Why Your Memes Suck and How to Fix Them
October 22, 2024
Let’s be honest: we’ve all got that one friend who’s still sending the same stale memes from 2017. And if you can’t think of who that friend is, it’s probably you. But hey, no judgment (okay, maybe a little). You’re here now, and it’s time to upgrade your meme game. Here’s why your memes suck and how you can start making your friends laugh again—intentionally, this time.
1)They’re Using Dead Templates
If you’re still out here rocking the “Distracted Boyfriend” meme like it’s new, it’s time for an intervention. We get it, it was funny… five years ago. But now? You might as well be posting Minions.
Instead of recycling the same overused formats, try something unexpected. Weird stock photos? Bizarre screen grabs? People love sharing things that don’t quite make sense.
Distracted Boyfriend meme template
2)Captions Are Boring AF
You’ve seen it: “When it’s Monday again…” Yeah, that’s not going to cut it anymore. If your meme captions sound like they came from a fortune cookie, you’re doing it wrong. Your captions need to hit harder than a truck full of existential dread.
Keep it short and punchy. If you’re explaining the joke in the meme, you’ve already lost.
3)Your Memes Are Under-Seasoned (Introducing: Deep Fried Memes)
Now, for the real spice: Deep Fried Memes. Sometimes a meme needs that extra layer of absurdity, and that’s where the art of deep frying comes in. You know the ones—oversaturated, pixelated, crispy to the point where it’s basically just noise. Deep frying takes a boring meme and makes it feel like a fever dream.
At Dank Tank, we’ve got a deep fry feature that lets you take any meme and crisp it up to perfection. Whether you’re looking to create something that feels like it was sent from another dimension or just want to obliterate an old template, we’ve got you covered.
Try it yourself: upload a meme and deep fry it until it’s unrecognizable. Sometimes, that’s the point.
4)Trying Too Hard to Be “Relatable”
Sometimes the meme that screams “I, too, am a human with normal feelings!” If your meme is basically just a bland life observation (“When you wake up and realize it’s Monday again…”), you’re not creating, you’re pandering. Memes are supposed to surprise, not repeat the obvious.
Shocked Deadpool meme template
So, now that you’ve learned why your memes suck, it’s time to make things right. DankTank isn’t just a website—it’s a meme redemption center. Whether you need fresh templates, tools to deep fry your old memes, or just inspiration to get weird, we’ve got you covered.
Stop sending stale memes and step up your game. Your group chat will thank you (and you’ll finally stop being the person who sends the same SpongeBob meme). Head over to DankTank and start making memes that don’t suck.