Sibling memes

I’ve spent more time than I’d admit sparring with my own sibling—mostly over trivial stuff like who finished the cereal or whether their side of the couch was encroaching on mine. Yet, somehow, that tension always felt oddly comforting. If you relate to this brand of familial drama, these sibling memes will be an instant reminder that no matter how old you get, some rivalries never die.

In these 35 images, you’ll see how sibling memes can capture every angle of family coexistence, from petty squabbles to blatant favoritism conspiracies. Some revolve around big sister memes pointing out that the older sibling’s job is to boss everyone around under the pretense of “guiding them,” while others highlight the younger sibling’s knack for stirring trouble and playing innocent. As you scroll, you’ll witness comedic references to never-ending blame games, where stolen snacks or mysteriously broken items get pinned on the unsuspecting.

After flipping through these snapshots, you likely relived some of your own family spats, albeit with a chuckle. Each meme and tweet laid bare the comedic friction that defines sibling bonds, leaving you both nostalgic and relieved that it’s (mostly) in the past.

If these sibling memes stirred up fond or not-so-fond memories, you might also enjoy other meme roundups on growing up in big families, comedic parental tales, or silly holiday get-together fails. Because, truly, there’s no shortage of family-based humor in our messy, shared experiences.