"Hide the Pain Harold" is a popular internet meme featuring András Arató, a Hungarian electrical engineer whose stock photos gained viral fame around 2011. The images depict Harold, characterized by his fixed, somewhat pained smile, which resonates as a universal expression of concealing inner discomfort or emotional struggle. This meme is widely used to humorously illustrate situations where individuals appear happy on the surface while hiding awkwardness or distress underneath. Harold’s popularity showcases the internet’s penchant for relating to and finding humor in the incongruity of human emotions, making him a beloved and enduring figure in meme culture.
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.