From ChatGPT and Duolingo to Great Britain and Canada, over the years, we at Bored Panda have covered a lot of meme niches, wide and narrow.
But we have a soft spot for those widely accessible universal ones, too. And the Instagram account 'Meme Goates' is full of them!
Touching on work, family, and other essentials of everyday life, its feed pokes fun at the highs and (mostly) lows of our relatable experiences. So, clear some space on your device because you'll probably want to save a bunch of these pictures. Happy scrolling!
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The number of times I've done that and it's often a little old lady who can only just see over the steering wheel
Memes serve many purposes and functions, but at a fundamental level, they're an expression of people’s thoughts and emotions, and their cultural significance is bigger than many of us realize.
The 2011 introduction of Meme Studies, an actual major at Northwestern University in the US state of Illinois, can be used as a marker of how much of an impact the internet has had on society, including shaping language and beliefs.
"We live in a meme-based world, there's no denying that,” said Northwestern sociology professor Grant Richards at the time.
"While it might not be considered standard academic material, I believe that ... it shows we're embracing the changing culture and not remaining stagnant."
The material included courses such as 'Introduction to Redditology,' 'History of the Internet: IRC, /b/, and Beyond,' and 'The Sociology of Rage Comics.'
ugh i can't even imagine working for so long on something then dropping it that would ruin my entire year
I put off watching the last couple episodes because I don't want it to be over.
According to researchers looking at modern forms of communication, memes can even be thought of as a language in themselves, with a capacity to transcend cultures and the ability to construct collective identities between people. No wonder they can be so universal and relatable.
Internet memes "are one of the clearest manifestations of the fact there is such a thing as digital culture", Paolo Gerbaudo, a reader in digital politics and director of the Centre for Digital Culture at Kings College London, explained.
Gerbaudo views memes as "sort of a ready-made language with many kinds of stereotypes, symbols, situations. A palette that people can use, much like emojis."
I don't necessarily "need it" but I do keep it to store the stupid little "pin key" to open the SIM/SD card slot and my Micro SD to USB adapter. Otherwise I'd lose both to a junk drawer and would never be able to find them.
The beautiful thing about the Instagram account 'Meme Goates' is that you don't have to be deeply embedded in internet culture to understand its content. It's fun to look at and share as it is!
procrasination (yall im sorry if thats not how you spell it its 12 38 AM on a thursday and im on break) at its finest
"Them than can, does; them that can't, teaches." - old saying.
I feel like my dad got old overnight and I hate feeling like I'm going to lose him. It's horrible seeing your parents sort of disappear right in front of you
I even envision people grieving over my grave. Is it normal or am I messed up?
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This one is not funny to me. I am mentally trying to adjust to the reality of losing my best friend of 50+ years. Stage 4 cancer survivor, has Alzheimers, post cancer meds causing other health issues and slowly using the use of her legs. Neither of us are sure if she'll be around in a year so it's hard to not sometimes think about losing her.
I'm so sorry for your friend and her loved ones. My best and oldest friend from school was killed by a drunk driver a few years ago, and her parents asked me to give her Eulogy. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, but I'm glad I did. There was so much in my life that I owed to her, and I wish I had told her that-all the things I said in her Eulogy, I should have said to her in life, but I hope she knew what she meant to me. I'm sure your friend knows how much she is loved, and that you're able to make more memories with her.
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Am I supposed to be imagining funerals? I just imagine the murder part.
I literally just did this last night!! I need meds to shut my brain up!
Bro I imagine my own funeral and hope my friends who ain’t never serious are crying
ive done this so many times with my mum. il her so much and I dont want her to die :(
I thought that I was the only 1. Why we do this 2 ourselves?!
Actually, this might sound a bit morbid, but since Dad passed in 2015, I've been imagining various versions of my own funeral happening.
Oh, my mind went in the total opposite direction of imagining a person's funeral. Damn, I wonder if I should change my post in #21.
Working in hospice and the thought of that person dieing is a given..it's your job to make this last bit more comfortable..
This mental trick actually works well for coping with bullies. I get an endorphin hit every time I see an old high school bully has passed away.
Just scream with fury from hell and slap your jacket. 50% chances you won’t die!
That is comforting, isn't it? Hearing music that we we're used to in our teen time. Everytime me or my husband are listening to the radio and one of us says "That one is a great song!" it is from the nineties.
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