What Gives People Feelings of Power Meme Template
What Gives People Feelings of Power is a fill-in format where users complete a visual chart or prompt listing the things that make certain types of people feel important or in control, usually as a sarcastic or pointed commentary on small-scale authority and ego. It is used to skewer people who derive outsized satisfaction from minor positions of control.
Caption this template- Category
- Situation Meme Templates
- Size
- 960 x 851 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the What Gives People Feelings of Power meme comes from
On Twitter and Reddit the template appears to have originated as a commentary-style meme, with users listing absurdly petty sources of power - Such as being a neighborhood HOA president or a Roblox server moderator - As stand-ins for real authority. As a flexible tool for calling out specific demographics known for minor-power-trip behavior, the format spread widely.
How to caption the What Gives People Feelings of Power meme
Fill in the chart with 'Being the only person in the office who knows how to fix the printer' to call out a specific micro-authority dynamic. Use it for 'Having the aux cord at a party' as a source of unchecked social power for one specific type of person. Open it in the meme generator, or read how to make relatable memes for more.
What Gives People Feelings of Power caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the What Gives People Feelings of Power template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Being the only person in the office who knows how to fix the printer
- Having the aux cord at a party
- Holding the TV remote during family movie night
- Being the admin of a group chat with 4 members
- Saying 'actually, let me check my calendar' to a request you could answer instantly
Best uses for the What Gives People Feelings of Power template
Use the What Gives People Feelings of Power 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 960 x 851 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 |
|---|---|
| Being the only person in the office who knows how to fix the printer | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Having the aux cord at a party | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Holding the TV remote during family movie night | 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 What Gives People Feelings of Power 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.
