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There was a time when all memes were image macros like this. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

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[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 68 points 5 days ago (3 children)

There was a time when all memes were demotivational posters.

[–] CuriousRefugee@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 4 days ago

Despair.com (apparently still around!) was my go-to back in the day for those

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I CAN'T HANG IN THERE TIL FRIDAY

[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 4 points 4 days ago

THAT'S OK, YOU'RE WORKING SATURDAY TOO

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I miss those

[–] Mim@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It was a more civilized age back then…

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 5 points 4 days ago (3 children)

We where supposed to build the future.

Got addicted to memes instead.

Sorry Gen Z

[–] Mim@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago

Ate too many Avocado Toasts for it and forgot to shake the job tree with all the jobs for us.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But those memes though

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Wait, TikTok wasn't supposed to be the whole future? /s