When You Order Starbucks and Pretend to Know What You’re Doing
Ordering at Starbucks can feel like entering a different universe. With a menu that looks more like a math equation than a drink list, many of us have felt the pressure to sound like a coffee expert. This meme perfectly captures that quintessentially relatable moment when you’re just trying to impress someone with your drink order.
Key Elements
- Characters: A confused customer, a snarky barista, and skeptical customers waiting in line.
- Themes: Coffee culture, societal pressure, humorous awkwardness.
- Pop Culture References: Mention of overly complicated names and orders, using terms like 'venti' and 'pumpkin spice latte' for comic effect.
Context and Emotion
The central emotion here is humorous frustration. You have that feeling of impending embarrassment as you fumble through a complex order in a busy coffee shop, with everyone silently judging.
Enhancing the Humor
- Exaggerate the barista's reaction; make them dramatically roll their eyes as if your order was the most ridiculous they’ve heard all day.
- Have the distraught customer sweating as they look around, pretending to be a coffee connoisseur, while clearly being out of their depth.
- Include a classic pop culture reference to add a layer of humor, like using a famous line and changing it: “I’ll have what she’s having” into “I’ll have 3 pumps of mocha, no whip, extra hot!”
Meme Format Suggestions
- Drake Format: Showing a split image with the 'Drake approves' side being a simple black coffee and the 'Drake dislikes' side filled with a complicated, absurd drink order.
- Distracted Boyfriend: The boyfriend looking at the complicated menu while his girlfriend (the simple drink order) looks frustrated and confused.
- Mocking SpongeBob: Using SpongeBob to mockingly repeat a ridiculous coffee order, emphasizing how silly it sounds when read aloud.
Visual Structure
In the meme, place the confused customer at the center of the image, nervously holding a menu. The barista should be slightly behind the counter, with an exaggerated expression of disbelief or sarcasm. Ensure the background includes curious customers that showcase a mix of amusement and disdain. This layout emphasizes the hilariously awkward social dynamics at play in a Starbucks setting.
