The **"Saddam Hussein Hiding"** meme comes from the infamous image of **Saddam Hussein**, the former president of Iraq, hiding in a hole in the ground. The photo was taken in December 2003, after he was captured by U.S. forces during the Iraq War. The image quickly became a symbol of evasion and failure, often paired with humorous or exaggerated captions in online memes. The meme gained popularity on **Reddit, Twitter, and meme forums** during the mid-2010s, with users replacing Hussein's hiding scenario with other situations involving embarrassment or avoidance. It’s often used for comedic takes on hiding from responsibility or confrontations.
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.