Some memes, just like songs or movies, get old quickly. I mean, when's the last time you saw Bad Luck Brian? Or Salt Bae? Others, however, appear to be timeless—whether they have the ability to capture some universal truth or corporate PR departments are still using them on social media in an attempt to keep their brands relevant because they are too lazy to find new ones, a select few memes just keep popping up on the Internet.
Like the Starter pack. It's a series of multi-panel photo sets meant to illustrate the archetype of a person, company, or pretty much everything you can imagine through a recommended selection of fashion articles, multimedia, and other consumer products. It's a lot similar to the so-called steal her look fashion guides.
Probably nothing validates this meme's relevance more than a subreddit, dedicated to collecting its best variations. Created at the end of 2014, r/Starterpacks is an online community that has already grown to 1.8 million members, and it looks like it's only going to continue to get bigger. Continue scrolling and check out why.
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Things My Cat Will Drink Out Of
From 'things I thought were huge problems when I was a kid' to 'the shoes you wear when your mom tells you to take out the trash', the amount of themes you can see on r/Starterpacks is quite something. 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.
2020 has been a really good year for the community—the subreddit has grown by about 500k new members, and it might even reach 2 million in 2021. "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.
Science Lab In A Movie Starter Pack
The story of the starter pack started around the caveman years in 2014 on Twitter by a user named ItsLadinaPlis with the 'I date black guys' starter pack. According to moderator WaddlesJP13, that single post spawned a bunch of other starter packs, basically turning it into a meme instantly, and leading to the creation of many forums and pages dedicated to the format, such as r/Starterpacks. "Somehow, the format is still really popular 6 years later and the subreddit," they wrote. Pretty good for a meme!
Things We All Did As Kids Starter Pack
Real Man In 2020 Starterpack
Things I Thought Were Huge Problems When I Was A Kid Starter Pack
Tv has ruined us all... also stop drop and roll. if you catch on fire, you forget that s**t quick
Sadistical Torturer Starter Pack
Having A Nap Starter Pack
The "I'm Not Getting The Vaccine Because I Don't Know What's In It" Starter Pack:
The Fun Weekend Trip With Friends Starterpack
The “I Didn’t Mean To Open That” Starter Pack
Empty Wrapping Paper Tube Starter Pack
The Shoes You Wear, When Your Mom Tells You To Take Out The Trash Starterpack
Growing Up With Siblings Starter Pack
Short Fingernails Starter Pack
Dad Checking In On You During A Depressive Episode Starter Pack
Unaffordable In America Starter Pack
Survivors In An Apocalyptic Horror Movie Starter Pack
You Starter Pack
"Where Cats Like To Throw Up" Starter Pack
The "This Isn't Black!" Starter Pack
The "Thanks For Helping Me Move" Starter Pack
Ordering From Amazon Starter Pack
Totally Original And Witty Movie Dialogue Starter Pack
The "...and in English?" one bugs me when it's used for something pretty common, but they're assuming the audience is incredibly dumb and/or can't use context clues. "His eye was killing him, so he went to an ophthalmologist." "Okay, right... and in English that's...?" "She's an eye doctor."
The Military Woman In Movies Starter Pack
Bonus side character: short Latina lesbian with an attitude and an oversized weapon.
Staring Out The Car Window Starter Pack
Things People Like To Feel Weirdly Superior About Starter Pack
“Sure, I Can Text And Drive At The Same Time” Starterpack
The "Poor People Are Just Lazy" Starter Pack
Also, they were not utterly miserable in college, unlike everyone else.
The Crew Of A Spaceship In A Movie Starter Pack
High School Photographer Starter Pack
The Greek Restaurant Starter Pack
The Late 20's Divorced Woman Starter Pack
Happily single early 30s works too. Wonder what kind of wine they sell...
'the Groom's Totally Original Wedding Photo Idea' Starter Pack
Tracing A Call In A 90s Movie Starterpack
Random Chinese Girl In Hollywood Movies Starter Pack
Translator says the Chinese means "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one's foot.
1960s American Scientist In A Film Starter Pack
The 'You Haven't Lived Til You've Backpacked Through South-East Asia' Starter Pack
The “You Missed The Point By Idolizing Them” Starter Pack
Did anyone really ever idolize those people? They all are despicable bastards... The few ones I recognize, at least...
The “Sophisticated Villain In A Movie” Starter Pack
You forgot "British no matter what" and "monolithic painting of self".
Scientist In A Movie Explaining How A Wormhole Works Starterpack
“Planet Earth According To Alien Invaders” Starter Pack
"Medieval Clothing In A Movie" Starter Pack
You forgot "armour either makes wearer look like a tank or a slave depending on gender". Also, green and red are allowed colours.
The "American Teen Being Late For School" Starter Pack
The "A New Study Shows That...." Starter Pack
"I Don't Know Anything About This Country, But This Things Are Definitely True" Starter Pack
"One-Dimensional Masculinity Website" Starter Pack
The "Coming Home Late And Feeling Like You Were In Another Dimension" Starter Pack
Things Your Brain Says "You Gotta" Do Starterpack
roll that elastic adjuster. build a shelter for your nonexistent young on the couch. retell the story of cain. you just gotta become quadrupedal, man.
The "This Is So Good, What's Your Secret?" Starter Pack
Matt Damon Starter Pack
NYC Pizza Starter Pack
Her Only Personality Trait Is 'Being A Bada**'
Us Stimulus Check Starter Pack
My Beard Is My Personality Starter Pack
The "Oh My God You're Home" Starter Pack
"Things You Would've Hated As A Teen That'd You Kill For As An Adult" Starter Pack
R/Worldnews Starterpack
This is just the American news... some of us get news from everywhere
Mexican Gang In Movies Starter Pack
Weird Old Guy At The Skatepark Starter Pack
"Aesthetic" Starter Pack
Mom Has A Phone Starter Pack
I’m a mom. I’m 50. I’m more tech savvy than my kids. (My inner 15 year old wants to scream, “Suck it!”) 😉
Sitcom Dad Starter Pack
Don't you DARE disparage Dan Conner! That man was all that is good and right in the world
Getting Sick In A Movie Starterpack
Disney “Humor” Starter Pack
Tampon/Pad Commercial Starter Pack
Exploiting Spirituality To Sleep With Hot Women Starter Pack
This one made me chuckle. Have to admit, he is gorgeous though .
"You Have To Be At Work By 6 Am But It's A Winter Morning" Starter Pack
Mom Brought The Christmas Stuff Out Of The Attic Starter Pack
Gen Z In 2060s Starterpacks
Not me. I'll be living in the lap of alien luxury after i rat out the whole of humanity.
Better Than The Main Dish Starter Pack
Your Local Ice Rink Starter Pack
Aww man! They forgot me! "That person who thinks they can skate until they wipe out in front of a whole bunch of people who keep asking if you are okay."
Early Covid Starter Pack
Latino In American Movie Starter Pack:
"Sitting In The Backseat While Your Parents Are Driving Back Home At Night" Starter Pack
Aww I miss this. That feeling of being so small and protected from everything.
Loudest Things Starterpack
The "Every Cheap Italian Restaurant" Starter Pack
The "Not All Boomers Are Bad" Starter Pack
Hasn't Keanu been around since the Rennaissance? Doesn't that completely disqualify him as a boomer? I'm counting 3 gen x, 5 baby boomers. And unless I'm mistaken, 0 bad humans.
"I've Never Been To America But This Is Probably How It Is" Starterpack
The “Millennial Missionary” Starter Pack
Ok, there are misguided idiots who become missionaries, but most of these people have genuine desire to help people. Missionaries help deliver food and aid to people who otherwise probably would not get it because their gov't is inept or corrupt. Don't discourage humans trying to help other humans.
“Why Does My Stomach Hurt During Quarantine?”
"We Don't Own A TV" Starter Pack
Netflix Original Christmas Movie Starterpack
Second Choices Starter Pack
Male Barista Starter Pack
Starters Pack
Girl Who Disrespects The Teacher For No Reason Starter Pack
The First Time Wearing Glasses Around Your Friends Starter Pack
“I Want To Speak To Your Manager” Male Version Starterpack
Having A Job While Attending School Starterpack
When people get nostalgic about college but you wish you had SOMETHING to get nostalgic about but you were too busy and responsible to have fun...
"This Video Is Sponsered By..." Starterpack
Putting Change Back In Your Wallet At The Grocery Starter Pack
Guy Who Starts Playing His Guitar At Parties When No One Asked Him To Starterpack
Expensive Burger Place Starter Pack
You forgot the super-dim hanging light fixture inside with all the bare bulbs...
Vegan Options At The Family Barbecue Starter Pack
Black Woman In A TV Commercial Starter Pack
True but kinda sad. Usally you dont even see dark skin in comercials . BLM
Childhood With Divorced Parents Starterpack
As a divorced mom, this makes me sad... my son is shuttled and has to carry a bag with him (not for clothes, but for his electronics), and yes - the "always at dad's house" is so sadly true.
High School Kid Whose Family Is Wealthier Than Most But Hates Showing Off Starter Pack
“You Either Love It Or You Hate It” Starterpack
Rv Camper Graphic Design Starter Pack
"Guy Who's Into History But Isn't Weird About It" Starter Pack
Stickers On A Subaru Starterpack
Loner But Happy Starterpack
“Wtf Happened Now” Starter Pack
Insert the words "Gwyneth Paltrow exploding vagina candle" and you got it.
Apology Video Starterpack
The Group Assignment Starterpack
"Overhearing People At The Zoo Who Didn't Read The Signs Showing What The Animal Is" Starter Pack
Animals: Tapir, Pangolin, Aardvark, Elephant Shrew, K̶o̶m̶o̶d̶o̶ ̶D̶r̶a̶g̶o̶n̶ Asian Water Monitor, Echidna, Shrew, Giant Anteater.
Band Girl. Unkempt Long Ass Hair 100% Of The Time
The Tin Foil Hat Starter Pack
Sitcom That's Been Running For Years Starterpack.
“Post-Covid19 Life” Starterpack
Emerging New Company Starterpack
Affluent Suburbanite Rambo Starterpack
Being A Man During Christmas Starter Pack
Up to late adolescence I used to laugh at these concepts. Now I wait impatiently for the Christmas socks & undies
Road Trip Starter Pack
2016 Starterpack
The Edgy Amateur Author Starter Pack
Every Imagine Dragons Song Starterpack
"Unskippable Game Cinematic" Starter Pack
I like game cinematics... Unless they start unpredictably before I could save my game.
"Dude Who Never Left His Hometown" Starter Pack
Old Guy Who Was Once Part Of A Drug Cartel Starter Pack
“Things That Everyone Knows, But The Fan Base Treats It As If It’s Unheard Of” Start Pack
Cartoons I Watched When I Was Younger That Explain Why I'm Into Gingers Starter Pack
Non-Native English Speaker On Reddit Starterpack
Being Next To A Homeless Guy At A Red Light Starter Pack
"40yo Dad Trying To Do A Selfie" Starter Pack
The "Actually The Decade Will End In 2021" Starterpack
The “Morning Person” Starter Pack
Getting A Job In The 2130s Starterpack
Took 1 Intro-Level Programming Class Starterpack
'Here let me hack that for you!' *proceeds to click inspect and change the text* mood 😌
The One Video On Your Obscure Tech Problem That Actually Fixes It Starter Pack
What I A Central European (From Germany) Think Living In America Is Like
"18/19 Year Old Slowly Destroying His Life Starter Pack"
This one made me cry because my cousin died of drug overdose when he was 19
The Male Cool Teacher Starter Pack
Early Gen Z Childhood Starter Pack
Millennial Healthcare Starter Pack
The ”i Went Vegan But It Made Me Ill”-Starter Pack
"Rich Chinese Kids In North America" Starter Pack
Basic B**** Starter Pack
how dare you disrespect DOGS!! i will find you and make you... adopt a puppy so you can see how amazing dogs are!
Girl Outside The 7/11 Starter Pack
Former Frat Guy Who Got Really Overweight After Getting Married Starter Pack
Animated Movie Male Protagonist Starterpack
The Class Clown At Home Starter Pack
Going To The Mall In 2019 Starter Pack
Modern Disney Movie Starterpack
“My Child Is The Best Thing That’s Happened To Me.” Starter Pack
How American Schools Come Across To Outsiders Starter Pack
most of these are inaccurate (most of the people I know are pro choice (i am) )
F*ckboy From The 2050s Starterpack
...Makes females from majority of alien species mildly disgusted, you know the guy.
Nostalgia In 30 Years Starter Pack
Playing Your Playlist On Shuffle With Your Friends Starterpack
As you grow older you don't care anymore. "Do you really have Brahms on your playlist?" "Yes, and Led zeppelin, Muse, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Wanda Jackson, Tina Turner and Cher too."
I've Never Been To Canada But This Is Probably How It Is Starter Pack
The maple syrup in snow is apparently a thing according to Cristine of SimplyNailogical. She´s Canadian.
Jeffrey Epstein Starterpack
Nephews Coming Over Starter Pack
Web Article Involving Sex Starter Pack
People Born In 2019 Starterpack
City That Thinks It's "Weird" Starterpack
Working Class Children's Supper Starterpack
The "Boomer Artstyle" Starter Pack
Single But Happy
The phrase is "5th wheel" as a 5th doesn't serve any purpose, while a 3rd does.
"I Don't Know Why I'm Depressed" Starterpack
It should actually be called "crook personal developpement coach victim-blaming pretentious bullshit starter pack" but it would be a little too long.
The Unplanned Pregnancy Starter Pack
i see the top two on a LOT of queer women, so this one's only partially accurate
The Side Of Cocaine Use That Isn't Glamorized
"I Don't Do Well In School But I Talk About Quantum Physics" Starter Pack
Well let's see: Tom Scott is a software developer who just entertains on YouTube and has said himself that he frequently gets things wrong but does his best and will often make corrections when necessary. Derek (Veritasium) is a science educator with a PhD in physics and has also has done follow up videos to make corrections occasionally. Michael (Vsauce) is also a science educator, but with a focus more on entertainment. And CGP Grey has a degree in economics and a physics teaching certification. So I'm pretty sure two of these are 100% qualified, and the other two aren't trying to be anything other than entertaining and as accurate as possible.
