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Visiting an art museum is a wonderful way to learn about the past, the culture of any particular place and what life was like when those masterpieces were created. Even if a painting is hundreds of years old, you might still find its themes relatable today. In fact, you may even be inspired to turn it into a meme! 

That’s where the Classical Sarcasm Facebook group comes in. This community is dedicated to turning beautiful pieces of art into relatable, modern day memes, so we’ve gathered some of their most clever posts down below. Enjoy scrolling through this virtual art gallery, and be sure to upvote the memes that you’d love to frame and hang up on the wall!

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#1

Classical painting meme featuring a man with a humorous caption about a vasectomy and kids.

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Blackmoon The Dragon
Community Member
1 year ago

Old-timey jokes are the best XD

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    #2

    Couple in classical painting meme by the sea, discussing having children humorously.

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    Mrs Irish Mom
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Having them for longer than one day will leave you bankrupt

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    #3

    Classical painting meme with a man sitting, text reads about the comforting power of potatoes.

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    Lizzy Lizzard
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Some weeks, french fries. Others, vodka.

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    #4

    Two women at a window in a classical painting meme, humorously reacting to a loud noise about John's shirt.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I love this one.

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    #5

    Classical painting of a woman doing laundry with humorous meme text about household chores and unseen roommates.

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    Blackmoon The Dragon
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This always seems to be like this, though... why is there SO MUCH?

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    #6

    Classical painting of a woman reading in bed, captioned humorously about the surreal nature of reading.

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Can't argue with this one.

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    #7

    Classical painting meme showing a man asking a woman's sign; she replies "Do not disturb."

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    #8

    Romantic classical painting meme with a humorous twist about a spider in the woman's bra.

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    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Now Harlequinn Romances are classical art!

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    #9

    Classical painting with a humorous meme about a misunderstanding, featuring a person in dark attire and hat.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Hahaha, hahaha!

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    #10

    A classical painting meme featuring a man saying "But you said I was the man of your dreams!" and a woman replying "I woke up."

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    Forrest Hobbs
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Totally brilliant. 😂

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    #11

    Classical painting of a couple with a baby, humorously captioned about wanting another child.

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    Hoi-Polloi
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It looks like homegirl is jumping the gun a little bit. The current baby still has that new-car smell.

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    #12

    Classical painting meme of a woman lounging with text about multitasking procrastination.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    I'm only an amateurcrastinator. I should get my certification and go Pro, but I keep putting it off.

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    #13

    Classical painting turned meme with a woman in a purple dress, adding humor and modern context with text overlay.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    You tell it, Sister!

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    #14

    Classical painting meme of a smiling person with humorous text about pretending to hear someone.

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    Lesliie Balmat
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    oh my god I burst out laughing

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    #15

    Classical painting meme of a tired woman at a table, humorously portraying adult life's repetitive cycle.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    ...every fvcking week. FTFY

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    #16

    Classical painting meme of an elderly woman with an expression showing mixed emotions, captioned humorously.

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    Just Another Karen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    this is difficult! worst part is: i'm a psychologist

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    #17

    Classical painting with a man seeking a Valentine's date and a woman responding with "February 14" to create a relatable meme.

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    Blackmoon The Dragon
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Amazing! Just amazing XD

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    #18

    Classical painting meme showing a man talking to a bored woman on a couch.

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    Mrs Irish Mom
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I see she has a headache coming on

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    #19

    Classical painting meme of a woman with text humorously blaming a relationship failure on a partner and his mom.

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    #20

    Classical painting meme shows a man seated, humorously referencing a dream about a secret wife named Linda.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    "If I die, I want you to remarry but don't let her use my golf clubs." "That's easy, she's left handed."

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    #21

    Elderly woman in classical painting sipping tea, with humorous modern meme text overlaying her contemplative expression.

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well then you aren't farting often enough. Simples.

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    #22

    Classical painting meme comparing US history to the Roman Empire collapse with Wi-Fi.

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    Hoi-Polloi
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well, we've got Goths and Vandals! A little short on Longobardi, but hey. The year is young.

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    #23

    Classical painting meme with a woman in a fur robe correcting grammar in a letter.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Dontcha hate when that happens?

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    #24

    Classical painting meme of two women at a tarot reading, with humorous text.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    This is why oracles spoke in metaphor and similes - so that the psychotically powerful guy was a couple of countries away before he realized all that you said was that he causes his own problems.

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    #25

    Classical painting meme of a sleepy person on a bed, labeled "Permanently Exhausted Pigeon."

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    Brian Long
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    truth. thats me

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    #26

    Classical painting meme featuring "Man with a Cold" by Jacques-Louis David, 1793.

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    Talis
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Nah! Still looking way too healthy! And where are the relatives?! This could be the last chance to say goodbye!

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    #27

    Classical painting meme: thoughtful woman in period dress with funny text about voices in her head.

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    Tilly’syellowsnowman
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Penguins do, in fact, have knees

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    #28

    Classical painting meme with alarm times at 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:30, labeled as "My alarm clock settings" and "Me" lying down.

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    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Scene from The Real Housewives of Elysium.

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    #29

    A classical painting with a humorous caption about dating, featuring a Victorian couple in a garden.

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    Russell Tilling
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    True

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    #30

    Classical painting with text: "Posed n**e for an art class today. They didn't ask me. I think they were making ceramic bowls."

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    Ravenkbh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I posed n**e for an art class one day. The students all begged me to put my clothes back on.

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    #31

    Elderly man in classical painting depicted as relatable meme about the struggle of balancing sleep and wakefulness.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    OK, that is *frighteningly* accurate.

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    #32

    Classical painting showing a man with a skull and WiFi meme text overlay.

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    Cuppa tea?
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    What type of π? Apple, strawberry?

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    #33

    Classical painting meme of a woman lounging, captioned about enjoying solitude despite complaining about having no social life.

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    Cathleen Cummings
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Who the hell covered up Venus?

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    #34

    Classical painting meme with a person wearing glasses, captioned “If you see someone crying, ask if it is because of their haircut.”

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    MoBeLa
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Savage!

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    #35

    Classical painting meme with a woman expressing existential dread humorously.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Cluster fùck, or in the venacular "trump".

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    #36

    A woman in a classical painting humorously checks laugh lines in a mirror, embodying relatable meme content.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Knowing I've never laughed that much, where did these come from? the lines on one side of my forehead, those I know the origin. Those are from raising one eyebrow and looking at people like they're stupid. When they're being stupid. Most prominent lines on my face.

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    #37

    Classical painting meme with a crowd shouting about job theft, adding a humorous twist.

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    Kris
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    «Took arr jarbs!»

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    #38

    Classical painting meme with woman wrapped in a shawl, humorously captioned about feeling young for her age.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    🎶I'm much too young to feel this damned old🎶 - Garth Brooks

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    #39

    Classical painting meme showing a woman with a humorous cleaning lifehack text.

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    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    If you come to my place and it’s uncluttered, don’t open any closets.

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    #40

    Classical painting meme of two farmers; one asks if the other is handsome, the reply is "No," with "Better luck tomorrow."

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    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    No one has told me how handsome I am in my entire life.

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    #41

    Classical painting of a couple labeled "Me" and "Same music over and over," turned into a relatable meme.

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    TuesdayDangerGirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    Comedian John Mulaney recalls a moment in his childhood where he and his best friend go to a diner and prank the people there with the venue’s jukebox in his comedy routine. The experience was the best meal he ever had. This might be a 6 minute bit but it's worth the watch https://youtu.be/Mw7Gryt-rcc

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    #42

    Classical painting meme depicting an antisocial person avoiding drama.

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    Blackmoon The Dragon
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Im in this post and I didn't consent to be, help

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    #43

    Classical painting with a humorous meme about a teacher's lesson on Uranus, making art relatable.

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    #44

    Mona Lisa with messy hair, captioned relatable meme about doing everything alone.

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    Der Kommissar
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Robert Smith has really let himself go, and there's no Cure for that.

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    #45

    Classical painting meme humorously depicts a person in an awkward pose, mimicking an Instagram selfie attempt.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    AFTER the rhinoplasty and the BBL.

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    #46

    Classical painting meme of a woman shielding her eyes, expressing humor about avoiding the sun and people.

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    Fuhleeheece
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    3. Eww, Nature! It's everywhere!

    #47

    Classical painting with people dining, overlaid with meme text about googling restaurant menus.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    WORD! (Or even 'Googles the menu before accepting the invitation'.)

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    #48

    Funny-Sarcastic-Classical-Art-Meme-Fb-Pics

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    #49

    Classical painting of an 18th-century man in red, with humorous meme text about responding to questions.

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    As if it was a falling knife. Because it is.

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    #50

    Classical painting meme with a woman pondering aging and attraction.

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    on second thought....
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    1 year ago

    Nope...

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    #51

    Woman in a classical painting reading, with humorous life hack text overlay.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Ovens and dryers should have smart plugs. Fire prevention.

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    #52

    Classical painting meme shows three people, one feeling left out, humorously depicting the third wheel experience.

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    Russell Tilling
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Must be chilly!

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    #53

    Classical painting meme with humorous text exchange, featuring two people in ornate attire.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Carafe to the head in 3... 2... 1...

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    #54

    Classical painting meme of two women, one asking "Are you ok?" and the other replying "No," highlighting friendship.

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    #55

    Classical painting meme with two women, one asking if the other is crying, the response is an allergy to life.

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    #56

    Classical painting of a woman in a yellow dress with a humorous caption about thoughts escaping through her mouth.

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    #57

    Classical painting meme of Beethoven seated at a piano, highlighting perseverance and defying odds.

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    Regina Holt
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Now this is funny!

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    #58

    Classical painting meme of a man with a lute, humorous text about altering song titles.

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    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
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    1 year ago

    Iron Maiden, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter…in my butt.

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    #59

    Classical painting meme with woman's portrait, text: "It's like my mom always says, what in the world is wrong with you?"

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    That's a beautiful painting.

    #60

    Classical painting meme shows a woman with text about misinterpreting "throwing someone under the bus."

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    QueenKittyCat
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Shame and shucks.

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    #61

    Classical painting meme with a mustached man, text humorously referencing short people's reach.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Never tick off people who can straight-punch you in the nadgers.

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    #62

    Classical painting meme with a man and woman, text reads: "Can I be your sugar daddy? I have diabetes."

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    #63

    Classical painting meme: woman finds lipstick on dungarees, humorous dialogue ensues.

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    #64

    Classical painting meme with a woman holding a hammer over a man, paired with humorous text about a dress.

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    Der Kommissar
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    Jael strikes again. Can't decide on a song title, but I've narrowed it down to "If I Had a Hammer" or "Peg".

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    #65

    Classical painting meme with two women discussing getting weird as they age, humorously relatable.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I can't wait to be old enough or rich enough to be considered eccentric instead.

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    #66

    Nurse sitting by patient, turning classical painting into a relatable meme with modern dialogue.

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    Hoi-Polloi
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I'm reminded of when I was talking to a Campus C*****e for Christ guy. He told me how he used to drink, smoke, and fornicate. It took a MASSIVE effort of will not to reply "Jesus Christ, I wish I'd know you back then!" Didn't want to be a jerk.

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    #67

    Classical painting with humorous text about being on a "path of destruction."

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    #68

    Classical painting of a woman in ornate dress with humorous text about daily goals, creating a relatable meme.

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    #69

    Classical painting meme of a patient in bed humorously responding to a nurse's question about TV.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Hahaha!

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    #70

    Classical painting meme of a woman contemplating unfinished projects with humorous text.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Then you can claim you've done 400%!

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    #71

    Classical painting meme: woman pondering on a bench, captioned about artificial intelligence and natural stupidity.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Oh, we had THAT perfected Generations ago!"

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    #72

    Classical painting meme with woman relaxing, humorous text about changing alarm sound to applause.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I have random apploause tracks on my play list for just this reason! So when it is on shuffle, sometimes I just get a little boost

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    #73

    Classical painting meme showing a man asking, "Where have you been all my life?" and woman replying, "Probably trying to hide from you."

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    #74

    Classical painting meme of a woman with snakes for hair, captioned humorously.

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    Helena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Do it for the insta. The karma. The whateva

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    #75

    Classic painting meme with an introvert thinking "Thank god" when told "I'm never speaking to you again."

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    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Can I have that in writing?"

    #76

    Classical painting of a wedding scene with a humorous meme about helping partners find things.

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    #77

    Classical painting with two women in a garden; text overlay humorously relates to playing "men".

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    VNES101
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Hoes before bros LOL.

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    #78

    Skeletons from classical paintings humorously depict life advice with relatable memes.

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    #79

    Two women from a classical painting with text overlay turning the scene into a relatable meme.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Or be Happy Fun Ball, and *really* mess them up!

    #80

    Classical painting meme with a man leaning over a wall, asking a woman how free she is, with "North Korea" as her reply.

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    Natalia Viana
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Good old days

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    #81

    Classical painting meme: man holds letter saying "Awww sorry I just don't see you in that way."

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    Robert Millar
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Poor Sam...

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    #82

    Classical painting meme of a person sleeping alone with humor about waiting 20 years for love.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Almost, there's no lump from the sleeping dog.

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    #83

    Classical painting meme of an elderly man with glasses lighting a cigarette.

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    Der Kommissar
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Roll another one. Just like the other one. You been hangin' on to it, and I sure would like a hit.

    #84

    Father and son in classical painting meme discussing sister's name.

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    Der Kommissar
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    FTW

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    #85

    Classical painting meme with a humorous exchange about drinking and looks between two people.

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    Der Kommissar
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Stolen shamelessly from Wnston Churchill, one of his more famous quotes.

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    #86

    Classical painting of a woman in a lavish dress, humorously captioned about suffering, turned into a relatable meme.

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    #87

    Classical painting meme with a humorous love note about keeping marriage fresh.

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    #88

    Classical painting meme with a woman saying "Save Me" and a man replying "jpg or pdf?"

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    #89

    Classical painting meme showing a displeased expression with text about a crush flirting with someone else.

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    #90

    Classical painting meme with humorous text about life and relationships.

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    #91

    Classical painting meme with a humorous caption about internet downtime and cleaning the house.

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    Hoi-Polloi
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    So many of these jokes make me think the fellow is about to get rabbit-punched, but still feel it was worth it!

    #92

    A classical painting shows a couple in wedding attire with the caption, "I have found someone that I want to disturb forever."

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    #93

    Classical painting with added meme text about tagging each other in memes, showing two women in historical dress.

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    VNES101
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Time to get married then.

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    #94

    Classical painting meme with humorous caption about misunderstanding intentions in a whimsical landscape setting.

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