The "sad hamster" meme features an image or video of a hamster with a downcast or sorrowful expression, often used to humorously convey feelings of disappointment, frustration, or low energy. The meme became popular in the mid-2010s, often paired with captions that reflect relatable, everyday struggles, such as *"When you realize you forgot your keys"*. Its popularity grew as users found the sad hamster to be a perfect representation of life's little moments of disappointment. This meme resonated due to the universal nature of feeling let down, with the hamster's small, expressive face adding to its comedic, yet empathetic charm.
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.
