Memes are a surefire way to spark a conversation online. You can create visual content worth sharing on social media with clever wordplay and a fitting image.
It’s also why online communities like the Meme Life Facebook group remain relevant in today’s era of TikTok dance videos. Its 888,000 members keep the page alive with chuckle-worthy and relatable posts that best describe daily life.
We’ve picked some of the standouts from the deep well of posts about doom-scrolling, corny puns that tickle the funny bone, and questions that stir curiosity. Keep scrolling, and you may just find the exact meme that perfectly encapsulates your current state of emotions.
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Clever. And now that I realize that is idea is likely true, I am scared.
Memes have a staying power that has allowed them to outlive many internet trends that have come and gone. Even with the drastic switch in content creation these days, they still remain relevant. Why is that?
One possible reason is their impact on society. An article by the University of Westminster pointed out a meme’s ability to elicit emotions through a simple image and text. Greenpeace co-founder Bob Hunter called this concept a “mind bomb,” a photo that sends a strong message and urges action.
Greenpeace also used memes to make statements about the causes it promotes. Most of their posts covered misinformation about climate change and protecting the environment, which got the younger audience's attention.
Another possible reason for memes' longevity is their pop culture connection. Many of them include images of some of the biggest celebrities in the world. Remember crying Michael Jordan? How about Ron Burgundy’s famous catchphrase from the first Anchorman movie?
These famous faces have been used to express an emotion that everyone could always relate to, making these memes stand the test of time.
I am afraid this Meme is too accurate and will have to be removed from BoredPanda.
He's a bit in-bread but at least he doesn't loaf around. (Sorry, sorry.)
But what makes a meme so effective? Entertainment publishing entrepreneur Kit Chilvers attributes it to their shareability through humor, which brings people together.
In an interview with the New York Times, he pointed out how memes can make people feel like they belong to a tribe of like-minded individuals. Content creator Saint Hoax agrees, describing these images as "editorial cartoons for the internet age."
Saint Hoax has over three million Instagram followers, building their online presence almost exclusively from memes. They also credit the “transmissibility” of these funny yet relatable posts and how they can translate within different cultures.
“It has the ability to capture insight in a way that is in complete alignment with the zeitgeist,” Saint Hoax said in the same Times interview.
Now, we’d like to hear your opinions. Why do you think memes are still as popular as they were almost 15 years ago? What do you think is the reason behind their longevity? Let yourself be heard in the comments!
Is anyone else gonna come into Hell for laughing before I close the door? (EDIT: The REPLIES ROFLMAO)
I swear we’re not actually this bad, you get used to it
Load More Replies...I refuse to believe that something known as a ‘spider wasp’ exists. I wholeheartedly believe that the devil needs to take his pets back, instead of keeping them in Australia. All who agree, say aye. Aye!
They absolutely exist, we have them in Arizona and call them tarantula wasps because that's what they hunt here.
Load More Replies...What's the problem? The spider wasp already has a meal and isn't likely to think of me as one... seriously, I've lived nearly 50 years in Aus and have never seen a spider wasp. Spiders, yep. Wasps, yep. If they get inside, carefully catch them and put them outside. Non-venomous snakes are also ok if they're outside. Venomous nope-ropes mean a call to a professional to capture and relocate - have had a few in the yard - thankfully, none inside the house. It's important to have an awareness of the likelihood of encountering certain animals, and to be sensible about what you do if/when you do. But then in general - just get on with life. Isn't that the same, just with different animals, in most places?
Load More Replies...No one? Up to me then... Spider wasp. Spiders wasp. Does whatever a spider wasp does. Can he swing from a web? Dunno and I have no desire to find out!
I live in coastal Mississippi and saw something similar the other day outside on my window. At first, I just saw what looked like a dead wolf spider bobbing along the upper sill, then it dropped down a little and I saw a large bug I couldn't immediately identify was carrying it. Before I could get a photo, it lost its grip and fell, but it was a smaller scale of this photo,
We have the same thing going on here in New Mexico except ours are called Tarantula Hawk Wasps and they go after, well, Tarantulas. Lots of folks call them as Cowboy Wasps too. Being stung by one of them is HELLA hot, it leaves a big hole and burns and throbs and you will cry. I've only been stung once, I'm good for the rest of my life!
I'm assuming the person took the picture for insurance purposes, because the next step would have been fire.
Time to burn the house down. Didn't bother packing, just set the fire and LEAVE.
No wonder Australia burns so often. Everyone is trying to kill these things with fire!
I love that everyone thinks Australia is the absolute hellscape for frecky wildlife when in the tropics of South America you have spiders that eat friggin birds (Goliath bird eating spider)
Well, if it can can kill a huntsman, then I could probably evolve to kill facehuggers
Load More Replies...I see two options here. 1: Burn the house down. 2: Sell the house and make it someone else's problem.
I used to sweep spiders outside. I was bitten on my face a few weeks ago while I was asleep. Very painful. Now, a spider in my house is a dead spider.
Mexico has 80 venomous species, Brazil 79, and Australia 66. But Australia is #1 for having species with the most deadly venom.
We need to launch EVERY Nuke we have at Australia to keep these horrors from spreading.
Got friends therr that I will never visit now thanks to this. Thanks Bored Panda!
Ahh yes, I've seen this twice now in my life. Not a very comon sight. but it is kinda fun to watch them drag the spider away. Fascinating stuff.
I had to go to Perth for my daughter's wedding and worried about it for a year. I didn't see one spider!
Maybe he was helping his paralyzed friend out!! Did you think of that? Guys? GUYS?!
If you think this is bad, try the animals that lived in Australia several hundred thousand years ago (look it up)
Woman from the post's ancestors come from the most deadly continent on earth, and a wasp killing a decent sized spider is too much for her. Meanwhile, Australians from the tame British Isles are all: "Hey, hold my beer while I punch this kangaroo, wrestle that croc, and grab a deadly snake by the tail!"...
Spiders are my worst fear. Australia Looks gorgeous but It's spiders are humongous.
To be fair, the big ones like huntsmen spiders you don't need to worry about, they won't hurt you. It's the little ones you need to be scared of.
Load More Replies...Folks, Australia is a continent -- a REALLY big place! You might as well say you're gonna avoid all of America because there are a few polar bears up north. Besides, there are other more vaild reasons to avoid America.
I've seen the same number of venomous snakes in the wild in both Australia and North America. 1 in each. I've lived in NA for 62 years. I visited Australia for 3 weeks.
Load More Replies...Been in Australia for 6 years, I got chased by a spider the size of my palm, to have it swooped up by a bird that was watching us.
I will never go to Australia they have huge spiders, snakes animals . No me
It's a tarantula hawk wasp actually. She's only doing that to lay her eggs in the paralyzed tarantula so when they hatch they can have a nice first meal :D.
It's like an Australian saying he will never go to the US because he doesn't want to get shot.
Meh. Spider wasps & huntsmen are fine. It’s the bird-eating spiders that are really disconcerting! If one of those is dragging your pet cockatoo out of the house, it’s time to relocate 🤷♀️
Oh that poor huntsman - they are harmless and eat a lot of bad stuff around the house.
Just think, their hiding space is somewhere in your house. They're dragging it to somewhere and they can't drag it very far...
Aww, the poor huntsman, I would have squished the wasp and rescued the poor spider.
I've witnessed this in south Africa too. At least it was outside. The wasp paralyses the poor spider and then lays her eggs in it for the babies to have some food.
I know how big the Huntsman is, but now, I’m scurrying fast, trying to look up Spider Wasps! 😱
Even with all of its MANY faults, at least the US doesn't have these!
Actually, we only have two poisonous spiders in Australia. And one of those won't kill the average healthy adult
So that's a polite way to suggest the person parks better. Can't get mad at that, can you?
That's how my toe looked after breaking bones, I tried pulling it straight thinking it was dislocated and put my socks and boots on.
Do sales Preparation H increase after elections as we all seem to be feeling well and truly f****d in the a*s with their broken promises.
Fun fact: if someone else doesn't yawn they possibly don't have empathy
ooh I did this once. it was a screen shot of my conversation w/a guy I liked that was supposed to go to my friend I was facetiming but it accidentally went to the guy. I died
I've found myself reading ingredients on shampoo bottles to pass the time.
A devout Christian informed me dogs do not go to heaven because they do not have a soul. I then decided if there are no dogs in heaven, I do not want to go there.
Is it weird that I immediately recognized this from The People Under the Stairs?
Who ever heads into work thinking that? I kmow what I'm getting into every dang morning.
I like the episode of Monk when he says he knows how to swim. Just has not technically done it. He took a correspondence course.
As a member of the "Men" group, I don't get or agree with this statement.
Except for the last one. It could easily be replaced with 'most people '.
Load More Replies...Except for the last one. It could easily be replaced with 'most people '.
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