UK and Europe Are Closer to the Sun Than Rest of Earth Heatwave Meme
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Sun, UK and the rest of Europe, Earth
Overview
This is a humorous single-panel meme using an edited outer space/solar system diagram. On the far left, the bright, glowing Sun is labelled 'Sun'. A tiny white dot positioned very close to the Sun is labelled 'UK and the rest of Europe', while the full planet Earth is placed much further away from the Sun, far from the heat of the star. The joke plays on the widespread experience of extreme, record-breaking heatwaves across the UK and European continent, implying that the region feels so abnormally hot that it is effectively located far closer to the Sun than the rest of the planet Earth.
Origin notes
This meme was originally shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit under the title 'Relatable for many', referencing the common experience of unbearable high temperatures across Europe and the UK during seasonal heatwaves that many residents of the region find relatable.
![This is a 2-panel reaction meme using the well-known Mr Bean exam cheating scene template. In the first panel, the student sitting on the left is labeled 'Europe', focused on writing on his exam paper, while Mr. Bean sitting to his right is labeled 'Americans naming cities' and is sneakily glancing at Europe's paper. In the second panel, Europe looks up with an annoyed, surprised expression at Mr. Bean, who is caught looking, with text next to Mr. Bean reading '"New [City name]"'. The joke satirizes the common naming convention used for many United States cities, where the prefix 'New' is added to the name of an existing European city for newly established settlements, such as New York, New Orleans, New Hampshire, and New London.](https://gagbase.com/i/c/memes/96/58/df/90/9658df90d3c4d5bf9899ba1e9a441daa.jpeg.webp)
