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The Funniest Tech Memes of 2021

This selection of the funniest tech memes of 2021 will have you in stitches

The Funniest Tech Memes of 2021

Let’s be honest – 2020 wasn’t the easiest year for a lot of us. Thus, we’ve come up with a list of some of the funniest tech memes of 2021. Without further ado, let’s get in a few laughs to lighten the mood. Check back every Friday for new additions.

This post was last updated on December 31st, 2021.

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Zoom Meetings

Me in my profile pic vs. me in the zoom meeting
1. Me in my profile pic vs. me in the zoom meeting
Zoom meeting, audio only; Zoom meeting with video
2. Zoom meeting, audio only; Zoom meeting with video
That one co-worker who still can't unmute themselves after two weeks into working from home
3. That one coworker who still can't unmute themselves two weeks into working from home
Me showing up to my Monday morning Zoom meeting with the new bangs I gave myself
4. Me showing up to my Monday morning Zoom meeting with the new bangs I gave myself
Me looking at myself in the video chat not hearing a word anyone's saying
5. Me looking at myself in the video chat not hearing a word anyone's saying

Zoom Meeting Meme Descriptions

  • Me in my profile pic vs. me in the Zoom meeting
    • First, this meme features two pictures: a cute, animated fox on the left from Disney’s Fox and the Hound; the second photo, on the right, is a picture of the taxidermied “Stoned Fox” from Russia. The joke is that the profile photo looks beautifully manicured while the “Stoned Fox” looks, well…stoned.
  • Zoom meeting, audio only; Zoom meeting with video
    • In this meme, there are two separate photos of a dog. The one on the left, associated with audio only, is of a dog with a messy hairpiece on its head; the dog featured on the right is well-groomed and dressed with aviator sunglasses and a denim jacket
  • That one coworker who still can’t unmute themselves two weeks into working from home
    • Hopefully, you’re able to see the photo of the cat in this one because its face is priceless. The cat is very close to the camera and looks like it either is about to sneeze. The joke of the last three is just that we look better online in photos better than in reality – while working from home in pajamas.
  • Me showing up to my Monday morning Zoom meeting with the new bangs I gave myself
    • Next, this photo is a close-up of an individual with bangs that were intended to be straight across and ended up not only uneven but at an angle as well.
  • Me looking at myself in the video chat not hearing a word anyone’s saying
    • Lastly, this meme has two photos of a koala bear among eucalyptus plants. In the photo on the left, the koala looks unimpressed, and the second photo is a zoomed-in version of the first

Tech and Society

"Without a profit motive, no one would be productive!"; four images are displayed of Wikipedia, Minecraft, open source coders, and volunteer firefighters
1. "Without a profit motive, no one would be productive!"
Should a self-driving car kill the baby or the grandma? Depends on where you're from
2. Should a self-driving car kill the baby or the grandma? Depends on where you're from
3. My phone when I say I want to buy something...

Someone: why aren’t you dating anyone? You’re young and attractive and college is the best time to-

Me, a STEM major: Science has left me a sad and lonely man.

This photo features a puppet figure with glasses and a suit, presumably a scientist, as the caption reads, "science has left me a sad and lonely man."
4. Science has left me a sad and lonely man.
You don't have a skeleton inside you. You're a brain. You are inside a skeleton. You're piloting a bone mech that's using meat armor. Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?
5. You're piloting a bone mech that's using meat armor.
Maybe if we tell people the brain is an app, they'll start using it
6. Maybe if we tell people the brain is an app, they'll start using it.
Reddit poses in front of a grave marked "hedge funds"
7. Reddit posing, making the peace sign in front of a grave with a headstone marked, "hedge funds."
Are you making a good choice? Options are a next gen console vs a 5-foot tall Pokemon - Mareep
8. Are you making a good choice? The two options are a next gen console and a 5-foot tall Mareep, both priced at $499.99.

Tech and Society Meme Descriptions

  • “Without a profit motive, no one would be productive!”
    • Ultimately, this statement is flawed from the get-go, and this meme contains four separate examples of why: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; jaw-dropping, gorgeous Minecraft structures that are player-designed and built; Open source coders – the people behind projects like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome; and last but not least – volunteer firefighters who risk their lives to save others.
  • Should a self-driving car kill the baby or the grandma? Depends on where you’re from
    • The top fan comment says, “If you drift you should be able to take out both of them.”, which is followed by a manga illustration (source needed) that shows a train multi-track drifting with someone shouting the same
  • My phone when I say I want to buy something…
    • Does it seem like you get ads on social media after you think about or say something out loud? You’re not alone! Many users identify with the OP regarding the “constantly listening” social media giants.
  • Someone: why aren’t you dating anyone? You’re young and attractive and college is the best time to; Me, a STEM major: Science has left me a sad and lonely man.
    • Many scientists find themselves working long hours with social lives restricted to their co-workers and fellow scientists. Thus, they experience sadness and loneliness, like the rest of us.
  • You don’t have a skeleton inside you. You’re a brain. You are inside a skeleton. You’re piloting a bone mech that’s using meat armor. Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?
    • But really,  why?
  • Maybe if we tell people the brain is an app, they’ll start using it.
    • This one plays a joke on “there’s an app for that” – which refers to applications existing for almost anything you can think of.
  • Reddit posing, making the peace sign in front of a grave with a headstone marked, “hedge funds.”
    • This refers to the great Gamestop short squeeze where Reddit users caused Gamestop stocks to rise over 1000%, resulting in massive losses from hedge fund Melvin Capital.
  • Are you making a good choice? This photo features two choices that you must pick between a next-gen console and a 5-foot tall Mareep, both priced at $499.99.
    • I mean, I know what I’m choosing… 

Relatable Tech Memes

When you fixed a minor error on your computer by googling it - "I hold the secrets of the machine spirit"
1. When you fixed a minor error on your computer by Googling it.
"So are you guys getting the Mini Fridge or the Wifi Router?"; two photos side-by-side are the new Playstation and Xbox consoles
2. So are you guys getting the mini fridge or the Wifi router?
When people ask me why I don't go outside. We have technology.
3. "When people ask me why I don't go outside...we have technology.
4. Me: *clicks 1 pixel to the left from the “x” button* Ad: “So you’ve chosen App store.”
When you start your pc - spotify and discord say, "hippity hoppity your ram is my property"
5. When you start your pc: "Hippity hoppity your ram is my property."
6. Back of laptop: *exists* CS majors with tech company stickers *sticks*
Sleep and it will solve all of your problems
7. A number 8 and a number 9 are standing side-by-side. 9 says to 8, "I'm higher than you," and 8 lays on its side, becoming infinite. 9 looks shocked and is speechless.
Me after going online and binge watching Ted Talks
8. Me after going on youtube and watching hours of Ted Talks
When you're remotely troubleshooting and can't seem to figure out what's going on
9. When you're remotely troubleshooting and can't seem to figure out what's going on
An image of a man mowing the lawn. The man is "Me", the lawnmower is "fixing a typo in the README", and just behind his fence a large tornado is visible
10. When you're avoiding fixing a giant bug and instead fix a typo in the README

Relatable Tech Meme Descriptions

  • When you fixed a minor error on your computer by googling it; I hold the secrets of the machine spirit
    • This meme pokes fun at users who end up troubleshooting their PC and fix it, which makes them feel like a technology master. (I’m not going to lie, I am one of these people, lol.)
  • So are you guys getting the Mini Fridge or the Wifi Router?
    • This meme is poking fun at the next-generation gaming consoles in the Xbox and Playstation lines, respectively
  • When people ask me why I don’t go outside…we have technology.
    • While some people would love to do everything outside, that’s not everyone. Different from outdoorsy folk, techies find solace in screens, rainbow LED keyboards, and mouses with 10+ buttons.
  • Me: *clicks 1 pixel to the left from the “x” button* Ad: “So you’ve chosen App store.”
    • Unlike the seemingly vast majority, I find myself constantly clicking buttons and ads on accident and it seems very likely it’s a 1 pixel-off situation. Does the same thing happen to you?
  • When you start your pc; hippity hoppity your ram is my property
  • Back of laptop: *exists* CS majors with tech company stickers *sticks*
    • This one is pretty self-explanatory. I think we can all agree that we know at least one CS major that has tech company stickers all over their laptop.
  • A number 8 and a number 9 are standing side-by-side. 9 says to 8, “I’m higher than you,” and 8 lays on its side, becoming infinite. 9 looks shocked and is speechless.
    • The comment on this photo that’s from Facebook  user Nikhil Hari, says, “Moral of the story: Sleep, and it will solve all your problems.”
  • Me after going on YouTube and watching hours of Ted Talks
    • If you’re not familiar with Ted Talks, they’re generally influential videos from expert speakers on a variety of topics ranging from education and technology to creativity with subtitles in over 100+ languages.
  • When you’re remotely troubleshooting and can’t seem to figure out what’s going on
    • This image displays two firefighters attempting to resuscitate someone by applying chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth CPR. The strange thing about this image, however, is the person was decapitated.
  • When you’re avoiding fixing a giant bug and instead prioritize fixing a typo in the README
    • This, for me, is super relatable, as it pokes fun at developers that procrastinate solving bugs by going for low-hanging fruit such as the typo error. While it’s a hyperbolic example, it still rings true! Special thanks to Nate Shiff for sending this my way.

Honorable Mentions

Passwords are like toothbrushes
1. Passwords are like toothbrushes: choose a good one, never share, and change frequently.

For this meme, seeing really is believing! Check out how flat and fluffy those toothbrush heads are. It appears some have not been following the proper password guidelines! 😉

Programmers looking at programming memes
2. Programmers looking at programming memes: "Ah, humor based on my pain. Ah, ha, ha."

This screengrab from Friends shows Ross holding a mug of coffee, captioned with, “Ah, humor based on my pain. Ah, ha, ha.” This one could’ve probably gone in the “Relatable” section, huh?

Did you finish your task?
3. Manager: Did you finish your task? Yes. Yesterday found a new bug, fixing it.

This image depicts two screengrabs of a sword being unsheathed. At the top, it has the caption, “Manager: Did you finish your task?” In the top image, the sword is barely unsheathed and reveals the word “Yes.” In the bottom image, the sword is almost completely unsheathed and it has the words, “Yesterday found a new bug, fixing it.” 

This one was shared by a colleague of mine, and it feels relatable especially after a long week like this one. Sometimes it feels like it’s been forever since the last “quick win” with a client.

Error on line 42
4. Error on line 42. [Line 42 is blank]

Our fourth honorable mention depicts a smiling man with the words, “Error on line 42.” In the bottom photo, he is making a confused face, as the document he’s working in has a line 42, but it’s blank.

Have you ever been working on a bit of code and had this happen? It’s super frustrating when the thing meant to help doesn’t actually do its job! 

5. "You were supposed to end the unresponsive tasks, not join them!"

This meme features the infamous scene from Star Wars in which Obi-Wan says, “You were supposed to destroy the Sith, not join them!”

In this meme, however, the text is updated to say, “You were supposed to end the unresponsive tasks, not join them!” – directed at the Microsoft Windows Task Manager. Where’s Clippy when you need him??

6. ESLint - Your code has warnings. Developer - but it works!

For our sixth and final meme for the end of the year, check out this one on our left about ESLint. If you’re not familiar, ESLint is a tool used to identify problems in JavaScript code. 

In this meme, ESLint states, “Your code has warnings.” In response, the developer says, “Yeah, but it works.” and in the following three images, they argue amongst themselves in an escalating manner.

I can personally say I’ve had a conversation with my code before… and it maybe looked something like this. 😉

To all of our readers, clients, and friends, thank you for another wonderful year, we can’t wait to share what we’ve accomplished with you! Until next time…

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