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132 memes

A knight in black armour with one arm missing, facing King Arthur in a forestMovie

'Tis But a Scratch

“'Tis but a scratch.”

From Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Derek Zoolander in a silver suit gesturing angrily at a small architectural modelMovie

A Center for Ants?!

“What is this? A center for ants?!”

From Zoolander (2001)

Liam Neeson holding a phone to his ear, with a serious expressionMovie

A Very Particular Set of Skills

“What I do have are a very particular set of skills…”

From Taken (2008)

South Park bank teller at a counter, with Stan standing in front of himCartoon

Aaaand It's Gone

“Aaaand it's gone.”

From South Park (2009) S13E03

A woman in a head wrap talking animatedly to a news camera outdoorsTV show

Ain't Nobody Got Time for That

“Ain't nobody got time for that!”

From KFOR local news (2012)

Giorgio Tsoukalos with wild upswept hair, gesturing as he speaksTV show

Ancient Aliens Guy

“I'm not saying it was aliens... but it was aliens.”

From Ancient Aliens (2010)

Thor in a diner, drinking coffee and then throwing the mug to the floorMovie

Another!

“This drink, I like it! Another!”

From Thor (2011)

Maximus in gladiator armour, arms spread wide, shouting at a crowdMovie

Are You Not Entertained?

“Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here?”

From Gladiator (2000)

Comic panel: Batman slapping Robin across the face, with empty speech bubbles above themComic

Batman Slapping Robin

From World's Finest Comics #153 (1965)

Jim Halpert in glasses, a mustard shirt and a side parting, imitating Dwight at his deskTV series

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

“Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.”

From The Office (2007) S03E20

Bernie Sanders sitting on a folding chair with legs crossed, in a parka and patterned mittensStock photo

Bernie Sanders Mittens

From Photo by Brendan Smialowski (2021)

Rick Harrison behind a pawn shop counter talking to a customerTV show

Best I Can Do

“Best I can do.”

From Pawn Stars (2009)

A huge, round Bugs Bunny standing smugly in a forest clearingCartoon

Big Chungus

From Wabbit Twouble (1941)

A man with a beard blinking and turning his head in surprise, shown in several framesOther

Blinking White Guy

From Giant Bomb live stream (2013)

Ned Stark in fur-trimmed armour holding a large sword, looking grimTV series

Brace Yourselves, X Is Coming

“Brace yourselves. Winter is coming.”

From Game of Thrones (2011) S01

Robert Muldoon, a hunter in khaki, looking sideways in the jungleMovie

Clever Girl

“Clever girl.”

From Jurassic Park (1993)

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in a purple coat and top hat, chin on hand, smirkingMovie

Condescending Wonka

From Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

A blonde woman frowning in confusion, with math formulas and diagrams overlaid around herTV series

Confused Math Lady

From Senhora do Destino (2004)

John Travolta in a black suit standing in a room, looking around in confusionMovie

Confused Travolta

From Pulp Fiction (1994)

Michael Jordan in a suit, cryingTV show

Crying Michael Jordan

From Basketball Hall of Fame induction (2009)

A young girl smiling knowingly at the camera, with a house on fire and firefighters behind herStock photo

Disaster Girl

From Photo by Dave Roth (2004)

A man on a street turning to look at a woman in red while his girlfriend stares at him, outragedStock photo

Distracted Boyfriend

From Stock photos by Antonio Guillem (2015)

Chancellor Palpatine in a dark robe, looking up with a serious expressionMovie

Do It

“Do it.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

A Shiba Inu dog lying down and glancing sideways with raised eyebrowsStock photo

Doge

“Such wow. Very meme.”

From Photos of Kabosu (2010)

Dr. Evil, bald in a grey suit, making air quotes with both handsMovie

Dr. Evil Air Quotes

“A "laser".”

From Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Two stills of Drake in an orange jacket: holding up a hand to refuse, then smiling and pointing in approvalMusic video

Drake Hotline Bling

From Hotline Bling (2015)

A person reclining on a sofa in a posed, dramatic wayMovie

Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls

“I want you to draw me like one of your French girls.”

From Titanic (1997)

Dumbledore grabbing Harry by the shoulders and pushing him against a cabinetMovie

Dumbledore Asked Calmly

“Harry, did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?”

From Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Two muscular arms, one dark-skinned and one light-skinned, gripping each other in a handshakeMovie

Epic Handshake

From Predator (1987)

Mufasa and young Simba sitting on Pride Rock at sunrise, looking out over the savannahMovie

Everything the Light Touches

“Everything the light touches is our kingdom.”

From The Lion King (1994)

Kermit the Frog facing a lookalike in a dark hooded cloakMovie

Evil Kermit

From Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Four panels in a meadow: Anakin speaking, Padmé smiling, Anakin silent, Padmé worriedMovie

For the Better, Right?

From Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

Rick and Morty standing on a stage, Rick singing into a microphoneCartoon

Get Schwifty

“Take off your pants and your panties… Get schwifty!”

From Rick and Morty (2015) S02E05

Arnold Schwarzenegger in the jungle, muddy and shoutingMovie

Get to the Choppa!

“Get to the choppa!”

From Predator (1987)

Four panels of Gru presenting a plan on a flip chart, the last one looking back at the chart in alarmMovie

Gru's Plan

From Despicable Me (2010)

A grey and white cat with a downturned mouth looking displeasedStock photo

Grumpy Cat

From Photos of Tardar Sauce (2012)

Obi-Wan Kenobi with a beard and a calm, slight smileMovie

Hello There

“Hello there!”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Jack Nicholson with a manic grin pushing his face through a broken doorMovie

Here's Johnny!

“Here's Johnny!”

From The Shining (1980)

An older man with white hair and a beard smiling stiffly at a laptop, shown in two panelsStock photo

Hide the Pain Harold

From Stock photos of András Arató (2011)

A man in a red bandana speaking intensely to a news cameraTV show

Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife

“Hide yo kids, hide yo wife.”

From WAFF local news (2010)

Samuel L. Jackson at a computer, cigarette in mouth, looking tenseMovie

Hold On to Your Butts

“Hold on to your butts.”

From Jurassic Park (1993)

A young boy screaming with both hands pressed to his cheeksMovie

Home Alone Scream

From Home Alone (1990)

Homer Simpson in front of a hedge, then slowly backing into it until he disappearsCartoon

Homer Backs into the Bushes

From The Simpsons (1994) S05E16

Walter White, bald and bearded, speaking intensely in a dim roomTV series

I Am the One Who Knocks

“I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger.”

From Breaking Bad (2011) S04E06

Michael Scott standing in the office, shouting with his arms outTV series

I Declare Bankruptcy!

“I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!”

From The Office (2007) S04

Anakin and Padmé sitting by a lake on Naboo, talkingMovie

I Don't Like Sand

“I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere.”

From Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

Obi-Wan above Anakin on a riverbank of the lava planet Mustafar, Anakin glaring up from belowMovie

I Have the High Ground

“It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Ron Burgundy in a red suit with his arms spread, mid-speechMovie

I Immediately Regret This Decision

“I immediately regret this decision!”

From Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

A frightened young boy lying under blankets, whisperingMovie

I See Dead People

“I see dead people.”

From The Sixth Sense (1999)

Steve Rogers in his Captain America suit, smiling and pointingMovie

I Understood That Reference

“I understood that reference!”

From The Avengers (2012)

Thanos, wounded and tired, speaking in a dim hut, with subtitlesMovie

I Used the Stones to Destroy the Stones

“I used the stones to destroy the stones.”

From Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn, in a suit, smiling proudlyMovie

I'm Something of a Scientist Myself

“You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.”

From Spider-Man (2002)

Barkhad Abdi as the pirate Muse, close up, staring intentlyMovie

I'm the Captain Now

“Look at me. I'm the captain now.”

From Captain Phillips (2013)

SpongeBob grinning and spreading his hands, with a rainbow arcing between themCartoon

Imagination SpongeBob

“Imagination.”

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2001) S02

Kanye West holding a microphone on stage next to Taylor Swift, who holds an awardTV show

Imma Let You Finish

“Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish, but…”

From MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (2009)

Patrick Bateman in a suit and slicked-back hair, holding up and studying a business cardMovie

Impressive. Very Nice. Let's See Paul Allen's Card.

“Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's card.”

From American Psycho (2000)

Chancellor Palpatine in a dim opera box, speaking with a knowing lookMovie

Ironic

“Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Patrick Star raising his hand in a band rehearsal while Squidward stands at the frontCartoon

Is Mayonnaise an Instrument?

“Is mayonnaise an instrument?”

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2001) S02

An anime man in glasses gesturing at a yellow butterfly flying past himAnime

Is This a Pigeon?

“Is this a pigeon?”

From The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1990) E03

Admiral Ackbar, a fish-like alien in a white uniform, on the bridge of his shipMovie

It's a Trap!

“It's a trap!”

From Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

An elderly woman with white hair looking wistfully at a screenMovie

It's Been 84 Years

“It's been 84 years…”

From Titanic (1997)

Vegeta in Saiyan armour, crushing his scouter in his fist and shoutingAnime

It's Over 9000!

“It's over nine thousaaaand!”

From Dragon Ball Z (1997)

The Joker in a red suit dancing triumphantly down a long city staircaseMovie

Joker Stairs

From Joker (2019)

Light Yagami in shadow, smiling with a sinister lookAnime

Just as Planned

“Just as planned.”

From Death Note (2006)

Kevin Malone kneeling on the office carpet in a puddle of spilled chiliTV series

Kevin's Famous Chili

From The Office (2009) S05E26

Two frames of a young woman: one grimacing in disgust, one tilting her head, reconsideringOther

Kombucha Girl

From TikTok video (2019)

Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, laughing and holding a glassMovie

Laughing Leo

From Django Unchained (2012)

Jay Gatsby in a tuxedo, smiling and raising a glass of champagneMovie

Leonardo DiCaprio Cheers

From The Great Gatsby (2013)

Rick Dalton in a yellow shirt, leaning forward in an armchair, holding a beer and pointingMovie

Leonardo DiCaprio Pointing

From Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

A gymnast in a leotard on a medal podium, lips pursed and eyebrow raisedTV show

McKayla Is Not Impressed

From London 2012 Olympics (2012)

Michael Jackson in a red jacket in a dark cinema, eating popcorn and smilingMusic video

Michael Jackson Eating Popcorn

From Thriller (1983)

A row of seagulls on a dock, all with beaks openMovie

Mine! Mine!

“Mine! Mine! Mine!”

From Finding Nemo (2003)

SpongeBob bent over with his head tilted back, imitating a chickenCartoon

Mocking SpongeBob

From SpongeBob SquarePants (2012) S09

Peter Parker in the Spider-Man suit without a mask, looking frightenedMovie

Mr. Stark, I Don't Feel So Good

“Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good.”

From Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

A cabbage merchant in green robes kneeling over his wrecked cart and crying outCartoon

My Cabbages!

“My cabbages!”

From Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) S01

Three men dressed as cardinals in red robes bursting into a roomTV show

Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!

“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!”

From Monty Python's Flying Circus (1970) S02E02

Young Anakin Skywalker in a podracing helmet and goggles, grinning in his cockpitMovie

Now This Is Podracing!

“Now this is podracing!”

From Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

Boromir at the Council of Elrond, mid-sentence, touching his thumb and finger togetherMovie

One Does Not Simply Walk into Mordor

“One does not simply walk into Mordor.”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Dr. Evil, bald in a grey suit, holding his little finger to the corner of his mouthMovie

One Million Dollars

“One million dollars.”

From Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

A young woman with wide eyes and a fixed smile, staring intensely into the cameraOther

Overly Attached Girlfriend

From Justin Bieber "Boyfriend" parody (YouTube) (2012)

Charlie Kelly gesturing wildly in front of a wall covered in papers connected by stringTV series

Pepe Silvia (Charlie Conspiracy)

From It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2008) S04

Thanos holding a double-bladed knife balanced on one fingerMovie

Perfectly Balanced, as All Things Should Be

“Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.”

From Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Captain Picard in his red uniform, sitting with his face in his handTV series

Picard Facepalm

From Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990) S03E13

A pickle with Rick Sanchez's face lying on a tableCartoon

Pickle Rick

“I turned myself into a pickle, Morty! I'm Pickle Rick!”

From Rick and Morty (2017) S03E03

Ross shouting while carrying a sofa up a narrow staircaseTV series

Pivot!

“Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!”

From Friends (1999) S05E16

Rick Astley in a trench coat, dancing in front of a brick wallMusic video

Rickroll

“Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down…”

From Never Gonna Give You Up (1987)

A smiling young man tapping the side of his head with one fingerTV series

Roll Safe

From Hood Documentary (2016)

Ben Affleck in a dark shirt looking downcast and lost in thoughtOther

Sad Affleck

From Batman v Superman press interview (2016)

Three stills of Pablo Escobar sitting and standing alone, looking bored and lonelyTV series

Sad Pablo Escobar

From Narcos (2016)

A bald anime hero with a blank, simply drawn faceAnime

Saitama OK

“OK.”

From One-Punch Man (2015)

A man in sunglasses and a white T-shirt sprinkling salt from high above with a bent wristOther

Salt Bae

From Instagram video (2017)

Tony Montana in a white suit at the top of a grand staircase, holding a large gunMovie

Say Hello to My Little Friend!

“Say hello to my little friend!”

From Scarface (1983)

Three stills: Walter White, Declan in the desert, and Walter againTV series

Say My Name

“Say my name.”

From Breaking Bad (2012) S05E07

Four panels: Fred pulling the mask off a captured villain to reveal the person underneathCartoon

Scooby-Doo Mask Reveal

“And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!”

From Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969)

A stern nun in grey robes ringing a hand bellTV series

Shame!

“Shame! Shame! Shame!”

From Game of Thrones (2015) S05E10

A teenager in a hoodie and sunglasses in a crowd, pointing and shoutingMovie

She Doesn't Even Go Here!

“She doesn't even go here!”

From Mean Girls (2004)

Cartoon character Fry from Futurama holding out a fistful of money, shoutingCartoon

Shut Up and Take My Money!

“Shut up and take my money!”

From Futurama (2010) S06E03

Will Ferrell as Mugatu with wild white hair, holding a small dogMovie

So Hot Right Now

“Hansel. He's so hot right now.”

From Zoolander (2001)

Two cartoon Spider-Men in a street, each pointing accusingly at the otherCartoon

Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man

From Spider-Man (1967)

Several panels of Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers talking in a doorway and kitchenCartoon

Steamed Hams

“Aurora borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?”

From The Simpsons (1996) S07E21

Regina George in a Santa hat looking annoyedMovie

Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen

“Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen! It's not going to happen!”

From Mean Girls (2004)

A toddler on a beach clenching a fist full of sand with a determined, satisfied faceStock photo

Success Kid

From Photo by Laney Griner (2007)

Pikachu with its mouth wide open in shockAnime

Surprised Pikachu

From Pokémon (1997)

Ron Burgundy in a suit, standing in an office looking dazedMovie

That Escalated Quickly

“Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.”

From Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

The Dude, with long hair and a goatee, in a patterned sweaterMovie

That's Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man

“Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.”

From The Big Lebowski (1998)

A group of angry cartoon men in caps and flannel shirts, shoutingCartoon

They Took Our Jobs!

“They took our jobs! Dey terk er jerbs!”

From South Park (2004) S08E07

Legolas with long blond hair standing on a rocky hill, looking into the distanceMovie

They're Taking the Hobbits to Isengard

“They're taking the hobbits to Isengard!”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

A cartoon dog in a hat sitting at a table in a burning room, saying This is fineComic

This Is Fine

“This is fine.”

From Gunshow: On Fire (2013)

King Leonidas kicking a Persian messenger backwards into a deep pit, with soldiers watchingMovie

This Is Sparta!

“Madness? This is Sparta!”

From 300 (2006)

Anakin Skywalker in his starfighter cockpit, smiling confidentlyMovie

This Is Where the Fun Begins

“This is where the fun begins.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

A black and white cartoon face with a huge, mischievous grinComic

Trollface

From Trollface (DeviantArt) (2008)

Borat, with a moustache and grey suit, giving two thumbs upMovie

Very Nice!

“Very nice!”

From Borat (2006)

Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb, seen from the side, speaking seriouslyMovie

We Need to Go Deeper

“We need to go deeper.”

From Inception (2010)

Shrek leaning forward and shouting angrilyMovie

What Are You Doing in My Swamp?!

“What are you doing in my swamp?!”

From Shrek (2001)

Morpheus in small round dark glasses and a leather coat, sitting in an armchairMovie

What If I Told You

“What if I told you…”

From The Matrix (1999)

Frozone in a bathrobe, shouting upward into his apartmentMovie

Where Is My Super Suit?

“Honey! Where is my super suit?”

From The Incredibles (2004)

A black silhouette against a bright blue starburst background with question marks and the Pokémon logoAnime

Who's That Pokémon?

“Who's that Pokémon?”

From Pokémon (1997)

The Joker in smeared clown make-up and a purple coat, staring into the cameraMovie

Why So Serious?

“Why so serious?”

From The Dark Knight (2008)

Left: a woman shouting and pointing while a friend holds her back. Right: a white cat at a dinner table behind a plate of vegetablesTV show

Woman Yelling at a Cat

From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2011)

Kronk standing at a lever in a dark laboratory, looking unsureMovie

Wrong Lever, Kronk!

“Pull the lever, Kronk! … Wrong leverrr!”

From The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

A cartoon stick figure with a ponytail holding a broom in the air, shoutingComic

X All the Y

“Clean all the things!”

From Hyperbole and a Half: This Is Why I'll Never Be an Adult (2010)

Buzz Lightyear with his arm around a worried Woody, gesturing at the distanceMovie

X, X Everywhere

“Memes. Memes everywhere.”

From Toy Story (1995)

Dave Chappelle as Tyrone Biggums in a red beanie, scratching his neck and looking eagerTV show

Y'all Got Any More of That

From Chappelle's Show (2003)

A middle-aged manager in suspenders and a tie holding a coffee mugMovie

Yeah, If You Could Just…

“Yeah… if you could go ahead and come in on Saturday, that would be great.”

From Office Space (1999)

Jesse Pinkman in a beanie and gloves, cheering with his fists raisedTV series

Yeah, Science!

“Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!”

From Breaking Bad (2008) S01E07

Rapper Xzibit laughing broadlyTV show

Yo Dawg

“Yo dawg, I heard you like cars, so we put a car in your car.”

From Pimp My Ride (2004)

Nicolas Cage with wide eyes and a big exaggerated grinMovie

You Don't Say?

“You don't say?”

From Vampire's Kiss (1988)

Oprah Winfrey in a red dress on stage, arms raised in excitementTV show

You Get a Car!

“You get a car! You get a car! Everybody gets a car!”

From The Oprah Winfrey Show (2004)

Gandalf in grey robes holding his staff and sword, shouting on a narrow bridgeMovie

You Shall Not Pass!

“You shall not pass!”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Buddy the Elf in his green costume, pointing and shouting angrilyMovie

You Sit on a Throne of Lies

“You sit on a throne of lies!”

From Elf (2003)

Hagrid, a huge man with wild hair and a beard, speaking in a dim hutMovie

You're a Wizard, Harry

“You're a wizard, Harry.”

From Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Chief Brody on the back of a fishing boat, backing away in shockMovie

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat

“You're gonna need a bigger boat.”

From Jaws (1975)