Memes

Have you ever thought about how many memes are living in the great expanse of the internet? The number must be staggering. Thousands  (if not millions) of memes are circulating the web at any given moment, making their way to the screens of bored, humor-seeking individuals such as yourselves. The variety of memes that exist is also staggering. But relatable memes and memes about cute animals seem to be the most popular. If you look further into the meme-filled abyss, you'll find that there are some weirder, more subversive examples of internet humor to be enjoyed. This here gallery boasts all of the above. And just think - you're only viewing, like, .0005 of the world's memes. Wild. 

Cicadas are weird creatures. While most species emerge annually, there are some special species in the US that dwell underground for 13 or 17 years before coming up to mate. These groups of the insects are referred to as "broods," and there are a whole lot of them. So many of them hatch at once (to ensure a number survive) that their emergence is actually being picked up by weather radars.

While the insects are harmless, there are a lot of people who would rather they stay in the ground. They're loud. They squirt. And they're bad for your pets. Unfortunately for the cicada haters in the Eastern United States, Brood X is here, and they're not shy. The billion bug brood has even played a hand in pestering the President and delayed the White Housepress plane ahead of Biden's first foreign trip. To some people, the hubbub may seem ridiculous - but one way we're enjoying this entomological event is through memes and tweets. For the next few weeks there are bound to be a lot of 'em, but we've put together our favorites right here for some easy scrolling. 

Anyone who's human has experienced a brain glitch or momentary lapse of judgement that causes dumb things to be said. Well thanks to the internet, people can now post all the idiotic things that come to mind, immortalizing them for all eternity. You think it's painful repressing that memory of saying something stupid ten years ago? Try erasing that facepalm-worthytweet that's been screenshot a million times. We've collected a handful of examples of embarrassing blunders, moments of stupidity, and tone-deaf headlines for anyone who needs a good scoff. 

We love to see ordinary people exploiting glitches in the system, flawed discount deals, lazy employers, and any big institution that profits from usually doing the exploiting. When you spend most of your life rising and grinding every damn day to pay the bills, even the smallest win can feel like striking gold, like figuring out how to secure a free weekly lunch for the next couple years. 

We've got a bunch of great examples of clever people taking advantage of loopholes thanks to a hot recent thread from r/AskReddit.

Married life isn't always what it's cracked up to be. While it's great to have the undying love and support of your spouse, there are also instances of grating annoyances and rage-inducing behaviors.  These memes really say it all.

Some people say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. The adage has actually inspired a ton of memes. We're more inclined to say that memes themselves are a better cure for what ails you. Depressed? Memes can be a reminder that you're not alone. Bored? Scrolling through funny tweets is a pretty accessible way to pass time. And if you're looking to shirk responsibilities during a soul-sucking workday? They've definitely got your back. And so does this gallery filled with the magical healing humor of memes.

Frog memes are kind of a thing. Not quite as popular as the "monke" memes that have been flying around over the last year, but popular nonetheless. It's not hard to see why. The amphibians can be insanely cute - and they come in all kinds of sizes. The biggest frog known to humans s the aptly named "Goliath frog," which can grow to a massive 12.5 inches and weigh more than half that. The smallest? They boast a whopping size of 7.7 mm and were actually discovered in Papua New Guinea in 2012. Here at Memebase we're not size queens, and appreciate every kind of frog imaginable. But most of all, we like them in memes. And thanks to the internet, there's absolutely no shortage of weird amphibious comedy. See for yourself.

We here at Memebase aren't into bullying, and avoid confrontation, but damn do we enjoy these brutal insults vicariously. This batch of burns is creative, bitingly funny, and sometimes even cringey. But we have to hand it to the brave and imaginative souls responsible for these roasts.

If you're feeling numb to the world, boy do we have an antidote for you. These mildly infuriating images and memes reflect little (and a few big) things that are wrong with the world. From inexplicable "new math" to terrible design, these posts and pics are pretty much guaranteed to grind your gears. And while that might not be the best feeling in the world, at least you'll feel something. 

Ah, Monday. Everyone's favorite day of the week. It's cool because you get to spend half of Sunday dreading the next day instead of actually enjoying it. Which, honestly, would probably happen even if we were unemployed. Why? Anxiety. Depression. It's hard. Coping with the crushing realities of life and death ain't easy. Wrestling with the ways in which we do our part in a capitalist society. Panicking because we don't really understand what the hell we're doing. While we all experience this to a degree, we all have our own unique struggles. Sometimes we cry in a cocoon of blankets in a dark room for hours on end. Sometimes we have panic attacks and require a soothing Xanax. And sometimes we kind of need both. Most kinds of these crises, symptoms, and feelings are covered in this gallery. It's like a Pu Pu platter of pain, baby. And god we hate that we relate to it.