Pentagon Hexagon Octagon Meme Template
Pentagon Hexagon Octagon is a meme format built around a pun or escalating pattern using geometric shape names. It typically presents two known shapes in an educational tone, then arrives at a punchline using the third name, often playing on words that sound like something else entirely.
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- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 720 x 710 px
- Format
- Image
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- Free, no sign up
Where the Pentagon Hexagon Octagon meme comes from
This meme appears to have originated on Reddit and social media platforms as a self-contained text or image joke playing on the shared -gon suffix of polygon names. Its exact origin point is unclear, but it spread widely in math-humor and general meme communities as a clean, no-image pun format.
How to caption the Pentagon Hexagon Octagon meme
Frame the first two shapes as a normal, escalating educational pattern, then engineer the third entry so its name doubles as a slang term, insult, or punchline. The format works best when the pun in the final word is genuinely surprising rather than telegraphed early. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
Pentagon Hexagon Octagon caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Pentagon Hexagon Octagon template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- This shape has five sides, it's a pentagon. This one has six, a hexagon. And this one tells you it's been thinking lately... a paragon of regret
- Five sides: pentagon. Six sides: hexagon. Eight sides of pure chaos at family dinner: the discourse-agon
- Pentagon: five sides. Hexagon: six sides. The shape your group project becomes the night before it's due: the panic-agon
- Five sides, pentagon. Six sides, hexagon. The shape of your bank account after the weekend: a flat line-agon
- This one's a pentagon. This one's a hexagon. And this last one skipped leg day... the lopsided-agon
Best uses for the Pentagon Hexagon Octagon template
Use the Pentagon Hexagon Octagon 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 720 x 710 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The near-square frame is flexible for feeds, group chats, Reddit, and Discord.
The sample captions are more detailed, so trim aggressively before posting on small screens. 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 |
|---|---|
| This shape has five sides, it's a pentagon. This one has six, a hexagon. And this one tells you it's been thinking lately... a paragon of regret | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Five sides: pentagon. Six sides: hexagon. Eight sides of pure chaos at family dinner: the discourse-agon | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Pentagon: five sides. Hexagon: six sides. The shape your group project becomes the night before it's due: the panic-agon | 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 Pentagon Hexagon Octagon 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.
