object labeling

We love the way these fantasy object-labeling memes take epic, ridiculous fantasy art and spin it into something that most people can relate to - or at least laugh at. 

Object labeling memes have been making waves for a while, from Distracted Boyfriend to Cracking Open A Cold One With The Boys. The ease of the format has led to some seriously viral memes. Its latest manifestation uses dramatic, dark and violent fantasy paintings to humorously describe some pretty average situations. 

Remember when we first started hearing about the coronavirus situation in Wuhan? Did we have any idea the situation would get this dire? We did not. We also had no idea that when we took our first shot of alcohol in high school that we'd slip into an immature cycle of debauchery that would last until well after college. These kinds of situations are the subjects of this Toy Story meme format that's seeing a surge in popularity this month. It's kind of similar to the "Unsheathing the Sword" meme, which was pretty damn entertaining when it came out. Here are some of our favorite examples, but you can read more about 'em over at Know Your Meme.

It's been a while since we covered an object labeling meme, and though this one isn't new, it's consistently popping up on our timelines - for good reason. It's a solid, simple, and versatile format, that has the ability to riff on real people and things that hold us up, or stuff that's a little more ridiculous, ironic, and self-deprecating. The fact that the whole meme is built on a corny illustration makes it all the more enjoyable. It's way more successful as a dank meme than its original purpose as a dramatic political statement. 

The internet loves a good cat meme, and this one is no exception. The four panel meme format features a photo of a man holding a big dog while a cat, who appears to be pretty jealous of the canine. It's being used as an object-labeling meme and has proven to be versatile enough to touch topics from the revolutions in Hong Kong and Chile to gaming and math. We just hope the cat's been getting the love that it deserves.

Months after its explosion onto the meme scene, 'Epic Handshake' has shown no signs of disappearing. We may even argue that the memes are better after the initial wave of sh*tposts. 

This meme of a little Vietnamese girl tracing her cat on a piece of paper needs little explanation - it's the perfect way to diss on all the haters and the fakers out there.

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