Expanding Brain meme generator
Four rows, each with a brighter brain than the last. Also known as Galaxy Brain, Big Brain.
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What the Expanding Brain meme means
Four rows, each with a brighter brain than the last. Ideas get "smarter" as you go down, which is the joke: the last one is usually the most absurd, presented as enlightenment.
Where it comes from
Expanding Brain (also Galaxy Brain) appeared in late 2016 and peaked in 2017. The panels here are original illustrations of the same four-step escalation.
How to caption it
- Start with the normal way of doing something.
- Escalate in each row.
- Make the last row the most ridiculous but most confident idea.
How the format works
Every meme format is a fixed set of slots with a job each. Tap a slot to isolate it, or flip through the examples to see the same structure carry different jokes.
Expanding Brain meme FAQ
What does the Expanding Brain meme mean?
Four rows, each with a brighter brain than the last. Ideas get "smarter" as you go down, which is the joke: the last one is usually the most absurd, presented as enlightenment.
Where does the Expanding Brain meme come from?
Expanding Brain (also Galaxy Brain) appeared in late 2016 and peaked in 2017. The panels here are original illustrations of the same four-step escalation.
How many rows can I use?
Four is standard. Clear a box to skip a step, but the escalation works best with all four.
Is the last panel supposed to be smart?
Usually not. The humour is in presenting the silliest idea as the most enlightened.
How do I make a Expanding Brain meme?
Start with the normal way of doing something. Escalate in each row. Make the last row the most ridiculous but most confident idea. Then press Download PNG, or Share on a phone.
