What Are Ya Gonna Do? Meme Generator
Use this when the joke is resigned acceptance of a bad habit, embarrassing trait, or annoying reality that nobody is really going to fix. It works best as a self-own: the first caption names the mess, and the second gives the shrugging, half-defensive acceptance of it.
Also known as Whaddaya Gonna Do?, What Are You Gonna Do?, Rick from Big Mouth, Rick Hormone Monster.
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What the What Are Ya Gonna Do? meme means
A grimy old horned hormone monster from Big Mouth stands in a classroom beside a boy, winking, grinning crookedly, and shrugging one hand in a helpless "what can you do?" gesture. The labeled version places one caption above his head and a second across his chest and raised arm, with no baked-in text from the original scene.
Use this when the joke is resigned acceptance of a bad habit, embarrassing trait, or annoying reality that nobody is really going to fix. It works best as a self-own: the first caption names the mess, and the second gives the shrugging, half-defensive acceptance of it.
- Caption boxes
- 2
- Tone
- resigned
- Status
- niche
- Origin
- Know Your Meme entry
What goes in each caption box
Box 1: the flaw or unfortunate behavior being admitted
Name the messy habit, bad decision, or recurring problem in a blunt, relatable phrase so it reads like the thing being shrugged off. Keep it to about 9 words so it stays readable.
Box 2: the resigned justification or 'what can you do' reaction
Write a casual, defeated punchline that sounds like lazy acceptance rather than outrage, often as an excuse, admission, or rhetorical shrug. Keep it to about 10 words so it stays readable.
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Questions about the What Are Ya Gonna Do? meme
- What does the What Are Ya Gonna Do? meme mean?
- A grimy old horned hormone monster from Big Mouth stands in a classroom beside a boy, winking, grinning crookedly, and shrugging one hand in a helpless "what can you do?" gesture. The labeled version places one caption above his head and a second across his chest and raised arm, with no baked-in text from the original scene. Use this when the joke is resigned acceptance of a bad habit, embarrassing trait, or annoying reality that nobody is really going to fix. It works best as a self-own: the first caption names the mess, and the second gives the shrugging, half-defensive acceptance of it.
- How many captions does the What Are Ya Gonna Do? template have?
- It has 2 caption boxes: box 1 is the flaw or unfortunate behavior being admitted, box 2 is the resigned justification or 'what can you do' reaction.
- How do I make a What Are Ya Gonna Do? meme?
- Describe your situation in one line and the generator picks the wording for each caption box, places it on the What Are Ya Gonna Do? template and gives you a PNG to download. No account is needed to browse formats.
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