Afraid to Ask Andy Meme Generator
Use this template for embarrassed, basic, or belated questions that someone feels stupid asking out loud. It fits jokes about pretending to understand for too long, then finally confessing ignorance with a sheepish setup followed by the actual question.
Also known as Too Afraid To Ask Andy, Andy Dwyer, Chris Pratt.
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What the Afraid to Ask Andy meme means
A still of Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation, played by Chris Pratt, standing indoors in an office wearing a short-sleeve dress shirt and striped tie. He looks earnest and nervous, as if he is about to admit he does not understand something everyone else seems to know.
Use this template for embarrassed, basic, or belated questions that someone feels stupid asking out loud. It fits jokes about pretending to understand for too long, then finally confessing ignorance with a sheepish setup followed by the actual question.
- Caption boxes
- 2
- Tone
- sheepish
- Status
- classic
- Origin
- Know Your Meme entry
What goes in each caption box
Box 1: the nervous preface or apology
Write a hesitant setup that signals the speaker knows this may be a dumb or overdue question, like they have been too embarrassed to ask until now. Keep it to about 11 words so it stays readable.
Box 2: the actual naive question
Put the simple misunderstanding or basic question here; it should be blunt, specific, and reveal what the speaker failed to grasp. Keep it to about 10 words so it stays readable.
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Questions about the Afraid to Ask Andy meme
- What does the Afraid to Ask Andy meme mean?
- A still of Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation, played by Chris Pratt, standing indoors in an office wearing a short-sleeve dress shirt and striped tie. He looks earnest and nervous, as if he is about to admit he does not understand something everyone else seems to know. Use this template for embarrassed, basic, or belated questions that someone feels stupid asking out loud. It fits jokes about pretending to understand for too long, then finally confessing ignorance with a sheepish setup followed by the actual question.
- How many captions does the Afraid to Ask Andy template have?
- It has 2 caption boxes: box 1 is the nervous preface or apology, box 2 is the actual naive question.
- How do I make a Afraid to Ask Andy meme?
- Describe your situation in one line and the generator picks the wording for each caption box, places it on the Afraid to Ask Andy template and gives you a PNG to download. No account is needed to browse formats.
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