25 Dad Memes to Send Your Old Man for a Thumbs Up Emoji

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Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor
Oct 1, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

When a man becomes a dad, he changes on a fundamental level. It's not a sudden shift, but the changes certainly start the very moment a new father holds his very first baby in his arms. Over time, subtle signs start to appear and pile up. His interest in world history – particularly in the Roman Empire and the World Wars – will skyrocket. He will start waking up every Saturday morning not wanting to rest or relax, but wondering whether he should mow the lawn, power wash the deck, or rake leaves off of the front yard. He also starts finding it more and more difficult to resist the siren call of a bad pun; the more likely it will be met with eye rolls and groans, the better.

But the true badge of fatherhood is the thumbs up emoji. All dads across the globe are united by this little symbol. They use it for just about everything. You got an A+ on your finals? My own father sent me one in response to my engagement photos! So, in honor of that one-size-fits all dad reaction, here are 25 memes that you can send him to guarantee you receive back the digital dad seal of approval: the thumbs up emoji.

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  • 01
    Dad waiting for everyone else to wake up so he can tell them he's been awake since 5am LIUE
    via @raddad
  • 02
    When you try to imagine your dad as a baby:
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  • 03
    Dads when the weekend rolls around OUNT Dew Sit in the yard Give the lawn a good mow Tinker in the garage
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  • 04
    Standing in silent triumph over a freshly conquered lawn
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  • Dads that are into History Channel documentaries undoubtedly see themselves as kings of their houses, emperors of their lawns, and chiefs of their families.

  • 05
    Sending out response to my families call (Responding "" in the family group chat)
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  • 06
    "How bout that weather?" "Yep" "We really needed that rain" "Keepin' busy?" "Welp" "Thought I saw trouble coming" "How's the family?" "There he is" "How the h I are ya?" "Mhmm" "They don't make em like they used to" "That's one way to do it" "How bout that game?" "Same ol same ol❞ "Guess they'll let anybody in here" "The weatherman never gets it right"
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  • 07
    Dads on their way to spend an hour in the bathroom
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  • My dad just reads the news on his phone now but he used to have a giant stack of National Geographic newspapers in the bathroom.

  • 08
    duck @ExtremeBlitz___ how your dad looks at you after you say no to 9 hours of unpaid labor on a sunday
    via @raddad
  • 09
    How it feels when you play music and your dad says "good song"
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  • 10
    "Omg you smell so good what do you use?" Uhh.. Мост OCTED heads shoulders FAST ORANGE MicroGel HNOLOO TURA ORANGE CITRUS Limpiador de Manos Hand Cleaner Nettoyeur à Mains PUMICE PIEDRA POMEZ PIERRE PONCE Net 128 fl. oz. (1 Gal)/Cont. Not. 3.78 L
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  • 11
    All this and I'd still spend every Sunday at Buffalo Wild Wings, screaming during the game. ALLESCH GARC
    via @raddad
  • 12
    Being a grandpa must be tough, some baby mispronounces a word and suddenly your name is "Peepo" for the last 30 years of your life
    via @raddad
  • 13
    Chuck Naso @ChuckNaso Got my son a recliner for football season reservo dog
    via @raddad
  • 14
    HOP In movies they'll have an amazing breakfast out like this and the dad will be like well I gotta run to work
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  • 15
    Me after 5 baskets of chips and salsa: "I'm so full I couldn't possibly eat any more" Me five minutes later:
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  • 16
    POV you just texted your dad something important
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  • 17
    This and resting my eyes a little later 800 4499 Jo
    via @raddad
  • 18
    That moment between mowing the lawn and firing up the grill when you just look at your work
    via @raddad
  • 19
    "You WILL stop making grunting noises every time you sit down or stand up"
    via @raddad
  • 20
    notorious nick @saintnick97 dad told the family he was running some errands hours ago but i tracked him he's just been eating a triple dipper and watching cfb
    via @raddad
  • 21
    Dads when gas drops 3 cents a gallon
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  • 22
    The lion accepts his receding hairline with dignity
    via @raddad
  • 23
    Me driving to the store forgetting everything that my wife asked me to pick up
    via @raddad
  • 24
    This is what happens when you don't double click the tongs before using them
    via @raddad

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