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Big Brain Memes and GIFs for Genius Smarty Pants

For those smart moments or people, big brain memes are the comeback you need. For those times that you are feeling smart. Or perhaps when your spouse has a brilliant idea. Even better, when your kid thinks big. Celebrate the smart moments!

The first time I heard someone joke about “big brain” the image of the alien dude with a huge brain popped into my head.

Meme of a character with an oversized head labeled 'BIG BRAIN,' humorously representing someone with immense intelligence or galaxysized thoughts.

We all know that intellectual who deserves one these big brain memes.

Meme humorously showcasing a detailed brain with the words 'BIG BRAIN MOMENT,' perfect for those geniuslevel epiphanies.

Big Brain Moment

The perfect big brain meme to respond to a smart move, or even better a not so smart move.

Meme of a person tapping their temple with a knowing smirk and the caption 'BIG BRAIN', exemplifying galaxybrain levels of cleverness.

This is the perfect meme to share with the kids when they should be studying. Drop them this in a text as a simple reminder to stop playing their game and study for that test!

Funny meme featuring a large cartoon brain with the text 'It's Big Brain Time,' humorously suggesting a moment of supreme intelligence and wittiness.

Even better, teachers – use this to help encourage your students to think BIG! (Also, we love teachers, and for you we have teacher memes)

Migraine Brain

When your brain is big not because you are smart but because it feels like its going to explode. Thanks migraine!

Meme of a person with a massively enlarged brain and the caption 'Migraine Lvl Over 9999.99' humorously exaggerating the experience of a severe headache.

Feeling Kind of Smart

Who else feels smart when their kid gets a good grade because of your help. I mean, this math they are teaching kids these days is NOT the math we learned.

Meme of a cartoon character with an exaggeratedly large head, showing off a 'big brain' after helping their kid ace math homework, humorously exaggerating parental pride.

Parenting memes, FTW.

Sarcastic Smart Memes

Gotta love a sarcastic meme especially one that flexes your enlarged brain size.

Meme comparing brain sizes: Head outline labeled 'You' with a small Tetris brain versus 'Me' with a complex, colorful Tetris brain.

For the person who knows it all, this cat smart meme.

cat smart meme

Or a sarcastic meme because you know, you are smarter than the average bear.

Hilarious 'Big Brain' meme asking, 'What ended in 1896?' with the punchline '1895,' featuring a character with an impossibly large brain.
what ended in 1896? 1895.

A yoda smart meme for the very smart. (See our Star Wars memes!)

yoda smart meme

Small Brain vs Big Brain Meme

This small brain big brain meme speaks so much in our current world. Want to make your own?

Meme showing two cartoon men: one yelling with a tiny brain, the other calmly smiling with a big brain, captioned "This is why I don't argue back."
small brain big brain meme

Check out our blank small brain big brain meme template below.

Big Brain Alien Meme

THIS is the image that pops in my head every time someone says “big brain.” It is the alien from the February 1965 Star Trek pilot, titled “The Cage.” These big headed aliens, Talosian aliens captured Captain Christopher Pike.

Meme of a bigbrained alien looking smug with text: 'When I am late to work but bring my boss a Starbucks.'

But alas we know them as the guy from the big brain alien meme. Use this or any of our other work memes to share with your co-workers.

Meme featuring a person with an exaggeratedly large brain, captioned 'The one person on Zoom that knows how to screen share,' poking fun at virtual meeting struggles.

For when you or someone you know does something simple but is smart. Like that one and only one co-worker that knows how to use screen share on Zoom.

This is Big Brain Time Meme

While there are multiple versions of the big brain time meme, have you ever wondered where did it come from?

Meme of a person with a thoughtful expression and glasses, overlaid text reads 'When I remember my work password on Monday morning,' with a subtitle 'Yeah, this is big brain time,' capturing the triumphant feeling of remembering something important.

Anyone else feel big brain on a Monday? If not, join the club with these Monday memes.

Meme Origin

Here is the Big Brain meme origin story. Don’t worry – I’ll make this quick. Let’s roll back to April 2019.

Big brain time is the time when you are in a dire situation, everything depends on you, and you have to unleash the brain with a big B. The most renowned “big brain time” is an edited image of Youtube user Markiplier.Quote from slanglang.

Meme of a hand holding a pink brain cutout with the text 'BIG BRAIN TIME!' against a background of doodles and equations, showcasing a humorous take on genius moments.

Who would have thunk! And here is the video of Markiplier saying “yeah this is big brain time” that has been watched over a million times. Watch Markiplier video.

Bobby Hill Big Brain Meme

Many instances of using the slang big brain have resulted in many funny memes, such as this one of Bobby Hill from King of the Hill.

Meme of a cartoon man with an oversized brain, captioned "When I remember someone's birthday without a Facebook reminder," humorously depicting a rare big brain moment.

Who else is playing the Wordle game? And if you do, we have so many more Wordle memes for some LOLs.

Watch the Galaxy Brain Bobby Hill video on YouTube.

Know it All Meme

Did you know some people know everything? These know it all memes are to share with those people.

funny know it all meme

You gotta love when you have a know it all co-worker! Here are more work memes to share with your team.

know it all meme
know it all meme

More Brain Memes

This brain sleep meme is perfect for the insomniac who has a brain that talks to you all night long. If this is something your brain deals with – then check out our sleeping memes.

Meme of a brain asking 'Are you going to sleep?' and a person in bed responding, 'Yes I am. Now shut up.' Typical latenight struggle with thoughts keeping you awake.
brain sleep meme

This my brain meme is relatable. Who else thinks of memes, tacos, dogs and Star Wars often?

Humorous meme titled 'My Brain' with a diagram showing brain sections labeled 'memes,' 'tacos,' 'dogs,' 'Star Wars,' 'that's what she said,' 'GTA,' 'new tattoos,' and 'nap time.'
my brain meme

Big Brain Meme Template

Use our free big brain meme template to create your own version of this hilarious meme! Here are several blank big brain memes.

Make Your Own Brain Meme

Download the image of the blank big brain meme template of your choosing.

Humorous meme of a person with exaggeratedly large forehead and thoughtful expression, captioned 'Yeah, this is big brain time.'
blank this is big brain time template

Use your favorite graphic tool, we love Canva. It’s an easy meme generator to make your own version of any of these blank brain memes!

Meme of a cartoon character with an exaggeratedly large brain for comedic effect, showcasing 'big brain energy' humor.

Share your version with us on the Digital Mom Blog Facebook page so we can share!

Meme of two men, one angrily yelling with a small brain, and the other smiling calmly with a big brain, humorously illustrating different levels of understanding.

Expanding Brain Meme

And while not the big brain memes we’ve been sharing, this felt similar. How about an expanding brain meme?

This is an accurate insomnia expanding brain meme that is a great visual of what my brain is doing when I should be sleeping. But no, it has thoughts to think. See sleeping memes for more sleep and insomnia humor.

Meme of a glowing brain with caption 'My brain at 3 AM when I should be sleeping,' humorously depicting overthinking late at night.

Perfect for when you are an ADHD procrastinator. Who else procrastinates because their expanding brain or should I say exploding brain can process and work best right before a deadline? Anyone, Bueller?

expanding meme procrastination

Big Brain GIFs

While of course, I love a good meme – but how fun are these big brain gifs! All the big brain fun but in motion.

big brain gif alien

Perfect big brain gif for a reaction to a smart comment.

big brain gif

For when someone has a smart moment, this big brain moment gif.

big brain moment

When you need a brain exploding gif – well here you go.

big brain gif funny

Share the Big Brain Memes & GIFs

We don’t just share these funny big brain memes for you, we want you to share the meme love. Just drop us a link back or tag us on social please, so more people can get a good chuckle out of a silly image.

Meme featuring a famous scientist with his tongue out, captioned 'Big Brain Before Big Brain Was Cool,' humorously suggesting he was a genius trendsetter.

If you enjoyed these big brain memes, chances are you will love our other hilarious memes. Happy memeing!

Big Brain Memes are part of the Digital Mom Blog series of Funny Memes

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