30 Absurd Memes That Are Real Head Scratchers

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Oct 1, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

If there's one type of humor that defines Gen Z, it's absurd humor. Every young adult I know is obsessed with the sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave far more than they're invested in Saturday Night Live. Absurd humor is also the dominant sense of humor for popular memes. I think it's because absurdist memes appeal to a much larger demographic than edgy humor or humor that appeals to a specific demographic.

Some types of absurdist humor age worse than others. For instance, about ten years ago, it was undeniably popular to frequently discuss one's love for pizza and bacon. After the diet-crazed culture of the 2000s passed, embracing a love of food through memes and humor became en vogue. As time has passed, proclamations like these have been characterized as "embarrassing" and "old hat," but absurd memes will live on far beyond Jennifer Lawrence pizza memes.

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via @RespectfulMemes

Single stalls are the only place where I can truly be me
02

via @tagyourwho

So true, fishy
03

via @s8n

But also, do you know anyone who has had their bag stolen from baggage claim?
04

via @messedupfoods
05

via @hoodheresies07

And make sure there's a diving board above their bed (Real SpongeBob-heads know)
06

via @brendanimal

It's galloping time
07

via @brendanimal

No comment
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via @BrendanDaGawd

Isn't it funny how that works?
09

via @stxrinsky

I'm always getting to the good part
10

via @equine__dentist

I have my doubts
11

via @preta_6

G and I'm not ashamed of that
12

via @RespectfulMemes

All things just keep getting better!
13

via @indianloonie

Holy Moly me oh my, you're the apple of my eye
14

via @OrwellNGoode

What am I supposed to do???
15

via @DailyCatConsign

He's pink for an amazing reason!
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via @RespectfulMemes

Please go easy on me
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via @hourly_shitpost
18

via @ShitpostGate

Wouldn't it make more sense for Barq's to do that?
19

via @whotfisjovana

I think we all know the answer
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via @wildtiktokss
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via @BrendanDaGawd

It's a full time job
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via @RespectfulMemes
23

via @vamptact
24

via @hourly_shitpost

Yup, that's him!
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via @imagesaicouldnt
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via @hourly_shitpost

He's so me
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via @RespectfulMemes
28

via @Whotfismick
29

via @ShitpostGate

Are you part of that percentage?
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via @literallymecats

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30 Absurd Memes That Are Real Head Scratchers

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