This or That Meme: Templates, GIFs and Pairs That Fit the Format

Start from the Drake template if you want the version everyone knows.

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Other formats, steps to make your own and meme-ready pairs are below.

Jump to a section (9)
  1. Common this or that meme templates
  2. How to make a Drake this or that meme
  3. The this or that meme girl and personal versions
  4. This or that GIF versions
  5. Everyday pairs for this or that memes
  6. Work and school meme pairs
  7. Internet life meme pairs
  8. Tips for this or that memes that get shared
  9. Frequently asked questions

Common this or that meme templates

Each this or that meme template frames a choice in a different way. Pick the template that matches the joke you want to make.

  • Drake (Hotline Bling): two rows. Top row rejects, bottom row approves. It says "I prefer this one".
  • Two Buttons: a hand hovers over two buttons, then a man sweats. It says "I cannot choose".
  • Distracted Boyfriend: a man turns to look at a passing woman while his girlfriend glares. Label the man as you, the girlfriend as what you should pick, and the passerby as the temptation.
  • Left Exit 12 Off Ramp: a car swerves off the highway toward an exit. The road straight ahead is the sensible option and the exit is the one you pick anyway.
  • Side-by-side photos: two pictures with "this" and "that" written underneath. It asks the viewer to choose instead of showing your answer.

How to make a Drake this or that meme

  1. Open a free meme maker such as Imgflip and search for "Drake Hotline Bling".
  2. Type the option you reject in the top text box, next to the hand-up pose.
  3. Type the option you prefer in the bottom text box, next to the pointing pose.
  4. Keep each line under 6 words so it stays readable on a phone.
  5. Generate the image and download it as a JPG or PNG.
  6. For your own version, take two photos of yourself, one turning away and one pointing, and arrange them in a 2x2 grid in Canva.

The this or that meme girl and personal versions

The search "this or that meme girl" does not point to one agreed image. People use it for girl versions of the reject-and-approve layout, and for trend posts where a girl picks between two things on screen.

To make one, film or photograph yourself or a friend. Shot one shows a "no" face with a hand up. Shot two shows a smile and a point. Get your friend's OK before you post their face.

This or that GIF versions

A this or that GIF loops between two options or shows a reaction to each one. GIFs work in group chats, Slack threads and Instagram stories.

  • Search GIPHY or Tenor for a reaction such as "no thank you" and another such as "yes please", then post them under each option.
  • In an Instagram story, use the GIF sticker to drop a reaction GIF next to each option.
  • In Slack or Teams, post the pair as a message and ask people to reply with a GIF for their pick.
  • To make your own GIF, animate two slides in Canva and download the design as a GIF.
  • Keep a GIF under about 5 seconds. Viewers read the joke on the first loop.

Everyday pairs for this or that memes

Meme pairs work best when one side is what you should do and the other is what you actually do. In the Drake format, put the responsible choice on top.

  1. Reply noworLeave on read?
  2. Productive dayorThree-hour nap?
  3. Gym at 6 a.m.orSnooze six times?
  4. Read the instructionsorFigure it out?
  5. Cancel plansorShow up late?
  6. Cook dinnerorCereal for dinner?
  7. Put clothes awayorThe clothes chair?
  8. Check outorClose the tab?
  9. SleeporOne more episode?
  10. Shower thoughtsor3 a.m. thoughts?
  11. Go outorStay in pajamas?
  12. Save moneyorTreat yourself?
  13. Answer the callorLet it ring?
  14. Healthy snackorWhole bag of chips?
  15. Meal preporTakeout again?
  16. Close tabsor47 tabs open?

Work and school meme pairs

  1. Camera onorCamera off?
  2. Reply allorReply to one?
  3. Start the essayorReorganize the desk?
  4. Fix the bugorRestart it?
  5. Inbox zeroor9,000 unread?
  6. Group projectorDo it all yourself?
  7. Study earlyorCram the night before?
  8. Ask a questionorNod along?
  9. Take notesorTake photos of slides?
  10. Unmute to talkorType in the chat?
  11. MeetingorCould have been an email?
  12. Pack lunchorVending machine?
  13. Read the syllabusorAsk the teacher?
  14. Back up filesorHope for the best?
  15. Clean desktoporEvery file on the desktop?
  16. Leave on timeorOne more task?

Internet life meme pairs

  1. Emoji replyorFull paragraph?
  2. Dog videosorCat videos?
  3. Post itorKeep it in drafts?
  4. Sleep 8 hoursorScroll until 2 a.m.?
  5. Like the postorSend it to the group chat?
  6. Read the commentsorProtect your peace?
  7. Unpack noworLive out of the suitcase?
  8. Pack a week earlyorPack an hour before?
  9. Car singingorShower singing?
  10. WaterorThird coffee?
  11. Delete the apporCheck it in 5 minutes?
  12. Shopping listorBuy whatever looks good?
  13. ScreenshotorScreen recording?
  14. Mute the chatorRead all 200 messages?
  15. Software update noworRemind me tomorrow?
  16. Charger in bagorPhone at 4%?

Tips for this or that memes that get shared

  • Write both options in the same number of words. Uneven text makes one panel look crowded.
  • Pick a choice your audience faces every week. Specific beats general: "47 tabs open" lands better than "being messy".
  • Post the plain pair first and ask followers to vote. Share the meme with your own answer a day later.
  • Swap the Drake rows for a real poll on a story. The poll sticker turns the joke into a vote.
  • Use a business account's own photos for brand memes. Movie stills and celebrity images belong to someone else.

Frequently asked questions

What is the this or that meme?

The this or that meme is any image that shows two options and a reaction to each. The Drake Hotline Bling template is the most common version: the top panel rejects one option and the bottom panel approves the other.

The Drake meme has two rows. In the top row, Drake holds up a hand and turns away from the option written beside him. In the bottom row, he smiles and points at the option he prefers. The preferred option always goes on the bottom.

Free meme makers such as Imgflip offer the Drake, Two Buttons and Distracted Boyfriend templates with editable text boxes. Canva also has meme layouts. This site does not host meme images, so use one of those tools or your own photos.

There is no single this or that meme girl. The phrase covers several girl versions of the reject-and-approve format and trend posts where a girl picks between two things. Make your own with two photos: one "no" pose and one pointing pose.

Make a two-slide design in Canva, add a page animation, and download it as a GIF. You can also pair two reaction GIFs from GIPHY or Tenor, one under each option. Keep the loop short so the joke reads on the first play.

Be careful. Meme templates use copyrighted stills and real people's faces, so many brands avoid them in ads. A safer option is the same layout with your own team's photos or plain text in your brand colors.

Good this or that memes contrast what you should do with what you actually do, such as "Sleep" versus "One more episode". Use short text, a choice your followers face often, and options of equal length.

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