Rick Grimes Meme Template
Rick Grimes templates feature the lead character from AMC's The Walking Dead, typically in a tense, determined, or emotionally devastated pose, used to caption statements about survival, hard choices, or the grim realities of adult responsibility. The format often voices the bleak logic of someone who has seen too much to be optimistic anymore. It is used both sincerely for dramatic effect and ironically to apply apocalyptic gravitas to trivial everyday problems.
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- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 500 x 296 px
- Format
- Image
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- Free, no sign up
Where the Rick Grimes meme comes from
Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, was the central character of The Walking Dead from its 2010 premiere through his departure in 2018. His grim, no-nonsense leadership style and the show's habit of killing beloved characters generated a steady stream of reaction images and advice-animal-style macros throughout the show's peak popularity in the early-to-mid 2010s. Many formats drew from specific tense scenes or his signature hat-and-beard look.
How to caption the Rick Grimes meme
Lead the top with a situation demanding a hard, pragmatic choice, even when the real stakes are mundane, then let Rick deliver the cold, emotionless decision in the bottom line. Small adult compromises framed as post-apocalyptic survival wisdom land especially well. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
Rick Grimes caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Rick Grimes template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Top: 'Do we really need to cancel the streaming service?' / Bottom: 'We do what we have to. It's $17 a month now.'
- Top: 'Can't we just order takeout tonight?' / Bottom: 'There's rice. We eat the rice.'
- Top: 'It's only one more episode' / Bottom: 'It's 1 a.m. and we have standup at 9. Go to bed.'
- Top: 'Maybe the meeting could've been an email' / Bottom: 'It could've. It wasn't. We survive it.'
- Top: 'I'll start the gym on Monday' / Bottom: 'Mondays don't exist out here. Tomorrow. We go tomorrow.'
Best uses for the Rick Grimes template
Use the Rick Grimes 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 500 x 296 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Top: 'Do we really need to cancel the streaming service?' / Bottom: 'We do what we have to. It's $17 a month now.' | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Top: 'Can't we just order takeout tonight?' / Bottom: 'There's rice. We eat the rice.' | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: 'It's only one more episode' / Bottom: 'It's 1 a.m. and we have standup at 9. Go to bed.' | 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 Rick Grimes 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.
