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If you were to ask us, funny memes and jokes are an inseparable part of humor today as social media is to the internet. Whether it’s your favorite TV show or something we all can relate to (money, dating, procrastination) - memes are there, ready to crack us up 24/7.
However, there are only a few wellsprings of memes that keep things original and classy. For today’s bunch, we have to thank this funny meme and jokes Instagram page with over 1.1 million followers, which shares relatable and diverse laughs on pretty much everything. Without further ado, go have some giggles, pandas!

In today's digital era, where information travels at warp speed, and Apple's new luxurious VR goggles (only for $3500!) just beg to be made fun of, a curious cultural phenomenon has captured our collective imagination, transcending language, age, and class — funny memes and jokes for adults. These seemingly innocuous images, videos, or text snippets, infused with wit and humor, have woven their way into the very fabric of existence, not only online but in real life as well.

In a recent post, Adam Downer, the editor of “Know Your Meme,” explained to Bored Panda that “The best way for a meme to work is to have it be applicable to a wide array of situations, and it needs to be able to transcend its original context. Oftentimes, you'll see people clamoring over a 'new meme' that is really just jokes about one pop culture reference.”

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    Shrek meme about password frustration, highlighting humorous and relatable tech issues.

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    Chihuahua Mama
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even get how that happens! Also, websites need to let me choose whatever password I want rather than their 14 requirements for the password, including a symbol, a chinese character and one of the spice girls...

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    The power of funny jokes and memes, then, lies in their versatility. They act as cultural mirrors, reflecting society's quirks, foibles, and prevailing trends. By poking fun at our collective obsessions, they offer a sense of camaraderie and validation.

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    Just think of all the times you have seen a memed-out Elon Musk (who appears not to mind it) or some clunky technology that was just begging to be made fun of. Surprisingly, we have come to a point when there's no point in counting just how many funny memes and jokes we are blessed with every day.

    According to the BBC, the term “meme” was introduced by renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976. Drawing inspiration from the Greek word “mimeme” (which sounds a bit like Trump's brain-child “confefe”), Dawkins sought to elucidate the concept of discrete cultural units that replicate and spread among individuals, much like genes. In the act of linguistic creativity, he shortened "mimeme" to “meme,” which conveniently rhymed with “cream.” Dawkins proposed that these funny memes and jokes for adults encompassed melodies, ideas, catchphrases, or fragments of information that leap from one mind to another through imitation, facilitating their transmission.

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    A humorous meme showing a sleepy woman in a nightgown, resembling a classical painting, with a funny caption about waking up at 4 am.

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    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, yeah. And the hour or so before that when you're debating: if I get up and go to the bathroom will it wake me up more than staying in bed with the need to go?

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    Researchers at Meta, for example, showed just how fast funny memes and jokes on Instagram can spread and evolve. They found more than 121,000 different variants of one particular meme posted across more than 1 million status updates. Come to think of it, it's not so crazy to hear something like this in today's day and age. But we're talking about the age of “doge” and other classical memes that paved the way for a whole new appreciation of this internet phenomenon.

    #10

    Funny meme of a dog wearing a bow tie repeated in a photo grid, humorously illustrating full iPhone storage.

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    QuirkyKittyGirl
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After looking for a specific photo for ten minutes straight the other day, I realized the pictures stored on my phone are: screenshots and/or pictures of something I wanted to remember, share, or remember to share; forty-two pictures that are nearly identical, but not quite the EXACT angle/view/lighting of what I was trying to get a shot of; selfies I should have deleted, selfies I hate, but look okay; tattoo inspiration (I currently have 1,272 images in my tattoo inspiration album. I have exactly ONE tattoo.); pictures of my cats, past and present, pictures of my grandcat, pictures of other people's cats, pictures of cat-themed items, pictures of cat things I'd like to make/buy/find, and pictures of cats I wish were mine. Oh, and the seven pictures my child deigned to allow me to take.

    Nay Wilson
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve had my phone for 5 months and already have over 200 pictures of my 8 cats on it

    LittleWombat
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fellow cat person Nay, we need to be friends!! You're the only one I know who has as many cats as I do hahaha!

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I have at least 10 times more pictures of our pets (past and present, sadly) that’s I do of my husband. Poor guy. Then again, when I’m working, he’s the one who always sends me pictures of silly stuff our pets do, so…

    Aubrie Allen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a dachshund who has a tie, so I can confirm that this is true.

    Santrikea
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son's (pre adults) hate when I take pics of them cuz they know i'll post them on fb for family to see....so most of my pics are of my cats, lol. Totally relatable 👌 🤣

    Aisling Raye
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I realized yesterday that I have nearly 2,000 pictures of my youngest cat (he's 3).... just him. Pictures of my other cat have their own folder. Pictures of the two of them together have their own folder. I'm not sure if I'm proud of that, or if I should be deeply embarrassed

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yea then you gotta delete them all to make space and it still doesn't work

    Gmaddles
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you steal my phone because this is exactly my pic library!!

    Dash Junior
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have nearly 46,000 pictures on my phone. Almost all of them feature cats. I like cats. Yes, I do spend a lot of time alone. With cats.

    two-sided llama
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just delete the pictures of your family and vacations and happier times

    KittyGaming
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I make Gacha vids and have a bad memory and am lazy that is why my storage is full and no I'm not a YouTuber 'yet' I want to be one tho

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    In essence, though, the fascination with funny jokes and memes can be attributed to their ability to entertain, connect, and provoke thought. Not only do they offer a form of cultural shorthand that binds us together, but they also offer a unique way for self-expression—something that is evident in the popularity of meme hubs like today‘s meme sponsor.

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    A cat snuggled in bed under blankets, humorously enjoying a lazy day off.

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    Esme Weatherwax
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once when we had a sunny day in England I laid in the garden reading a book all day - it felt like a 2 week holiday

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    #17

    A cat wrapped in a pink blanket, with a funny meme caption about procrastination, representing funny jokes and humor.

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    ThatCapybara
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We should make this acceptable. Like, in Dutch, there’s a word that means: hang around, relax and do nothing, and that is an acceptable plan for your day ✨

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    #19

    Two-panel meme comparing a young man's job application to his older, regal, successful self, invoking humor.

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    Chewie Baron
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically he was 4 years old when he applied for the job. As his mother was always the heir presumptive. When George VI died, he was immediately 1st in line.

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    #27

    Funny meme of an animated character with a caption about the pre-broke stage of life.

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    Chihuahua Mama
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a little extra money at the end of last month, so of course my "check engine" light came on 😭

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    #29

    Funny meme with a green puppet saying "Oh I love trash" in response to dating history.

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    ThatCapybara
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just burst out laughing in the middle of class 🥲 (it’s math so)

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    #36

    Man awkwardly staring at a crying woman; funny meme about not knowing how to help a friend in distress.

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    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also: after 45 minutes you're still trying to appear supportive but you're actually compiling your grocery shopping list in your head.

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    #47

    Classic-Funny-Memes-Jokes

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    The Doom Song
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The look on my face when my partner says "wanna go to the pub for a quick drink?"

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