The 'Really Makes You Think' meme (often accompanied by the Thinking Face emoji 🤔) is a staple of internet irony, used to highlight statements that are either painfully obvious, nonsensical, or unintentionally profound. While the phrase has existed in serious philosophical contexts for decades, it gained meme status on platforms like 4chan, Reddit, and Tumblr as a way to mock 'deep' posts that lack actual substance. It often features a character—ranging from the standard emoji to a distorted photo of a person—looking intensely contemplative. Today, it serves as a versatile tool for deadpan humor, allowing users to present mundane facts as life-altering revelations.