This Hilarious "Socially Average Penguin" Meme Will Speak to Your Soul

By Ann-Marie Alcántara
Imgur user SanicDaHejog
Imgur user SanicDaHejog

Ever been told you're a grandma by your friends? Then meet your new favorite meme: the "socially average penguin."

The meme, which appears to have originated a year ago, is about your average penguin who enjoys being just social enough. This is the friend who will join for happy hour but leave early to go make dinner. It might even describe you every day — no regrets.

Consider it the cousin of "socially awkward penguin," another meme used to describe life's awkward situations that can happen to anyone. Ahead, you'll find some of our favorite ones by Imgur user SanicDaHejog.

When you run into a crush and avoid them so fast.

When you run into a crush and avoid them so fast.

When you're still trying to get eight hours of sleep that night.

When you're still trying to get eight hours of sleep that night.

When you're genuinely grateful for amazing service.

When you're genuinely grateful for amazing service.

When you know you screwed up and try to fix it.

When you know you screwed up and try to fix it.

When you successfully handle as much social interaction as you can deal with.

When you successfully handle as much social interaction as you can deal with.