The One with 39 Hilarious Friends Memes: A Nostalgic Journey Back to Central Perk

Can you believe it’s almost been 30 years since we first met Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe at their favorite hangout spot, Central Perk? I still remember watching the pilot episode (“The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate”) on September 22, 1994, and knowing in my heart it would be my favorite sitcom after watching it. The series may have ended after 10 incredible seasons but the magic of the iconic sitcom Friends continues to live on. From its lovable characters and unforgettable catchphrases to the relatable moments that still resonate with us today, Friends has left an indelible mark on popular culture.

Today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to celebrate the show’s timeless humor through a curated collection of side-splitting Friends memes. Whether you’re a die-hard fan who’s seen every episode multiple times, or you’re new to the world of Ross’s “We were on a break!” and Joey’s “How you doin’?”, these memes are sure to brighten your day and make you feel like you’re back on that orange couch with your favorite gang of friends.

So, grab your Central Perk coffee mug, snuggle up with your very own Hugsy, and get ready to laugh out loud as we revisit the best moments from Friends through these hilarious memes!

1) Let the Friends memes begin!

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "All I do is work and sleep but I never have any money and I'm always tired."

“All I do is work and sleep but I never have any money and I’m always tired.”

2) Share these Friends memes with your best friend!

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "When you and your friend say the same thing at the same time."

“When you and your friend say the same thing at the same time.”

3) Friends memes featuring Phoebe’s best boyfriend ever!

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Phoebe's best boyfriend: Mike. Everyone else."

“Phoebe’s best boyfriend: Mike. Everyone else.”

4) When it comes to Friends memes featuring Joey, you’re in for something special.

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Dinner for 6 for 1. You boys are about to see something really special."

“Dinner for 6 for 1. You boys are about to see something really special.”

5) Friends memes where Phoebe gets things under control!

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Everyone is a gangsta until Phoebe gets pissed: All right. Now, I will let go if you both stop."

“Everyone is a gangsta until Phoebe gets pissed: All right. Now, I will let go if you both stop.”

6) The one where Joey and Chandler are twins.

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Face-swapped Joey and Chandler and created twins."

“Face-swapped Joey and Chandler and created twins.”

7) The one where you try to change my mind.

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "'Friends' is better than 'How I Met Your Mother'. Change my mind."

“‘Friends’ is better than ‘How I Met Your Mother’. Change my mind.”

8) The one with friendship goals.

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Friendship goals: Hey, honey. Hey, sweetie."

“Friendship goals: Hey, honey. Hey, sweetie.”

9) The one where you tell everyone to shut up!

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "Go to lectures. Finish your assignments. Get a job. Look at grad schemes. Study for exams. Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

“Go to lectures. Finish your assignments. Get a job. Look at grad schemes. Study for exams. Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!”

10) Funny memes when you’ve watched every episode of Friends endless times.

39 Hilarious Friends Memes - "If I had a dollar for every time I rewatched all 10 seasons of Friends."

“If I had a dollar for every time I rewatched all 10 seasons of Friends.”

11) The one where you just want to relax.

"Hey wanna do something today? It's a Sunday. I don't move on Sundays."

“Hey wanna do something today? It’s a Sunday. I don’t move on Sundays.”

12) The one where you skip delivery.

"Home Depot: It'll cost an additional $150 for delivery. Ross:"

“Home Depot: It’ll cost an additional $150 for delivery. Ross:”

13) The one where you don’t want to make any decisions.

"How I feel every day of my life. I just shouldn't be allowed to make decisions anymore."

“How I feel every day of my life. I just shouldn’t be allowed to make decisions anymore.”

14) Friends memes when you expect everyone gets the references.

"I go through life assuming everyone gets FRIENDS references. And when people don't, I'm like: "

“I go through life assuming everyone gets FRIENDS references. And when people don’t, I’m like: “

15) The one where Phoebe is a total gangsta!

"If we were in prison, you guys would be, like, my [censored]."

“If we were in prison, you guys would be, like, my [censored].”

16) The one where you try to act cool.

"[IN SQUEAKY VOICE] I'm fine. [IN DEEP VOICE]...I'm fine."

“[IN SQUEAKY VOICE] I’m fine. [IN DEEP VOICE]…I’m fine.”

17) The one where you take the essence.

"Joey: You said I had to give you the chair, you didn't say anything about the cushions. Chandler: The cushions are the essence of the chair! That's right! I'm taking the essence."

“Joey: You said I had to give you the chair, you didn’t say anything about the cushions. Chandler: The cushions are the essence of the chair! That’s right! I’m taking the essence.”

18) The one where you’re a legend…

"Kids. Adults. Legends."

“Kids. Adults. Legends.”

19) …wearing Ichiban lipstick for men.

"I know where Kylie got her inspiration for her latest lip kit color. Ichiban - lipstick for me. Coming this Friday."

“I know where Kylie got her inspiration for her latest lip kit color. Ichiban – lipstick for me. Coming this Friday.”

20) Memes when you’re dealing with life beyond Friends.

"Me dealing with life: I'm gonna order a pizza."

“Me dealing with life: I’m gonna order a pizza.”

21) The one where you think you’re s-m-r-t…smart.

"I know, I know, I know. Monica, you asked the question."

“I know, I know, I know. Monica, you asked the question.”

22) The one where you laugh nervously.

"(nervous fake laughter)."

“(nervous fake laughter).”

23) The one where you don’t know what sabbatical means.

"I'm not unemployed. I'm on sabbatical. Hey, don't get religious on me, okay?"

“I’m not unemployed. I’m on sabbatical. Hey, don’t get religious on me, okay?”

24) The one where all you wanted was that damn sandwich!

"The older I get, the more I understand this outburst: That sandwich was the only good thing going on in my life."

“The older I get, the more I understand this outburst: That sandwich was the only good thing going on in my life.”

25) Friends memes that are comedy gold.

"Real gold. Fools gold. Comedy gold."

“Real gold. Fools gold. Comedy gold.”

26) The one where you wish it was Friday.

"When you realize it's only Tuesday. Isn't that just kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck fantastic?"

“When you realize it’s only Tuesday. Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck fantastic?”

27) The one where you watch Friends.

"Sad? Watch Friends. Happy? Watch Friends. Bored? Watch Friends. Finished Friends? Watched it again."

“Sad? Watch Friends. Happy? Watch Friends. Bored? Watch Friends. Finished Friends? Watched it again.”

28) The one where you wish there was an 11th season.

"Friends Season 11. Why are we not funding this?"

“Friends Season 11. Why are we not funding this?”

29) The one with the baby.

"See how they expand as the baby grows? And then after the baby's born, they're great for shoplifting melons."

“See how they expand as the baby grows? And then after the baby’s born, they’re great for shoplifting melons.”

30) Friends memes when you’re adulting.

"Hey. Shaving? No, rabies."

“Hey. Shaving? No, rabies.”

31) The one where you have the best friend ever.

"When someone understands your Friends' references: I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always."

“When someone understands your Friends’ references: I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always.”

32) The one where you have the worst friend ever.

"She: I don't like FRIENDS. Me: Would you rather drown or be burned alive?"

“She: I don’t like FRIENDS. Me: Would you rather drown or be burned alive?”

33) The one where doctors collide.

"The world's greatest neurosurgeons, Dr. Drake Ramoray and Derek Shepherd, finally meet."

“The world’s greatest neurosurgeons, Dr. Drake Ramoray and Derek Shepherd, finally meet.”

34) The one that explains everything.

"I used to get medical experiments done on me. Finally, an explanation."

“I used to get medical experiments done on me. Finally, an explanation.”

35) Friends memes that are even more fun than bubble wrap!

"We are all mature until somebody brings out some bubble wrap."

“We are all mature until somebody brings out some bubble wrap.”

36) The one where Rachel wears glasses.

"Well look at that, Rachel actually did turn into her father."

“Well look at that, Rachel actually did turn into her father.”

37) The one where you realize Phoebe was the best.

"When you put a new profile pic up and your whole squad likes it: Thank you, my babies."

“When you put a new profile pic up and your whole squad likes it: Thank you, my babies.”

38) The one where you’re doing absolutely nothing tomorrow night.

"Hey, you guys, what are you doing tomorrow night? Well, let me see...I believe I'm...yes, falling asleep in front of the TV."

“Hey, you guys, what are you doing tomorrow night? Well, let me see…I believe I’m…yes, falling asleep in front of the TV.”

39) The one where you realize you need a new best friend.

"When your best friend makes plans with someone else: What, I'm not good enough for you?"

“When your best friend makes plans with someone else: What, I’m not good enough for you?”

I hope you enjoyed these Friends memes!

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