As the world enters the 10th year of economic growth, the American middle class is shrinking, stagnating, and becoming less secure. This comes as somewhat paradoxical since most Americans consider themselves to be middle-class. In a Pew survey, only 10 percent of Americans revealed that they consider themselves lower-class and a single 1 percent thought they were upper-class.
So all the economics, politics and whatnot aside, we are about to make a simple test to determine if you indeed belong to the somewhat sought-after middle class. Take your payslips back to the drawer, ‘cause we are about to scroll through the collection of memes that poke fun at middle-class households and people living in them.
Some people cringe and laugh, while others may feel personally attacked, or even insulted, so hey, it’s not me, it’s you who said they wanted to participate in a middle-class party! Thanks to the widely popular ‘Middle Class Fancy’ Instagram account which has 2.4M followers, there’s a lot of good ones to keep us entertained. Psst! More hilarious middle-class memes await in our previous post.
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Nothing Like A Good Frolic
Nice Going Mautice
Ope, You Guys Ready To Rock N Roll?
Experts and country representatives gathered for the World Economic Forum in 2017 to discuss the middle-class crisis. There are many reasons for the narrowing middle class in the world economy. Harvard professor Lawrence Summers explained that governments are focusing their attention on the poorer segments of the population, including immigrants.
As a result, the middle classes are feeling disenfranchised because they have a sense that the government is simply not looking out for them. “It’s a mistake not to recognize that the middle class in my country and in others is also concerned that the government isn’t fighting for it,” he adds. It may also have to do with the driving populism that’s been seen across developed countries in recent years.
Do Better
Maybe if they'd tipped, that'd tip off the waiters they're imposters!
What About Shiny Rocks?
To be fair I try and ruin essential oils for everyone I possibly can.
Good Soup
Jim Tankersley, the author of “The Riches Of This Land,” explains that strong middle classes breed political and social stability. According to him, a 2019 report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development concludes, citing several studies, that ‘societies with a strong middle-class experience higher levels of social trust but also better educational outcomes, lower crime incidence, better health outcomes and higher life satisfaction.’
The Dad Signal
So Brave
My Idiot Butler Keeps Getting Stuck On A Ledge
Silly Goose Alert
Comedy Gold
Hope You Had A Nice Weekend, Bill
Mayonaise
He Was A Little Buzzed When He Bought It
Happy Hour
I Didn’t Ask For This Rick. I Don’t Care About Your New Gutters
Tell Aunt Tammy To Delete The Facebook Prayer Chain
I’m Not Like Other Girls
I visited a class recently, with Emily, Emili, Emilie, Emilie (two of these), Emilia and Amalie
I was just going to comment that it is a Pumpkin Spice scratch-and-sniff picture.
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USA - the only country you can name your kid whatever you want, including misspelled names.
I saw these girls at the mall the other day, then at the grocery store, then at the Starbucks
Sophie? Sofie? Sofia? Sophaea? Soffie? Seauphiah? Tsohfya?
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It's funny how some names suddenly get trendy. Growing up, I only knew one Ashley - my sister (my grandmother's maiden name was Ashley). I finally met another Ashley in high school - it was a guy. Nowadays, Ashleys are everywhere.
I went to school with a Shenaya, Shelayna, Shelane, Shaylynn, and Shay. Edit: I forgot Shayne.
Oh dear. I don't know if I could have managed that. We had Kesha and Kenesha at work, and I struggled with that until Kesha quit.
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It could be foreign where it doesn't mean the same and is spelled differently.
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and people wonder why i stopped asking how their name is spelled when i take their order at work. i used to ask anyone who had a name that could be spelled differently, but it got to the point i couldn't take it. so now people get the first spelling that comes to mind. they can't figure out it's their drink when i put the correct spelling on it, i figure having the wrong spelling of the same name wont change things.
Must’ve been a boot sale at the brown boot store. And I think the woman cut out on the far left’s name is Ashli.
I'm Stefanie. I don't get upset when people spell it with a ph... Unless it is right in front of your face.
I guess Ashley is no longer used for males? I had a gf who called me Ashley because I reminded her of the guy from the movie Gone With the Wind.
Apart from the fact they’re all dressed the same, I quite like their style!
One semester in my sorority (yeah, I know I know), out of 35 girls, 6 of us were named Ashley. This entire picture is rather spot on.
A few decades ago it was Jennifer, then Heather. Now it's swinging back around to names that I've considered "old lady" names... Ruby and Hazel and Pearl, names of my grandmother's friends.
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Go the way of Xi Jinping, and be Axli! Ooh... and it could be short for Axlotl.
I Have A Chair I Have A Chair
10 Rolls = 737 Rolls
Too Blessed To Be Stressed
Babe Have You Seen My Columbia Fishing Shirt? We’re Going To Longhorn And I Wanna Look Nice
You Ever Eaten A Bell Pepper Like An Apple?
Roses are red/ Bell peppers too/ Something something something/ Seems I'm stuck with you.
Cool It Gerald
We Have A Charging Station In The Lobby
Leave Him Alone
A Message From The Thermostat Police
Regular Salad
These Two Are Out Of Control
Yeah It’s Blue Diamond, No Big Deal
Now Just What In The Heck In A Slide Deck?
Haha I Hate Mondays Too Lol
A Relationship Like This
Ice Milk
I'd buy a walrus. people got tigers, lions, gators but no mf got a walrus.
I Have A Dog Named Glenn. No Lie
Imma just get myself like a cockatoo or some other sky drone when I’m older like a pigeon
Lol What A Nerd
You Look Great Susan
Oh Well In That Case, Yes I Would Like Some Beef
4k It Is
i am willing to take 3k out of anyone's bank here....feel free to volunteer
So Close
Nice Little Treat
Ask the vet if he does medium-sized animal euthanasia; it's for the best.
Boy These Chips Sure Are Slow Lol
The Perfect Saturday
Somebody Needs To Do A Little Living, Laughing, And Loving
Hang On I Gotta Tinkle Before We Hit The Road
Unless your friends are too jaded I fail to see why this would kill the guys night out vibe.
He Wants His Cheddar Bay Biscuits Damn It
Understandable
An At Home Hibachi Dinner With A Tito’s Onion Volcano Is Peak Middle Class Fancy
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I liked the post, although I think a lot of these were nothing to do with being middle class!
This was a hilarious post, a great laugh on a Monday morning and the reason why I come to Bored Panda.
I liked the post, although I think a lot of these were nothing to do with being middle class!
This was a hilarious post, a great laugh on a Monday morning and the reason why I come to Bored Panda.
