Humor helps us learn far more about the world than if we were super serious all the time. Grab some facts and social insights, throw in a bunch of comedy, add a good dash of current events, mold everything into the shape of a meme, and you have something truly special.

That’s where the r/2westerneurope4u online community comes in. It’s a popular subreddit that encourages people to post memes about life in Western Europe. They encourage users to make and share ironic memes about the countries in the region, and they are absolutely hilarious. You’re bound to enjoy them whether you’re living in Europe or just went to visit the Old World on holiday. We’ve collected some of their funniest memes to share with you, Pandas, so scroll down to check them out.

#1 Siesta Time

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#2 I Freakin Hate Europeans

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#3 Common European W. Americans Can't Even Fathom A House Not Made Out Of Cheap Glued Sawdust Board And Drywall

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The ‘2 Western Europe 4 U’ community is actually pretty new to the internet. It was founded just under a year ago, and will be celebrating its first birthday on April 9.

Over the past year, the subreddit has drawn in quite a big following. At the time of writing, the online group has just over 100k members, which the sub calls ‘trolls.’ Meanwhile, the members who are currently online are referred to as ‘Fr*nch users.’ (Yes, with the asterisk, joking that being French is something so shameful that the word ought to be censored).

#4 And I Will Die On That Hill

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#5 UK You Ok?

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#6 You Can't Deny It

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The subreddit describes itself as a place for “ironic ultranationalistic memes about Western European countries.” The moderator team running the whole project points out that, “You will learn more about European culture here than anywhere else on Reddit.”

And they're not wrong about that. Humor helps us remember information far better because it activates our brain's reward system.

#7 My View On Europe, As An Irishman

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#8 Currently Praying For Them

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#9 Average European Men And Women

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“Be proud of your country! Defend it with all your heart and play/fight along with all our battles. Please don’t be a hater though,” they encourage people to have fun on the sub while still remembering that any bickering about whose country is better is all done for show. It’s ironic play-acting for the sake of giggles, so don’t forget that while you’re enjoying the memes.

#10 One Of My Favourite Things Ever Is The 300 Year Gap In Irish Inventions After Whiskey Was Invented

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#11 German = Silliest Language

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#12 I Hate It

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The r/2westerneurope4u subreddit defines Western Europe in their sidebar as comprising the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, the UK, Ireland, Denmark (including Greenland), Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria, Flanders, and Wallonia.

However, this isn’t the only way to look at the region. How you define Western Europe will depend on a range of factors, like geography and cultural values. There are slight differences in classification depending on what organization or political body you listen to.

#13 Iq Map Of Europe. Belgium, Explain Yourselves?

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#14 You Guys Say The UK Doesn't Have Good Food

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#15 Spoken vs. Written Language ?

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So, for instance, the United Nations classifies Western Europe as being made up of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. This isn’t how other organizations describe the region.

#16 Didn't Know Fr*nce Is Based

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#17 Especially Dutch Sounds Like A F#cked Up Offspring Mix Between German And English

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#18 Italy Can’t Western Europe

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The CIA, for example, classifies the region of Western Europe as comprising Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Andorra, Portugal, and Spain make up the Southwestern European region, according to the CIA.

#19 Our Future Looks Dark

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#20 Common Western W

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#21 ????????????

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The multilingual thesaurus EuroVoc, maintained by the Publications Office of the EU, identifies the Western Europe subgroup which includes Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

#22 Grève-Land

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#23 Average European City Versus Average American City

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#24 Common Rome W

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Meanwhile, The Western European and Others Group, an unofficial Regional Group in the UN, is far more inclusive and identifies these countries as part of the region: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, Australia, Canada, Israel, and New Zealand are also members of WEGO while the United States acts as an observer.

#25 Average German After Work

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#26 How The Tables Have Turned

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#27 Southern Europeans Would Be Really Upset Right Now If They Could Read

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The beauty of travel is that you broaden your horizons, expand your knowledge about the world and different cultures, and understand your own identity better as a result. And that’s the entire point—being open to new experiences. If you’re traveling abroad and expect everything to be the exact same as in your hometown, you’re essentially setting yourself up for failure.

#28 Speaking From Experience ?

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#29 Least Insane French Riot

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#30 Bruh Even Illegal Immigrants Are Starting To Call France A Shithole ?

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Before you start booking your tickets and packing your suitcase, do some background research about the country’s history and culture. If you can, take the time to learn a few basic phrases that you could use to communicate with the locals. It’s easy to make friends when someone sees that you’re putting in the effort to respect their language and customs.