Memes are everywhere these days. Of course, they’re all over the internet with social media platforms and websites exploding with content. That’s no surprise. But they’ve also found their ways to reach TV, appear on ad billboards, and even T-shirts. You can’t avoid them.
But why would you? They are hilarious and harmless—the perfect entertainment combination.
So, let’s just dive in and take in this new dose of memes collected from the “Very nice meme, thanks” Facebook group. They’re funny, relatable, and, most importantly, shareable. So, don’t forget to do your civic duty and share them with a few of your friends. After all, that is how culture spreads these days.
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Image credits: Jeffery Hartzell Jr.
The fact that memes have impacted our culture and our humor is obvious, their popularity makes it hard to deny it. Possibly a more surprising thing is that it also has an impact on our relationships. A positive one, of course.
You see, memes are all about sharing. That is literally how they spread—we find something funny, we share it, then more people find it funny, and it’s passed along ‘til it becomes viral or dies. It’s the circle of a meme’s life.
#2
Image credits: Jade Baccarat
#3
Image credits: Melissa Fingland
But it is that sharing part, though, those few clicks you make that enriches our relationships. According to Oxford University psychologist Dr. Mary Kempnich, we should not underestimate the power of sending a meme. “You basically are just showing each other that you exist, you care, and you want to make each other laugh, and it doesn’t really matter how your day is going.”
It’s an equivalent of a postcard, if you will—a meaningful image that you send somebody to show that you are thinking of them. We give a gift of laughter and we move on.
#4
Image credits: Patience Shai Brann
#5
Image credits: Elena Marie
#6
Image credits: Gracie Mays
The moving on part is a big reason why sending memes is so appealing, too—it does not require a response. That is appreciated by many of us who are constantly busy with our daily lives. Meaningful check-ins can take a lot of time and effort. Having them unexpectedly in the day can feel too demanding. Sending a meme, though, is a one-off. When you receive it, all you need to do is double tap it, and it’s done.
#7
Image credits: G Ryan Hicks
#8
Image credits: Jesse Swinea
#9
Image credits: JC Cohrs
Sending memes, though, should not replace more meaningful communications. Sure, memes can help you to share your feelings about certain things as well as political stances, but they do not replace a simple conversation.
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Image credits: Xandria Clement
#11
Image credits: JC Cohrs
#12
Image credits: JC Cohrs
When speaking to Stylist, psychotherapist Ruairi Stewart points out that memes are not enough to build a connection. “A meaningful relationship or friendship means sharing your feelings and thoughts with your own words, to process experiences and ideas and to feel a sense of connection. This cannot be achieved by sharing memes alone, but it is a good addition and complements other forms of connection.”
#13
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#14
Image credits: Matthew Jensen
#15
Image credits: Gracie Mays
Stewart also mentions how you can make your meme-related interactions a bit more meaningful. If you’re the one sending the meme, you can add a text or a voice note to it to make the message more impactful. Talk about how this meme reminded you of a memory you shared, or why it made you think of that person. If you’re the one on the receiving end, you can share how it made you feel and why.
#16
Image credits: Tony Matthews
#17
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#18
Image credits: Gracie Mays
All that to say, sharing is caring even when it comes to memes. So, look through this list and shoot a few messages to friends, family, or co-workers. They will appreciate it.
#19
Image credits: Bambi Rose
#20
Image credits: Sam VanNoort
#21
Image credits: Abigail Lee
#22
Image credits: Kayla King
#23
Image credits: Stevie Perry
#24
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#25
Image credits: Sunshine Zuber
#26
Image credits: Jeffery Hartzell Jr.
#27
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#28
Image credits: Jeffery Hartzell Jr.
#29
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#30
Image credits: Jeffery Hartzell Jr.
#31
Image credits: Kelsey Cairo Bullock
#32
Image credits: Sam VanNoort
#33
Image credits: Cody Dines
#34
Image credits: Adrian Ramirez
#35
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#36
Image credits: Kayla King
#37
Image credits: Donny Grover
#38
Image credits: JC Cohrs
#39
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#40
Image credits: Mike Girsback
#41
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#42
Image credits: Kayla King
#43
Image credits: Alyssa Marie
#44
Image credits: Donny Grover
#45
Image credits: Katherine Acies Estelle
#46
Image credits: Steph Aubin
#47
Image credits: Cindy Mora
#48
Image credits: Dave Flavor II
#49
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#50
Image credits: Steph Aubin
#51
Image credits: Alyssa Marie
#52
Image credits: Abigail Lee
#53
Image credits: Jetstar Jones
#54
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#55
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#56
Image credits: Alyssa Marie
#57
Image credits: Coy Wetzel
#58
Image credits: Travis Henville
#59
Image credits: Kelsey Cairo Bullock
#60
Image credits: Kayla King
#61
Image credits: Mike Girsback
#62
Image credits: Abigail Lee
#63
Image credits: Elice McNeely
#64
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#65
Image credits: Stephanie Myers
#66
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#67
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#68
Image credits: Melissa Fingland
#69
Image credits: Enrique Lopez
#70
Image credits: Anthony Warren
#71
Image credits: Justin Nielsen
#72
Image credits: Kelsey Cairo Bullock
#73
Image credits: JC Cohrs
#74
Image credits: Nicolas Bidondo
#75
Image credits: Dave Flavor II
#76
Image credits: Alexandra Leal
#77
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#78
Image credits: Bambi Rose
#79
Image credits: Allison Burgers
#80
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#81
Image credits: Rae Lynn
#82
Image credits: Christopher James Dobransky
#83
Image credits: Kelsey Cairo Bullock
#84
Image credits: Christopher James Dobransky
#85
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#86
Image credits: Azhaya Lax
#87
Image credits: Gracie Mays
#88
Image credits: Barry Latham
#89
Image credits: Melissa Fingland
#90
Image credits: Alexandra Leal
