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Starter packs (sometimes also called starter kits) is a meme that's been around for nearly a decade.

It usually comes in a multi-panel photo set, illustrating the archetype of a celebrity, company, or subculture through their clothing choices and other consumer products, very similar to the classic "steal her look" fashion guides.

One of the reasons why the meme is still going strong is the subreddit of the same name. With 2.5 million members and thousands online at any given moment, there's a constant stream of new content.

Continue scrolling to check out our recent favorites and fire up this article for the old but gold!

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Travelling To A Different Country In A Movie Starterpack

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    From 'things I thought were huge problems when I was a kid' to 'me cooking anything', the amount of themes you can see on r/StarterPacks is amazing. However, niche posts usually don't get that many upvotes. "More relatable topics tend to get more likes as people can say 'Hey! That's me!'" the moderators of the subreddit told Bored Panda in a previous interview.

    2020 has been a really good year for the community—the subreddit has grown by about 500k new members, and the moderators hoped it would reach 2 million in 2021 but it has surpassed that mark by an additional 500k!

    "The Covid-19 Pandemic had a lot of people stuck at home and on Reddit. People wanting to look at memes about their current situation could be a major contributor [to r/StarterPacks popularity]," the moderators explained.

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    "Things That I As A Kid Thought Are An Everyday Threat" Starter Pack

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

    You may add: Things that many adults think are everyday dangers: "foreigners, socialism, vegan food, migration, etc." and then the "what is really dangerous starter pack: "malnutrition, lack of exercise, climate change, poverty, chronic illnesses, ..."

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    The starter pack meme really took off in 2014 when Twitter user ItsLadinaPlis posted the 'I date black guys' version of it.

    According to one moderator of the sub, WaddlesJP13, that single post spawned a bunch of other starter packs, basically turning it into a household meme instantly, and leading to the creation of many forums and pages dedicated to the format, just like r/StarterPacks. "Somehow, the format [and the subreddit are] still really popular," they wrote. Pretty good for a meme!

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    Mental Health Advice Starter Pack

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

    MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PHYSICAL HEALTH. because apparently some people still dont get that

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    The "Showing Your Friends A Song You Really Like" Starter Pack

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    Me Cooking Anything Starter Pack

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    "Why Can't I Find A Gamer GF" Starter Pack

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

    Being a girl who's played games since the early 90s I can tell you that's so very true. Not all gamers are like that of course in fact the majority isn't. But the ones who complain about not having a "gamer gf" definitely are. They're usually the same ones who whine and shout when a 33 year old woman beats them.

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    Suggested "Gifts For Men" Starter Pack

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    Food That Never Tastes Quite Right When You Make It At Home Starterpack

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    I’m Just Doing This To Pay For School Starterpack

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

    Sad that we have to strip, risk our lives, do something illegal and immoral, or go into crippling debt in order to pay for school

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    #25

    The 25 Year Old Dating A 16 Year Old "But She'll Be 17 In March" Starter Pack

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    The “Food Network Contestant” Starter Pack

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    “Shitty Motivation For Young Men” Starter Pack

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    Typical Animated Comedy Made After The Simpsons Starter Pack:

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

    the overweight dumb father and hot mother has been a cliche since the flintstones.

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    #33

    The “Asian Woman In An American Action Movie” Starter Pack

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    The “Desert Scene In A Movie” Starter Pack

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

    Also, the mirages, eagle screeching, and collapsing into the sand to get it on their lips and face.

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    Taking Pills In A Movie Starter Pack

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    Due At 11:59 Starter Pack

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

    This is literally the story of my life and I still managed to forge a decent career for myself.

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    #37

    My Beard Is My Personality Starter Pack

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

    Seems like there is some kind of string between a mans eyebrow and his chin. The more weight on the chin, the higher the eyebrow goes.

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    #38

    The "Southern Lawyer In A Movie" Starter Pack

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    Chocolate Ad Starter Pack

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

    Models putting piece of chocolate in their mouths but never ever chewing, just put chocolate in mouth, close it and making face full of joy. Who eats chocolates like that?

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    #41

    The “What Neckbeards Think Japan Is Like” Starter Pack.

    The “What Neckbeards Think Japan Is Like” Starter Pack.

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    Being Skinny Starter Packs

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

    I hate the double standard that pointing out overweight people are overweight is rude, but it’s totally ok to just be like “wow, you’re so skinny, do you even eat?” Like why can’t everyone just MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS

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    #43

    “Sorry, English Isn’t My First Language” Starterpack

    “Sorry, English Isn’t My First Language” Starterpack

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

    Well, many language teachers (at least in my country) are like: "So you misused future perfect continuous? Your grammar skills are terrible and you'll be a laughing stock if you try to really communicate in English." It took me years after finishing school to stop apologizing for my grammar and I'm still doing this when I write anything longer. Some things just stay in your head.

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    Can’t Sleep Starter Pack

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

    Especially the last three including cat doing wet licking herself noises in the dark from somewhere. And other cat crushing something big in the kitchen.

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    “Send Me To Afghanistan And I’ll Have It Solved In 2 Weeks” Starter Pack

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    Stuff I Saw In American Media As A Kid That I Couldn't Relate To Starterpack

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

    The concept of after school activities was completely alien to me. I couldn't get off the premises fast enough

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    Still Doing Better Than Most People Starter Pack

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    Why Do I Always Feel So Tired And Bad Starterpack

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    You Haven't Seen That Movie?!? Starter Pack

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    Undercover Cop At A Protest/Festival Starter Pack

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

    Reminds me of this video of a BLM protest and this girl asking this obvious LEO to see his ANTIFA card and he was like, "I lost it."

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    Everytime There Is A Stupid Law In France Starterpack

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    [oc] Millennial Teacher Starter Pack

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

    Is that supposed to be a teacher who is a millennial or a teacher of millennials because as a 40 year old millennial, this describes a good bit of my teachers except the bitmoji.

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    Leaving A Toxic Friend Starterpack

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

    What i felt like everytime i left any friendship. Maybe i do have a knack for attracting toxic people

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    Youtube Tech Reviewer Starter Pack

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    Summer Is The Best Starter Pack

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    13 Year Old Who Likes Rock Starter Pack

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    The "Successful" Middle Class American Starter Pack. Probably Going To Trigger A Few With This One. You Know It's True!

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

    How is that middle class (I get the debt thing but the rest is at least upper middle or rich people class)

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    #67

    European Seaside Vacation Starter Pack

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

    Lol I read this as "Waiter is either: Aged man who lived there his whole life, Attractive local girl on her summer job, banana."

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    Clam Chowder Starterpack

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

    my grandma makes good clam chowder with actually clam

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    Non-Americans Eating From The “American” Section Starterpack.

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    Every New Coffee Shop Starter Pack

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

    I worked at Starbucks and we had a "Fair Trade" section, so I asked my manager, 'does this mean all the rest of our coffee is NOT 'Fair trade'?

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    The “How Come Nobody Talks To Me?” Starter Pack

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    The Early Pandemic Starter Pack

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    The “Why Do I Feel So Damn Good All The Time?” Starter Pack

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    Students During Finals Starter Pack:

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    Cheap Public Pool Starter Pack

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    Your Coworker That Says "I Don't Know Can You?", When You Ask To Borrow A Pen Starterpack

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

    Shant we forget the people with ginormous bodies and tiny little heads?

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    Guy Who Blasted Dubstep In The Hallway Between Classes In 2011 Starter Pack

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    Seeing Former High School Classmates At Work Starter Pack

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