Bill Nye The Science Guy meme template: Bill Nye with a hand to his forehead in a shocked/dawning-realization reaction.

Bill Nye The Science Guy Meme Template

Bill Nye is a science educator and host of the 1990s children’s science show; this particular still’s episode is not identified. The meme works through an unexpected implication, not scientific authority.

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What the Bill Nye The Science Guy meme means

Bill Nye is a science educator and host of the 1990s children’s science show; this particular still’s episode is not identified. The meme works through an unexpected implication, not scientific authority.

Bill Nye with a hand to his forehead in a shocked/dawning-realization reaction.

How the joke works

Slot 1 establishes a seemingly simple action or assumption; slot 2 reveals an unexpected consequence that makes the reaction make sense. Keep the discovery specific and preferably low stakes.

  1. simple assumption or action
  2. unexpected consequence

Caption examples

Example that works
  1. I bought a tiny aquarium
  2. The fish need a better apartment than I have
Example that misses
  1. The sun rises in the morning
  2. Science is confusing

Situations it fits

  • one innocent setting changes a whole workflow
  • a recipe reveals a surprising ingredient
  • one hobby purchase unlocks costly accessories
  • a game mechanic has a hidden consequence
  • an online post gets an unexpectedly huge response
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