30 Absurd Memes That Are Real Head Scratchers

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.

Author image for Emmy Pratt Emmy Pratt
Advertisement

Stay entertained and up to date by following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Tags

funny random memes twitter random memes silly memes funny memes Memes twitter memes meme tweets hilarious memes funny tweets funny twitter funny meme
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From Memebase

Mother calls daughters and stepmom's Parent Trap Halloween costume 'inappropriate,' forbids them from wearing it: 'I'd been in the girls life for 7 years at this point'

Mother calls daughters and stepmom's Parent Trap Halloween costume 'inappropriate,' forbids them from wearing it: 'I'd been in the girls life for 7 years at this point'

Trending Now

Boomer customers leave $65 to cover $68 bill, scurry out before management can catch them: 'Never seen boomers move so fast'

Boomer customers leave $65 to cover $68 bill, scurry out before management can catch them: 'Never seen boomers move so fast'

01
Homeschool mom inquires about homeschool groups that go from 7:30-4 where she doesn't have to do much teaching: 'Do you mean school?'

Homeschool mom inquires about homeschool groups that go from 7:30-4 where she doesn't have to do much teaching: 'Do you mean school?'

02
15-year-old acts cruelly toward her stepmother when her father remarries 2 years after her biological mom's passing, her uncle decides to become her legal guardian so she can heal: ‘She's happy to no longer live with her’

15-year-old acts cruelly toward her stepmother when her father remarries 2 years after her biological mom's passing, her uncle decides to become her legal guardian so she can heal: ‘She's happy to no longer live with her’

03
19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’

19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’

04
Mom brings 10-year-old son along on family vacation to Florence, despite being told it was child-free, they accuse her of ruining the trip: ‘We got cardio, humiliation, and babysitting duties’

Mom brings 10-year-old son along on family vacation to Florence, despite being told it was child-free, they accuse her of ruining the trip: ‘We got cardio, humiliation, and babysitting duties’

05
Tolkien Tuesday: The Best Lord of the Rings Memes This Week (September 30, 2025)

Tolkien Tuesday: The Best Lord of the Rings Memes This Week (September 30, 2025)

06
Advertisement