The world we live in can seem unpredictable at times. In their role of humorously reflecting back to us the absurdity of being alive, this is also the case for memes. At the same time, these funny pictures that we rely on for easy entertainment are the perfect example of the philosophy that it’s not what you say, but how you say it. Put across utter nonsense with enough conviction and you will be able to captivate and enthrall a solid number of those who listen to you. When you understand this, a lot of human history starts to make a disturbing amount of sense.

That’s not what we’re here to worry about, though. Instead, we want to numb ourselves to everything bad by enjoying the escapism that a handful of low-effort entertaining images can bring. Their message might not always make the most sense, but by Jove, they say it with authority.