The "herding cats" meme humorously encapsulates the chaos and futility of trying to manage disorganized or unruly tasks, much like attempting to herd actual cats, known for their unpredictable behavior and independence. Originating from a memorable 2000 EDS commercial, this meme has become synonymous with situations involving coordinating groups or projects full of independent thinkers who are hard to align. It paints a vivid picture of the near-impossible challenge, using the imagery of trying to control cats — creatures notorious for their reluctance to be directed. This meme resonates in workplaces, events, and any scenario requiring intricate, cooperative efforts.
How to use the Meme Generator?
The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
customize established memes or create new ones from scratch.
How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
upload your own.
Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
apps, a link, or download it to your device.
Customizing Your Meme
Move and Resize: Drag text boxes around. Enable drag/drop on mobile devices.
Text Customization: Change font color and outline, and use the gear icon to select from
over 1,300 free fonts or any installed on your device.
Stickers and Images: Add stickers, images, and effects like opacity, resizing, and
rotation.
Drawing Tools: Draw or scribble on your meme.
Meme Chains: Create chains of multiple images.
More Than Memes
The Meme Generator is versatile for creating posters, banners, advertisements, and custom graphics.
