27 Memes for Middle-Class Folks Who Love a Good Costco Run

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Isabella Penn
Feb 20, 2025 10:00 AM EST

I grew up in a small town, in a neighborhood with an HOA where every house on the street looked exactly the same. Making it in life equated to owning a home with builder-grade everything, right down to the gray walls. But the real status symbol in town was a Costco membership. I remember when Costco first came to town. Parents raved about the savings, and kids were dragged along to stock up on enough paper towels to last a lifetime.

Costco isn't just a store for some… it's a lifestyle. The free samples alone are enough to make the trip worth it, the $1.50 hot dog combo is a national treasure, and no one needs a 72-pack of muffins, but that doesn't stop folks from buying them. There's also the thrill of The Mystery Middle Aisle. Will you walk away with a kayak, a 12-pack of socks, or a three-pound tub of Nutella?

For those who grew up in a similar socioeconomic status and enjoy the thrill of bulk shopping, these 27 memes are for you.

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  • 01

    *Chef's kiss*

    Me adding extra cheese and rearranging the pepperonis on a frozen pizza 195
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    Hold on a minute...

    yc @yc No one can stop you from using three Kings Hawaiian rolls as one hot dog bun
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    BORN TO Blas FORCED TO circle back drink Baja Blast and smoke some meats with the fellas
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    Hustlanani @hustlanani Being a baby must be scary, imagine sleeping at home & you wake up at TJ Maxx
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    Long time ago Most Important Events In History Chili's triple dipper The wheel Fire 2024
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    Does Chili's know the impact they've had on us? 

  • 06
    Shoutout to these little guys. No better snack then cheese inside a candle
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    OK but why the red wax? The first time I ate one, I bit right into the wax. 

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    Chase widmer @widmer_chase things ppl in small towns do for fun: - drive around - bonfires - eat at the same 3 restaurants - drive around a lot more - go to nearby towns that are bigger - talk sh.. - call their friends to see if they'd like to drive around 000
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    My brain trying to comprehend the name of this restaurant every time I see it U.S. PRIME RUTH'S S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE RUTHS
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    Spending time in my zen garden
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    You always knew the soup was going to slap if they had sh like this on the walls
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    Putting a bay leaf in a recipe even though idk what the f does The work is mysterious and important.
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    Employee: "I'm burnt out" Management: Synde COLA 1004
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    When you remember to bring your reusable bag to the grocery store
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    HOA gonna be big mad when they find out I bought the HomeGoods disco horse
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    TM @pmyers_tm Can I get a kids menu and a margarita please
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    It's a bad day to be an excel spreadsheet
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    Abbie @AbbieEvansXO [buying something online that in the pre-internet era I would've had to get out of bed, shower, get dressed, and leave the house to do] Website: you have to go get your wallet now Me: this is bulls
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    neature vs norture @chionogirl My husband has a cold and he's talking about the future like a man dying in battle "I'm gunna heal up and smoke us some ribs, doesn't that sound nice? Some smoked ribs just like we used to have in the spring. Me and you. I'm gonna get better."
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    Me trying to stir the tomato soup while my grilled cheese is cooking
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    My manager explaining everyone has to turn on their camera for the meeting PEPPER Totino's PIZZA ROLLS Me in the middle of making a little treat
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    Aaron @alabamafoosbal7 What I've learned from Lifetime movies is that I don't need to have a successful career in the city. I just need a nice plaid shirt, and eventually, I'll fall in love with a girl who spills a margarita on me at Chili's.
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    summer @pisto1whipper be calling anything mid century modern on marketplace baby that's ikea
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    Me sneaking a rotisserie chicken, 2 sides, and a gallon of sweet tea into the movie theater
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    the sky in scenic locations the sky at grocery stores
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    How it feels to tie your shoe in public.
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    The pupil of your eye can expand as much as 55% while looking at something you love
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    Archie Henderson @archiehench [inside washing machine] duvet cover: climb in my brothers every single piece of clothing: we shall build a new life in the big sock
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