Expanding Brain
Each level shows an increasingly glowing/cosmic brain paired with text. Usually progresses from normal thinking to increasingly "galaxy brain" ideas, often used ironically where the final level is absurdly wrong but presented as enlightened.
Dimensions: 857 × 1202px
Panels: 8 customizable zones
Format: Multi-tier progression (typically 4 levels)
📖 Origin Story
Source: Whomst meme variations on Reddit
Creator: Anonymous Reddit user janskishimanski
First appeared: r/dankmemes, January 31, 2017
Originated as part of the "Whomst" linguistic meme, pairing increasingly elaborate versions of "who" with progressively larger brain images. Quickly evolved beyond language jokes to become a versatile format for showing escalating levels of intelligence or absurdity.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Each level shows an increasingly glowing/cosmic brain paired with text. Usually progresses from normal thinking to increasingly "galaxy brain" ideas, often used ironically where the final level is absurdly wrong but presented as enlightened.
Pro Tips:
- 💡Start with the most normal, conventional take
- 💡Each level should be progressively more unusual or extreme
- 💡Often works best when used ironically - the "smartest" option is actually terrible
- 💡Can also be used sincerely for genuinely escalating insights
😂 Example Ideas
Level 1: "Going to bed at 10pm" / Level 2: "Going to bed at midnight" / Level 3: "Pulling an all-nighter" / Level 4: "Never sleeping again"
Level 1: "Studying for the exam" / Level 2: "Cramming the night before" / Level 3: "Reading notes during the exam" / Level 4: "Guessing C for everything"
Level 1: "Using a password manager" / Level 2: "Same password everywhere" / Level 3: "Password is 'password'" / Level 4: "No password at all"
💡 Did You Know?
- •The brain images progress from a normal brain to a glowing galaxy-like cosmic brain
- •"Galaxy Brain" became synonymous with ideas that sound smart but are actually terrible
- •Vince McMahon Reaction and Motion Blurred Astronaut became popular alternative formats
