Traditional: memes are the typical memes you see circulating on social media. They usually contain highly recognizable images, such as a scene from a movie, a celebrity, images of cats, or a viral image. They often comment on the latest trends and current events. Dank: memes involve absurd or out-of-context humor. Dank memes often try to parody traditional memes by applying them in absurd new ways. They often target memes that are going out of style or dying. Edgy: Edgy memes involve dark humor that is meant to shock people and push social norms. Wholesome: Wholesome memes are less humorous and contain a positive and uplifting message.
One example of meme humor is the influx of memes regarding Harambe the gorilla after he was killed by Cincinnati Zoo staff in order to save a child who fell into the enclosure. These memes used sarcasm to mock the way animal lovers reacted to the death of the endangered gorilla. An example of absurd meme humor is the practice of using bass drops or distorted sound to emphasize a moment in a video.
For example, typing memes June 2020 into Google turns up many memes about how this year keeps getting worse and worse, building up to megadisaster or apocalypse. knowyourmeme. com is a useful resource that catalogs different meme topics and provides detailed explanations of their origins and popular examples.
For example, popular movie scenes from a movie are often used to express a reaction to an event. Popular images include Willy Wonka with a smug smile, Fry from Futurama squinting, and Joker dancing on the stairs.
For example, combining an image of a kitten with profanity-laced humor is a good way to evoke an absurd tone.
You can use Google Images to search for and download just about any image you can think of. You can also use the screen capture function on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet to capture images from videos, games, or social media.
Windows: Windows comes with MS Paint pre-installed. You can use MS Paint to add text to a photo as well as add some crude doodles to the image. Open MS Paint, and click File followed by Open to open and image inside of MS Paint. Mac: Open an image in the standard “Preview” app. Then click the icon that resembles a marker tip to open the markup tools. iPhone and iPad: Open an image in your Camera Roll or Photos app. Tap Edit in the upper-right corner. Then tap the icon with three dots (. . . ) in the upper-right corner. Tap Markup to display the markup tools. Android phones and tablets: Open an image in your Gallery. Then tap the icon that resembles a pencil at the bottom of the screen to display the markup tools. Advanced Photo Editing: If you want to do some more advanced photo editing, you can use Adobe Photoshop or GIMP, which is a free alternative to Photoshop. You can also use Photoshop Express, which is free on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Autodesk SketchBook is another great advanced photo editor you can use on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and Tablets. Meme Generator apps: In addition to photo editing software, there are many apps that are specifically designed to make memes. Imgur Meme Generator is a good web-based app that works in your web browser. ImgFlip Meme Generator is another app that works within your web browser. Meme Generator is a free app that is available for both iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Video Editing: If you want to use a video instead of a still image, you will need video editing software. You don’t need expensive video editing like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut, you can use free video editing software like Windows Movie Maker, InShot, or Filmora Wondershare. The concept is still the same. Only you’ll be using a short video clip instead of a still image.
On iPhone and iPad, tap the plus icon (+) at the bottom of the screen and tap Text to access the text tool. Tap the text box and then tap Edit to edit the text in the box. On iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, tap and drag the text box to move it where you want it to go.
