advice animal
/ədˈvaɪs ˈænɪməl/
UncommonA meme template featuring an animal or character on a colored background with a top and bottom text caption.
The 'advice' label is ironic. Most do not give real advice. They express attitudes, confessions, or observations through the lens of the character's personality.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | this sub is still posting advice animal memes like it's 2012 | The community is using formats that peaked over a decade ago. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | the original advice animal subreddit was the whole internet for a while | That community was a central hub of meme culture during its peak. | reddit, 2022 |
| 03 | nothing will top good guy greg. peak advice animal character | Good Guy Greg is the best example of the format at its height. | reddit, 2021 |
Use it when
- You are describing or referencing the specific image macro format from early Reddit.
- You want to categorize a meme type by its format.
- You are discussing internet meme history.
Do not use it when
- You just mean any animal-based meme.
- You mean a specific character like Grumpy Cat or Doge.
Origin and context
Originated with Advice Dog on 4chan around 2006. Exploded on Reddit as a broader category of character-based image macros. The format defined meme culture between roughly 2009 and 2013.
- First seen
- 2006
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/advice-animalUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0