Memes are a popular way for people to express humor and share cultural references on the internet. They can be created by anyone, but often become popular when a lot of people start using and sharing them. One of the most popular and easiest ways to create a meme is using meme templates.

What are meme templates?

A meme template is a pre-existing image or video or format that is commonly used for creating memes.

Just as a coloring book page has a pre-drawn image that you can color in, a meme template has a pre-existing image or layout that people can customize by adding their own text or pictures to make a funny meme. These templates typically feature a recognizable image or video or a layout that can be easily customized with new text or images or videos to convey a humorous or satirical message.

What was the first meme template?

The Dancing Baby is considered to be the first meme as well as the first meme template.

Also known as ‘the Oogachacka Baby’ and ‘Baby cha-cha‘, the 3D-rendered animation of a baby dancing created by Michael Girard, Robert Lurye and John Chadwick in 1996, quickly became an internet phenomenon and is believed to be one of the first viral videos in internet history.

What are some popular meme templates?

If you use social media you probably have seen this Drake image from the song Hotline Bling.

Or this image of a “Distracted Boyfriend”.

These templates have become widely recognized and are often used as a shorthand to convey a particular concept or idea in meme culture. Other examples of popular templates include Disaster Girl, Doge Vs Cheems, Good Grades and Success, etc.

Who creates all these meme templates?

Anyone can create a meme template, but they tend to become popular when they are widely shared and used by a large number of people. As such, meme templates often reflect the collective humor and cultural references of a particular community or group of people.