The "Thousand Yard Stare" meme refers to a facial expression that suggests deep, intense contemplation or emotional detachment, often appearing as though someone is lost in thought or mentally distant. The term originated in military contexts, describing soldiers who had experienced traumatic events and appeared to be staring blankly into the distance, unable to process their experiences. The meme began circulating in the early 2010s, frequently paired with images of people, animals, or characters displaying a vacant or faraway look. It is used humorously to represent feelings of exhaustion, confusion, or emotional overload, becoming a relatable symbol for internet 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.