alignment chart meme
Very CommonA 3x3 grid meme that sorts anything into nine personality archetypes based on two axes: lawful-neutral-chaotic and good-neutral-evil.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | someone made a coffee order alignment chart and honestly it's more accurate than my birth chart | The alignment chart applied to coffee orders gave the speaker a personality framework they found surprisingly useful. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | i don't need a therapist i just need someone to build me a personalized alignment chart | The alignment chart is being treated as a meaningful self-categorization tool. | reddit, 2022 |
| 03 | my friend group did an alignment chart of ourselves and nobody agreed on anyone's placement. took 45 minutes | Applying the meme to real people caused extended debate rather than clean answers. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- Creating or referencing a 3x3 sorting grid based on the lawful/chaotic and good/evil axes.
- Categorizing people, behaviors, or things using the nine alignment labels.
- Discussing where someone falls on the lawful-to-chaotic and good-to-evil spectrum.
Do not use it when
- You are talking about the actual D&D game mechanic rather than the internet meme.
Origin and context
Derived from the nine-point alignment system in Dungeons and Dragons, first published in 1977. The format became a mainstream internet meme format in the 2010s, spreading beyond gaming communities through image macros that applied the 3x3 grid to everyday topics.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- high
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