r/memes Feb 14 '26

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Just a friendly reminder...

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579 Upvotes

r/memes 9d ago

MOD ANNOUNCEMENT Welcome to r/Memes Explains the Joke

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🚨🚨🚨 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 5h ago

Best story ever

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15.8k Upvotes

r/memes 1h ago

Neither feels ok in reality

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r/memes 13h ago

The temperature has dropped to 0

22.7k Upvotes

r/memes 7h ago

Philosoraptor back from the dead ponders about sex workers.

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2.6k Upvotes

r/memes 11h ago

When they tell you that you never take anything seriously

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4.0k Upvotes

r/memes 11h ago

Show me that leg

4.0k Upvotes

r/memes 4h ago

Great job, decent pay, unfortunate side effect: humans

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808 Upvotes

r/memes 17h ago

That is a last resort

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8.4k Upvotes

r/memes 19h ago

“Overthinking vs just going with it.”

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16.4k Upvotes

r/memes 8h ago

If this happens, what will be the first thing you do?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/memes 2h ago

Henry Cavill's Word of Wisdom

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342 Upvotes

r/memes 29m ago

Superpowers

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r/memes 10h ago

For Real :)))

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1.1k Upvotes

r/memes 8h ago

An illusion of the ability to freerly voice your criticism

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493 Upvotes

r/memes 5h ago

What a great time to cancel my subscription

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287 Upvotes

r/memes 15h ago

Triggernometry 101

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1.8k Upvotes

r/memes 9h ago

he’s “like a brother to me”

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526 Upvotes

r/memes 21h ago

It’s not the size that counts, it’s how many spiders you can fit!

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3.7k Upvotes

r/memes 9h ago

I don’t remember approving this

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326 Upvotes

r/memes 22h ago

I guess CPS doesn't exist in England

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3.3k Upvotes

r/memes 7h ago

Why does my cat hate me

198 Upvotes

r/memes 8h ago

Even this year, my first video was a ad, wait ig it was 2 unskipable ads.

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227 Upvotes

r/memes 23h ago

I think I downloaded the wrong philosophy

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3.6k Upvotes