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Believe it or not, we can all fit into some kind of archetype. Whether you're a Mac DeMarco fan, with your vintage baseball cap and a thrifted combo of a Nike jacket and worn-out Vans, or a cookie-cutter Fox News host, r/starterpacks does a hilarious job of riffing on stereotypes in the best way possible.

With almost 5 million community members to this day, it's no surprise that this subreddit is so popular. After all, scrolling through the sea of starter packs and recognizing that it's a spot-on description of one of your K-Pop listening friends can be pretty funny. Now, if only could someone make a Bored Panda reader starter pack...

Only a few memes resonate with us quite like starter packs. These captivating visual collages, known for their witty amalgamation of objects, stereotypes, and clichés, have become a cultural mirror reflecting the quirks and idiosyncrasies of our times. The best part: no one is safe from their satirical scrutiny; from subcultures to societal archetypes, each starter pack is a work of art that encapsulates the essence of its subject matter.

While starter pack memes have gained immense popularity for their humorous and satirical take on various cultural groups, it is crucial to acknowledge the ethical concerns surrounding them. These memes often rely on stereotypes, which always is a slippery slope. For instance, r/starterpacks has taken steps to ban memes that perpetuate racial generalizations, recognizing the potential harm such content can cause.

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Upstairs Neighbors Starter Pack

Upstairs Neighbors Starter Pack

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Watching A Modern Movie At Home Starter Pack

Watching A Modern Movie At Home Starter Pack

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“Poor Countries In Hollywood Movies” Starter Pack

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Actual Average Introvert Starterpack

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“A New Study Shows” Starter Pack:

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The “Hip New Restaraunt Down The Block” Starter Pack

The “Hip New Restaraunt Down The Block” Starter Pack

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

Those stools are way too practical. And where are all the pipes and ducts? You need to cover the black ceiling in 5 feet of hanging ductwork! (I just realized how impossible to clean the spaces ABOVE the food are...)

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#9

Adam Sandler Movie Starter Pack

Adam Sandler Movie Starter Pack

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Rural Diner In A Movie Starterpack

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

Should read extremely attractive waitress who is made to look plain, but it doesn't really work.

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Youtube Ruining Their Whole Website Starterpack

Youtube Ruining Their Whole Website Starterpack

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

Thats why use ad blockers and only watch youtube in browser and not use the Youtube app. Or any other app when that service is available by browser.

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#12

Grieving Man’s Memories In A Movie Starter Pack

Grieving Man’s Memories In A Movie Starter Pack

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Zombie Apocalypse Survivors In Movies/TV Shows Starterpack

Zombie Apocalypse Survivors In Movies/TV Shows Starterpack

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#15

Friendly White Woman At Farmers Market Starter Pack

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„European Antagonist In American Movies And TV Starter Pack“

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#17

Two Types Of Anti Vax Moms Starter Pack

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Pinnacle Of Humor In 2012 Starterpack

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#22

Elementary School In The 90s Starterpack

Elementary School In The 90s Starterpack

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

Oh, my dear, sweet, innocent pandas … I attended elementary school in the 1970s, and we had every one of these.

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#23

Owner Of A Mildly Successful Business In England Starter Pack

Owner Of A Mildly Successful Business In England Starter Pack

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#24

Any Time Anyone Paints A Room In A Movie Starterpack

Any Time Anyone Paints A Room In A Movie Starterpack

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#25

Garbage In Cartoons Starterpack

Garbage In Cartoons Starterpack

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#26

6 Year Old Kid At A Restaurant Starterpack

6 Year Old Kid At A Restaurant Starterpack

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#27

The Account That Has The Username You Want Starter Pack

The Account That Has The Username You Want Starter Pack

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#28

“Military Crisis In A Movie” Starter Pack

“Military Crisis In A Movie” Starter Pack

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TotallyNOTaFox
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Will send one guy on a hyper important mission instead of Special Forces Units + support"

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#29

"Girls Only Go For Douches These Days" Starter Pack

"Girls Only Go For Douches These Days" Starter Pack

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#30

New Air Fryer Owner Starterpack

New Air Fryer Owner Starterpack

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

I never really got the air fryer hype. Then I got one and... still thought it was overrated.

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#31

Hacker From The 90s Starter Pack

Hacker From The 90s Starter Pack

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

For those unfamiliar with first picture i suggest search for "Kung Fury" on YouTube :)

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#32

Only Happens In The Movies Starterpack

Only Happens In The Movies Starterpack

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Randi (she/they/he)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially when the MC is late to school and their parent sets a huge breakfast on the table expecting MC to finish it all

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#34

2020 Tiktok Alt Kid Starterpack

2020 Tiktok Alt Kid Starterpack

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

The children of today are becoming the Monster High dolls from 10 years ago.

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#36

Archaeologist Reality Starter Pack

Archaeologist Reality Starter Pack

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

Archaeologist here. Most of us work in offices like anyone else. Either writing desk based assessments, conducting research or managing data. You can't easily make a viable career as a field archaeologist (I.e. digging stuff up). Those managing digs are very much the minority in the profession and most of those doing the actual digging are fresh graduates or people with rich parents who can fund their lifestyle choice.

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#37

Rural American Family Starter Pack

Rural American Family Starter Pack

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#38

Teenagers At The Gym Starter Pack

Teenagers At The Gym Starter Pack

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

Omg yes! Kids keeping the gym machines occupied forever because the're talking to their friends / taking selfies / watching tiktok, while pushing weights lighter than my handbag are the reason I started working out at home.

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#39

Characters That Will Not Survive In The Horror Movie Starter Pack

Characters That Will Not Survive In The Horror Movie Starter Pack

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Marketable Indie Horror Game Starter Pack

Marketable Indie Horror Game Starter Pack

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#41

The Cat Person Starter Pack

The Cat Person Starter Pack

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

I am utterly offended by this meme. It's practically impossible for a cat, whose front paw has FOUR toes, to extend the MIDDLE one!!!! Also, cat people rarely expose their Snuggle-Wuggle Snoogie-Woogie Snooki-Wookie Snookums to strangers if they are particularly excitable. Besides, you forgot to include the lint roller and the bedraggled mouse toy in the bed! I'm kidding, of course. Or am I? O.o

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#42

2 1/2 Star Hotel Starter Pack

2 1/2 Star Hotel Starter Pack

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

Yes, all of these. For every one of the cheap hotels I've stayed at, the bed is 10% better than the bed I have at home. How do they do it?

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#47

"Asking A Question On A Tech Subreddit As Someone Who Isn't Tech Savvy" Starter Pack

"Asking A Question On A Tech Subreddit As Someone Who Isn't Tech Savvy" Starter Pack

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

Especially if it's related to Linux. I love the OS (Mint) but I haven't had to use a command line since 1994, go easy on the old man!

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#48

College Weight Gain Starter Pack

College Weight Gain Starter Pack

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#49

Midwestern Family Taco Night Starter Pack

Midwestern Family Taco Night Starter Pack

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

Basically what it is in my family. Olives are replaced with Jalepenos, and there is Cilantro and Guacamole.

Nissia Washington
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not just the mid-western states Florida and Georgia too. And to all those shoes wondering: Yes Florida is as bad as people "joke"

Chris D'Asta
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, wait, wait. This is cultural appropriation. White people are not allowed to eat other cultures' foods. It's racist, it's stealing culture. Anyone who knows me will realise this satire is far too real. People are freaking out about white people with dreads. What the everlasting f**k? Vikings, aboriginals, the Celts. Everybody has had dreadlocks throughout history immemorial.

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

What’s the problem here? Taco night at home is awesome! I don’t use sour cream, onions , or tomatoes and I swap the hard shells to tortillas, but other than that, it’s great.

bottomless.abyss.of.bordem
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I used taco seasoning one time when I was 18 and just moved out on my own. Never again.

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#50

The “I Don’t Actually Hate My Job” Starterpack

The “I Don’t Actually Hate My Job” Starterpack

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

Honestly I'd be perfectly cool with having to work in an office, deal with traffic and stick to 5 days a week if my net salary was that much above cost of living.

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#51

Expensive Burger Place Starter Pack

Expensive Burger Place Starter Pack

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CAT /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ QUEEN
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bonus if the black wall is a chalk wall! (idk if yall know what im talking about since ive only seen them in the south :I )

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#52

Childhood With Divorced Parents Starterpack

Childhood With Divorced Parents Starterpack

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

This is me. And then my mum is always ranting to me about my dad. She once forced me to call my dad up to yell at him even though I didn't want to otherwise she yells at me. And she's always telling me to "use my dad for money" even though I don't want to.

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#53

10 Year Anniversary Party At A Corporate Job Starter Pack

10 Year Anniversary Party At A Corporate Job Starter Pack

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

Just give them the money you would spend on all that stuff. Everyone will be happier.

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#54

The Perfect Day Home Alone Starterpack

The Perfect Day Home Alone Starterpack

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Meghan Trainor Song Starter Pack

Meghan Trainor Song Starter Pack

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

Also add intense auto tune and that reverb sound effect all her songs have. Not to say they're bad, i just notice they sound like they came out of the same printer.

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How To Fill The Void Starter Pack

How To Fill The Void Starter Pack

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Middle Aged Guy Who Never Left His Hometown Starter Pack

Middle Aged Guy Who Never Left His Hometown Starter Pack

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"Why Do I Feel So Damn Good All The Time?" Starterpack

"Why Do I Feel So Damn Good All The Time?" Starterpack

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#60

Piano Lessons As A Kid In The 00s Starter Pack

Piano Lessons As A Kid In The 00s Starter Pack

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#61

Clearly I Don't Own An Air Fryer (Starter Pack)

Clearly I Don't Own An Air Fryer (Starter Pack)

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

When people point out that you really need one, just say "Yeah I've been thinking about it, and you know my birthday is coming up..." Worked for me.

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#62

The "Just Got Home From Work" Starter Pack

The "Just Got Home From Work" Starter Pack

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"I Don't Know Why I Have High Blood Pressure" Starter Pack

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Working Class Children's Supper Starterpack

Working Class Children's Supper Starterpack

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