After a weekend that seems too short, Monday shocks the system with alarms, traffic jams, and Friday’s leftover to-dos. The worst part: As much as we want to skip wretched Mondays, they’re inescapable. They come barreling in at top speed, and we can do nothing about it.
If you need more than motivational Monday quotes to fuel you for another Monday, consider pumping up those manic mornings with the morning jokes and funnies. The rib-ticklers may poke fun at your Monday madness, but at least they make you smile through it. Plus, they go perfectly well with your morning coffee.
Here, we’re adding a list of the funniest Monday memes to our roster of Monday jokes. Make them your alarm arsenal to jumpstart your week off on a fabulous note. Time to laugh those Monday blues away!
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The Long Week on Monday Mornings
There was once a time in my younger years when I didn't feel like this until Thursday...
“You Are the Monday of My Life”
Monday Work Mode
Oof that's accurate. I'm off sundays and mondays and sometimes I do have to work my day off so I feelz dis
Why We Grumble More on Mondays and How to Shake Off the Blues
Ever get that hankering to grunt and grumble through those Monday hitches? Don’t fret, you aren’t alone. Moaning about everything on Mondays is pretty "normal." Mondays, after all, are notorious for making people feel grumpy.
In a 2023 article for Thefactsite, writer and fact-checker Jack De Graaf reports that the average person moans for 34 minutes on a Monday, compared to 22 minutes on other days (1). So, while we can't move time around, releasing all the grumpiness will lighten and brighten up your Monday mood. Trust that the next day will be better.
Monday Dragging You Out of the Weekend
Dolly’s Monday Mode
“When Someone Asks If You Slept Well”
Went to bed at 2 am and woke up at 1am, same day. I got -1 hours of sleep.
I feel bad for the “way too happy at 7am” coworker…They don’t deserve my growls and barks but it’s way too early for all that…
The Science of Monday Hate
Researchers in a 2020 study published in Human Relations Journal (2) say it’s no surprise that employees experience lower levels of job satisfaction and higher levels of workplace stressors at the beginning of the week than at the end.
Our impressions of Mondays are science-based, primarily ushered in by Sunday night anxiety. Neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst at NYU Langone Health Dr. Susanne Cooperman, in a 2017 interview with NBC News, explained that the Sunday Scaries, or blues, can be a byproduct of anticipating the week ahead (3).
Dr. Cooperman added that the adrenal glands are on top of the kidneys. They release adrenaline and cortisol, which flood the system and create a biological stress reaction that feels like natural anxiety. In other words, the “Monday Blues” exacerbate the “Sunday Scaries,” increasing stress hormones and causing a physiological aversion to Monday mornings.
What People Do on Mondays
“What About Second Sunday?”
Making Mondays Work in Your Favor
With Mondays being almost unbearable, we often wonder if there are ways to still hit the ground running at the top of the week. Bonnie Evie Gifford writes in a 2022 feature for Happyful that preparing for Monday can undoubtedly set us up for a more successful week (4).
While you can’t always help how your weekend goes or how it will make you feel when Monday comes, you can give yourself a more leisurely start by being prepared.
Gifford says that creating a to-do list on Friday for the following week can help you feel more in control when Monday rolls around. Clearing your old to-do list can also help you feel more in control as you’ll spend less time sorting tasks and information that could slow you down.
“Caffeine, You’re My Only Hope”
“Battling the Alarm Gauntlet: Every Five Minutes Is a New Fight”
I don't even set the alarm anymore, I'm somewhat of a daredevil.
Just wondering - is this pic real or acting/staged? Pretty violent for a meme pic if it is real.
7:30 waiting in the back with tear gas, pepper spray, and a bean bag gun…
“From Bed to Existential Crisis”
If you have time for anything between the first and last panel, you deserve a pat on the back and more sleep
“When Your Monday 5 A.M. Alarm Goes Off”
Yup. In my case it’s more like five minutes before I have to be up! The five minutes of lost sleep every day does add up after a while!
The Monday Cat
Cat Yoda! Here is original Yoda https://youtu.be/5ZK57xBaGwM
Load More Replies...Cat looks like it’s seen the rise and fall of mighty dynasties, or was the cause of the rise and falls
“What’s Your Alarm Type?”
My internal clock has been waking me up at 4.30am. It’s in cahoots with my bladder.
Only 1 time per night??? Enjoy it while you can.
Load More Replies...DennyS you daredevil and your comment to the post above this one lol that’s you! Heck I can’t say anything, I wake up 30 minutes before my alarm and just stare at it until it happily shreeks
My internal clock always wakes me up when my alarm goes off or up to five minutes before that. With few exceptions, there has been no deviation for several years now, no matter what times I get to bed and need to be up the next morning.
“It Must Be a Sign”
A Wise Productivity Chart
No, respect your grind! There's 210 M-F workdays in a year. That means shoot for 0.50% daily.
The Pain of Existence
Monday Morning Meeting
“Great job everyone! You made records in company profit! Here’s a cupcake great job! I know you can do better and if you don’t then there’ll be write ups and suspensions. Hey your awesome and enjoy your cupcakes!”
“Practicing the ‘Work Cough’”
Monday Morning Meltdown
Alarm Clock Countdown
I have terrible sleep hygiene. There are times I go to bed at 6am, knowing I have to be up in two hours XD I should just stay up. Somehow, two hours of sleep makes me feel worse than no hours of sleep.
Muscles Gearing Up for Monday
“Smells Like Monday's Problem”
“Realizing Tomorrow is Monday is Never Easy”
i feel like no matter what pedro pascal always becomes a meme
Buckle up, the week has just begun. Today is my Sunday, tomorrow is my Monday and I can’t wait to hear what my boss has to yell at me for 😒
Sleeping Contest
Ever have somebody weirdly flex at you like this when you say you're suffering? You know you say, "I'm beat, I've been two days without sleep." and they say, "Yeah well I've been without for a week!" Like this is some kind of contest from Hell that they're somehow winning?
Well, if they’ve genuinely gone without sleep for a week, they need to see a psychiatrist ASAP, because prolonged sleep deprivation can result in severe psychotic episodes—-even in mentally healthy people whose families have no history of mental illness.
Load More Replies...I’ve been either one of the blonde ladies for a couple of months now. Why?? Seven hours would be absolutely incredible at this point! Then again, any sleep is good!
Pre-Monday Game
The Reality of Mondays
Monday Morning Sneaking Up on You
Mondays Are Pretty Heavy
Keep The Spare Tire Pic Handy
“What You Say vs What You Think”
Monday Quashes Sunday’s Chill
Listen to Bolwing for soup anxiety it sums up pretty well
Load More Replies...The Emotional Rollercoaster of Monday Mornings
Vacations? Lol have to request those two months in advance where I work 😂
Monday: The Universal Equalizer We All Dread
Smiling Through Monday Pain
Monday Excuse
“Waking Up on Monday Morning”
Or when you work retail and your days off are scattered randomly throughout the week, no two ever in a row XD
“We Can Call It Moonday”
“From Weekend Vibes to Monday Reality”
Monday Trashes Your Will to Live
“Monday Morning Meetings: My Coworkers vs. Me”
Hint: Your coworkers deserve an Oscar for their acting skills. No one could genuinely be that eager and energetic on a Monday morning unless they’re putting on a show for the boss.
Mondays Come Right When You’re Enjoying the Weekend
Monday vs Friday
yeah! When I was at school, at least I got holidays. Um. But - no money. Oh.
Load More Replies...Pending Monday Doom
“The Tragedy of Life”
Eyes on The Clock
"Each one is individually bigger than my head." - Tom Holland
Fueled for the Day
Body Clock Not on Track
When You Need a “Little Push”
“Me on Monday”
I get second Monday on Wednesday. my day off is Tuesday so it feels like Monday again
Load More Replies...Monday Morning’s Surprise
From Friday Bliss to Monday Blues
Mondays Can Destroy a Diet
The Weekend Glory vs the Weekday Struggle
Sunday Hugs Turn into Monday Strangling
“Need Help!”
its cold outside. im cold on the inside. my brain hurts. ive used too many braincells today
The Weekend Delusion
When Your Boss Has No Chill
Lunch Breaks on Mondays
Monday Question
That Emo in Me
“Showing Up on Monday Be Like...”
Can't unsee that.....just too depressing. I come here to escape the pain of reality, don't need reminders with cute animals being eaten alive. Yuk.
