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People Are Posting ‘Meanwhile In’ Memes That Hilariously Summarize Different Countries (40 Pics)
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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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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 Canada
Meanwhile In India
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
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
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 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
thats so hurtful, they should learn to be nice like Canadians
Meanwhile In Iceland
Meanwhile In Bosnia
Meanwhile In Russia. Seems Legit
Meanwhile In France
Meanwhile In Springfield, Ohio
Meanwhile In Minnesota
Meanwhile In Finland, We Really Do Love Our Personal Space
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 Poland
Sisters from the Angels of Mercy Convent requested a car with wings. They got one.
This gotta be some priest's they are attending for. Nuns are poor as mice here and priests treat them like slave labor.
It might be one of father Rydzyk's cars... It's a priest that owns catholic radio and tv station, where he asks people for generous donations. Older people send him money :/ Once he claimed that he got an amazing expensive car from... a random homeless guy. Disguisting considering that as a priest he should use donations to help people who need help.
Priests in Poland have luxurious cars... They don't pay taxes... they get a lot of money, and they don't spend them according to Jesus Christ's teaching.
Here priest only make about $30-33k USD. And most of them drive Honda Civics
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It's for Father Stark Day..you know..to celebrate the patron saint of Ironman....
How hard do you have to pray for a car like that ? ...asking for a friend
"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qev-i9-VKlY
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...Just in case anyone was wondering what they spent all the donations on.
HOLY JEEZ! I now want to be a nun in Poland, sad I'm a guy maybe at least the priest have a motorcycle or something.
This really angers me, there a tons of better things the church could do with the money that car is worth. They could buy a very nice BMW sedan that fits more people more comfortably and still have $100k to fuel a food bank with.
Maybe it was a gift? Or used for a promo or stunt of sorts? Maybe they aren't real nuns?
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Meanwhile In Sweden
Meanwhile In Australia, High Is The Second Lowest Fire Danger Rating
Note: this post originally had 81 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
well this is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time, good to see bored panda!
Indeed, regurgitated social media diarrhea that's become pervasive here lately gets tiresome pretty quick.
I agree!
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Meanwhile in Bored Panda...
The cat and the fireworks was my fav.
Loved this post, was sad when it ended.
hahahaha, hilarious!!
I enjoyed that, made my day.
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.
Very Impressively Informative & Presented!
This was A'OK.
The comments were right on for this one. XD
Meanwhile, behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore.....
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
It was OK, expected more, but was still pleased
A lot of meanwhile...
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LMAO
Meanwhile at McDonalds.... IMG_201902...8a0a01.jpg
One of the best!
Meanwhile down by my crotch...
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well this is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time, good to see bored panda!
Indeed, regurgitated social media diarrhea that's become pervasive here lately gets tiresome pretty quick.
I agree!
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Meanwhile in Bored Panda...
The cat and the fireworks was my fav.
Loved this post, was sad when it ended.
hahahaha, hilarious!!
I enjoyed that, made my day.
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.
Very Impressively Informative & Presented!
This was A'OK.
The comments were right on for this one. XD
Meanwhile, behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore.....
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
It was OK, expected more, but was still pleased
A lot of meanwhile...
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LMAO
Meanwhile at McDonalds.... IMG_201902...8a0a01.jpg
One of the best!
Meanwhile down by my crotch...
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