That Would Be Great Meme Template
That Would Be Great shows Bill Lumbergh from the film Office Space leaning over a cubicle wall and asking for something in his famously passive-aggressive management style, used to make requests sound politely mandatory.
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- Situation Meme Templates
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- 526 x 440 px
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Where the That Would Be Great meme comes from
Captured from the 1999 Mike Judge film Office Space, the image features Gary Cole as the insufferable boss Lumbergh. The phrase yeah, if you could just go ahead and X, that would be great became an iconic template for passive demands.
How to caption the That Would Be Great meme
Caption the request in Lumbergh's voice: passive, hedged with if you could just, and ending on that would be great. The format is best for things you technically have no power to demand but are demanding anyway. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
That Would Be Great caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the That Would Be Great template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Yeah, if you could just answer the 'you up?' text from three days ago, that would be great.
- Yeah, if you could just stop replying-all to the whole company, that would be great.
- Yeah, if everyone could just come in on Saturday, and Sunday too, that would be great.
- Yeah, if you could just put the milk back BEFORE it's empty, that would be great.
- Yeah, if you could just mute yourself when you're not talking, that would be great.
Best uses for the That Would Be Great template
Use the That Would Be Great 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 526 x 440 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 |
|---|---|
| Yeah, if you could just answer the 'you up?' text from three days ago, that would be great. | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Yeah, if you could just stop replying-all to the whole company, that would be great. | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Yeah, if everyone could just come in on Saturday, and Sunday too, that would be great. | 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 That Would Be Great 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.
