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One-star Review Meme Template

The One-star Review meme is used when a "bad" review that is really good. A one-star review that is funny because the complaint is actually a compliment, or totally unreasonable. Made-up first name only; never a real person.

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One-star Review meme: Cosy Candle Victim / The shop was far too cosy. I stayed two hours and now own six candles. Would not resist again. / Thanks Sam, come back soon!
Our recreation of the One-star Review format, with a small business caption.

How the One-star Review meme works

What it means
A one-star review that is funny because the complaint is actually a compliment, or totally unreasonable. Made-up first name only; never a real person.
Use it when
A "bad" review that is really good.
Also called
One-star review, 1 star review, bad review, one star, review
How popular
Number 118 of the 257 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.

Its captions

  1. 1.Reviewer name (made up, first name)up to 20 characters
  2. 2.The reviewup to 140 characters
  3. 3.The owner's reply (optional)up to 90 characters

Every picture here is our own recreation of the format: the same layout, pose and joke, drawn with generic people. None is the original meme photo, and none shows a celebrity or the person from the original. Some formats are drawn with text and shapes only.

One-star Review meme examples for 13 industries

The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.

  • One-star Review meme: Mortgage Skeptic / The house was perfect and I had to pay for it. One star. / Thanks. Enjoy the keys!
    Real estate version
    • “Mortgage Skeptic”
    • “The house was perfect and I had to pay for it. One star.”
    • “Thanks. Enjoy the keys!”
    More real estate memes
  • One-star Review meme: Sticker Sam / They found a cavity in my favourite molar. Gave me a sticker, too. Mixed feelings. / We're sorry about the molar, glad about the sticker
    Dental version
    • “Sticker Sam”
    • “They found a cavity in my favourite molar. Gave me a sticker, too. Mixed feelings.”
    • “We're sorry about the molar, glad about the sticker”
    More dental memes
  • One-star Review meme: Couch Loyalist / I came to the gym and they expected me to exercise. Would not recommend. / Thanks for visiting. The weights miss you.
    Gym version
    • “Couch Loyalist”
    • “I came to the gym and they expected me to exercise. Would not recommend.”
    • “Thanks for visiting. The weights miss you.”
    More gym memes
  • One-star Review meme: Reluctant Fan / I asked for a trim. They gave me a haircut. It looks nice. I hate that. / Thanks. Same time next month?
    Hair salon version
    • “Reluctant Fan”
    • “I asked for a trim. They gave me a haircut. It looks nice. I hate that.”
    • “Thanks. Same time next month?”
    More hair salon memes
  • One-star Review meme: Too Relaxed Reviewer / The waiting room was so relaxing I almost forgot to leave. Rude. / Thanks. Your robe is safe for next time.
    Med spa version
    • “Too Relaxed Reviewer”
    • “The waiting room was so relaxing I almost forgot to leave. Rude.”
    • “Thanks. Your robe is safe for next time.”
    More med spa memes
  • One-star Review meme: Inbox Overload / Sent me four newsletters in a week and all four were useful. Unacceptable. / We'll send five next week
    Marketing version
    • “Inbox Overload”
    • “Sent me four newsletters in a week and all four were useful. Unacceptable.”
    • “We'll send five next week”
    More marketing memes
  • One-star Review meme: Cosy Candle Victim / The shop was far too cosy. I stayed two hours and now own six candles. Would not resist again. / Thanks Sam, come back soon!
    Small business version
    • “Cosy Candle Victim”
    • “The shop was far too cosy. I stayed two hours and now own six candles. Would not resist again.”
    • “Thanks Sam, come back soon!”
    More small business memes
  • One-star Review meme: Wallet Wendy / Ordered one candle. Now I own twelve and my home smells like a bakery. Would not recommend (to my wallet). / We'll take the one star and your next order
    Ecommerce version
    • “Wallet Wendy”
    • “Ordered one candle. Now I own twelve and my home smells like a bakery. Would not recommend (to my wallet).”
    • “We'll take the one star and your next order”
    More ecommerce memes
  • One-star Review meme: Too Efficient User / The app is so intuitive I finished my work in minutes. Now what am I supposed to do all day? / Thanks Max, we'll add more clicking
    SaaS version
    • “Too Efficient User”
    • “The app is so intuitive I finished my work in minutes. Now what am I supposed to do all day?”
    • “Thanks Max, we'll add more clicking”
    More saas memes
  • One-star Review meme: A grumpy user / Too easy to use. I felt unnecessary. I had nothing to complain about. One star. / We'll add a few bugs for you
    Startup version
    • “A grumpy user”
    • “Too easy to use. I felt unnecessary. I had nothing to complain about. One star.”
    • “We'll add a few bugs for you”
    More startup memes
  • One-star Review meme: Needs A Mind Reader / They built exactly what I asked for. Not what I meant. Will be asking again. / Thanks Dan, we'd love to hear what you meant
    Agency version
    • “Needs A Mind Reader”
    • “They built exactly what I asked for. Not what I meant. Will be asking again.”
    • “Thanks Dan, we'd love to hear what you meant”
    More agency memes
  • One-star Review meme: Sofa Sam / Asked what I wanted 40 times and I finally had to answer. Do not recommend, I now have a plan. / We hope you hate the plan less
    Coaching version
    • “Sofa Sam”
    • “Asked what I wanted 40 times and I finally had to answer. Do not recommend, I now have a plan.”
    • “We hope you hate the plan less”
    More coaching memes
  • One-star Review meme: A tired fan / Too many videos of the same dog. I watched all 200. Not one star can express this. / See you in the next one
    Content creator version
    • “A tired fan”
    • “Too many videos of the same dog. I watched all 200. Not one star can express this.”
    • “See you in the next one”
    More content creator memes

How to make a One-star Review meme

  1. Open the free meme generator with this template.
  2. Write the 3 captions above, a few words each, keeping to what the format means.
  3. Press Make my meme and download the JPG. No signup and no watermark.
  4. To have it written for your brand, Content Drifter suggests three memes from a topic you type, then schedules the one you pick.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the One-star Review meme mean?

A one-star review that is funny because the complaint is actually a compliment, or totally unreasonable. Made-up first name only; never a real person.

When should I use the One-star Review meme?

When a "bad" review that is really good. It fits the irony kind of joke.

How do I caption the One-star Review meme?

It has 2 captions: reviewer name (made up, first name) (up to 20 characters); the review (up to 140 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.

Can I use the One-star Review meme for my business?

This format is drawn with text and shapes only, with no one else’s picture in it. Keep the caption honest and free of real people.

A One-star Review meme about your business

Type what the joke is about. Content Drifter writes the captions in your brand’s voice on this format and two others, and schedules the one you like.

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