37 Anti Memes With Zero Punchline, But Amazing Nonetheless

Alex Thompson

13 hours ago

Yellow school bus parked in a lot with text about going to school, anti-meme style.

Anti memes

I have reviewed these images. They are pleasing. Why? Because they are accurate. A school bus is, in fact, an indication that you are going to school. There is no deception. There is no unnecessary wordplay. It is a statement of fact presented in a visual format. I find this incredibly humorous in its efficiency.

The diagram of the bicycle crash involving the stick? It illustrates cause and effect perfectly. You put the stick in the wheel, you fall. That is physics. And the haircut dialogue? “I want a haircut.” “Okay.” That is the transaction. It is devoid of drama. It is devoid of flair. It is the most sensible collection of images I have ever seen. I am laughing on the inside.

Welcome to the corner of the internet where the punchline is that there is no punchline. These anti-memes are designed to strip away the irony and deliver exactly what they promise—which is somehow funnier than the original joke.

Three-panel comic depicting a man crashing a bicycle by putting a stick in the wheel.
Table showing right-handed and left-handed writing compared to ambidextrous writing with both hands simultaneously.
Father and son in a car discussing why the son is named John in a literal meme.
Photo of a classic yellow school bus with a caption about knowing you are going to school.
Two-panel comic of a couple on a date discussing mental illness in a very literal way.
Close up of a man's professional haircut with a literal dialogue about wanting a haircut.
Four-panel instructional image showing a man putting on makeup and a wig to become a clown.
Star Wars Anakin and Padme meme template where the captions simply describe the panel positions.
Social media screenshot of a user profile for carottedu35 using the nobody literally nobody meme format.

The ambidextrous writing chart is informative. It provides data. And the “Nobody” meme featuring the user profile is technically a correct usage of the format, even if it subverts expectations by being mundane. These images remind us that reality, when described literally, is often absurd enough on its own.

If you appreciate accuracy and facts, you may continue your research. We suggest evaluating literal memes, bone hurting juice, and technical humor for more logical amusement.

Alex Thompson has been chronicling internet culture and meme phenomena for nearly seven years. Starting at CollegeHumor and later becoming lead meme editor at Mashable, Alex has covered everything from vintage internet memes like Rickrolling to recent viral events such as Corn Kid and Grimace Shake. With a keen eye for what connects and entertains digital audiences, Alex writes with humor, relatability, and deep knowledge of online culture. At Thunder Dungeon, Alex is the go-to source for meme analysis, viral breakdowns, and internet nostalgia.

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