Tag: generational struggle

This meme uses a somber still of the character Neo from *The Matrix* wearing sunglasses, looking resigned and weary. Overlaid text reads sequentially: 'BORN TOO LATE TO OWN PROPERTY', referencing the modern housing affordability crisis that prevents many younger generations from purchasing real estate, followed by 'BORN TOO SOON TO BE A TEEN TIKTOK STAR', referencing the current trend of teenage social media creators earning large sums of fame and money on TikTok, then 'BORN JUST IN TIME TO' with the final punchline at the bottom: 'wish i wasnt', expressing cynical existential frustration at being caught between two desirable generational experiences with no positive upside for the current cohort.

Gen Z/Millennial Generational Timing Relatable Meme

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This meme features the animated character Jerry from *Tom and Jerry* standing with his back mostly turned to the viewer, looking out at a large, raging fire consuming houses and the surrounding landscape. Different sections of the burning scene are labeled 'Future', 'Career', and 'Relationship', while Jerry is labeled 'People born in 1995-2005'. The joke conveys the shared feeling among people born between 1995 and 2005 that their future prospects, career paths, and romantic/intimate relationships are all collapsing or entirely out of their control, as they passively observe the chaos of these core areas of their life burning down.

1995-2005 Guys Assemble

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This is a relatable meme that expresses frustration over sky-high inflation and the difficulty of entering adulthood for younger generations. The top text sets the context: the creator's reaction when they realize every product, service, and thing they want to buy has drastically increased in price just as it becomes their turn to be an independent adult. The reaction is conveyed through a classic Marvel comic panel featuring Venom, who simply says "FUCK" in a speech bubble to perfectly express defeated, despairing frustration at the situation. The comic panel is originally set at Central Park, as noted by the yellow location caption.

Me seeing the prices of everything I want increase now that's it's my turn to be an adult

This is a relatable meme that…