If You’re Having A Tough Day, These 30 Random Memes Might Cheer You Up

Like @couplethingvideos, which currently has over 300K followers on Instagram. The schedule for what the account uploads is quite random, but so are the memes they post. In fact, the versatility of themes might be exactly what brought so many people to follow them. So, let’s take a look at what kind of random memes they share with the hope of bringing some laughter to our day.

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Knowing that you’re reading this article online, we’re sure you know what amemeis. Well, you wouldn’t have opened this piece if you didn’t.While memes are a source of entertainment, they can be more than that. In fact, it could be said that memes are alanguagein themselves—they are a format people use to communicate. They can transcend other languages and cultures, making them a universal tongue in a way.

Knowing that you’re reading this article online, we’re sure you know what amemeis. Well, you wouldn’t have opened this piece if you didn’t.

While memes are a source of entertainment, they can be more than that. In fact, it could be said that memes are alanguagein themselves—they are a format people use to communicate. They can transcend other languages and cultures, making them a universal tongue in a way.

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With modern technology, it’s easier than ever to create memes—even if you’re not a tech nerd.Bored Panda’sinterviewee,Richard Lachman, associate professor at Ryerson University, said, “Tools like Photoshop, or built-in capabilities on our phones, or online tools, mean we can edit, mash-up, and remix videos and photos effortlessly.”The ideas for memes usually come from various places—fromsocial media, pop culture, fashion, life, and so on.R. Lachman said that the sources can not only inspire but also signal in-group membership: “If you ‘get’ my image reference, I’m proving my cultural adroitness, making common cause with a subgroup that understands thejoke/reference, and claiming a little of that glow of that media object for myself.“

The ideas for memes usually come from various places—fromsocial media, pop culture, fashion, life, and so on.

R. Lachman said that the sources can not only inspire but also signal in-group membership: “If you ‘get’ my image reference, I’m proving my cultural adroitness, making common cause with a subgroup that understands thejoke/reference, and claiming a little of that glow of that media object for myself.“

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People arewiredto crave group memberships for survival. Yet, sometimes it might not be easy to create the connections we crave so much. Thereasonsfor this are endless—mental health problems, poor social skills, and so on—but we’re not going to get into that too deeply today.That’s where memes come in. Our interviewee already said that they help people feel like members of certaincommunities. What we haven’t mentioned yet is that he also believes memes usually serve as bridges between people because discussing any topic in a joke format is easier than taking it seriously.

That’s where memes come in. Our interviewee already said that they help people feel like members of certaincommunities. What we haven’t mentioned yet is that he also believes memes usually serve as bridges between people because discussing any topic in a joke format is easier than taking it seriously.

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As R. Lachman said: “Sharing a meme can help bond, which can then lead to (online or offline)conversations, acknowledging that others are out there and that we are not alone.“ He also noted that sometimes it’s not just the individual meme itself, but the feeling of sharing them within a thematic community that helps.

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Of course, relying solely on memes to create connections isn’t the best idea. As our interviewee put it: “Life online is a complex beast, and memes aren’t purely good or bad, helpful or harmful, any more than any other form of communication. They are both at the same time.”

Also,mental healthisn’t the only theme that can unite people through memes. Just as there are plenty of sources for their creation, there are as many communities that can be connected.

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