All your base Meme Template
All Your Base is one of the earliest and most foundational internet memes originating from a notoriously bad translation in the 1991 European Sega Mega Drive port of the arcade game Zero Wing. The phrase All your base are belong to us became a symbol of engrish, video game culture, and early internet absurdist humor.
Caption this template- Category
- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 620 x 377 px
- Format
- Image
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- Free, no sign up
Where the All your base meme comes from
The phrase comes from the opening cutscene of Zero Wing (1989, Toaplan) where the villain CATS delivers the line in a hilariously mistranslated English localization. The meme exploded in popularity online around 2000 and 2001 spreading across forums and news coverage making it one of the first memes to achieve mainstream media attention.
How to caption the All your base meme
Use the phrase All your X are belong to us as a template for declaring total conquest or domination over something substituting the noun with whatever is being claimed. Works as an homage to early internet culture and lands best with an audience that remembers the original meme era. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
All your base caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the All your base template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- All your snacks are belong to us - Signed, your roommate
- All your browser tabs are belong to us - RAM has spoken
- All your weekend plans are belong to us - Sincerely, your group project deadline
- All your phone battery are belong to us - Love, that one app running in the background
- All your paycheck are belong to us - Your subscriptions, in unison
Best uses for the All your base template
Use the All your base template when the joke fits a situation format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for relatable everyday moments, before-and-after jokes, and social observations.
This blank is 620 x 377 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The wide frame works best when the caption stays centered so timeline crops do not cut off the joke.
The sample captions leave room for a setup and a punchline without turning into a paragraph. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| All your snacks are belong to us - Signed, your roommate | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| All your browser tabs are belong to us - RAM has spoken | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| All your weekend plans are belong to us - Sincerely, your group project deadline | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the All your base image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
