Scumbag Redditor Meme Template
Scumbag Redditor is an advice animal meme featuring a person wearing the iconic Scumbag Steve hat, adapted to mock hypocritical or self-righteous behavior specific to Reddit culture. It is used to call out behaviors like karma-farming, reposting, or smugly policing others while breaking the same rules. The format thrives on ironic self-awareness about Reddit's communal norms.
Caption this template- Category
- Classic Meme Templates
- Size
- 427 x 505 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the Scumbag Redditor meme comes from
The template combines the Scumbag Steve visual style with stereotypes observed on Reddit communities around 2011-2012, during the height of advice animal popularity on the site. It emerged organically on Reddit itself as users turned the Scumbag format inward to satirize their own platform.
How to caption the Scumbag Redditor meme
Top text names a self-righteous Reddit stance (e.g., 'LECTURES OTHERS ABOUT REPOSTING'); bottom text reveals the hypocrisy (e.g., 'REPOSTS MEMES FROM LAST WEEK'). Keep the contradiction tight and grounded in real Reddit behavior for maximum recognition. Open it in the meme generator, or read the top and bottom text guide for more.
Scumbag Redditor caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Scumbag Redditor template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Top: LECTURES OTHERS ABOUT REPOSTING / Bottom: REPOSTS A MEME FROM LAST WEEK
- Top: 'DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH, READ THE WIKI' / Bottom: ASKS A QUESTION ANSWERED IN THE PINNED POST
- Top: DOWNVOTES YOU FOR 'LOW EFFORT' / Bottom: COMMENTS 'THIS'
- Top: 'WE'RE A WHOLESOME COMMUNITY HERE' / Bottom: SORTS BY CONTROVERSIAL TO ARGUE
- Top: COMPLAINS THE SUB IS DYING / Bottom: HAS NEVER POSTED, ONLY LURKS
Best uses for the Scumbag Redditor template
Use the Scumbag Redditor template when the joke fits a classic format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for evergreen formats, familiar setups, and fast recognizable jokes.
This blank is 427 x 505 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Top: LECTURES OTHERS ABOUT REPOSTING / Bottom: REPOSTS A MEME FROM LAST WEEK | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Top: 'DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH, READ THE WIKI' / Bottom: ASKS A QUESTION ANSWERED IN THE PINNED POST | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: DOWNVOTES YOU FOR 'LOW EFFORT' / Bottom: COMMENTS 'THIS' | 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 Scumbag Redditor 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.
