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Big brain meme Meme Template
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- Template Name: Expanding Brain, Galaxy Brain, Glowing Brain, Thinking Meme
- Origin: A multi-panel meme series that began on Reddit in early 2017. The video version often pairs these images with a slowed-down remix of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye.
- Key Vibes: Mock enlightenment, escalating complexity, ironic genius, "big brain" energy.
- Clip Breakdown: The video shows a sequence of 3D renders of a human head and brain. As the music builds, the brain begins to glow with increasing intensity. Mathematical and physical formulas—such as $E=mc^2$ and $F=ma$—float around the glowing head, suggesting a state of cosmic or divine understanding. The visuals eventually transition into a fully "transcended" state where the head is purely light.
- Popular Caption Ideas: * "Me finding a way to blame my mistakes on the position of the stars."
- "Calculating exactly what time I need to wake up to have exactly 4 minutes to get ready."
- "Using a VPN to watch a show that's already available in my country."
- "When you realize you don't have to do the dishes if you just don't eat."
- Tags: expanding brain, galaxy brain, big brain, enlightenment, irony, math formulas, gotye, 3d render
- Emotions: Epiphany, Superiority, Irony, Confusion, Amusement
- Topics: Logic, Overthinking, Internet subculture, Pseudo-intellectualism
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Created February 23, 2026
Last updated August 4, 2026
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