Our recreation of the What I Say vs What I Mean format, with a small business caption.
How the What I Say vs What I Mean meme works
What it means
Polite phrases next to their honest translation.
Use it when
You translate polite phrases.
Also called
What I say vs what I mean, say vs mean, translation
How popular
Number 14 of the 257 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.
Its captions
1.What you sayup to 40 characters
2.What you meanup to 40 characters
3.What you sayup to 40 characters
4.What you meanup to 40 characters
5.What you say (optional)up to 40 characters
6.What you mean (optional)up to 40 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.
What I Say vs What I Mean meme examples for 13 industries
The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.
What does the What I Say vs What I Mean meme mean?
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Polite phrases next to their honest translation.
When should I use the What I Say vs What I Mean meme?
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When you translate polite phrases. It fits the irony and relatable kind of joke.
How do I caption the What I Say vs What I Mean meme?
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It has 4 captions: what you say (up to 40 characters); what you mean (up to 40 characters); what you say (up to 40 characters); what you mean (up to 40 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.
Can I use the What I Say vs What I Mean meme for my business?
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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 What I Say vs What I Mean 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.