The "Rio de Janeiro" meme comes from a scene in *Madagascar* (2005), where the penguin character Skipper sarcastically says, "Smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave." Over time, the phrase "Rio de Janeiro" became associated with the image of the penguins, often used to humorously represent situations of chaos or impending doom where the only response is to remain calm and carry on. The meme juxtaposes this casual attitude with serious, absurd, or unexpected events, making it a popular template to highlight comedic irony. It’s especially used to poke fun at moments where staying composed feels futile.
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.
