This Facebook Page Is All About ‘Awkward Memes,’ And Here Are 35 Of The Most Randomly Hilarious Ones
There’s nothing quite like a good meme to brighten your day. A great meme, however, might force you to do a double-take and wonder what the ever-loving heck is going on as you giggle and smile.
That’s where the massively popular ‘Awkward Memes’ Facebook page comes in. It does exactly what it says on the tin, and we’ve collected some of their most awkward memes to amuse and confuse you. Check out the crème de la crème as you scroll down. Bored Panda has reached out to the ‘Awkward Memes’ team via Facebook, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from them.
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We reached out to Ariane Sherine, a comedy writer, published author, and music producer from the United Kingdom, to get her opinion on memes, standing out from the crowd with social media content, as well as the upsides and downsides of internet fame—something that plenty of people desperately want.
Bored Panda was curious how content creators can stand out from the crowd with their memes when pretty much everyone around them is trying to stand out as well.
"A unique and funny take on a topical issue is always a winning formula," she told us.
Reminds me of something in the Richard Scarry books. Who knows what I am talking about? Loley Worm???
I'm really tired today. And once in a while, when I'm really tired, I'll sort of have a hysterical laughing fit over random things. Your comment set me off. Started laughing, couldn't stop, tears running down my face, and got hiccups. My dogs went to the other side of the room. Oh...my sides...😂
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My question is where's the banana & pickle car?
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My parents owned a three wheeled egg n the 70s. My mom would always tell me when she went into labor with me and had to squeeze into it and my dad had to shove her in . They would both laugh at this story every time. Good memories of my Mom
They have one of these at Cadbury World painted to look like a Creme egg!
God help me...I want one of those. I'd have it painted to look like the moon.
That was my exact thought! What if Mr. Bean was in this car! 😆 Great minds think a like
Thank goodness I wasn't taking a drink when I read this. But I'm getting sympathetic sinus burn anyway.
it is the Volkswagen Pea Car. https://www.retrokimmer.com/2015/12/the-vw-pea-car-story.html
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With most vehicles you can have a roll over crash... And then with this there is a roll over and over and over and over crash. But I do really want one of these, seriously
THere's a little frog that looks like this car and when he gets mad, he peeps...
So bloody cute! have like little toe ropes attached to it for your kiddies.
Fr lmao I showed this to my hubby and he said, "Hell, they didn't even need to put wheels on it in the first place"! 😂😂😂😂
It feels a little terrible to laugh at this, but this is just the right kind of black humor for my taste.
"Especially if it’s relatable and universal, so people worldwide will get the joke instead of just people in a specific town, for instance," the comedy expert suggested that meme creators broaden their horizons and aim for a wider audience.
Meanwhile, we were interested in the pros and cons of internet fame, something that loads of people dream about (though it can be quite a double-edged sword/monkey's paw).
Is it weird that I want this specifically and only to make that exact pun
"The pros are that people are impressed. It also opens doors when it comes to getting jobs as companies always want people with a following as they can promote their products and services. And it’s often nice to get lots of engagement," comedy writer and author Ariane shared with Bored Panda.
"But the main con is that if you tweet something controversial and/or stupid, it’s easier to get canceled and receive hate mail than if you have virtually no followers. And even if you don’t do that, the level of engagement means your phone can constantly be blowing up with notifications, which can be very distracting!"
The ‘Awkward Memes’ page is wildly popular on Facebook. Nearly 1 million internet users follow it for the fun, chaotic, and sometimes even relatable memes they collect from all around the web.
"Daddy I was naughty" - " For the last time, it's: Father, I have sinned!"
‘Awkward Memes,’ along with the ‘Dark Humor’ Facebook page, were both created by the founders of the ‘Occult Fox’ project that’s all about “irresistible viral entertainment” and helping highlight some of the work created by artists, designers, and photographers.
“Awkward Memes provides a voice to those who want to share their awkward situations with the public without disclosing their identity. This can include workplace events, interactions with others, or embarrassing ideas. We turn this content into memes without disclosing your identity,” the page founders write on Facebook, adding that they also aim to help people forget about their own awkwardness.
Absolutely deplorable, but I do think his response was pretty funny.
Feeling awkward or embarrassed is a very human emotion. However, it’s quite uncomfortable and most people either shy away from those icky feelings or run away from the situation altogether. The problem is that if you keep doing that, you might turn your embarrassment into deep-rooted shame. (Think: remembering something awfully awkward you did back in school while you’re desperately trying to fall asleep at 3 am.)
The antidote? Embracing these feelings and acknowledging that they’re a part of you and a part of life. The next time you feel embarrassed or awkward, you’ll be far better equipped to handle your emotions. Congratulations! You’ve taken a huge step toward emotional maturity. It’s a far better alternative to cringing when you remember every little mistake you’ve ever made.
There’s a lot of overlap between awkward memes and ‘no context’ memes, a popular niche of entertainment on social media. There’s a focus on chaos, randomness, and making the audience laugh by serving them up something unexpected. And if you can get your audience to laugh, you’ve practically won! We’re not going to lie, we giggled way longer than we’d like to admit after we saw this meme about Ed Sheeran.
Very recently, Bored Panda spoke about memes with content creator, comedian, and broadcaster Trev Lewis, from LA. He shared his thoughts on how random ‘no context’ memes are actually the "purest distillation of what a meme actually is."
"The standard definition of a meme is, 'an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.' So, if a meme is nothing more than an image, and it's entirely up to the audience to interpret the symbolic meaning rather than offering any sort of caption or explanation, this is the very nature that memes are founded on," the content creator explained to us during a recent interview.
This makes a lovely meme template. Also, this you @Zara the squiddy squid?
Zero knowledge? This is the best attitude to experience all the fun of hand-egg.
"It makes sense, then, that they are widely popular. If we think back to the earliest popular memes, stuff like the 'I Can Has Cheezburger?' cat, they were basically inside jokes for the terminally online. As the internet became more mainstream, so did memes, but it wasn't that long ago most people weren't familiar with the word and were often pronouncing it 'maymay.' There's something about an inside joke that makes people feel more passionate about it. I suppose it's the nature of exclusivity, or perhaps just the bond we feel when other people share in our niche interests,” Trev shared his thoughts.
However, there’s really no “perfect formula” for a long-lasting meme that will stand the ravages of time. Though, content creator Trev noted that there are a couple of things that can help your meme have longevity.
“If a meme relies too heavily on current events, its relevance will likely fade along with those events. A standup comedy routine about food can be enjoyed for generations, but a talk show monologue about this week's news is going to expire quickly. It's the same principle. Someone may be able to resurface a screenshot that contains the original context, but already you're losing people if the joke has to be explained too much," he said.
As a parent you know that the running and screaming is good happy fun play, when all goes quiet with the children is when the horror begins. Always go check on children if they are too quiet.
"The other thing that helps is, as this [‘no context’ meme] genre showcases, not relying on a written language to convey the humor. Slang is a lot like memes in that it's constantly changing and being discarded. A funny phrase today may be seen as corny tomorrow. There's also the language barrier. If an image is funny without words, that's a more universal meme than one that relies on English, Spanish, and so on. The more people enjoy and understand a meme, the more it gets shared, and the more likely it is to live on."
Fits the purpose of school perfectly : to make you learn order and obedience is more important than your needs
Why is the Wedding Stripper crying? (Wedding Strippers are a thing, right?)
Note: this post originally had 43 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
Same as the mixed "edgy", "I'm not like other girls" thread to me. Together they're too much for one internet.
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Is it just me or is the Bored Panda commentariat getting weird? So much uneccessary down-voting and down-putting. There used to be a crusade against that nonsense, here.
There are just so many negative people out there who can't handle anything that doesn't fall into their tiny, isolated worldviews.
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In defense of #33, Peeta was much taller in the books. Worst casting choice.
Same as the mixed "edgy", "I'm not like other girls" thread to me. Together they're too much for one internet.
Load More Replies... Is it just me or is the Bored Panda commentariat getting weird? So much uneccessary down-voting and down-putting. There used to be a crusade against that nonsense, here.
There are just so many negative people out there who can't handle anything that doesn't fall into their tiny, isolated worldviews.
Load More Replies... In defense of #33, Peeta was much taller in the books. Worst casting choice.
