Throwback Thursday: 23 Of The Best "Awkward Moment Sealion" Memes That Will Make You Believe It's 2015 All Over Again

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jan 19, 2023 5:00 PM EST

Happy Thursday, everyone! We're taking another meme this week from our cherished past, and this one we really relate to: the "Awkward Moment Sea Lion". It's happened to all of us, and it haunts us every night as we're laying in bed trying to fall asleep. That one awkward thing you did a few years ago that randomly pops into your head and fills you with embarrassment? This meme is dedicated to remembering those moments, so we can laugh at others instead of ourselves (how kind of them!).

Last week we featured "Bad Joke Eel", and it was just as awful as we remember it. This week is a little more relatable because everyone has one of these moments - whether it's saying goodbye, but then continuing to walk in the same direction, or when someone tells you, "You look tired, is everything okay?" and you actually woke up feeling great that day. We remember this meme like it was yesterday, and we're loving tickling our nostalgia bone. What meme should we highlight next week?

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  • 01
    Organism - AT FUNERAL RINGTONE GOES OFF ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST imgflip.com
    via Entertainer28
  • 02
    Carnivore - imgflip.com SARAH IS ONLINE. YOU: HEY SARAH IS OFFLINE.
    via GetRektM8

    This has definitely happened to you. If it hasn't - congratulations - you have perfect friends. We're all guilty of ghosting/ignoring someone we don't want to talk to, but it's definitely one of those awkward moments when you're on the other end. Sorry about it!

  • 03
    Nature - THAT AWKWARD MOMENT WHEN YOU LEAVE A STORE WITHOUT BUYING ANYTHING ALL YOU CAN THINK IS "ACT NATURAL, YOU'RE INNOCENT" imgflip.com
    via RoberJerm

    Every single time! We feel like a criminal for walking out without buying anything, or we think that someone will think that we're shoplifting. Do you feel this way, too? Next time it happens, we're going to think of this Sea Lion and hopefully be a little less awkward about it.

  • 04
    Nature - MY FRIEND TOLD ME HIS GIRLFRIEND TALKS A LOT IN HER SLEEP imgflip.com APPARENTLY "I KNOW" IS NOT THE RIGHT ANSWER
    via 10comments
  • 05
    Nature - HAVE YOU EVER WOKE UP, KISSED THE PERSON BESIDE YOU AND JUST BEEN THANKFUL YOU'RE ALIVE I HAVE AND APPARENTLY IT'S NOT APPRECIATED TOO MUCH ON AIRLINE FLIGHTS imgflip.com
    via Raydog
  • 06
    Nature - AT MY GRANDMA'S 80TH BDAY PARTY, EVERYONE TOLD JOKES ABOUT HER AGE THEN SHE GOT EVERYONE'S ATTENTION AND SAID, "ALL OF YOU ARE ALIVE BECAUSE I GOT LAID" imgflip.com
    via anonymous
  • 07
    Organism - WHEN THE WAITER SAYS FOR YOU TO ENJOY YOUR MEAL AND YOU INSTINCTLY SAY "YOU TOO" imgflip.com
    via Toasty137
  • 08
    Organism - I WAS GOING TO SUBMIT A JOKE ABOUT TIME TRAVEL BUT YOU GUYS DIDN'T LIKE IT mgflip.com
    via capt6550
  • 09
    Organism - WHEN YOU SAY BYE TO SOMEONE AND BOTH OF YOU LEAVE IN THE SAME DIRECTION imgflip.com
    via supersaiynblueyasir
  • 10
    Organism - THE IDEAL APPLICANT MUST HAVE 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SALES, 4 YEARS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MUST SPEAK ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, CHINESE, ITALIAN AND JAPANESE THE STARTING PAY WAS $8.50 AN HOUR. imgflip.com
    via Redditor
  • 11
    Organism - COWORKER WAS NOSE BLEEDING IN THE BATHROOM AND SHE CAME OUT WITH A BLOODY SHIRT. MANAGER CALLS HER OUT FOR GOING OVER HER 10 MINUTE BREAK. imgflip.com
    via Redditor
  • 12
    Nature - WHEN YOU LAUGH AT YOUR OWN JOKE BUT NO ONE ELSE LAUGHS mgflip.com
    via BADUNIVERSE
  • 13
    Organism - WHEN SOMEONE REMEMBERS YOUR NAME BUT YOU DON'T REMEMBER THEIRS
    via Dose of Funny
  • 14
    Organism - AT A SLEEPOVER IN A FRIEND'S HOUSE FIRST ONE TO WAKE UP mess on Enque
    via Dose of Funny
  • 15
    Organism - WHEN YOUR FRIENDS SEND YOU SNAPCHATS OF THEM HANGING OUT AND YOU ARE SITTING AT HOME WITH NO PLANS imgflip.com
    via Dose of Funny
  • 16
    Head - MISSED MY TURN AND PULL INTO DRIVEWAY TO TURN AROUND HOME OWNERS ARE IN THE DRIVEWAY imgflip.com
    via Dose of Funny
  • 17
    Whiskers - WHEN A CO-WORKER SAYS THAT YOU LOOK ILL AND YOU ACTUALLY FEEL GREAT.
    via Dose of Funny
  • 18
    Organism - WHEN YOU PARENTS WAKE YOU UP AT A HOTEL AND YOU HAVE MORNING WOOD
    via Dose of Funny
  • 19
    Cat - SHAKING HAND WITH SOMEBODY SWEATY HANDS
    via Dose of Funny
  • 20
    Organism - EATING DINNER WITH A FRIENDS FAMILY FRIEND LEAVES FOR A FEW MINUTES
    via Dose of Funny
  • 21
    Head - USING A PUBLIC TOILET WHEN SOMEONE COMES IN THEY PEEK THROUGH THE CRACK OF THE STALL DOOR AND MAKE EYE CONTACT
    via Dose of Funny
  • 22
    Head - WHEN YOU'RE TELLING A STORY AND HALF WAY THROUGH YOU REALIZE NOBODY'S LISTENING
    via Dose of Funny
  • 23
    Nature - WHEN YOU'RE THE CASHIER AND TWO PEOPLE ARE ARGUING OVER WHO PAYS
    via Dose of Funny

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