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Starter packs (sometimes also called starter kits) is a meme that's been around for nearly a decade.

It usually comes in a multi-panel photo set, illustrating the archetype of a celebrity, company, or subculture through their clothing choices and other consumer products, very similar to the classic "steal her look" fashion guides.

One of the reasons why the meme is still going strong is the subreddit of the same name. With 2.5 million members and thousands online at any given moment, there's a constant stream of new content.

Continue scrolling to check out our recent favorites and fire up this article for the old but gold!

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Travelling To A Different Country In A Movie Starterpack

Travelling To A Different Country In A Movie Starterpack

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Reasons To Live Starter Pack

Reasons To Live Starter Pack

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From 'things I thought were huge problems when I was a kid' to 'me cooking anything', the amount of themes you can see on r/StarterPacks is amazing. However, niche posts usually don't get that many upvotes. "More relatable topics tend to get more likes as people can say 'Hey! That's me!'" the moderators of the subreddit told Bored Panda in a previous interview.

2020 has been a really good year for the community—the subreddit has grown by about 500k new members, and the moderators hoped it would reach 2 million in 2021 but it has surpassed that mark by an additional 500k!

"The Covid-19 Pandemic had a lot of people stuck at home and on Reddit. People wanting to look at memes about their current situation could be a major contributor [to r/StarterPacks popularity]," the moderators explained.

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The 'Things We All Did As Kids' Starter Pack

The 'Things We All Did As Kids' Starter Pack

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"Things That I As A Kid Thought Are An Everyday Threat" Starter Pack

"Things That I As A Kid Thought Are An Everyday Threat" Starter Pack

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Hans
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You may add: Things that many adults think are everyday dangers: "foreigners, socialism, vegan food, migration, etc." and then the "what is really dangerous starter pack: "malnutrition, lack of exercise, climate change, poverty, chronic illnesses, ..."

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The starter pack meme really took off in 2014 when Twitter user ItsLadinaPlis posted the 'I date black guys' version of it.

According to one moderator of the sub, WaddlesJP13, that single post spawned a bunch of other starter packs, basically turning it into a household meme instantly, and leading to the creation of many forums and pages dedicated to the format, just like r/StarterPacks. "Somehow, the format [and the subreddit are] still really popular," they wrote. Pretty good for a meme!

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The Victim Of Tyranny And Oppression Starter Pack

The Victim Of Tyranny And Oppression Starter Pack

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The "Dude That Is Definitely From Korea" Starter Pack

The "Dude That Is Definitely From Korea" Starter Pack

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The Best Parts Of Coming Home After A Long Trip Starter Pack

The Best Parts Of Coming Home After A Long Trip Starter Pack

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Mental Health Advice Starter Pack

Mental Health Advice Starter Pack

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HorrorEyeArcade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PHYSICAL HEALTH. because apparently some people still dont get that

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The "Showing Your Friends A Song You Really Like" Starter Pack

The "Showing Your Friends A Song You Really Like" Starter Pack

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Me Cooking Anything Starter Pack

Me Cooking Anything Starter Pack

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Adam Sandler Movie Starter Pack

Adam Sandler Movie Starter Pack

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The “Taking A Nap During The Day” Starter Pack

The “Taking A Nap During The Day” Starter Pack

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I Wish I Was A Veteran Starterpack

I Wish I Was A Veteran Starterpack

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"Why Can't I Find A Gamer GF" Starter Pack

"Why Can't I Find A Gamer GF" Starter Pack

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Allison B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being a girl who's played games since the early 90s I can tell you that's so very true. Not all gamers are like that of course in fact the majority isn't. But the ones who complain about not having a "gamer gf" definitely are. They're usually the same ones who whine and shout when a 33 year old woman beats them.

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Suggested "Gifts For Men" Starter Pack

Suggested "Gifts For Men" Starter Pack

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Actor Who Always Plays The Same Character Starter Pack

Actor Who Always Plays The Same Character Starter Pack

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Food That Never Tastes Quite Right When You Make It At Home Starterpack

Food That Never Tastes Quite Right When You Make It At Home Starterpack

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Winter Is The Best Season Starter Pack

Winter Is The Best Season Starter Pack

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Candy corn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I live in Florida. No snow, no outfits warmer than jeans and hoodies, and mosquitoes are still alive. But I mean at least there’s hot chocolate

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Kevin Wright
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never sweating? Except when you're wearing enough layers to be warm when standing still and then have to walk, or whenever you go indoors. And the sweat can't evaporate, so it gets trapped, and then it just gets even colder when you head back outside.

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, my biggest pet peeve is to dress for outside and dread going inside to a shop or caffee or something. SO i dress in regular autumn/spring clothes and have a warm a$$ coat, that i nicknamed a "sleeping bag". This strategy totally backfired when i travelled to Estonia, to a magical winter fair, to experience -17C... Yeah that ain't it. You could pin point locals - all of them were in full skiing attire while tourists wore jeans

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ZAPanda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mostly the mosquitos thing. Also we never really get snow - like maybe once every 10 years - so that's a novelty. But mosquitos must die.

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Miss Frankfurter
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Days are shorter, nights are longer can also be found in the SAD (seasonal affective disorder,) starter pack, which also contains a small kit to celebrate the Winter Solstice.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly I'm a night person but i hate when the sun sets from 5 in the evening!! Who likes that and why? It doesn't help with depression either

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Tim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like the shorter daylight, but the others...

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t know, I seem to have immortal mosquitos following me around year-long. Maybe it’s all the medication I take that makes my blood so apparently irresistible.

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They really like it nice and sweet, so if you’re a sugar fiend or drink alcohol, they’ll be after you.

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BananaJo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, snow is fun. Today at my school we had a snowball fight, people were actually not judgemental

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Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alas, next summer's mosquitos are already biding their time in their centrally heated underground nurseries

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I forget about mosquitoes—I live on the Pacific coast, and they don’t do well here for whatever reason. Salt in the air maybe? The same was true when I lived in San Francisco.

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Moonwatcher
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9 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Thinks about how much I miss winter while putting bite cream on 50th mosquito bite this week*

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GenXandEarnedItAll
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could be in Alaska in -30° temperatures and a dang gone mosquito would find and attack me. I abhor those things!!!!!!

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

never sweat??? SHARE THAT SORCERY, PLEASE!!! I cannot possibly wearsweaters in fear of BO

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Glitch / Phoenix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sweating is a lie though. Shoveling snow can make you feel sweaty.

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Bayla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought those were ice cubes on the hot chocolate-

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Jess Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. F**K winter. When you live in a country where it barely reaches mid 20s Celsius at the peak of summer, f**k winter every time.

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Magoomba
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s why millions of Americans have moved to the southern states in the last few decades. They just love that winter weather. (In 1900 the biggest city in FL was Key West, pop. 5000).

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Kenny Kulbiski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Snow is fun? Not when you gotta shovel the white trash and then slide around on the roads. Scraping your windshield is another fun thing. When you work outside and it gets too hot all you gotta do is find some shade and stop. You can't get away from cold. Heat is uncomfortable cold hurts. I'd rather sweat than shiver any day.

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Kiki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People stop asking (or at least ask less) why you don't go out :D

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A Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ooh snow days. But I still love late fall though. Cuz crunchy leaves!

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Mag Swag
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don’t dislike winter, but i HATE having dry skin and getting shocked and static from my sweaters

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John Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I just love air so cold it's physically painful. And driving in a blizzard is always fun.

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And seasonal depression that usually starts in summer eventually fades away.

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Signe Manat Hansen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm guessing you've never been to Scandinavia. I woke up at 10 this morning and it was basically already dark

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO!!! Spring is the best...everything’s just waiting to pop open and soon there are flowers everywhere! I am fully committed to spring.

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Cassidy ChillRose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Snow IS fun. Until your snowman robs the neighbors and pins it on you...

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Passing A Group Of People Your Own Age Starter Pack

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I’m Just Doing This To Pay For School Starterpack

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad that we have to strip, risk our lives, do something illegal and immoral, or go into crippling debt in order to pay for school

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The 25 Year Old Dating A 16 Year Old "But She'll Be 17 In March" Starter Pack

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The “Food Network Contestant” Starter Pack

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“Shitty Motivation For Young Men” Starter Pack

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The "Annoying Coworker" Starter Pack

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Seeing Former High School Classmates At Work Starter Pack

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