cringey memes

We thought there was nothing quite as laughable as an teenager on Instagram complaining about their myriad trials and tribulations, but man, some of these cringe-filled pictures are starting to change our mind.. This pseudo-deep shit that people are putting out there is completely bonkers. And of course, we love it. 

If your life has felt devoid of Dorito dust and katana-wielding incels, we've got you covered. This batch of neckbeard memes and texts comes courtesy of @neckbeardfancy, where admins are tirelessly cataloging riveting content that also happens to make our skin crawl. From cringe-inducing attempts to hit on women, to self-aware memes and comics, this gallery is sure to entertain. 

This crude drawing of Tom the cat has been making waves in the meme-osphere since early March. Memers love a crappy drawing, and they've been using his unsettled expression to illustrate cringey situations that we hope would never happen in real life. The meme is still blowing up, so we've put together a big ol' batch of the cream of the crop. You're welcome. Looking for more? Check out this collection of Unsettled Tom memes over at eBaum's World.

Rejected dudes on the internet are famously good at taking the "Nice guys finish last" way too seriously. And r/niceguys is a subreddit that is extremely good at documenting these "nice guys" and their cringey antics. This gallery is full of memes made by bitter incels and a whole lot of enraged DMs from guys who need some lessons on how to treat women like human beings. And if you need a palate cleanser after all this cringe, check out some of one of our wholesome meme galleries. 

The real world is a very, very scary place. And the internet, while it occasionally provides respite from the horrors of reality, is often way worse than you can imagine. These cursed images will leave you disgusted and puzzled. The cringe pics in this gallery? Disturbing and mind-boggling. So why can't we look away? Perhaps it's a bit like anthropology. Maybe it's because we need to feel like relatively normal members of society. Whatever the reason, you're probably not going to be hungry any time soon. 

If you want more of these terrifically horrible photos, you can catch our other installments here and here. 

Are you feeling a bit of the old ennui? Is seasonal affective disorder numbing the emotions you once felt? Are you just bored of everything? We may have an antidote for you. These cringey screenshots and cursed images have been carefully culled from the dark, weird, and honestly freaky corners of the internet. We're pretty sure you'll agree that they're anything but boring, and they might even leave you feel sickly refreshed.

Catch our previous WTF Wednesday gallery here.

We're well aware of the internet's myriad uses and benefits. We're able to keep in touch with friends who have scattered as we get older. We can express ourselves on social media. There are a million channels that connect people with similar interests. Unfortunately, some people are absolutely twisted and contribute boat loads of cringe that will burn the eyes and scar people who aren't prepared for it. So here we are, preparing you for the onslaught of pain these images will bring you. You're welcome.

If you're bored of relatable memes and fluffy wholesomeness, this cringe-packed wince-inducing batch of memes will be seriously refreshing. Instead of thinking about how wonderfully alike we all are, why don't we focus on the people who are f*cked up and all the terrible things that exist on the internet and IRL. 

If you're craving a little more edge than you usually get from memes, these unsettling pics will probably satisfy your horrific cravings. From offensive takes on real issues (how little money teachers make) to horribly tasteless jokes about a father's death, these memes have the extra dash of spice that'll make you shake your head in a good way.

There are few things worse in this world than people who feel entitled to the attention or love of others. These people are even worse when they go on bitter tirades, or even resort to violence, when they don't get what they want. These "nice guys" (and girls) are completely representative of people feeling like they are owed something for behaving in a kind and thoughtful manner. So we definitely feel zero remorse calling them out.

There are many, many, many reasons we try to stay out of political reporting and memery. More often than not, if you make a meme about the election, or the president, it's going to come off as incredibly cringey. But it's even worse when you see the meme handiwork of boomers getting super political. There's a smugness and ignorance to these memes that makes them nearly unbearable. But we like pain. And know you do, too.

Being Facebook friends with older people and unfunny people has its perks. My aunt Judy is a purveyor of some of the worst "meme" content I've ever seen - and you'd better believe I send it all to my friends in our group chats. If you're not willing to befriend your weird aunts and uncles on social media, there's still hope for your ability to view bad boomer memes. The subreddit r/terriblefacebookmemes has got you covered, from awkwardly earnest cartoons to every wine mom's favorite minion memes. Give 'em a follow and let the fun come streaming in. 

Some people think the left can't meme, others feel the right can't meme. Politics aside, most of us can agree that boomers are absolutely helpless in the meme department. The Cropped Boomer Images Twitter account takes those cringe-filled memes and crops them into bizarre, surreal memes that are as funny as they are absurd. Here are some of our favorite of their crazy offerings, but you should definitely follow them to keep up with the madness.