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Some memes, just like songs or movies, get old quickly. I mean, when's the last time you saw Bad Luck Brian? Or Salt Bae? Others, however, appear to be timeless—whether they have the ability to capture some universal truth or corporate PR departments are still using them on social media in an attempt to keep their brands relevant because they are too lazy to find new ones, a select few memes just keep popping up on the Internet.

Like the Starter pack. It's a series of multi-panel photo sets meant to illustrate the archetype of a person, company, or pretty much everything you can imagine through a recommended selection of fashion articles, multimedia, and other consumer products. It's a lot similar to the so-called steal her look fashion guides.

Probably nothing validates this meme's relevance more than a subreddit, dedicated to collecting its best variations. Created at the end of 2014, r/Starterpacks is an online community that has already grown to 1.8 million members, and it looks like it's only going to continue to get bigger. Continue scrolling and check out why.

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Things My Cat Will Drink Out Of

Things My Cat Will Drink Out Of

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From 'things I thought were huge problems when I was a kid' to 'the shoes you wear when your mom tells you to take out the trash', the amount of themes you can see on r/Starterpacks is quite something. 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.

2020 has been a really good year for the community—the subreddit has grown by about 500k new members, and it might even reach 2 million in 2021. "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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Science Lab In A Movie Starter Pack

Science Lab In A Movie Starter Pack

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

And they never talk about budgets, grant money, the need to be get published...

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The story of the starter pack started around the caveman years in 2014 on Twitter by a user named ItsLadinaPlis with the 'I date black guys' starter pack. According to moderator WaddlesJP13, that single post spawned a bunch of other starter packs, basically turning it into a meme instantly, and leading to the creation of many forums and pages dedicated to the format, such as r/Starterpacks. "Somehow, the format is still really popular 6 years later and the subreddit," they wrote. Pretty good for a meme!

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Things We All Did As Kids Starter Pack

Things We All Did As Kids Starter Pack

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Real Man In 2020 Starterpack

Real Man In 2020 Starterpack

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

Can we start a crowd fund to get these kits issued to every household?

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Things I Thought Were Huge Problems When I Was A Kid Starter Pack

Things I Thought Were Huge Problems When I Was A Kid Starter Pack

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

Tv has ruined us all... also stop drop and roll. if you catch on fire, you forget that s**t quick

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#6

Sadistical Torturer Starter Pack

Sadistical Torturer Starter Pack

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The "I'm Not Getting The Vaccine Because I Don't Know What's In It" Starter Pack:

The "I'm Not Getting The Vaccine Because I Don't Know What's In It" Starter Pack:

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The Fun Weekend Trip With Friends Starterpack

The Fun Weekend Trip With Friends Starterpack

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The “I Didn’t Mean To Open That” Starter Pack

The “I Didn’t Mean To Open That” Starter Pack

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

Understandable in case of Internet Explorer, you must have clicked on the icon somewhere in the 90's..

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#11

Empty Wrapping Paper Tube Starter Pack

Empty Wrapping Paper Tube Starter Pack

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The Shoes You Wear, When Your Mom Tells You To Take Out The Trash Starterpack

The Shoes You Wear, When Your Mom Tells You To Take Out The Trash Starterpack

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Growing Up With Siblings Starter Pack

Growing Up With Siblings Starter Pack

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Dad Checking In On You During A Depressive Episode Starter Pack

Dad Checking In On You During A Depressive Episode Starter Pack

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Survivors In An Apocalyptic Horror Movie Starter Pack

Survivors In An Apocalyptic Horror Movie Starter Pack

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#19

"Where Cats Like To Throw Up" Starter Pack

"Where Cats Like To Throw Up" Starter Pack

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The "This Isn't Black!" Starter Pack

The "This Isn't Black!" Starter Pack

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#21

The "Thanks For Helping Me Move" Starter Pack

The "Thanks For Helping Me Move" Starter Pack

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Ordering From Amazon Starter Pack

Ordering From Amazon Starter Pack

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Totally Original And Witty Movie Dialogue Starter Pack

Totally Original And Witty Movie Dialogue Starter Pack

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A.M. Pierre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "...and in English?" one bugs me when it's used for something pretty common, but they're assuming the audience is incredibly dumb and/or can't use context clues. "His eye was killing him, so he went to an ophthalmologist." "Okay, right... and in English that's...?" "She's an eye doctor."

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#24

The Military Woman In Movies Starter Pack

The Military Woman In Movies Starter Pack

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

Bonus side character: short Latina lesbian with an attitude and an oversized weapon.

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#25

Staring Out The Car Window Starter Pack

Staring Out The Car Window Starter Pack

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Things People Like To Feel Weirdly Superior About Starter Pack

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

I dont know about the drinking thing. I never drunk and people either mock me, dont believe me or try to get me to drink.

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#27

“Sure, I Can Text And Drive At The Same Time” Starterpack

“Sure, I Can Text And Drive At The Same Time” Starterpack

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The "Poor People Are Just Lazy" Starter Pack

The "Poor People Are Just Lazy" Starter Pack

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

Also, they were not utterly miserable in college, unlike everyone else.

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#29

The Crew Of A Spaceship In A Movie Starter Pack

The Crew Of A Spaceship In A Movie Starter Pack

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High School Photographer Starter Pack

High School Photographer Starter Pack

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The Greek Restaurant Starter Pack

The Greek Restaurant Starter Pack

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The Late 20's Divorced Woman Starter Pack

The Late 20's Divorced Woman Starter Pack

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

Happily single early 30s works too. Wonder what kind of wine they sell...

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#33

'the Groom's Totally Original Wedding Photo Idea' Starter Pack

'the Groom's Totally Original Wedding Photo Idea' Starter Pack

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

Groomsmen holding groom layin horizontally, leaning on elbow...

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#34

Tracing A Call In A 90s Movie Starterpack

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#35

Random Chinese Girl In Hollywood Movies Starter Pack

Random Chinese Girl In Hollywood Movies Starter Pack

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

Translator says the Chinese means "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one's foot.

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#36

1960s American Scientist In A Film Starter Pack

1960s American Scientist In A Film Starter Pack

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#37

The 'You Haven't Lived Til You've Backpacked Through South-East Asia' Starter Pack

The 'You Haven't Lived Til You've Backpacked Through South-East Asia' Starter Pack

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#38

The “You Missed The Point By Idolizing Them” Starter Pack

The “You Missed The Point By Idolizing Them” Starter Pack

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

Did anyone really ever idolize those people? They all are despicable bastards... The few ones I recognize, at least...

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#39

The “Sophisticated Villain In A Movie” Starter Pack

The “Sophisticated Villain In A Movie” Starter Pack

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

You forgot "British no matter what" and "monolithic painting of self".

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Scientist In A Movie Explaining How A Wormhole Works Starterpack

Scientist In A Movie Explaining How A Wormhole Works Starterpack

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