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Duolingo is a language-learning platform that includes a website, an app, and a sociopathic owl mascot that specializes in threatening users to continue their courses. From passive-aggressive notifications after a period of inactivity to visiting your bedroom while you're asleep, it knows no limits. As the owl became more and more confident in its wicked ways, some of the 300 million Duolingo users started creating memes to tell about the times it came hunting for them. That's right, it doesn't matter if they're learning conjunctions or idioms, the owl is always watching. Waiting. And if they haven't completed their daily task by midnight, it's a bloody nightmare. Continue scrolling and enjoy some of the funniest Duolingo memes from Twitter, Instagram and pretty much any other corner of the internet!

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Intruder Alert

Duolingo meme showing notifications: forgot Spanish lesson warning and a simultaneous ADT intruder alert.

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm scared for my life now, since I'm taking Japanese with duo.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just missed my lesson, I'll just update you guys if I survive until the next day... I-pray-tha...b0-png.jpg I-pray-that-I-would-survive-until-the-next-day-5ca88754e44b0-png.jpg

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hush, little Duolingo user, don't say a word. Papa's going to warn you about the Duolingo bird. And if you don't do tonight's Korean lesson, Papa will be hit by a ballistic missile. And if you break your 666 day streak after that. The Duolingo bird will hold your brothers prisoner. And if your Duolingo app goes broke and gets uninstalled, The Duolingo bird will make everybody you love drink bleach and eat Tide Pods. And if you delete Duolingo from all your devices and your memory... You will be deleted by the Duolingo bird's knife and your coffin will be waiting.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got a notify from duolingo that said 'Hi, its Duo! Looks like you missed your Italian lesson. You know what happens now!'. And then the next day on the news it said 'Lina Andrews was killed yesterday. Killer is undiscovered and no weapon was seemed to be in use. Police claim to have seen a note that says, Do your lessons, Aliza!' But my name is Aliza, and my BFF was Lina Andrews.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh no... I SWEAR DUOLINGO I WONT SLACK ON MY GERMAN ANYMORE... also the other day I got an email from duolingo since I forgot to do my german all week and it says: "Looks like there's no progress to report! We won't be needing to send these emails anymore, I guess..." so now I'm hiding out in my secret bunker fearing for my life.

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

i just emailed duo, explaining why i cant practice my swedish. i hope he is ok with my reason, cause if not,... 👁‍🗨☠️🔪🩸

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just got my 6th day in a row, and im afraid if i lose the next one, i will end up in a ditch

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

duolingo is in my walls and watches me to make sure im doing my german

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

BROO...I'm taking Spanish with Duolingo, NEVER gonna miss a lesson. Wait....WHAT HAPPENS DURING SUMMER VACATION, DUO?! I aint got my computer for 2 months.....

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

It’s on essential apps on the app store I’m like “do you WANT me to die?” Im scared

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am learning Spanish,French,danish and high valerian with duo 😬

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not Real I missed a lesson but I had a streak Freezer

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh oh, missed a day, I will tell you guys if I will get blown up tomorrow

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Amanda Appleton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I take Spanish and it isn't too bad...yet...except the flirting category of course

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fortnite player girl you can get to Lingle whenever you want and try it he’s not evil I have the app even I’m 8 you can do Duolingo probably like now he’s not evil

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

liar duo would not haunt me (actually i take multiple languages and duo haunts me to... to... LEARN)

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i am acctually a freind with duo, it started when we were playing deeeep.io (with 4 e's) and he found out i skipped a lesson on japanese. true story.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I imagine that Duo has the voice of Flowey (UT: The Musical) and ADT has a voiuce that is a mixture of the Ship Crewman from the Mausland Shark games and the Military Vehicle Operator from Spore.

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#2

Dutch Duolingo

Funny Duolingo meme about selling a mother-in-law for a euro.

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The Duolingo project was started in 2009 in Pittsburgh by Carnegie Mellon University professor Luis von Ahn (creator of reCAPTCHA) and his graduate student Severin Hacker. Initially, Luis Von Ahn wanted to create a program that would both teach its users a foreign language and have them translate simple phrases in documents, though the translation feature has since been removed.
#3

You Know What Happens Know

Duolingo notification humorously paired with a missile alert, playing on language lesson reminders.

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#4

Practicing Your Spanish

Duolingo bird meme showing a blurred bird with text about not practicing for two days.

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The project was originally sponsored by Luis von Ahn's MacArthur fellowship and a National Science Foundation grant. Additional funding came from an investment Union Square Ventures and actor Ashton Kutcher's firm, A-Grade Investments.
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Translate This Sentence

Screenshot of a humorous Duolingo meme showing a translation error with funny text.

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#6

Breakdown In Norwegian

Duolingo meme with humorous Norwegian phrase, "I am eating bread and crying on the floor."

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for us with mental illnesses who still need to eat

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Duolingo started its private beta on November 30, 2011, and more than 300,000 users joined the waiting list. On June 19, 2012, Duolingo launched for the general public. Due to popular interest, it has received many investments including a $20 million Series C round of investment led by Kleiner Caufield & Byers and a $45 million Series D round of investment led by Google Capital. Currently, Duolingo employs 95 people, of whom many had been working for Google.
#7

You Missed Your Spanish Lesson

Comic of a brain reminding someone they missed a Duolingo lesson, featuring the Duolingo owl holding a knife.

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#8

Coming Soon

Duolingo owl meme with ominous threat about knowing the French word for potato, followed by a blurred gun image.

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Meirl

Funny Duolingo meme depicting conversation misunderstanding with native speakers from a TV show scene.

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4 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Duollingo: you forgot your lesson you now what will ha_ wait what Are you eating

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5 In A Row!

Duolingo meme with owl encouraging streak, humorously referencing a gulag for motivation.

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#11

Duolingo Funnies

Cartoon police officer in a funny Duolingo meme about translation accuracy: "The president has small hands."

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#12

Duolingo's Sense Of Humor

Duolingo meme with the text "Oops, that's not correct. Run for your life" and a notification bubble with number 44.

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#13

Morbid Language Learning

Duolingo meme featuring a bearded character with a humorous Spanish lesson text about family.

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#14

Forgetting Your Lesson

Duolingo meme showing normal, flatline, and chaotic heartbeat related to Spanish lesson reminders.

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Important Questions

Duolingo meme with humorous sentence translation, asking profound questions like "Who am I?"

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where am I? What is the meaning of life? Why are you not doing your duolingo lessons every day?

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#16

Well Done!

Duolingo owl with speech bubble saying, "5 in a row! Well done! Your family is safe today!"

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#17

The Final Duolingo Form

Duolingo app icon among various workout apps, creating a humorous meme contrast.

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#18

Speak Spanish

Duolingo meme featuring the owl holding a gun, humorously demanding language practice.

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#19

It's Called Learning

Duolingo meme with humorous text about downloading languages into the brain and slow buffering.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO! Do NOT TELL DUOLINGO OWL YOUR LOCATION! *whispers* you might die

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#20

Duolingo's Here!

Person yelling as Duolingo owl bursts through a door with "LEARN SPANISH" text, depicting a funny meme scenario.

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#21

Duolingo Bird In Real Life

Duolingo meme: Black crow with knife, text reads "beg for your life in Spanish."

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#22

Last Chance

Duolingo meme featuring an incorrect answer message and joking about the Duolingo owl's intensity.

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#23

Where Were You?!

Buff Duolingo owl humorously confronting user for inactivity.

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Scary Owl

Patrick panicking with a radio as Duolingo owl appears in the doorway; a hilarious Duolingo meme moment.

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#25

Nobody Cares For Your English

Duolingo meme parody with app mascot; top text censored, bottom text in Spanish translation.

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#26

House Of Lies

Duolingo bird meme showing a humorous interrogation scene about language practice frequency.

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#27

Practice! Now!

Duolingo meme: Owl appearing at bedroom door at 2am, urging Chinese practice.

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#28

A Real Threatening Aura

Two people running in a hallway, with text about Duolingo memes and daily language lesson reminders.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have some questions about what is going on in the picture...

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You Missed Your Lesson

Cartoon character humorously reminds about a missed Duolingo lesson.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Danngggg, there's no safe place anymore. Is there... :(

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Relentless Bird

Squidward meme with "The Duolingo bird" chasing "ME," depicting a funny Duolingo scenario.

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