Memes are excellent forms of expression, whether it’s humor, a strong emotion, or even a political belief. As you’re about to see, they are also effective tools for communicating sarcasm.
For this list, we’re featuring posts from a Facebook group called Relatable Memes Served With a Side of Cyanide. If the name doesn’t give you a clue, it features images that convey some cynicism through visual humor.
Most of these are slightly snarky in tone to perfectly capture life’s daily stressors, passive-aggressive anger, and the discomfort of embarrassment, to name a few. And as always, we’ve compiled the best ones for your enjoyment.
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I believe my sense of humor is the only reason I'm still here sometimes.
Load More Replies...Actually that wasn't upside down, it was left to right; just an observation!!
Reading level doesn't really seem to count for much. Being able to read at a college level doesn't mean you are going to read things that are useful or that could help you be smarter. In the end most people I know just read what makes them happy regardless if it is age appropriate let alone at the correct reading level.
Load More Replies...This. In elementary school, I was placed in "gifted" education programs, and accelerated classes in middle school. Truth was, I could ace any hands-on class - shop, home-ec, or any technology - based classes. However, I utterly failed the structured "advanced" classes that I was placed in (mathematics, grammar, etc). This resulted in getting constantly berated for "not trying" or "not applying myself"...
I can diagnose ADHD here with my hands tied behind my back.
Load More Replies...The problem is, by the time you actually get to college, you're bored.
That's because too many people value having a 3rd grade reading level at college age.
Definitely wouldn't stop anyone from being president of the US, apparently.
Load More Replies...Truth! This was me. 7th grade in kindergarten. I am now a cashier who has some useful tricks.
I was put in advanced classes in 5th grade (middle school). I was taking HS English and acing it. However, it pulled me out of math class 3x a week. Did great in everything but math. 9th grade I'm taking college English and got accused of writing my sister's (12th grade) research paper just because I gave her some tips. But I was failing intro to algebra. Honor student in college, but still couldn't pass algebra. Being gifted in one subject doesn't mean gifted in all subjects.
I personally blame the teachers I had that thought me reading Moby D**k or Oliver Twist was me rebelling against the curriculum. I was repeatedly given detention for checking out books above grade level.
Seriously!?! As a parent, I would have been all over their dumb a$$es for that! You don't punish a kid for being smart!
Load More Replies...The equivalent of that little pop up that says “(their name) will remember that”
Sarcasm is a hit among many people; all 407,000 group members are just a fraction. But why is that? According to mental health counselor Anthony D. Smith, it allows us to mask hostility with humor.
In an article, Smith pointed out that people who use sarcasm may not be able to confront their real emotions. Therefore, they resort to a "cloak-and-dagger" approach to communication.
Sorry; too late. You've been outed & the authorities are headed your way.
Load More Replies...Oh my God. They found me. I don't know how, but they found me! RUN FOR IT MARTY!!
This immediately brought to mind Bugs Bunny and Gossamer. "I'll bet monsters lead IN-teresting lives"
Smith adds that some people may use sarcasm to help them deal with possible intimacy issues. Apart from allowing them to “expel brewing contempt” in a less hostile manner, it may also serve as a barrier to keeping a distance from people.
He also pointed out other potential issues like pessimism and low self-esteem, which may explain why they react negatively towards people who aren’t fans of sarcastic behavior.
Yeah. But on the bright side it always works as socializing deterrent for people I wouldn't want to socialize with in first place. So my win after all
Like you wouldn't belong to a club that would have you as a member? 🤣🤣
Load More Replies...Never do that at work. It's a liability. Keep your mouth shut, head down.
I did that and I felt like I couldn't give my all because I was constantly checking myself to make sure I was "being good." Now I work at a place that promotes individuality and inclusivity. My stress levels are much lower and I'm generally happier.
Load More Replies...This personality thing. I've been meaning to get one of those someday.
Yeah... true. Whoever thought retirement age should be at 75... FU!!!!
... it used to be considered 65. Even retirement used to be better 😩
Load More Replies...My boss retired last year and was looking forward to doing so much, travelling etc. He had a bad cough for a while & was diagnosed with 2 types of cancer. He has been in & out of hospital since. It’s not looking good for him.
I have three years till retirement. Three! Been working for almost 40 years now. Oh I have short timer syndrome so bad. At least I like my job! But still... I want The Couch of Loc and all the Netflix I can handle
Dang that first year was rough!!, I am still doing it after 47 years!!
There a difference between a wingman and a wingnut. A wingman looks out for you - a wingnut just holds things in place.
I told my friend sth yesterday and asked her if I crossed a line. she said we talked so I give her truths....I was still sceptical
As abrasive as it may be, sarcasm has some known benefits. A report published in Scientific American Magazine revealed that people who engage in sarcastic conversation display higher levels of creativity.
For a sarcastic comment to work, the person must understand the contradictions between literal and actual meanings. This requires some critical and creative thinking.
Redo! It didn't go as pretend planned so we got to change the narrative. Sometimes you need more drama.
Do you think that this happens to God and that's why we get deja vu? It's them rewinding and starting over because it didn't go so well? (It's a joke, y'all)
Now that is a young man seriously contemplating life right there; good luck kiddo, you gonna need it!!
I put my grocery order in when I was dealing with a bad headache. It's coming today and I just checked - energy drinks, coffee, sugary foods, oh and some sausages.
It’s called an eating disorder, and it’s not ok. We need to stop normalizing this. This should not be relatable. See a doctor.
Why do some of us do this?!! It's insane ain't it! We really need to stop it.
I would have stood up for myself but my comeback came to me on the way home and it would have taken too much mental power to fight.
Don't ya hate it when that happens? & it was perfect!
Load More Replies...I’ve let so much slide (more than people know) that now I distrust just about everyone. Apologies to anyone here that bothered them - I just needed to say that.
I hate people who do that, when I know they would let that slide. My stepbrother is all bark and no bite. It’s actually one of my pet peeves, hearing someone say those words.
I worked with a guy who used to troll the plant manager at a printing plant. TBF, he was terribly hung over most of the time and was pretty pliable. The shop "foreman" would bait him after meetings with stuff like "I can't believe he (the owner) would talk to you like that" and stir 💩 until the plant manager would go back in railing. That's how he eventually got fired, lol.
However, even with its perceived benefits, experts advise using sarcasm sparingly. In an article for Psychology Today, renowned psychologist and lecturer Dr. Clifford Lazarus compared it to adding spice to a dish and how too much can ruin the experience.
“A big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient,” he wrote.
Hard work does not pay off. Making friends or pretending to be friends is the way to go.
Oh. Come on! Even conspiracy theories have to be at least somewhat believable!
well if you're not smart enough or lucky enough to be wealthy then you have to make a living doing whatever it takes to survive, more people getting screwed than there are doing the screwing!!
Hard work does pay off - just not for the people doing it.
Load More Replies...Yes, and also totally false. Failing at something doesn't mean being a failure. That is not the definition of being a failure.
Load More Replies...It's a lot easier to go into something assuming that you will fail/be disappointed. Makes the times where you actually succeed more enjoyable. Healthy? No. Effective? Yes.
We have buttons in The Netherlands, but bus drivers happily ignore them if they're either in a mood, or yapping with a collegue sitting in the front seat. :-D (And yes, this causes me anxiety. A LOT.)
Load More Replies...I bought one of those crazy reflective construction jackets, neon yellow with glow in the headlights safety stripes and neon yellow hood b/c my bus kept driving by my stop and insisting when I called to complain that they didn't see me waving at them from IN THE ROAD. CaN YoU SeE ME NOW, KeNneTh?!?!?! I literally light up the night with it on.
And the bus driver's too shy to ask you too but he knows you're several stop beyond... :D
Shut up - I had an actual nightmare about this the other day!
Y'all have buttons? We in my area just ride and hope the bus driver does not skip any of the bus stops we need to get off at
Dr. Lazarus isn’t entirely against using sarcasm. However, he recommends tweaking the approach and using clever wit instead. As he explained, the primary difference is in the intent.
While sarcasm is meant to sting, witty remarks are more about magnifying an issue's absurdities. The humor involved is usually harmless, not creating any tension.
Nostalgia is the mental state when one remember getting bullied every day in eight grade as being the good old days.
I find it's bit by bit. You remember certain things and realize how screwed up it was when you're an adult. And then you don't want to have children as you don't want anyone to go through the same thing.
Or you do what my sister and her husband did. They vowed never to do to their kids what was done to them. They've stuck to that and they are great parents.
Load More Replies...When I finally got to the point in life where I could slow down and think about things, I realized how much my childhood did impact me. I'll offer hope. I had a terrible childhood but it doesn't have to ruin your life. I understand my parents had problems and probably shouldn't have had kids. My parents had serious mental health issues and did not come from good supportive families themselves. I think they were doing the best they could. When you realize it wasn't personal, it feels better. I was part of a messed up situation. It wasn't my fault. I'm glad I made it through and giving my kids a much different life. Your past does not have to destroy you or be your future. You can always do better.
At the time you expected everyone around you to just put up with your s**t. When they had the chance, they got away from you as fast as they could.
I avoided this trap by not growing up. ("Said Captain Obvious", you all reply.)
"I don't go out with anyone whose standards are so low that they would date me."
Also the reason why I've missed so many chanses of reacting properly when someone has been interested in me.
So he treats those who try to love him like they are trying to hurt him. Had my own Carl and he was deeeeeeeeeply insecure. Holy moly was he insecure.
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Even when they hear the thank you but decide your honest thank you “had a tone”
Or when you put cash in a tip jar and they don't see it so you convince yourself they think you're a cheap jerk who didn't tip!
Side note, is there anything stronger than those yellow chairs? I have never seen a broken one
It's tough when you need an open ear and find only rolling eyes. Then again it's also tough to keep that ear open when it gets spammed.
Load More Replies...This says so much, though yeah, it's very very very hard to be someone another person can talk to, if every time they talk to you, it's about problems, or complaints, or things they feel you did wrong, or just complaints in general. If all you ever do is complain, then you're going to have a hard time finding someone willing to deal with that constantly.
Side not look at that opossum! I love that picture so much
I have this hanging next to my computer at work, along with Murphy's Law.
There is always something wrong, you just haven't figured it out yet.
That is the cutest baby bat ever, I hope is real and not felt, or oven bake clay with fur, or cake, or AI...
Brain is designed to keep you alive, not to make you happy. That's why we naturally remember bad things more vividly.
Well if it wants me to stay alive, it better start dishing out some happiness
Load More Replies...The right side of your brain is your enemy. Only the left side is on the right side.
I will take mediocrity over invisibility anytime.
Load More Replies...but how will you know it's time for your turn on the pommel horse
I used to do that during commercials, but there's not many commercials on the stuff I watch any more. Now, if I go into a different room, I straighten or put away 3 things before I leave. I usually end up finishing, but I allow myself not to if I really don't want to. I'm an understanding boss to myself now.
"No, you don't understand. We expect the employees to pay *us* to work here."
Load More Replies...Unfortunately, here right now. I'm getting rather jaded of hearing how many great skills I have and what a marvelous temperament and personality I have...but then not getting hired anywhere! One can only get to the final 2 or 3 for a job and not get the nod a certain amount of times before feeling like you're going to go insane.
I was laid off early this year and it took 4 months to find a job and countless jobs I applied for just to later hear people complaining that "no one wants to work" and "it is so hard to find workers" like please, I went from $40 an hour to applying for a $16 and hour job just so I could have some income to get by. Don't tell me you can't find people.
NO kidding. Here in Canada I see "now hiring" on the company website, vehicle or sign outside the office then when I apply, "we'll let you know when we need someone".
Depends on the day! If it's a day where you have to go to a job where you better show up and fix other people's mistakes, but don't expect any appreciation....
We are all the main characters of our own lives. It's a bit of a problem if you aren't, actually...
Load More Replies...Make yourself the main character in your own story. Just don't make yourself the main character in everyone else's story.
I am the main character of my life, although the dressing room I've been assigned hardly reflects that.
By that logic we're all future protagonists of some isekai manga. XD
There have been rather too many plot twists lately. I think my author is running out of ideas.
maybe The ending will be happy orim living in something written by Shakespeare
If I'm the main character where is this plot armor I keep hearing about?
Sounds like my 7 lb Yorkie when she meets other dogs!! or lizards or cats or birds etc...
Depends on what you mean by "win". I would get laid out 99.9% of the time - but 100% will get back up and terrorize you for the rest of your life. All I'm saying is accidents happen everyday.
I'm waiting for that wall to get ready first. And I'm both courteous and patient. When advantageous.
Because brains don't come equipped with a Snooze button.
Load More Replies...For me it's my sofa with a coffee cup. And it takes about 45 min. for me to become conscious enough to do something else.
Wish I could. Can't be late or I will hear about. Others can be late though
Most vaginas smell nice and clean. Not like "fish" at all. That's not normal. And honestly penis can smell gross too so I don't know why vaginas are singled out.
Load More Replies...Mine chewed a hole in the bag when it was sitting beside his food dish FILLED with the same kibble!
Had a cat who figured out that repeatedly pushing on the pantry door would eventually make it pop open. Hubby watched her do it. For months we couldn't figure it out. Put the food in an air tight container on a higher shelf. Knew she was pissed when she started growling every time she walked by! 😅
"It can only go uphill from here!" - Yeah, ask Sisyphos how that turned out for him....
"It can only go downhill from here!" - Yeah, ask Sonny Bono how that turned out for him....
Load More Replies...That's a true friend. Willing to give them immersion therapy to get over the issue.
Sometimes it's the hand you're dealt with even though you did nothing to deserve it.
Fused together, all those tests show that I am a bored panda, small, insane and seen as a pest on an entire continent where everything else is venomous or lethal.
Did anyone ever have same result after taking that test twice? I sure didn't. XD
my problem with personality tests is usually that i don't know how to answer them, i.e. what's accurate for me :(
Already on it. There's only one anchor left called "Mom and grandma will be sad".
think you feel bad now go ahead and give that a try and see how that suits ya!
Just because he has magic powers does not mean he can do the impossible
Thank God this isn't how it really is, because world would go deaf with my chains.
“World would go deaf with my chains”… you, dear panda, have a soul of a poet.
Load More Replies...This one hits hard. No matter which path you choose you're likely doomed.
Boys chose the path that basically says if it is ment to be she will text me first
Yep. I'm losing my hearing, so I often find myself asking "wait, what did they say?" And, of course, they're all laughing too hard to tell me.
Usually they're laughing at something you did even though you did nothing wrong!
no, no no. As a self-described boy, I refuse to consume either of those garbage things. I'd rather starve. Really.
Reminds me of the time I (19) offered to cook my cousin (15) a real college-style breakfast. I handed her a warm Mountain Dew and a plate of cold pizza.
Whenever I try to cook ramen, I end up burning it. Especially those Cup-o-Noodles.
Now Ramen is used by a lot of chefs and cooks because of its diversity. I use it when broke and just get creative. I’ve also used it when when suddenly faced with feeding more people than anticipated.
The ammount of "Yeah, that's me" in this post is almost uncanny.
Sorry but most of these are... random? Perhaps I'm getting old and I missed a meme-trend
Youngsters discovering adulthood like it's a new or unusual thing. Welcome to life kids!
Sure this entire list is awful and I would kill myself if I read these every day. But having memes like this show up every once in a while with the other type memes, makes for a well grounded sense of humor for all! Even for you happy dopes out there. It’s good to let you know what the rest of us feel like 🤪
The ammount of "Yeah, that's me" in this post is almost uncanny.
Sorry but most of these are... random? Perhaps I'm getting old and I missed a meme-trend
Youngsters discovering adulthood like it's a new or unusual thing. Welcome to life kids!
Sure this entire list is awful and I would kill myself if I read these every day. But having memes like this show up every once in a while with the other type memes, makes for a well grounded sense of humor for all! Even for you happy dopes out there. It’s good to let you know what the rest of us feel like 🤪
