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Packing List Meme Template

The Packing List meme is used when going away, sort of. A holiday packing list where the work things are packed and the one thing that mattered for the holiday is not.

By Tayyab, Founder · Published October 20, 2026

Updated October 20, 2026.

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Packing List meme: Long weekend away / Laptop for orders / Phone with the shop account / Spare receipt rolls / Anything that is not for work — Our recreation of the Packing List format, with a small business caption.

How the Packing List meme works

What it means: A holiday packing list where the work things are packed and the one thing that mattered for the holiday is not.
Use it when: Going away, sort of.
Also called: Packing list, packing list, holiday packing, what to pack
How popular: Number 244 of the 257 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.

Its captions

1.The tripup to 30 characters
2.Packed itemup to 40 characters
3.Packed itemup to 40 characters
4.Packed item (optional)up to 40 characters
5.The one thing you forgot (the joke)up to 50 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.

Packing List meme examples for 13 industries

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

Real estate version
- “Weekend getaway”
- “Phone charger”
- “Spare listing sheets”
- “Lockbox code on a napkin”
- “The key to the vacation rental”
More real estate memes
Dental version
- “Packing for the holiday”
- “Phone, in case the clinic calls”
- “Laptop, just in case”
- “Spare loupes. On holiday?”
- “Leave the work phone behind”
More dental memes
Gym version
- “Going on vacation”
- “Resistance bands”
- “Spare gym shorts”
- “Protein bars x 12”
- “The ability to not check the front desk app”
More gym memes
Hair salon version
- “Beach trip”
- “Flat iron”
- “Spare brush set”
- “Heat protectant x 2”
- “A swimsuit (still in a drawer)”
More hair salon memes
Med spa version
- “Weekend away”
- “Face mask x 6”
- “Serum sample bag”
- “Backup SPF”
- “A plan to ignore the booking app”
More med spa memes
Marketing version
- “Beach holiday”
- “Laptop”
- “Work charger”
- “Brand deck, 'just in case'”
- “The auto-reply that says 'away' 🏝️”
More marketing memes
Small business version
- “Long weekend away”
- “Laptop for orders”
- “Phone with the shop account”
- “Spare receipt rolls”
- “Anything that is not for work”
More small business memes
Ecommerce version
- “Packing for the holiday”
- “Laptop and two chargers”
- “Spare tape, just in case”
- “Sample stock for a photo”
- “Turn off order notifications”
More ecommerce memes
SaaS version
- “Beach trip”
- “Laptop, for 'just one thing'”
- “Hotspot, because beach Wi-Fi”
- “Charger, plus a spare charger”
- “Swim shorts”
More saas memes
Startup version
- “Holiday”
- “Laptop”
- “Charger”
- “Second laptop, for emergencies”
- “A plan to not check Slack”
More startup memes
Agency version
- “Vacation”
- “Laptop, just in case”
- “Charger and backup charger”
- “Client's emergency phone number”
- “An out-of-office reply”
More agency memes
Coaching version
- “Packing for the retreat”
- “Notebook and three pens”
- “Laptop, just in case”
- “Client emergency phone”
- “Permission to switch the phone off”
More coaching memes
Content creator version
- “Holiday packing”
- “Ring light”
- “Tripod”
- “Spare mic”
- “A day off from posting 🏖️”
More content creator memes

How to make a Packing List meme

Open the free meme generator with this template.
Write the 5 captions above, a few words each, keeping to what the format means.
Press Make my meme and download the JPG. No signup and no watermark.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the Packing List meme mean?

A holiday packing list where the work things are packed and the one thing that mattered for the holiday is not.

When should I use the Packing List meme?

When going away, sort of. It fits the irony and relatable kind of joke.

How do I caption the Packing List meme?

It has 4 captions: the trip (up to 30 characters); packed item (up to 40 characters); packed item (up to 40 characters); the one thing you forgot (the joke) (up to 50 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.

Can I use the Packing List 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 Packing List 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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