Winter is coming Meme Generator
Use this format for ominous warnings about something inevitable approaching, especially a recurring annoyance, seasonal event, trend, deadline, or consequence. The joke works best when the first line names the looming thing and the second line gives a short command to prepare for it.
Also known as Winter Is Coming, Brace Yourselves X Is Coming, Imminent Ned, Ned Stark, Brace Yourselves.
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What the Winter is coming meme means
A promotional still of Ned Stark from Game of Thrones standing in a heavy fur cloak and gripping the pommel of a sword, facing slightly right with a grim, warning expression. The left side of the image is mostly blank white space, with one caption area above his head and another lower on the left near his hands.
Use this format for ominous warnings about something inevitable approaching, especially a recurring annoyance, seasonal event, trend, deadline, or consequence. The joke works best when the first line names the looming thing and the second line gives a short command to prepare for it.
- Caption boxes
- 2
- Tone
- ominous
- Status
- classic
- Origin
- Know Your Meme entry
What goes in each caption box
Box 1: the thing that is coming
Name the approaching event or problem in a blunt, dramatic phrase, often following the meme's usual 'X is coming' setup. Keep it to about 6 words so it stays readable.
Box 2: the warning to prepare
Add a terse call to action such as 'brace yourselves' or another short preparation warning that heightens the sense of dread. Keep it to about 4 words so it stays readable.
Winter is coming meme examples
Questions about the Winter is coming meme
- What does the Winter is coming meme mean?
- A promotional still of Ned Stark from Game of Thrones standing in a heavy fur cloak and gripping the pommel of a sword, facing slightly right with a grim, warning expression. The left side of the image is mostly blank white space, with one caption area above his head and another lower on the left near his hands. Use this format for ominous warnings about something inevitable approaching, especially a recurring annoyance, seasonal event, trend, deadline, or consequence. The joke works best when the first line names the looming thing and the second line gives a short command to prepare for it.
- How many captions does the Winter is coming template have?
- It has 2 caption boxes: box 1 is the thing that is coming, box 2 is the warning to prepare.
- How do I make a Winter is coming meme?
- Describe your situation in one line and the generator picks the wording for each caption box, places it on the Winter is coming template and gives you a PNG to download. No account is needed to browse formats.
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