40 Funny Midwest Memes For People Who Say “Ope” Without Thinking

Midwest life is a weird mix of blizzards in the morning and grilling by 3 PM. Every conversation starts with “So what’s the weather doing by you?” and ends with an overly polite standoff at a 4-way stop.

These memes nail that specific regional chaos—shorts in the snow, passive-aggressive niceness, and an unexplainable loyalty to Casey’s Pizza. If you’ve ever said “ope” instead of “excuse me,” this one’s for you.

Let’s embrace the Midwest awkwardness with these funny memes. Because if we can survive wind chills and family reunions in church basements, we can survive anything.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.