Memes are everywhere these days. Of course, they’re all over the internet with social media platforms and websites exploding with content. That’s no surprise. But they’ve also found their ways to reach TV, appear on ad billboards, and even T-shirts. You can’t avoid them.
But why would you? They are hilarious and harmless—the perfect entertainment combination.
So, let’s just dive in and take in this new dose of memes collected from the “Very nice meme, thanks” Facebook group. They’re funny, relatable, and, most importantly, shareable. So, don’t forget to do your civic duty and share them with a few of your friends. After all, that is how culture spreads these days.
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The fact that memes have impacted our culture and our humor is obvious, their popularity makes it hard to deny it. Possibly a more surprising thing is that it also has an impact on our relationships. A positive one, of course.
You see, memes are all about sharing. That is literally how they spread—we find something funny, we share it, then more people find it funny, and it’s passed along ‘til it becomes viral or dies. It’s the circle of a meme’s life.
Well now I have to figure out how I'm getting to Mexico to get these
But it is that sharing part, though, those few clicks you make that enriches our relationships. According to Oxford University psychologist Dr. Mary Kempnich, we should not underestimate the power of sending a meme. “You basically are just showing each other that you exist, you care, and you want to make each other laugh, and it doesn’t really matter how your day is going.”
It’s an equivalent of a postcard, if you will—a meaningful image that you send somebody to show that you are thinking of them. We give a gift of laughter and we move on.
The moving on part is a big reason why sending memes is so appealing, too—it does not require a response. That is appreciated by many of us who are constantly busy with our daily lives. Meaningful check-ins can take a lot of time and effort. Having them unexpectedly in the day can feel too demanding. Sending a meme, though, is a one-off. When you receive it, all you need to do is double tap it, and it’s done.
Sending memes, though, should not replace more meaningful communications. Sure, memes can help you to share your feelings about certain things as well as political stances, but they do not replace a simple conversation.
But not chocolate. Sorry this is a hill I am prepared to get downvoted on
When speaking to Stylist, psychotherapist Ruairi Stewart points out that memes are not enough to build a connection. “A meaningful relationship or friendship means sharing your feelings and thoughts with your own words, to process experiences and ideas and to feel a sense of connection. This cannot be achieved by sharing memes alone, but it is a good addition and complements other forms of connection.”
Stewart also mentions how you can make your meme-related interactions a bit more meaningful. If you’re the one sending the meme, you can add a text or a voice note to it to make the message more impactful. Talk about how this meme reminded you of a memory you shared, or why it made you think of that person. If you’re the one on the receiving end, you can share how it made you feel and why.
From now on I will call all wireless mice hamsters and encourage others to do the same.
This is completely true tho. Newton is regarded as a genius bc he discovered that if u lift an object in the air and then drop it, it will fall to the ground, and that when u dont move smthn it doesnt move.
All that to say, sharing is caring even when it comes to memes. So, look through this list and shoot a few messages to friends, family, or co-workers. They will appreciate it.
"Let"? What is this "let"? My cats graciously allow me to sleep on THEIR bed.
Imagine being a goat and finding out your hair is being used for this monstrosity and they are charging almost 2 grand for it
I usually wake up feeling like I need another nap to get over the first nap.
When the real world absolutely slaps you in the face and then spits at you.
They live in the dry areas of Europe and Asia :3 I remember this bc I googled it after seeing a similar meme
I'm sure Lucifer will have some interesting stories to back up your claim
So that's why it's called terminal velocity?
Note: this post originally had 90 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
