GagBase Logo Explore

Why Does a Whole Orange Float But a Peeled One Sink?

The meme displays two clear glasses of water side by side. The left glass contains a peeled orange that is sinking, while the right glass holds a whole orange that is floating. Above the images, bold text poses the question: 'A whole orange will float on water but, a peeled orange will sink. Why?' Below the images, there is a screenshot of a comment from a user named Xavier (with a profile picture), which humorously explains the phenomenon using an analogy: 'If you're bathing in the pool and someone snatches your clothes, what will you do? Definitely you'll hide under water. That's what oranges do.'
Make
@Xavier Twitter/X

If you're bathing in the pool and someone snatches your clothes, what will you do? Definitely you'll hide under water. That's what oranges do.

Dialogue

Text
A whole orange will float on water but, a peeled orange will sink. Why?

Text content

A whole orange will float on water but, a peeled orange will sink. Why?

Overview

The meme displays two clear glasses of water side by side. The left glass contains a peeled orange that is sinking, while the right glass holds a whole orange that is floating. Above the images, bold text poses the question: 'A whole orange will float on water but, a peeled orange will sink. Why?' Below the images, there is a screenshot of a comment from a user named Xavier (with a profile picture), which humorously explains the phenomenon using an analogy: 'If you're bathing in the pool and someone snatches your clothes, what will you do? Definitely you'll hide under water. That's what oranges do.'

Origin notes

This meme originates from X.com (formerly Twitter) under the WholesomeMeme account. It is a user-created content combining two photographs of oranges in water glasses with overlaid explanatory text, and includes a screenshot of a comment from Xavier to provide a lighthearted, relatable explanation. The content was likely created using basic image editing tools to arrange the visuals and integrate the text and comment screenshot.

Similar memes

This meme consists of two core parts: first, a text header stating "In an emergency, a crayon will burn for 30 minutes" placed above a photo of a lit, upright Crayola crayon with a visible flame, positioned next to a box of Crayola crayons and other unlit crayons. Below the image is a screenshot of a Twitter/X user named Todd replying with the question "How long do they burn if it's not an emergency?", which delivers a literal, sarcastic joke that implies the original life hack incorrectly suggests crayons only burn for 30 minutes specifically during emergency situations, rather than the original statement being a practical tip for emergency use.

How long do crayons burn when it's not an emergency?

This meme consists of two cor…

This meme features text placed above a close-up photograph. The text poses a humorous, relatable trivial grievance: it questions why the vegetable widely known as 'red onion' is labeled as red, when its actual visible color is clearly purple, adding that the author has been thinking about this minor inconsistency for a while and is growing frustrated by it. The photo below shows a pile of freshly diced red onions that are distinctly purple in color, visually confirming the point made in the text. The joke plays on the common experience of noticing and fixating on small, inconsequential oddities in everyday life and common naming conventions.

Red Onion Naming Confusion Meme

This meme features text place…

This viral post shares a fun natural fact about pinecones, presented as a little-known life hack. The image is a side-by-side split comparison of a pinecone placed on a bathroom sink counter: the left panel shows the pinecone fully opened when the bathroom is dry, while the right panel shows the pinecone closed up after exposure to humid shower air. Text at the top explains that if you keep a pinecone in the bathroom, it will automatically close up when you take a shower (due to high humidity) and open back up when the bathroom dries out, acting as a natural humidity indicator. The post is presented as an interesting, surprising trick that many people have not heard of before.

Mind Blown Pinecone Bathroom Life Hack

This viral post shares a fun …

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter/X interaction. The top post shows a photo of a clear plastic egg carton with brown eggs placed in scattered, non-sequential slots, paired with text that reads 'I surprise these eggs, they don't ever know who is next 😂'. Below this, a reply from user @thelittleamaris (display name The Amaris) states 'I think it's very obvious which egg is next'. The humor comes from mocking the original poster's claim that the egg selection is random, as the pattern of placed eggs makes the next slot to be filled very clear to observers.

Do we agree which egg is next?

The meme is a screenshot of a…

This single-panel absurdist meme displays a humorous hypothetical question at the top: 'If a human wore pants, which way would he wear them?' Below the text are two simple left-facing profile stick figures of a human. The left figure wears blue pants in the standard modern style, covering the legs and lower torso from the waist down. The right figure wears blue pants in a ridiculous non-standard vertical orientation, covering only the front half of the body from the head down to the feet while leaving the entire back half exposed. The joke plays on the arbitrary nature of clothing conventions, presenting an absurd alternative interpretation of how pants could theoretically be worn to elicit amusement.

How will they wear pants?

This single-panel absurdist m…

This is a two-panel hand-drawn poll-style meme. At the top, text reads 'A or B how do you get out of the water?'. Panel A, marked with a red 'A', shows a bald man in dark striped swim trunks crouched in shallow shore water, positioning his legs and arms to push himself up off the sand to exit the water in a low squat position. Panel B, marked with a red 'B', shows the same man lying prone in the same shallow water, holding his upper body up with his arms as he pushes himself forward to exit the water. The meme invites viewers to vote for which of the two depicted methods they use when getting out of shallow shore water.

How do you get out of the water: A or B choice meme

This is a two-panel hand-draw…

This post features two real photos showing an English man paddling on a river while sitting inside a giant hollowed-out pumpkin that he grew himself. The text at the top describes the unusual event, with one wider shot from a distance and one closer shot showing the man rowing the massive pumpkin that functions as a boat.

English Man Floats River In Giant Pumpkin He Grew

This post features two real p…

A meme featuring a side-by-side comparison: the left image shows fresh, red strawberries submerged in water, appearing clean and vibrant; the right image shows a bowl of murky, brownish water with visible dirt, debris, and small green leaves, presumably the result of a 15-minute baking soda soak to clean the produce. Above the images is text stating, 'this is why you should do a 15min baking soda soak to clean ur produce' accompanied by a nauseated face emoji (🤢). Below the images, there is a user comment from 'Austine' (@theereal_one) that reads, 'they're getting run under the sink for 10 seconds sorry i have shit to do,' humorously contrasting the recommended thorough cleaning method with a quick rinse due to time constraints.

Me with my produce every single time

A meme featuring a side-by-si…

A two-panel meme comparing the reaction of people with blue eyes to night and day. The top text reads 'Nobody:' (left) and 'People with Blue eyes:' (with 'Blue' in blue text). The left panel shows a stick figure with large blue eyes, arms crossed, smiling, with a crescent moon and stars above, implying comfort at night. The right panel shows the same figure with squinting eyes, a bright sun above, and a yellow highlight over the eyes, humorously depicting discomfort or sensitivity to sunlight. The bottom right has a watermark '@kakaapelvz'.

People with Blue Eyes: Night vs Day Reaction

A two-panel meme comparing th…

A meme consisting of two parts: top text and an image. The top text reads: 'Someone: Whatever happens, happens. *Whatever happens. That someone:'. Below this text is a close-up image of Thanos, a purple-skinned character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, wearing armor with a shocked expression. At the bottom of the image is the word 'Impossible'. The humor arises from the contrast between the initial dismissive phrase 'Whatever happens, happens' (indicating nonchalance) and Thanos's shocked reaction labeled 'Impossible', implying the person's confidence is shattered when an unexpected event occurs.

It happens, actually

A meme consisting of two part…