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This image is a screenshot of a humorous X (formerly Twitter) post by user Melissa Graeber. The post quotes a verified news tweet from UK publication The Independent, which reports that NASA announced "Something weird is going on with our universe" referencing new cosmic observations. Graeber jokes by rephrasing this formal scientific announcement as an official confirmation that general "vibes are off", a common casual phrase used to describe a widespread feeling of unease or wrongness. The humor comes from the absurd juxtaposition of official, serious scientific news with relatable informal internet slang that resonates with people feeling general dissatisfaction or discomfort with current events.

NASA Confirms Vibes Are Off Relatable Meme

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This meme features a news headline announcing the discovery of a giant squid, describing the animal as bigger than a school bus with eyes the size of a large pizza. Below the headline are two side-by-side underwater photographs of a giant squid: one shows the full body of the squid, while the other is a closeup shot focusing on the squid's large eye. Underneath the photos is a Twitter/X comment from user @Touyarokii joking that they are a big fan of the casual, relatable food-based measurement used to describe the squid's eye instead of formal units of measurement.

Giant Squid With Large Pizza Sized Eyes

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This image is a screenshot of a social media news post from science content publisher IFLScience, paired with a viral comedy comment. The post shows a photo of an undescribed brown fish specimen, with a headline stating that Australians have accidentally been eating a fish species not yet documented by scientific research. Below the post, user Maria Oliver leaves a sarcastic comment joking that it is a relief humans are eating the unknown fish, as the usual expectation for Australia is that dangerous unknown wildlife (including fish) harm or eat humans instead. The humor relies on the widely shared cultural stereotype that Australia is home to an unusually high number of dangerous, often newly discovered wildlife species that pose a regular threat to people.

Australians Eating Fish Unknown To Science

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