20 funniest 'POV' memes that will make you ROFL

Representational Image (Image via Unsplash/@Nassim Wahba)
Representational Image (Image via Unsplash/@Nassim Wahba)

POV memes are essentially first-person storytelling captions paired with a picture or video that perfectly encapsulates the chaos of modern life. They’re like diary entries for people too lazy to write full sentences but still want to scream into the void. POV memes are basically the equivalent of an inside joke being shared by millions across the globe.

Does this sound familiar to you? Of course it does! Because deep down, we all know what it feels like to be living out some absurd scenario that only makes sense when framed as a “Point of View” meme. These bite-sized masterpieces have become the internet’s way of saying, “Hey, I see you—and also, you’re kind of ridiculous.”

POV memes are the lovechild of relatability and absurdity and have captured our hearts, our screens, and possibly our souls. They make us feel like we're living in the moment. Let's take a nosedive into the chaotic world of POV memes that the netizens can not seem to have enough of.


20 hilarious POV memes to brighten your day


POV: You're fasting (via Instagram / @trendingmemes)

Is this website the devil incarnate, or what?


POV: You're a stock market (via Instagram / @senior_asparagus)

POV: You’re the stock market, and people are losing their minds trying to figure you out. You have a certain mystique about you that drives people mad.


POV: You became friends with another kid you never saw again (via Instagram / @edgymemeforworthlessteens)

POV: You became friends with another kid at summer camp and never saw them again. Now you’re left wondering if they were real or just a figment of your sunscreen-induced haze.


POV: That one friend (via Pinterest / @Lori W)

POV: Your friend laughs so hard they turn into an octopus, arms flailing everywhere. You didn’t sign up to be their personal punching bag of joy, but here you are!


POV: Heating up food in the microwave (via Instagram / @william.and.bentley)

POV: pizza watching me wait like an eager toddler outside even as it is fighting for its life inside the oven, with cheese melting off of its shoulders, just like in a dramatic movie scene.


POV: Your favorite coworker was late (via X / @TheRealDudja)

I was dreading the day, but now that she's here, life suddenly has meaning again and I can take a sigh of relief.


POV: You forget to bring your headphones (via Pinterest / @sav)

Now, I'm left to fight my own thought demons. The silence was never this loud, sigh.


POV: You're going for a walk in Liberty City (via Instagram / @claude_gnome)

Ah, just another Sunday in the bonkers world of Liberty City. You can't fault the makers for incorporating the surprise element in the game.


POV: How the teacher expects us to walk (via Pinterest / @Viella)

The teachers expect us to walk in a straight line, but Geometry was never our strongest suit.


POV: You're the parents of a toddler (via X / @TheRealDudja)

Parenthood is the ultimate game show where only the fittest survive. It's a toddler's world, and we're all just living in it.


POV: You accidentally see a spoiler (via Instagram / @gen1guy)

There goes my interest in the series which I had so carefully cultivated. Will never watch a series or movie again...


POV: You open the door, and the whole class looks at you (via Pinterest / @ali mayo)

POV: You open the classroom door late, and the whole class turns to stare like you're about to perform a musical, apologizing for your tardiness.


POV: Me getting distracted (via Pinterest / @KIS)

POV: You have the attention span of a 3-year-old.


POV: It's the last day of the holidays (via X / @MinecraftMeme16)

'Oh, my sweet summer child! Go to sleep; you have school tomorrow'- the most harrowing set of words ever said.


POV: You finally finish your exams (via Pinterest / @SamuelXCVB)

POV: It’s the last day of exams—everyone’s either crying, celebrating, or throwing papers like it’s the stock market crash of 1929. Freedom tastes like nachos.


POV: Me when a homeless man is explaining (via X / @MensHumor)

Is this just a specific cautionary tale, or is the universe giving me signs to fix my habits?


POV: Me telling a fake story (via Pinterest / @S4lly)

Now, you’re both gaslighting each other into believing this imaginary memory is real. Too much fun!


POV: You passed out on the floor (via Instagram / @mediocre.memes.only)

Was this a dream? Or were you hallucinating? Oh, never mind, the cat just wanted its bowl filled.


POV: Explaining to your wife and kids why the fridge is empty (via X / @BlazzordNFT)

Memes are the only currency I need. Sorry, I invested in digital happiness instead of groceries!


POV: Your parents are looking through your phone (via Pinterest / @K)

POV: Your parents are scrolling through your phone, and you’re sweating like you’re in a spy movie. Suddenly, every meme feels like a federal offense.


What makes POV memes so hilariously effective is their uncanny ability to tap into universal human experiences while simultaneously making us question our own sanity. Plus, they give us endless opportunities to roast ourselves without feeling bad about it. After all, self-deprecating humor is basically the national pastime of millennials and Gen Z alike.

POV: You're the author of this essay, and you're rambling about POV memes, trying desperately to meet the word count.

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala
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