The *Matthew McConaughey Smoking* meme comes from a scene in *True Detective* (2014), where McConaughey’s character, Rust Cohle, takes a deep drag from a cigarette while looking exhausted and contemplative. The still image, often paired with captions about stress, regret, or existential dread, became a meme around 2016. It resonated with internet users as a relatable expression of frustration, overthinking, or life’s struggles. The meme gained further popularity with edits placing Rust Cohle in different humorous or absurd contexts. Even years later, the *McConaughey Smoking* meme remains a go-to reaction image for people dealing with overwhelming situations.
How to use the Meme Generator?
The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
customize established memes or create new ones from scratch.
How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
upload your own.
Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
apps, a link, or download it to your device.
Customizing Your Meme
Move and Resize: Drag text boxes around. Enable drag/drop on mobile devices.
Text Customization: Change font color and outline, and use the gear icon to select from
over 1,300 free fonts or any installed on your device.
Stickers and Images: Add stickers, images, and effects like opacity, resizing, and
rotation.
Drawing Tools: Draw or scribble on your meme.
Meme Chains: Create chains of multiple images.
More Than Memes
The Meme Generator is versatile for creating posters, banners, advertisements, and custom graphics.
