to draw this)
Riley Quinn 8 months ago
I've always wanted a job where I could let loose and be myself, but no matter how hard I search through job listings, I haven't found a position for a curmudgeon. Shame, because I'd be really good at that job.
Kristiina Männiste 8 months ago
I actually have an unsolved(?) death in my village. One of my neighbors supposedly hit his head and died while alone in his big isolated house. He had been in the midst of a divorce (wife cheated with his best friend) and had been drinking. Maybe he just slipped on the stairs. Or was he really pushed? We now call that house "The Dead Mans House", but the heirs call it The Cuckoos Nest and rent it out via airbnb.
laura lee 8 months ago
Drunk guy falls down smacks head and dies. It's very common my SO's father did that last year
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bart simpson 8 months ago
Great job in Canada, where we make the best bacon in the world.
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Bill Swallow 8 months ago
My Dream Job is Santa Claus. I would love to have infinite resources to do good things for people.
Barbara Wilcock 8 months ago
Dog and cat food has to be tested by a human. There is a job out there for everyone
bart simpson 8 months ago
That's already taken by the poor lady down the street who can't afford real people food.
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1 - Soup reviewer: the guy who dissed the soup N a z i. 2 - Seer who prophecies your doom: Hello, mother. 3 - Old lady who solves crimes in a little English village: miss Marple. 4 - Old lady who commits crimes in a little English village: Mum's the Word.
The Shark 8 months ago
Professional sleeping should be a paying job. It would give my life some purpose AND income while doing my best work
bart simpson 8 months ago
Go to your local university where they study REM sleep. Dream job, let me tell you.
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Happiness might not be something that comes easily, but it can make people’s lives significantly better, which is why it’s important to continue your pursuit of happiness or look for ways to be cheerful, at least. One of the arguably easiest ways to become just a little more cheerful is browsing funny memes, and if you’re done with the ones on this list, you can find more on our meme category here.
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Anyone-for-tea? 8 months ago (edited)
Hahaha, I do this to help me manage my fatigue! It’s comfortable sat on the sofa, and I can partially forget how gôddamn tired I actually am.
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LillieMean 8 months ago
I've done something similar when I'm restless after being indoors for too long. I tell myself, "The Beast is pacing around her cage restlessly, suffering without species-typical activities." Sometimes, before a long walk, I might tell my husband that I'm going to release myself back into nature.
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cj be like 8 months ago
fool me 3 times, you already have all your evidence to prove i'm an idiot, why do you need to do it again??
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Adam Zad 8 months ago
I was approaching my neighborhood cemetery one night, when I encountered a group of teenage girls. They stopped me and said they were afraid to walk past the cemetery at night and would I walk with them. I agreed and, when we got a bit over half way, I said, "You know, I was always afraid to walk past this cemetery when I was alive, too."
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Floeckchen 8 months ago
what the garden needs and what I am willing to provide are two different things
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Cindy Brick 8 months ago
One of our cats never left the entire mouse -- just the tail. Evidently it was the tastiest bit, in her opinion -- or the worst, because she knew we weren't going to eat it. One expedition produced a whole row of tails left on the doorstep.
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Riley Quinn 8 months ago
The best thing to do is not stick around afterwards. First, you ghost them, then you delete all your social media accounts, and shortly thereafter, you quietly move to another town.
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Child of the Stars 8 months ago
This was basically how I described puberty to my kid. The human body does some really gross things and in the next few years, it's gonna be a little extra gross. But the good news is that all your friends bodies are doing the same thing, so embrace it and be gross together.
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Savannah Newman 8 months ago
🎵Captain Planet, he's our hero, gonna take pollution down to zero🎶✨️
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OpheliaPoe 8 months ago (edited)
In a high school a guy I was kind of seeing had his wisdom teeth removed and gave me one of them. I can't tell you how absolutely excited and flattered I was. I carried it around with me everyday. I wish I knew what happened to it. No one else has ever been so generous as to give me any of their bones since then.
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Dragons Exist 8 months ago
These attacked me on a personal level in ways I didn't even know I could be attacked
Lulu 8 months ago
Well, here's some advice: When something attacks you, breath, clear your mind... then attack them back, harsher, harder, and with bigger-er blasters.
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Dragons Exist 8 months ago
These attacked me on a personal level in ways I didn't even know I could be attacked
Lulu 8 months ago
Well, here's some advice: When something attacks you, breath, clear your mind... then attack them back, harsher, harder, and with bigger-er blasters.
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