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As we all know, medical doctors, nurses and pretty much every kind of healthcare professional out there have had a stressful 15 months of pandemic to deal with on top of normal day-to-day illnesses and accidents. The average healthcare worker doesn't get nearly enough sleep, but that doesn't mean they can't enjoy a relatable meme or two in between crises. Whether you're an anxious 4th year med student, or an overworked nurse working a graveyard shift, may these medical memes provide a bit of humorous distraction. You deserve it. 

It is said that Thursday is the new Friday. But what good is that without the sweet release of the last workday of the week? To help you through the endless slogging and pain, we've put together this hefty gallery of mood-enhancing memes. Let's face it: if relatable and dumb humor can't turn your mood around, we don't know what will.

Since yesterday was Thomas Jefferson's birthday and tomorrow will be the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, we thought it might be appropriate to offer up some dank history memes for all the nerds out there who enjoy a bit of educational zest in their memes. Don't worry, these historical tidbits aren't limited to US history—we've covered everything from the Prussian siege of Paris to the failed first assassination attempt of Prince Ferdinand. Scroll on, soldier.

Happy Friday, friends and frenemies. You've officially made it through another muddled week of insanity. Between Covid-19, the insanity of politics in the USA, and the problems we had prior to these disasters, it's amazing we're able to function at all. All the craziness kind of makes it hard to muster the energy to do very much at all. If you're feeling sapped of motivation, at least there are memes to lift you up a little bit. And we've got a big old gallery of them right here for your convenient perusal.

Language and memes have a lot in common if you think about it. They're both important communication tools. Both are ever-changing foundations of contemporary culture. Both often require some context to better understand their nuances. It makes total sense that a linguist might be interested in image macros. Memes sort of function as a writing system used to tell stories—like 21st century hieroglyphics. If you're into both memes and linguistics, this batch of wordy memes about the quirks of language might be right up your alley.

Traveling medicine shows and mountebanks shilling dubious to harmful "medical remedies" may seem like a thing of the past, we're sorry to say we've got plenty of 21st century iterations doing their thing on the internet. While MLM marketersmay not be promoting tonics of cocaine or opium, they are trying to convince them that essential oils will cure stuff like cancer. Which is probably more dangerous than any mountebank's claims. Beyond the obvious hokey pyramid scheme BS, there are plenty of people on Twitter and Facebook who for some reason fancy themselves doctors and spew ignorance to whoever will listen. Once you get over their absolute stupidity and the abysmal state of education, it's actually quite fun to laugh at this nonsense. Just don't let the idiocy seep into your brain. We need all the smart people this world has to offer. 

Oh yeah, baby. It's Tuesday, which means we're serving up another hot batch of funny, dumb, fresh and classic Lord of the Rings memes for the nerds who love 'em. And that group definitely includes us. This week is a little heavy on the "After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it?" meme of the great Bilbo Baggins. But that's okay. Because they're good. The rest of the gallery is filled with more of the random and nerdy tidbits that we love scrolling through. Tweets? Covered. Tumblr posts? Got 'em. Loads of shitposts from Reddit? Even more present. So what are you waiting for? 

We love weird niche memes and absurdly random shitposts that make no damn sense, but sometimes it's nice to find a meme that makes you think, 'wow, this meme gets me.' We've got a bunch of memes, tweets, and funny screenshots that will resonate with just about any human living through this cruel, cruel world. If you're in the need for some memes, you better get scrolling! 

It's hard to be kind of old in the age of TikTok. It can be hard to navigate the app (please help us) and whenever we open it we feel increasingly out of touch. The music. The references. Oh god, the dances. But there are still some net positives where the app is considered, and over the past week this has been evident thanks to the 'Trade Offer' memes that have been popping up all over Reddit and Instagram.

The TikTok meme that led to these less irritating image macros was started by @natebellamy4 who posted a video proposal to "God" involving trading hated humans for beloved and sadly deceased public figures. The meme took off, inspiring @bradeazy to share a slightly less wholesome (and less egalitarian) version involving trading "sloppy toppy" for...nothing. @bradeazy's version of the meme has since been utilized as very versatile meme format, for everything from happy "trades" involving caring for one's pets or spicier historical memes about conquistadors and sketchy CIA dealings in Latin America. They've definitely been spicing up our timeline, so we figured we'd share our favorites with you. Care to accept the offer?

Did you know that humor appreciation is located in the lower frontal lobes? So if you have a taste for dumb memes, it means your lower frontal lobes are totally ripped. Memes might be stupid as hell 99% of the time, but even someone who laughs at the most inane content has to be smart enough to appreciate them in the first place. Think about it. People who love memes are practically geniuses. Anyway, enjoy the memes. 

Some people like their memes dripping with relatability. Others prefer them to be stupid. And then there are the tweet-worshippers who can't get enough of the quick and easy humor. What if we told you that we could satisfy all of these meme-consumers with one hefty gallery? Well, we're aiming to do just that. This batch of memes is sure to have you saying "It me" and possibly chuckling a little in the process. And if that doesn't make your day better, we don't know what will. 

Edgelords can be pretty annoying when they put zero creativity into their provocative facade, but sometimes you catch a cleverly written edgy response in the comments that is as entertaining as it is disturbing. We've got a mix of cursed comments featuring wrong answers and dark, spicy humor from people who aren't afraid to go there. 

First dates usually go one of two ways. You have a great time, maybe get lucky, and end up with butterflies fluttering 'round your insides. Or you excuse yourself after a drink, feign a friend emergency, and ultimately hope to never talk to them again. When things go well you might receive some sweet (or saucy) texts and the exciting promise of another rendezvous. Twitter user @devilmeadow, however, has clued us into another tastier way to secure a second date - by sending your love interest a 12kg wheel of cheese. 

my little sister went on a date with a young farmer tonight. He decided to gift her a 12kg wheel of cheese...? pic.twitter.com/lYdXYtgHOw

— 𝕰𝖑𝖎𝖟𝖆𝖇𝖊𝖙𝖍 🔮💫👁 (@devilmeadow) April 10, 2021

We've heard that the way to a man's heart is his stomach, but this enterprising farmer decided to take a gamble by gifting @devilmeadow's sister a nearly unreasonable amount of cheese. Judging by the replies to the viral tweet, this gamble has probably paid off. The replies and retweets are filled with women who are astounded by and jealous of the delicious gift. While some women (and brands) urged the recipient to lock the farmer down, others are simply lamenting the fact that their spouses have never thought to exhibit such dairy-filled generosity. We may never know if this budding relationship will lead to something greater, but we really hope that she isn't lactose intolerant.