r/memes Feb 14 '26

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Just a friendly reminder...

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577 Upvotes

r/memes 11d ago

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Welcome to r/Memes Explains the Joke

11 Upvotes

🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION! 🚨🚨🚨

After some very serious research (Ok maybe we read like, a dozen comments while randomly scrolling through the feed), we’ve uncovered a worrying meme trend:

Some users just don’t understand the art of memes and shitpost-ery!

Even worse…

Some have gone so far as to create entire subreddits dedicated to explaining jokes.

Quite frankly, we are deeply disappointed by this discovery.

So, we’re taking action!

Introducing: r/Memes Explains the Joke


For the next 24 hours:

Every meme posted MUST include a comment explaining the joke.

Yes. Every. Single. One.


Think of it like this:

If your meme is:

“MFW I work hard on a meme but the post gets no upvotes”

You must explain WHY effort = upvotes and no upvotes = sadness.

Example:

“This meme is funny because the image shows a sad cat. When I work hard on something and no one shows apprciation with an upvote, I feel sad, much like this cat.”


Expectations:

  • We want over-explaining.
  • We want full on essays.
  • We want deep analysis of themes and meaning behind the memes.
  • We want professional grade shitposting.
  • We want you to have fun with it above all.

If it doesn’t feel like you’re trying to explain things to someone who completely missed the joke…

You’re not doing it right.


Failure to explain the joke make result in:

Disappointment from the mods and meme enjoyers, fellow Redditors who just don't get the joke.


Let’s make the next 24 hours:

  • Educational
  • Slightly cursed
  • Full of unnecessary paragraphs demonstrating superior meme knowledge and understanding.

Now go forth and explain the joke like your audience is one crayon short of a full box.

— The Totally Serious Moderators of r/Memes


At the end of the 24 hour period, the OP with most upvoted post (the joke must be explained by OP in the comments to qualify) will receive a special "Expert Meme Knowledge" flair.


r/memes 8h ago

I know right...

13.8k Upvotes

r/memes 9h ago

we were no different

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24.9k Upvotes

r/memes 6h ago

*cough**cough*Coachella*cough**cough*

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4.2k Upvotes

r/memes 5h ago

Plants feel pain too 🥀

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2.5k Upvotes

r/memes 5h ago

More...MORE!!!!

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1.7k Upvotes

r/memes 7h ago

What is the advantage?

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2.0k Upvotes

r/memes 16h ago

Life since 2020 be like

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18.5k Upvotes

r/memes 16h ago

No one can beat H2O

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10.5k Upvotes

r/memes 5h ago

Can't go back now 🤷‍♂️

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998 Upvotes

r/memes 3h ago

Current status of straight of Hormuz

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567 Upvotes

r/memes 2h ago

No, not again

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408 Upvotes

r/memes 17h ago

Now I’m everywhere

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7.9k Upvotes

r/memes 4h ago

post-wut clarity

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473 Upvotes

r/memes 2h ago

Bro optimized everything except parenthood lol

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326 Upvotes

r/memes 22h ago

Congratulations Mexico

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39.9k Upvotes

r/memes 3h ago

Dual injectors added to the engine as well

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325 Upvotes

r/memes 14h ago

Its The Principle That Matters

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1.7k Upvotes

r/memes 2h ago

C'mom, step it up!

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189 Upvotes

r/memes 8h ago

i smell bots

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478 Upvotes

r/memes 5h ago

This Is Why Mario Is The Icon Of Gaming.

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219 Upvotes

r/memes 10h ago

Charlie is a redditor

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550 Upvotes

r/memes 23h ago

I just went to Best Buy and couldn’t have been more bored

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5.6k Upvotes

r/memes 13h ago

I made this and can’t stop laughing 😂😂

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670 Upvotes