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People Are Posting ‘Meanwhile In’ Memes That Hilariously Summarize Different Countries (40 Pics)
Country stereotypes can be harmful, but other times they can be downright hilarious. No matter where you are from, you've probably had someone spout of some ridiculous stereotype about your city, country, or continent. But this list of memes proves there may be some truth to those funny stereotypes.
'Meanwhile, in X' is a viral country meme series based on the participial phrase 'Meanwhile in…,' "a literary device that allows an easy segue between two concurrent events in different places. Scroll down below to check out some of the most hilariously funny memes from places around the world (including your own). Don't forget to upvote your favs!
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Meanwhile In Australia
The first account of the "Meanwhile in" meme appeared sometime in February 2010. A flipped image of a Holden Commodore (a very common Australian-made sedan) with the caption "Meanwhile in Australia" appeared on 4chan via /b/ board. The image alluded to the age-old joke that everything in Australia is "upside-down" (due to its southern hemisphere location), and the new meme quickly went viral across imageboard sites, blog networks and aggregator services. Since then, multiple variations with other countries and their stereotypes have been posted.
Meanwhile In India
Meanwhile In Canada
Before there was the internet and memes there were books. This meme originates from a much older expression "Meanwhile, back at the X," a plot transition technique that is as old as Homer. It rose to popularity in the nineteenth century, when most novels were serialized in popular magazines.
Meanwhile In London
Meanwhile In Japan
This literary strategy made its way to film and was used in silent movies when transitions were achieved through title cards interspersed between scenes. In the earliest days, studios didn’t make custom cards for each new movie, but instead used a set of stock cards: “One Year Later,” “Comes the Dawn,” and most famously “Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch” were the cards used when the action cutaway.
Meanwhile In Montreal
Meanwhile In Japan
Radio programs took on the phrase as well for their popular Western programs - such as The Lone Ranger. "During the course of a battle between settlers and Indians or cowboys and outlaws, there would be a flashback to the ranch preceded by the caption (or radio message), “Meanwhile, back at the ranch.” The phrase became part of the common lexicon and was used in casual conversation. During Lyndon Johnson’s presidency (1963–69), according to William Safire, the phrase was used to refer to activities at the LBJ Ranch in Texas.
Meanwhile In Singapore
Meanwhile In The United Kingdom
While not everyone knows the origin, this phrase has evolved to take on a meaning all its own. According to Robert Hendrickson, author of the "Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins" (Facts on Files, New York, 1997) says: "meanwhile, back at the ranch. An expression that originated as a movie caption in the silent film era at the beginning of the century, these words are used humorously today when someone wants to get back to a story after going off on a tangent."
Meanwhile In Texas
Just moved to Texas. Fitting in perfectly
*in David Attenborough's voice* Here, we are able to witness a wild Honda trying to blend in with his bigger cousins. It seems that he is doing quite well.
Meanwhile In Sweden
Meanwhile In Japan
Meanwhile In Iceland
makes me wonder what this place is, to be mistaken 4 a penis museum so often
I´ve heard one of the guys who work there is something of a d**k.
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I know right? There's already one online, called Tinder or something
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I'd like to know what business they are running to confused with a penis museum.
I google-mapped it and went to streetview. It seems that there is a casino-slots bussiness called "Haspenna". Someone might think that this means "House of Pennis" in Icelandic. And because of the type of bussiness (casino), you cannot see the inside of the building. The bussiness is also colored in "manly" black paint. From the outside it looks more like a penis musuem than the actual one. Also the logo of the actual musuem looks more like a flower than a penis. Check it yourself: https://www.google.com/maps/@64.1429767,-21.914056,3a,75y,226.12h,83.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAF1QipMU8nRQWTfgt5vHNaEiUuKXRxwHT3c4AP8fMDbX!2e10!7i3840!8i1920
Yeah, there's a penis museum in Reykjavik!
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“For your convenience, your guide, Dwight Schrute, will show you the way.” (Very obscure Office reference.)
For anyone who is intrigued by the penis museum: https://phallus.is/en/
Based on the comments, there seems to be an actual penis museum. I took the post to mean that men in this location have a habit of exposing themselves for some reason.
i wanna see the penis museum!!!!!!!!!! what' s in the collection--from around the world? from various species? are they real or just models? preserved in jars or molded in latex? stuffied? portraits? if so what styles? i.e. baroque, impressionistic, surrealistic, etc. so much to know, so little info..
It would appear these people need to rethink their work space. #alwaysconfused
THERE IS SO MUCH CONTEXT I AM MISSING FROM THIS THAT I HOPE TO GOD I NEVER FIND OUT
Meanwhile In Japan
Meanwhile In Canada
Reminds me of Florida. You're sitting at a traffic light dry as a bone with the sun beating down on you and right across the intersection the cars have their wipers on high as buckets of rain is unleashed on them.
Meanwhile In Bosnia
Meanwhile In Australia
Meanwhile In Russia. Seems Legit
Meanwhile In Texas
Meanwhile In France
Meanwhile In Canada
Meanwhile In Springfield, Ohio
Meanwhile In Japan
Meanwhile In Alaska
Meanwhile In Florida
Meanwhile In Canada
Meanwhile In Minnesota
Meanwhile In Texas
Meanwhile In Korea
Meanwhile In Finland, We Really Do Love Our Personal Space
Meanwhile In Canada
No it's not on THAT Street it's on THE OTHER Street. Just go down This Street and turn right on The Other Street and you can't miss it.
Meanwhile In USA, While Dogs Nationwide Are Hiding Under Beds
Meanwhile In China (50 Lane Highway Merges Into 4)
Meanwhile In Japan
When you have to fight for honor at 6, but you have to attend bike gang at 5
Meanwhile Park Benches In Finland
Meanwhile In Florida
Meanwhile Kearney, Nebraska
Meanwhile In Poland
Meanwhile In Sweden
Meanwhile In Australia, High Is The Second Lowest Fire Danger Rating
For those who are curious about the last one, Catastrophic has this definition: "For your survival, leaving early is the only option. Leave bush fire prone areas the night before." That is, basically, the fire fighters know they cannot control or affect a fire which starts in these conditions. NOTHING they can do will stop it, and if you are still at home, you are risking their lives by being there.
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well this is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time, good to see bored panda!
Meanwhile in Canada...Snapped while mailing a letter via "snail mail"! :-D mailbox-5d...8f3a78.jpg 
Seems like most countries are a lot more relaxed than the U.S. A lot of these would rate a "Ain't it awful" T. V. special in the U.S.
if anyone noticed my many posts in this article, I want to prove that I have a sense of humor pls don't judje me
well this is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time, good to see bored panda!
Meanwhile in Canada...Snapped while mailing a letter via "snail mail"! :-D mailbox-5d...8f3a78.jpg
Seems like most countries are a lot more relaxed than the U.S. A lot of these would rate a "Ain't it awful" T. V. special in the U.S.
if anyone noticed my many posts in this article, I want to prove that I have a sense of humor pls don't judje me
